Jose Rogelio Tamez

Elsa- Jose Rogelio Tamez "Papa Joe", 95. passed away at his residence on Friday, March 20, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Tamez was born on November 10, 1924 in Elsa, Texas to Mr. Nicolas Tamez & Mrs. Petra Serna Tamez.

Mr. Tamez is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Simon Tamez and his sisters: Cruz Martinez & Emma Tamez.

Left to cherish "Papa Joe" memories is his Loving wife: Timotea Tamez; his children Mary Alice (Reynaldo Jr.) Reyes, Norma (Manuel) Hinojosa, Cesar (Sachiko) Tamez, Oscar (Esmeralda) Tamez; his brother Jacinto (Claudina) Tamez, his sister Maria (Eustolio) Moreno and 13 grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. Tamez has been cancelled to the public due to the recent confirmed case of the Corona Virus in Hidalgo & Cameron as per the Tamez family request. If you wish to pay your condolences the family as to please sign the gues book online. Funeral Mass for Mr. Jose R. Tamez will be celebrated with only Immediate family on Monday, March 23, 2020 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elsa. Entombment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home of Elsa.