Jesse A. Cabrera

1946 - 2016

Jesse A Cabrera, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Service: A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 4, at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church on Acton Highway in Granbury. Interment: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please donate to Friends for Animals, 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Acton, Texas 76049. Jesse was born to Jesse G. and Santos Rivera Cabrera on Oct. 10, 1946, in San Antonio. He was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Church in Granbury. He loved Pecan Plantation and the many friends he made there. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. Jesse began a U.S. Postal Service career in San Antonio as a clerk. He retired as an executive in 2003 after 36 years of service. He held positions in Austin, Columbus, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., before retiring in Dallas as manager finance, Southwest area. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors: Wife, Beverly; their blended family, Michael and Bonnie Pugh of Austin, Tony and Valarie Cabrera of Austin and Brandon and Andria Ellis of Arlington; granddaughters, Julia Cabrera, Sophia Cabrera, Miranda Pugh and Mattie Ellis; four sisters; one brother; and many nieces, nephews and friends.