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Gary Rangel Obituary
GARY ALLEN RANGEL
She is survived by his wife, Norma Rangel of Baytown; father; beloved son, Benjamin Rangel of Baytown; brother, Joe Lee Rangel of Houston; and paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Rangel of Goliad.
He was preceded in death by his mother; maternal grandparents Luciano and Leonor Gonzales; and paternal grandfather, Juan Rangel.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Fr. Ralph Baidoo officiating.
Pallbearers: Joe Lee Rangel, Jaime Jaso, Israel Rangel, Johnny Guzman, Steve Trevino.
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Freeman & Yolanda Bland
August 19, 2007
TO THE FAMILY OF GARY ALLEN RANGEL
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
Lydia (Flores) McWilliams
August 16, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. God Bless!
Norma Rangel
August 15, 2007
My Papoo, when I got the call at work that you were being rushed to the hospital and you weren't breathing my world seemed to stop. I couldn't stop crying and refused to believe it.
I rushed to the hospital hoping to find you breathing and doing better, but sadly that was not the case. Instead we were escorted into a room and told that the social worker would be with us in a few minutes. When I saw the chaplain come in I wanted to scream. I didn't want to believe what was to come.
When we were told that the doctors' best efforts couldn't bring you back to us I didn't want to believe it.
So many thoughts were running through my mind: you were so young...you have an 8 year old son who loves you and adores you and needs you...you still have family that needs you: Ernest, Joe Lee...me. You still have so much living to do! How could this be happening to you?
I didn't want to believe it...but once I came to the realization that you really weren't coming back to us the pain that went through me was unbearable.
Baby, through all our good and bad times, I have and will forever call you my love because thats what you were to me. Even if things didn't turn out the way we planned, you will always be in my heart. You were my first love baby and we were certainly blessed with a beautiful son.
Mi chiquito lindo, as sad as I am that you are no longer with us I am comforted in knowing that you are at peace in God's kingdom. You will always be remembered and have a special place in our hearts.
(Como siempre me dijistes: Hasta la tumba mi corazon)
Renae Gonzales
August 10, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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Daryl Cabrera
August 10, 2007
Joe Lee,
Sorry to hear about Gary's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Renae Gonzales
August 9, 2007
Joe Lee and Ernest, just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. If we can be of any assistance to you and your family, please dont hesitate to let us know.
Charmane Brown
August 9, 2007
To Joe
Sorry to hear about Gary, you are in my prayers.
Ethel Jones
August 9, 2007
To Joe Lee, I sorry to hear about your brother pass. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Elaine Solis - Rhonehouse
August 9, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. My prayers are with you (his family)!
Elaine
EDDIE,ROSLIN, KIDS ALVARADO
August 9, 2007
Words alone cannot express our feelings of the loss of gary, my brother-in-law... my friend. He will live on in our hearts and in our prayers for he will always be with us. May the Kingdom of GOD embrace you with all the love and tranquilty it has to offer you gary... forever your friend.. EDDIE
Jeneva Longoria
August 9, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will have good memories of you when we were younger.
Samantha (Valdez) Daulley
August 9, 2007
To Gary's Family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I know that this is a difficult time for you all, so I pray that God will continue to watch over you and help you through this unbearable loss.
Robert and Gena (Fennell) Hinsley
August 9, 2007
To Joe Lee and the Rangel family you are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep your heads up.
Cliff & Alicia G. Pena
August 9, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Israel & Amelia Rangel
August 9, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Israel & Amelia Rangel
August 9, 2007
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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ROSE GARZA
August 9, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Art & Alicia Valenzuela
August 9, 2007
Rangel Family,
May God bless you in this time of sorrow, Our prayers are with you.
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