ESTHER R. GALLARDO Esther R. Gallardo, 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at a local retirement home. Mrs. Gallardo was born in Laredo, Texas and had been a life long resident. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Cenovita Reyes. Husband, Jose Gallardo. Sons, Arturito Ortiz and Jose Gallardo, Jr. Daughter, Gracielita Ortiz. Sister, Flora Reyes Medina. She is survived by her children, Orelia Perez, Alfonso Ortiz, Sergio (Candelaria) Ortiz, Rudy (Toni) Ortiz, Minerva Ortiz Vital and Gerardo (Elva) Gallardo. 32 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and also great-great great-grandchildren. Also other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 from 4 to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez-Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. at San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 departing from the funeral home chapel. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will then follow in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.