ZAPATA, TEXAS---Tio Hildegardo or Uncle Mike, as many friends knew him, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  He was born in Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico on September 11, 1920.  In his 100 years of life, he lived a full life filled with travel, challenge, and adventure. He worked many years as a marketing agent for Anheuser-Busch, traveling to many countries.  He lived in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico after retiring from Anheuser-Busch and became a businessman.  Several years later he moved to Zapata to be closer to his siblings while charming and making many new friends at Beacon Lodge where he lived for many years and at Casa Trinidad.  He's now in the arms of his family who have preceded him.

Tio Hildegardo is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael Garcia Gonzalez and Ramona Gonzalez Garcia, siblings, Manuel Maria (†Socorro), Lauro (†Manuela), Diamantina (†Abel) Ramirez, Rafael (†Rosa), Maria Felicidad  (†Eloy) Gutierrez, Alejandro (†Romelia), Elena (†Jorge) Fragoso, Jeronimo (Elvida).

He is lovingly remembered by his siblings, Rogelio, Ramona (†Roberto) Gonzalez, and Genovevo  (Paquita), and his numerous grandnieces and nephews, cousins, and other family members and friends

Tio Hildegardo o Tio Mike, como muchos amigos lo conocian, murio pacificamente mientras dormia el 17 de febrero de 2021. Nacio en Ciudad Guerrero,Tamaulipas, Mexico el 11 de Septiembre de 1920. En sus 100 años de vida, vivio una vida plena llena de viajes, desafios y aventuras.  Tabajo muchos años como agente de marketing para Anheuser- Busch, viajando a muchos paises.  Vivio en San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico despues de retirarse de Anheuser-Bush y convertirse en empresario.  Varios años mas tarde se mudo a Zapata para estar mas cerca de sus hermanos mientras era encantador y haciendo muchos nuevos amigos en Beacon Lodge, donde vivio durante muchos años y en Casa Trinidad.  Ahora esta en los brazos de su familia que lo han precedido.

Tio Hildegardo es precedido en la muerte por sus padres, Rafael Garcia Gonzalez y Ramona Gonzalez Garcia, hermanos, Manuel Maria (†Socorro), Lauro (†Manuela), Diamantina (†Abel) Ramirez, Rafael (†Rosa), Maria Felicidad  (†Eloy) Gutierrez, Alejandro (†Romelia), Elena (†Jorge) Fragoso, Jeronimo (Elvida).

Es recordado con amor por sus hermanos, Rogelio, Ramona (†Roberto) Gonzalez, and Genovevo  (Paquita), y sus numerosos sobrinos, primos y otros familiars y amigos.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. 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.