Cesar G. Riojas Sr.

Cesar G. Riojas ,89, was born October 27, 1926 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. He and his wife Porfiria moved to Brownsville in 1954 and raised their family. Before moving to Brownsville, Cesar served as a paratrooper in the Army, 82nd Airborne Division. He was a family man who worked for Franklin Corporation for 32 years and later for the Charles Corporation for 10 years as manager and district supervisor before his retirement. He became a U.S. citizen in 1994. His legacy is marked by a strong work ethic and unwavering love and commitment to his wife, children and grandchildren. From teaching his grandchildren how to ride a bike to keeping them busy with wood projects, he devoted countless hours making sure not to miss any of their milestones. He is survived by Porfiria P. Riojas, his wife of 64 years, and four daughters and a son, Patricia Nielsen and her husband Paul of Dallas, Rose Marie Lehmann and her husband Patrick of Brownsville, Elizabeth Hernandez and her husband Marc of McAllen, Judy Ann Rubinstein and her husband Carlos of Austin, and Cesar Riojas, Jr. and his wife Brenda of Harlingen; 12 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and his sister Celeste Holdenberg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcial Riojas Viduarri and Maria de los Angeles Garcia de Riojas. Visitation is scheduled from 2 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23 at Buena Vista Funeral Home with the Rosary starting at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will follow on Wednesday, August 24 at 10am at St. Joseph Parish in Brownsville with burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be conducted by the veterans of foreign wars post 2035. Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, Brownsville, TX.