Pedro "Pete" Abrigo

Pedro Abrigo Obituary

PEDRO "PETE" ABRIGO
WESLACO - Pedro "Pete" Abrigo, 69, passed away July 2, 2007, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Pete was born in Encino, TX on February 23, 1938 to Thomas and Francisca Abrigo and raised in Inez, TX. He graduated from Victoria High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education from Southwest Texas State University. He married Teresa "Terry" (Barrera) Abrigo on December 26, 1965. They were married for 42 wonderful years. During his teaching career, he taught Agriculture Science with the Weslaco Independent School District for 33 years, served as Area 10 FFA President, Cub Scout leader of Troop # 100 as well as other numerous Agriculture Education Committees. He touched the lives of many Ag. students. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church of Weslaco where he was also on the Parish Activities Commission and a chapter of the Knights of Columbus St. Pius X Council #13232. He had also been a member of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Beef Cattle Committee and the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa; children, Valerie Michelle Abrigo (Javier) Sosa and Pete "Pedee" (Cris) Abrigo; a special nephew, Vincent Abrigo; and a granddaughter, Makayla Anne Sosa. Also surviving are his sisters, Rosa Zatopek, Francisca Montalvo, Sally Hall, Maria Carmona and Rosario Taimouri; brothers, Thomas Abrigo and Santana "Tony" Abrigo; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Francisca (Ramirez) Abrigo; and a sister, Teresa Abrigo.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated today, Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at 2 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Weslaco. Interment will be held at a later date. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike England, Alex Barrera, Mike Barrera, Frank Anthony Ramirez, Eddie Salinas and Julius Zatopek. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Augustine Cano, Russell Vos, Joe Rocha, Frran, Krause and Ernest Barrera. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Pete Abrigo Memorial Scholarship Fund at Texas State Bank in Weslaco.
Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.
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Published by The Monitor on Jul. 4, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Pedro Abrigo

13 Entries

Emily Estrada

July 23, 2007

7/23/07
Dear Terry
Our deepest sympathy to you and and Pedro's family. God bless you,
Emily (Perez) Estrada & husband, Roque.
Victoria, Texas Class of 58/Victoria High School

Mary Nell Nance

July 21, 2007

Dear Terry,
We are so sorry to here of your loss. Our hearts go out to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
VSH class of 1958.

Manuel G. Narvaez Jr.

July 11, 2007

My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family.Having lost my Dad, Manuel Narvaez May 28, 2005. I know what you all are going through. God Bless You.

Irma Garza

July 6, 2007

Terry,
My condolences to you and your loved ones. I will always remember Pete with his big grin. I'll never forget the good old days when we worked together along with Eddie, Fern, Gracie, etc. God Bless You and I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Tom Garcia

July 5, 2007

Dear Terry, Pedee, & Santana,

I am so sorry to here of Pedro passing away, and I’m sorry I missed the rosary and mass as I wasn’t informed until yesterday evening (July 4th). Your family always had a special place in my mother’s (Genoveva Narvaez de Garcia) heart. My God be with you now and always!
With Sympathy,

Reymundo & Nancy Narvaez

July 5, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to you & your family.

Julius F. Zatopek, III - "Hoss"

July 5, 2007

Dear Terry and Family,

It was an honor to serve as a pall bearer for Uncle Pete. My prayers are with you and your family for strength and support - God never gives us more than we can handle - and I know Uncle Pete wouldn't want us to dwell in our sorrows. We are to rejoice that Uncle Pete is now with GOD, our Father, our Savior - living an eternal life with no more suffering. My prayer is that we too can join him when our time comes - But, for now, to enjoy the remaining days on earth - looking forward to the greater event of life everlasting! The Abrigo Family is one to be admired - I love you all!

Omar J. Garza

July 5, 2007

Mr. Abrigo was a friend who will be remembered by many. I was fortunate to be an Extension Agent in Hidalgo Co. and knew Pete well. Be comforted by the fact that he touched many lives. Wish you and family well.

Bonnie Barrera Reddoch

July 5, 2007

I just wanted to let all of you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Oh how I wanted to be there...but I couldn't get a flight that would arrive in time. I love you all!
May God Bless you!
love, Bonnie

Anna Smith

July 4, 2007

Dear Terry and Family,

My deepest sympathy on your loss. Mr. Abrigo was a wonderful person. I have fond memories of him from my high school days when he was a teacher at Weslaco High School. I hope that you will find comfort in the knowledge that Mr. Abrigo was so well thought of, loved, and respected. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Delia Guerra-Downing

July 4, 2007

Mr.Abrigo was my AG teacher in High school. I hadn't seen him in years but he was always in my heart.I have such good memories of him at his farm.I learned a lot from him.He will forever be remembered .You have my prayers.May the Lord be with your family in this time of sorrow.

Robert Mumford

July 4, 2007

He is now teaching Ag to all of God's children in Heaven as he taught us here on Earth.
With Love,
Robert, Samantha, and Burke Mumford

Tom & Margie Abrigo

July 3, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

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