Julio Becerra

Julio Becerra, died peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2012 surrounded by his wife and loving family. Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 18th from 5 – 8 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Rosenberg on Thursday, January the 19th at 1:00 p.m. Interment with military honors will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Julio was a strong source of faith and love to his wife and children, who adored and respected him always. He was a proud member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Rosenberg, where he served our Lord as a Eucharistic Minister. Julio was born in Needville, Texas on December 20, 1928 to Jose Joe and Severa Galvan Becerra. He grew up in Rosenberg, where he attended and graduated from Rosenberg High School, Class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring from the U.S. Air Force Reserves as a Technical Sergeant. He married his soul mate, Mary Cantu, on September 11, 1949. Together they raised ten wonderful children. For many years he operated the family farm, a job he thoroughly enjoyed. However, Julio's life revolved around Becerra's Grocery, a family legacy started by his father. Very recently, due to Julio's failing health, Becerra's Grocery closed its doors forever. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Joe and Severa Becerra, and siblings, J.A. Paul Becerra, Natividad Gracia, Nicolasa Arredondo, Theodora Dorothy DeLeon and Dolores Lola Becerra, his son, Julio Becerra Jr., granddaughter, Ashley Dominguez and son-in-law, Mark W. Cervenka. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. Becerra. He is also survived by his brothers, Tony and Richard Becerra; his children, Mary A. Becerra, Alice Becerra, Rita Calzada and husband, Joe, Irene Morales and husband, Fernando, Thomas Becerra and wife, Georgina, Paul Becerra and wife, Beth, Gloria Villarreal and husband, Victor, Deborah Contreras and husband, Robert and Sandra Sandoval and husband, Jesse. Julio also leaves behind many grand children, great grandchildren and their extended families, all of whom he cherished dearly. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Building Fund, 514 Carlisle Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471. Pallbearers are Victor Villarreal Sr., Carlos Arredondo Sr., Chris Agner, Jesse Sandoval, Julio Calzada, Joe Calzada, Paul Becerra and Thomas Becerra. Honorary Pallbearers are Mathew Becerra, Roy Pastran, Jacob Becerra, Benjamin Sandoval and Luc Contreras. Words of condolence may be left for the Becerra family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Julio Becerra

December 20, 1928 - January 15, 2012