ZAPATA, TEXAS---Fernando Cuellar 87, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Falcon Lake Nursing Home in Zapata, Texas.

Mr. Cuellar is preceded in death by his wife, Eva S. Cuellar; grandson, Cesar Cuellar, Jr.; parents, Adolfo and Elvira Cuellar; brothers, Ruben Cuellar and Roberto Cuellar and a sister, Concepcion "Concha" Cuellar Garza.

Mr. Cuellar is survived by sons, Fernando Jr. (Grizelda) Cuellar, Cesar (Lesvia) Cuellar; daughters, Nelly Cuellar-Garcia, Belinda (Alfredo) Vela, Vianey (Keith) Martin, Wanda (Omar) Garcia; grandchildren, Julian C. Garcia, Christina I. Garcia, Alberto D. (Elsa) Vela, Adriana L. Vela, Fernando Cuellar, III, Carlos D. Cuellar, Amanda M. Martin, Jessica A. Martin, Edward K. Martin, II, Lobo S. Garcia, Sahara I. Garcia; great-grandson, Alberto D. Vela, II and by numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 8 a.m. with a rosary at 9 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession will depart at 10:30 a.m. for an 11 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Burial services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery, including full Military Honors by the American Legion Post 486 Color Guard.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.