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Matias Quintanilla Obituary
Rev. Matias V. Quintanilla, 80, of Pasadena, TX went to be with His Lord on Nov. 8, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in El Rancho Laguna Larga, Matamoros, Tamp. Mexico on Aug. 7, 1931 to Juan and Luisa Quintanilla. Rev. Quintanilla was a graduate of the Valley Baptist Academy, where his studies were interrupted for two years to serve in the U.S. Army. He returned from Korea to marry Cristina Aguilera on Aug. 25, 1957 with the money they had saved. He served in the Army reserves for ten years. Rev. Quintanilla also did further studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary through their extension program. Rev. Quintanilla served as a full time pastor for 45 years with pastorates in San Benito, Harlingen, Lyford, Rio Hondo, Brownsville, Pasadena, Donna, Robstown, Eagle Lake and his last and longest pastorate Edinburg. After his retirement he served as the interim pastor of Iglesia Bautista El Salvador in League City for 13 years. God used him in a mighty way to lead people to the Lord, grow the churches he served and leave a lasting impression with his kindness and compassion. Matias is survived by his wife of 54 years Cristina, son Matias Jr. (Eva), Daniel (Genie), Dwight David (Priscilla), Luisa (Freddy), Ruth (David), 14 grandchildren and 8 (one on the way) great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Fidencia, Concha, Andrea, his only brother Julian and scores of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the oncology staff at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Hospital for their wonderful care of our loving father and husband. A celebration of life will be held at the Grandview Funeral home in Pasadena with the Rev. Daniel Quintanilla officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2011 from 5PM to 8PM at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 12:30PM at Grand View Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park. To express words of comfort to the family, please visit www.grandviewfunerals.com.
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Wayne Copeland
November 5, 2012
I still think about Matias. He was such a pleasure to be around, in fact, I was talking to someone about him just the other day. One thing about him that I like to remember is that he could make any hat look good. I really do miss him
Navor Ledesma
November 19, 2011
My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you during this time of hurt and sorrow. Your dad will always hold a special place in my heart for the way God used him during the time he was the pastor in Donna. You were the first christian family that I got to know when I became a christian many years ago. I still think about all of you and the things that we laughed and joked about. May God bless and comfort in the days to come.
November 17, 2011
My name is Olga Guzman Lovera and on behalf of all my family, I would like to express our condolences to the Quintanilla family. Bro. Matias was my pastor as a child in Rio Hondo and also my spiritual mentor.I will forever be grateful to the Lord for what Bro. Matias and sister Christina taught me about the Christian life and how to honor and live it to the fullest potential. You're home my Bro. and friend rest in peace.
Love In Christ,
Olga Guzman Lovera
Stephanie Quitanilla
November 14, 2011
Grandpa, I will miss you, and I will love you for ever. And someday I will see you again.
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George Olvera
November 12, 2011
He was very special in that he received a double called...to serve and to come home. Honoring him is to keep his memories in our hearts. He has cross over but his influence will continue to impact lives. God Bless.
Robert and Donna Carvalho
November 11, 2011
Ya'll are in our prayers.
grace rodriguez
November 11, 2011
Tio Matias always had a smile on his face when i saw him...even though he is my mother's cousin, i always called him "Tio". He was always very kind and i knew He loved the Lord. and I know that he is rejoicing with his mom and my grandmother up in heaven! What a reunion we will all have when we are called to Heaven! God Bless you and your family Danny.
Rachel D Rodriguez
November 11, 2011
We will certainly miss your father very much....just to think that we just saw him at the convention this past year! But he is rejoicing with the Lord and all of our loved ones gone before us. May God give you
Becky Rodriguez
November 11, 2011
Pastor Matias was our pastor in Edinburg when my husband was licensed and later ordained. It was an honor to serve the Lord with him. He also loved to hear me play the violin at church and often requested a musical expression for a Sunday morning. He will always have a special place in our hearts! "Well done, good and faithful servant!" We'll see you again one day "sharing in our Master's happiness."
Robert Cepeda
November 11, 2011
On behalf of the churches of the Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association, we express our heartfelt condolences to the Quintanilla family. Bro. Matias was loved and well respected in the Rio Grande Valley where he served the Lord for so many years.
"Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré; entra en el gozo de tu Senor." (Mateo 25:23)
alice salazar-hernandez
November 11, 2011
my long time pastor i"ved loved for years and will miss alot. great man of God. giant man of God. he has a new job in heaven; i'm sure the lord can use a great man like him up there. love alice salazar-hernandez
Nora Ledesma McBride
November 11, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Maria Ledesma
November 11, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Nora Ledesma McBride
November 11, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Gloria Samora
November 11, 2011
In behalf of my mother Antolina Rodriguez I would like to express our condolences to the family. We will miss seeing his smiling face on Sunday mornings. Pastor Quintanilla is with our Lord Jesus Christ and looking down at his fellow church members with a big smile.
Isaac Gauna
November 10, 2011
My childhood pastor, lifelong friend of the family, and devoted servant to the Lord is how I'll always remember Bro. Quintanilla.... You fought the good fight Hermano, and now your in the eternal Holy presence of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...My thoughts and prayers are with all his wonderful family. May the Lord Bless them All.
Ruben Rojas
November 10, 2011
My name is Ruben Rojas. I first met Matias Quintanilla as a young boy, into my teenage and early years of college at Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida in Edinburg, TX. I have so many good memories of my pastor, especially when he baptized me in the 5th grade. I am now 35 years old and remember the time as if it were yesterday. As a young boy, I remember how he used to curl his trademark mustache on the tips. I once tried to outgrow his mustache by growing mine, but it didn't suit me as good as it did him and mustaches weren't really in for 18 year olds at the time. I also remember how he would always hang out at “Heck and Beck� to drink coffee and mingle with the locals. He sure loved to socialize. He was always so friendly and encouraging to me also. I remember when I was learning to play guitar in my teenage years, he invited me over to the parsonage to see his 12 string guitar. He let me play it and I remember jamming out with him for a while that day. Old school of course.
In regards to his role as pastor, he was definitely a man of conviction as he preached the word of God boldly and with authority. His deep and powerful voice always got my attention whenever he spoke. When he was pastor at Nueva Vida, we always sang the song “Bienvenidos�. It was a song that we always sang during the service to welcome the people every week. I think he loved this song, so that he could go around and shake hands with everyone. He also never ended the service without giving an invitation to receive Christ or to pray at the altar. Lastly, before he dismissed us to our homes, he would bless us by saying, “ahora el amor de Dios, la uncion de Su Espiritu Santo, vaya con cada uno de vosotros, ahora y siempre, AMEN.� He really loved and cared for every member of the church equally. Our family, the Rojas family, also loved and cared for him and his wife very much. Even after he retired, whenever he and his wife were in the area, he would drop in to visit my mom and dad at their home and always asked about the members of the church. Our deepest condolences go out to the Quintanilla family from the Rojas family. Thanks for sharing your husband and dad with us during his years of ministry at Iglesia Baustista Nueva Vida. He will be greatly missed.
Wayne Copeland
November 9, 2011
Matias was a dear friend of mine. We first met at Taqueria Agave in Pasadena and became close friends. I visited the church he pastored in League City several times and was always blessed. I will truly miss him.
Wayne Copeland
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