MARIO ALBERTO ESPARZA JR.

Mario Alberto Esparza Jr., 31, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Mr. Esparza was born in Laredo, Texas and was a lifelong resident.

He is preceded in death by his by his maternal grandmother, Estela Mata Duron.

Maternal grandfather, Hector Leyva Jr.

He is survived by his son, Mario Alberto Esparza III.

Parents, Patsy (Francisco Javier Garcia) Ramirez.

Father, Mario Alberto Esparza.

Siblings, San Juanita (Adriana) Esparza, Margarita (Alma Garza) Esparza, Jaime Alejandro (Gladys) Garcia, Kimberly

Lizette (Jose) Mendez, Jennifer (Gustavo) Mota and Luis Enrique Ramirez.

Paternal grandparents; Juan Raul Esparza and Irma Gamboa Esparza.

Also surviving him are nephews, nieces, cousins other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 departing from the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons, Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. on San Bernardo Ave. A chapel service was held at the funeral home before committal services and interment which followed at the Laredo City Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS WERE: Francisco Garcia, Luis Enrique Ramirez, Jose Manuel Mendez, Gustavo Mota, Jaime Alejandro Garcia, San Juanita Esparza, Margarita Esparza, Mario Alberto Esparza III and Hector Rios.