ROBERTO B. "BOB" MEDRANO

ROBERTO B. "BOB" MEDRANO WESLACO - Roberto B. Medrano "Bob", 69, passed away in his sleep surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2012 at his home in Weslaco after a life long illness. He was born to Maximino and Olivia Medrano on March 21, 1943. He is preceded in death by his father Maximino Medrano; and a brother, Juan Ramon Medrano. His survivors include his mother, Olivia B. Medrano; brothers, Dario, Alvaro Jose, Juan Andres, Jorge, Pedro and Ramon Medrano; sisters, Janie Medrano, Olivia Benford, Marie Esther Guajardo and Terry Garcia; and numerous nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He will be remembered for his special way of making people laugh without even trying, his friendliness to people he did not know and for his love of the Lord, his mother, brothers and sisters. But most of all, for his innocence. Special thanks to Marie Esther and Ramon for the special care they provided for him, especially during the latter days. To all of us, he will always be our "Baby". Visitation was held Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 5pm to 9pm, with a rosary at 7pm at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on today, Friday, October 19, 2012 at 2pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mercedes. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco. Serving as pallbearers will be Alvaro Max Medrano, Max Medrano, Andrew Benford, Robert R. Medrano, Luis Garcia and Raymond Medrano Jr. Serving as pallbearers will be Peter Medrano and Robby Guajardo. Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com/obituaries