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Abel Lara Obituary
Abel Lara Sr., 73, of Bryan, passed away November 18, 2010 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 22 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 23 at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at Bryan City Cemetery.
Abel was born January 13, 1937 in Bryan to Manuel and Maria Lara. He graduated from SFA in 1957 where he played in the band and on the basketball team. He later married Victoria Bosquez on June 24, 1961. He worked for International Furniture until 1995 and then worked for Tom Light Chevrolet.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Jessie Villegas and wife, Sulema; sister, Beatrice and husband, Mike Cantu.
Survivors include his wife, of 49 years, Victoria Lara; sons, Abel Lara Jr. and wife, Tammy of Houston, Arthur Lara and wife, Alenda of College Station, Adrian Locust Lara of Bryan; brother, Santiago Hernandez and wife, Andrea; sister Elida Salinas, and Abigail Miller; grandchildren, Stephanie Lara, Lina Carroll, Kenda Carroll, Alyssa Lara, Dylan Lara, and Adrian Matthew Lara.
Memorials may be left at www.memorialfuneralchapel.com
Memories and Condolences
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Alfredo Caballero Jr.
November 24, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Adrian Lara
November 21, 2010
Father hallowed be your name,your kingdom come.Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sin, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.And lead us not into temptation.A prey for you Dad from Adrian Locust Lara,Ian Lokest Lara 1994.
Kellie Kovar
November 21, 2010
Abel, sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
MOSES ESCOBEDO
November 21, 2010
THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE IS VERY HARD AND SAD. THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT WILL BE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME AND ALWAYS.
MOSES AND LINDA ESCOBEDO
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