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Amado Cortez Obituary
Amado spent over 50 years in the finance and banking industry. He retired in 2005 from First National Bank of Edinburg, where he was vice-president of lending for 24 years. Amado was a past president of the McAllen Evening Lions Club and various other civil organizations throughout his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Amado Sr. and Eloisa Cortez; two sisters, Anglentina Gomez, Angelina Ozuna; two brothers, Abelardo and Rolando Cortez.
Amado is survived by the mother of his children, Maria "Helen" Cortez; his son, Ricardo Cortez; a daughter, Ann Ellen Cortez, both of Pharr; two sisters, Ninfa Martinez, and Eloisa (Joe) Salazar, both of Aurora, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, March 28, 2019, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. Cremation will take place at Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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Memories and Condolences
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Javier Gonzalez
March 29, 2019
Dearest Family,
Ricky, Ann and Elena,my heart is enjoined with you as all of our hearts ache. My love for Uncle Amado will always remain strong,and it is with the loving kindness of Our Lord Jesus that we have the confidence and great joy of being reunited,and on that day, it will be for all eternity. With all my love to each of you and from all of us, we send the warmest of hugs and kisses. Javier Gonzalez Sr. and Pearl Gonzalez...nieces and nephews and respective Families, Marina and Brian Shields and children, Nathaniel, Sarina, Ava ,Samuel and Malachi Shields; Lorina and John Garza Sr. and children, John Jr., Justin, Isabella and Sebastian Garza; Javier Gonzalez Jr.
Mike Villarreal
March 28, 2019
Our deepest condolences to his family. Amado was part of our lending team at First National Bank. We enjoyed being close during those years. He was always ready with his wit, and had a pleasant demeanor. May God bless his family during this time of loss and sorrow. May he rest in peace.
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