Emigdio "Milo" Guerra Jr.

1935 - 2022

McAllen - Emigdio (Milo) Guerra, Jr of McAllen, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2022 at the age of 86. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Milo was born in Alamo Texas on July 21, 1935, to Emigdio Sr. and Dora Benavides Guerra. He is survived by his loving wife Carmen Perez Guerra of 61 years, his 4 sons Emigdio "Milo" III (JoAnna), Jaime, Gerardo "Jerry" (Sandra), Roberto "Bob", Dora Denise "Dee Dee", and Lucia "Lucy" (Jorge Alfaro). He had 5 brothers; Gilbert, Horacio "Skip", Ernesto "Neto", Santos "Tito", and Armando "Army", and 3 sisters; Elia (Fernando Lopez), Corina (David Lopez), and Irma Ruiz. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren. He graduated from McAllen High School in 1952. He worked for Golden Jersey Creamery, O'Neall's Specialty, and McCormick Inc. as a sales rep for 27 years before his retirement. His second love after Carmen was baseball! He played the game, coached the game, and called the game as an umpire for 32 years. He was inducted into the Leo Najo Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. He was presented an award for his 25 years as an umpire in Monterrey, Mexico on July 11, 2015. He is now with our LORD "calling the game" in the heavenly "Field of Dreams!"

Memorial services will be held from 5:00-9:00pm on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Rivera Funeral Home in McAllen, Texas with a rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in McAllen, TX. Private burial will follow at a later date.

"May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)