SAN YGNACIO, TEXAS---Francisco E. "Wally" Paredes Jr. 47, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Wally is preceded in death by his father, Francisco E. Paredes; brothers, Jaime J. Paredes, Hector H. Paredes; paternal grandparents, Juan L. (Graciela G.) Paredes and maternal grandparents, Teofilo (Antonia S.) Vela.

Wally is survived by his daughter, Angelika Joleen Paredes; mother, Leticia V. Paredes; brother, Daniel O. Paredes (Alexis D. Garza); sister, Jamie A. Paredes and by numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

On Saturday, January 7, 2023 we will open at 8:00 a.m. funeral procession will depart at 10:30 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in San Ygnacio, TX.

Committal services will follow at Panteon Del Pueblo in San Ygnacio, TX.

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