ZAPATA, TEXAS—James Edward “Eddie” Bravo, a good lifelong citizen away from Zapata, Texas, but try currently located in Laredo, died soundly towards the hands of one’s enjoying Lord to your . He had been produced to your July 25, 1921, within the Edinburg, Colorado, and you may finished of McAllen Highschool.

Immediately following thirty years running a business, Eddie retired into the 1983

He is preceded when you look at the death of the his partner, Ana Maria Casso Bravo; their moms and dads, Zapata Condition Courtroom Manuel B. Bravo and you may Josefa Villarreal Bravo; a sibling, Aurora Bravo Cabello; a grandchild, Melissa Ann Espinoza Rocha, an excellent-granddaughter, Allysia Lynn Solano; a son-in-law, Hector M. Medina, and you will a sister-in-laws, Virginia Rose Bravo.

Eddie is survived by a couple of sons, James Edward Espinoza of Austin and J. Edward (Martha) Bravo of Laredo; a couple of girl, Gloria Alicia Medina of Laredo and you can JoEmma (Gilbert) Quezada away from San Antonio; and you can grandkids: James Edward Valdez, Michael Anthony Valdez out of San Antonio; James Vidal Espinoza and you can James Edward Espinoza, Michele Espinoza off Austin; Hector Manuel (Patty) Medina, Debbie (Victor)Garcia, Ana Maria Medina, George (Laila) Medina regarding Laredo; Monica (Rick) Solano regarding Seguin; JoAnn (Jorge Abel) Garcia from San Antonio; David Medina out-of Laredo; Lyanna (Dustin) Traylen from Montreal, Canada; Dinorah (parece Edward Bravo, III of Laredo; and various higher-grandchildren; as well as 2 brothers, Joseph Adolph Bravo out of Monahans and Manuel B. Bravo, Jr. (Olivia Olga) from Laredo; you to sibling, Virginia Ellen Bravo Lopez out-of McAllen and by many nephews, nieces, and members of the family.

Eddie supported his nation during the WWII of the enlisting on the U.S. Armed forces Sky Force inside July 1940, and are honorably released while the an employee sergeant in the November 1945. The guy acquired of many commendations having their superior overall performance on restoration and you will evaluation away from aircrafts. Following the war, he supported throughout the You.S. Air Force Reserves Corp out-of November 1945 to help you October 1948. As he is actually doing work for new Colorado Petroleum Organization within the Escobas, Texas, he married Ana Maria. Eddie first started his illustrious community because the a successful team entrepreneur in 1945 in a house with his dad and younger sister Joe when you look at the a strong called Bravo, Bravo Bravo. Couple of years after, the 3 of them was in fact part people who own Zapata Motors and you may Zapata Change.

From 1947 so you’re able to 1949, Mr. Bravo struggled to obtain the newest You.S. Agency out-of Agriculture for the Mexico with the U. He served while the a district Standard Paymaster, then while the a management Assistant in which the guy checked new paymasters allotted to his district and you will helped on preparation of district finances. On their come back to Zapata, the guy run a packaging forgotten for shipping tomatoes and you will onions, and you can ordered the Growers Food store, a feed store where he sold fertilizer and you may insecticides. Next season the guy along with his dad launched the fresh new Delma farm where he exchanged farm products. For the January 23, 1953, Eddie open the fresh River Supply Store in conjunction with the River Construction Organization inside Zapata and later added the brand new West Vehicle franchise. He had been associated with two almost every other regional entrepreneurs in the business of your own Basic National Lender from Zapata into the 1962. The guy became a charter shareholder, vice-chairman, chairman, and later because a person in the latest Board out of Directors up to their resignation into the 1979. He was one of the first about three organizers of IBC financial during the Zapata as well as have supported as a member of the brand new Panel parship from Directors back in 1984. In 1992, he had been named president of your board of your IBC financial up to 2009. He had been and a constitution affiliate and you may previous president of your own Zapata Lions Pub; an old member of new Knights from Columbus; a rent user and you will around three term president of one’s Zapata Firearm Club; a lifelong member of the latest National Rifle Connection; a former chairman of Zapata Condition Popular Group to possess 10 years; a member of new Western Legion just like the 1947; a past member of brand new Zapata Condition Chamber out-of Commerce; and a person in the fresh new Elks Lodge. An enthusiastic player, Eddie try instrumental throughout the growth of Zapatas Los Ebanos Tennis Way, and offered as a constitution member, once the a section representative, and you will director of the Zapata Golf Association. He was also an ardent and enthusiastic outdoorsman who had a great loving passion for query and you can fishing.

His family unit members was significantly thankful and you will happy getting got such as for example a stunning and you can enjoying dad, father, and you may a-grandfather, mate, and you will pal. Eddie resided the full and enjoyable life. Their visibility in life could be dearly overlooked by their relatives and buddies and all of whom know your, but their magnetic laugh, charm, wit, love of life, friendliness and you may zest for lifetime often permanently inhabit the new minds ones whose lives the guy handled.

We might in addition to like to display our gratitude so you’re able to Dr. Milton Haber and also to all employees during the Laredo Breastfeeding Treatment Cardio together with Laredo Expertise Hospital.

Visitation instances took place to your Friday, , out of six p.meters. so you’re able to nine p.m. having an effective rosary on seven p.yards. from the Rose Yard Funeral Home.

The funeral parade departed towards Tuesday, , on nine:30 an excellent.yards. for a good ten an effective.yards. funeral service Bulk on Our Female away from Lourdes Catholic Chapel.

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Burial attributes implemented within Zapata County Cemetery, together with full Military Honors of the American Legion Article 486 Colour Shield.

Funeral service preparations was indeed under the recommendations off Flower Yard Funeral service House Daniel A good. Gonzalez, Funeral Manager, 2102 N. Us HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.

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