ZAPATA, TEXAS---Francisco Niño Lara 59, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Mr. Francisco Niño Lara is preceded in death by his daughter, Maria Amparo Niño.

Mr. Francisco Niño Lara is survived by his wife, Maria D. Niño Mendez; sons, Jesus (Victoria) Niño, Francisco (Noemi) Niño, Israel Niño, Simon Niño, Jose F. Niño; daughters, Maribel (Jesus) Jaramillo, Maria R. (Tomas) Villarreal, Kassandra Niño and by numerous grandchildren; parents, Simon and Maria Del Rosario Niño and by numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. with a rosary at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

The funeral procession will depart on at 12:45 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

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