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1936
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2019
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Alejandro Gamboa Obituary
Deacon Gamboa is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Lupita Gamboa, his mother Natalia Gamboa, brother Frank (Lulu) Gamboa, his 9 children; Norma (Lupe) Rodriguez, Sylvia (Chuy) Diaz, Alejandro (Thelma) Gamboa Jr., Ricardo (Myrna) Gamboa, Sandra (Rene) Pineda, Daniel (Thelma) Gamboa, Eddie (Rachel) Gamboa, Neil (Erica) Gamboa, Mark (Norma) Gamboa, 25 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen beginning at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Celebratory Mass at 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Alejandro's life will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church at 12:30 p.m. Interment to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Memorial Gardens located at 3611 N. Taylor Road, Mission, TX.
The Gamboa Family entrusted their services to the care of Ceballos Funeral Home of McAllen, TX.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alejandro Gamboa
Rolando Gonzalez
July 29, 2022
My deepest condolences to my family a family I came to know as I was growing up. Both my foster Mom Lupita and foster Dad Alex one set of two Church parents that adopted me ax their own. I cry as I remember Dad Alex. I wish all of his my extended brothers and sisters all the comfort that God our Father can bring you. So sorry for your loss I grieve right along with you. God Bless You.
October 21, 2019
Deacon Alex Gamboa may you rest in peace. I will always remember your smile and always being their for my Family and I. It was a great pleasure to have met you at Montgomery Wards as my Department Manager. Thank You for your kind words when I my dad passed away, and when I needed an advise you were their to make me feel at ease and reassure me that God has his way.You will be miss but always in my heart.
Norma Madero Reyna
Norma Below
October 19, 2019
My heart goes out to my uncle, who I loved so much. Tia I'm sorry for your lost and my cousins. I wished I could have been there to say goodbye n been able to see him alive before he left this earth. Now, he's with my daddy n the rest of his brothers n sisters. He' in heaven with God! He was such a wonderful man!
With all my love from his niece n my family
Norma (Gamboa) Below and Matt Below n family
Isela Vicente (Zapata)
October 18, 2019
My condolences to Mrs Gamboa and all the Gamboa family may Deacon Gamboa RIP our family is eternally grateful for all the years that he was part of our lives. Forever grateful to him for all the prayers,blessings, words of advice and visiting my parents when they were ill. God holds a special place in heaven for people like him.
Amy Vela (Moreno)
October 18, 2019
My condolences to my extended Gamboa family.
Minnie Betancourt Alaniz
October 18, 2019
My sincere condolences to the Gamboa Family !May you RIP Mr. Gamboa
Norma Vela
October 18, 2019
My condolences to Norma & the Gamboa family. May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief.
Dolores Zapata Perez
October 18, 2019
Rest In Peace my dear friend Deacon Alex, will always remember you.
jesus garcia
October 18, 2019
So sorry for your loss of your dad and my uncle.love all you guy,s again so sorry,I will get there again somday love you all jesse garcia
JUAN MATA
October 18, 2019
THANK YOU DEACON FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ALL OF US. YOU WERE AT MY SISTER MARYLOU GARZA'S FUNERAL THIS PAST APRIL. YOU SPOKE AT HER FUNERAL AND AS ALWAYS REMINDED US THAT WE ARE BORN TO DIE AND WE DIE TO LIVE. I AM SURE THAT GOD WILL ASSIGN YOU TO GIVE ETERNAL SERMONS IN HEAVEN LIKE THE ONES THAT YOU VERY MUCH ENJOYED TO DO HERE ON EARTH. LOL. CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR US DEACON THAT YOU MAY SOMEDAY GREET US ALL IN HEAVEN.
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