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Raul "Ralph" Armendariz

1972 - 2022

Raul "Ralph" Armendariz obituary, 1972-2022, McAllen, TX

BORN

1972

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

314 North 10th Street

McAllen, Texas

Raul Armendariz Obituary

McAllen - Raul "Ralph" Armendariz was born in McAllen, TX on October 23, 1972 to Daniel and Olivia Armendariz. He attended McAllen Memorial High School graduating in 1991. He went on to Texas Tech University Graduating with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1995. He was employed by Warren Produce and Palmer Steel supplies early in his career. He then began his own business as owner of A to Z Agricultural Chemicals.

Ralph greatly loved the outdoors. He never missed an opportunity to hunt or fish. Always ready and willing to host a BBQ. Whether a football game was on or just because. Ralphs house was open to anyone. Ralph deeply loved his animals, and his family. He always made time for them and made sure they were okay. He was the constant in their lives.

Ralph loved his friends immensely. He had many, and kept them until his passing.

He always made friends, at all stages in his life. If you were at first a stranger to Ralph, he quickly became a friend.

Ralph was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Armendariz. Ralph is survived by his mother, Olivia Armendariz; sisters, Ana Kennedy (Gus) and Irma Dobbs (David); nieces, Jacquelyn Cyphers (Kyle), Kathleen Kennedy; nephews, Jonathan Scalise (Devon) and Joshua Kennedy; great nephew, Maverick Cyphers; former wife, Nadia Guerra and stepdaughter, Adelina Aguirre.

"Each tomorrow will depend on the love you give today" - Waylon Jennings

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 19th, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Kreidler Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 20th, at 10:00am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the burial to take place at 1:00pm at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Published by The Monitor on Sep. 18, 2022.

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Kristi Holden

September 9, 2023

Always think of you buddy ! Miss ya !

Lydia Quintanilla

September 18, 2022

Olivia know that I´ll be praying for you. God will give you the strength you need. He is in control.

Alma G. Renk

September 18, 2022

I will surley miss You Raul!

Zinnia G. Elizondo

September 16, 2022

Heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Ralph's family and friends during this time. Please accept my sincere condolences.

As a friend from high school, he made a memorable impact with his kind spirit and great energy and one who always had a huge smile and nice things to say about everyone!

May his soul rest in eternal peace!

Ninfa

September 16, 2022

Raul will always be remembered for his smile, great heart, and unforgettable character. Last time we crossed each other was at the ranch on a day when we could have sat down and shared stories. ,,,. But time interrupted our time.
You will be missed!

Madsen

September 16, 2022

Ralph, gonna miss you my friend. Your laugh, smile and good nature we´re contagious to others. The world lost a great one, but know your in Gods hands now looking over all of us.

Mauro Reyna

September 16, 2022

Rest in Peace Ralph. I always enjoyed our visits especially around football season.

Adelina Aguirre step daughter

September 15, 2022

I will miss you step dad you were the best love Adelina I will miss you have a good life

Kristi Holden

September 15, 2022

I will miss you my dear friend !! Thank you for the years of friendship,always being there for me and encouraging me. I love you Ralph

Nora Gonzales

September 15, 2022

I am sorry for the loss of your son Olivia. Mothers are not supposed to bury their children. But we are not in control, God is! So we have to accept it. He´s now with Dan. One day we will follow him! My condolences to you Olivia, Anna, Irma and all the family. May he Rest In Peace

Rudy Delgado

September 15, 2022

I will miss you dearly my good friend. The Heron Avenue neighborhood will not be the same without you. I enjoyed the many times we were in the great outdoors hunting. Rest In Peace

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Memorial Events
for Raul Armendariz

Sep

19

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

314 North 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501

Sep

19

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

314 North 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501

Sep

20

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

TX

Sep

20

Burial

1:00 p.m.

Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery

TX

Funeral services provided by:

Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

314 North 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501

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