John M. Arredondo

Funeral services for John M. Arredondo, 97, of Rosenberg, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Rosenberg. Interment will follow in Rosenberg City Cemetery in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. John was born November 23, 1914 in Blanco, Texas. He passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Houston surrounded by his loving family. John attended school in Needville after moving to the Needville/Rosenberg area in 1917. A strong hard working man, John was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad and for Fluor in the 1940's. He opened Arredondo Furniture in 1951. He also owned Arredondo Used Furniture and Arredondo Mattress Center. John was loved and appreciated by so many of his customers who became longtime friends. John gave much to his community. He was the first Hispanic Rosenberg City Council member having been appointed in 1970. He was a lifetime member of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum where a brick is named in his honor. An avid supporter of education, John contributed to the Fort Bend Technical Center in Richmond. He was also a supporter of many charities and organizations including the Fort Bend County Fair where he was nominated for the Amigo Award. John was honored as one of the City of Rosenberg's greatest treasures in 2008 having a tree planted in his honor by his loving family in Seabourne Park in Rosenberg. He was also proud of the honor of having the 723 overpass named for him in 2011. John was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where he was married to his loving wife, Nicolasa Becerra Arredondo in 1940. He loved spending time at his ranch in West Columbia. He also enjoyed traveling with his family across Texas to visit relatives. John is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nicolasa Becerra Arredondo; his parents, Carlos F. Arredondo and Francisca M. Arredondo; his brother, Cosme Arredondo; and his sisters, Anestacia Perez Hernandez and Esther Perez. He is survived by his children, Lupe Uresti, Carlos B. Arredondo, Lydia A. and Efrain Villagomez, Frances A. and Ralph Villarreal, John B. and Susan Arredondo and Peggy A. Meza along with his companion of many years, Luisa Garza of Houston. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren who loved him very much. Other survivors include his sisters, Petra Falcon of Port Lavaca, Isabel Guerrero of Oklahoma and his sister-in-law, Susie Arredondo of Rosenberg; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Before his death, John prayed for forgiveness from all he may have offended and forgave all who have offended him. Pallbearers will include Carlos Arredondo, Jr., Efrain Villagomez, III, Ralph A. Villarreal, Jonathan B. Arredondo, Jeffrey Arredondo, Joe Padilla, Adrian Garcia and Art Gonzales. Honorary Pallbearers will include Vince Ramos, Joe Gurecky, Abraham Schitzer, Rudy Cardenas and Lee Cabello. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Capitol Campaign, 1600 Ave. D., Rosenberg, Texas, 77471.

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John M. Arredondo

November 23, 1914 - March 20, 2012