My memories of Daddy are loving ones.  As a kid when he would get home after working two jobs, he would come into our bedroom and tuck us in SO TIGHTLY under the blankets! I never let on that I was awake. On Saturday evenings after work we sat and watched Westerns. When Daddy had cleaning jobs I would go with him and Mommy.  Best memories were when we went to Wallis and stayed with Tio Pablo and his family. I remember Tia Anita waking up early mornings making breakfast. It was when I understood why he loved the country. I got to see Dad work in those cotton fields he was a tremendous hard worker. I remember going places with Dad like family funerals when mom couldn’t go. I loved it when people thought I was mommy! To me mommy was a beautiful soul and it was an honor to have others think I look like her! I’m going to miss the long talks Dad and I always had. He would come to my house and sit on the couch and talk about his memories. Without his knowledge I would write them down as fast as I could or I would just record him with my phone. Today they are my lifeline to him and my remembrance of him that I will now cherish. When he was in the hospitals I always stayed with him. He recently told me that I was a good daughter and that he was so grateful. I’ll miss him dearly but I know he’s where he truly wants to be now .. lying next to Mom. 

Tio can rest in heaven with the rest of his siblings and parents. He is no longer in pain and can walk the streets of gold with our Lord and savior and rejoice 🙏.  Tell my mother and father hello and we love and miss them.

Last one I promise But I got more 🤫
Dad and his Brothers once gave their second cousin horse manure to chew as a joke. The cousin thinking it was chew tobacco said it was too dry but keep chewing it until they finally told him it was poop! 
They used to hide and go to the horse stall at night not to smoke but to chew tobacco ..
Bc grandpa Herrera didn't allow them to smoke. As of his Brothers were comedians and funny 🤣

When a supervisor position came up daddy and a coworker were being considered for the position 
But before a decision was made the boss (Douglas McClain) asked them both to go to his house to mow his lawn. When they finished they were offered a big lunch with water, beer and soda. Daddy accepted water bc as a kid when they worked the fields Grandpa Herrera only allowed them to drink "warm hot water" when they got dehydrated in the fields. The other guy took a beer thus he didn't get the supervisor position. Grandpa Herrera never had beer in the house. Grandma Herrera had a brother who would occasionally come over to visit who liked to drink. He would bring over a barrel with ice filled with beer. They would only drink by the road never at or near the house. When they would finish daddy would sneak over to the barrel and take leftover beers and hide them for later. I asked him where was his hiding places and he said they often had a room in the barn filled with corns cobs and other cotton seed in big bags. He would slip beers in between the corn cobs or bags of seed than him and Tio Pasqual would come Back and drink them. Grandpa Herrera never caught them 

When Daddy started working at UOH, his supervisor, 
Salomon Zepeda convinced Dad to change his name to “George”because Salomon thought “Gregorio” was too Mexican. So for years everyone thought he was just George. 

Daddy's stories and experiences he said when he was around 5 yes old Tio Pasquel told Dad that Grandpa Jesus had soda pop in his flask he convinced Dad to go get it for a taste so Daddy went to get his grandfathers liquor from his pant pocket as he slept. They thought he was asleep but suddenly he grabbed daddy's hand and wouldn't let go until grandma had to convince him that dad and his brother weren't trying to steal his liquor. They thought he had soda pop bc that was what Jesus told them he drank regularly but it was Whiskey. Grandpa Guzman got a good laugh out of that one and they got punished 

Evaristo Reyes of the Band the Royal 6 went to school with Daddy in Glen Flora they were in the same class. They fought bc Evaristo wanted to show off by putting his licked finger into Dad’s ear during recess. Daddy knew how to fight bc Tio Pablo used to teach him and Pasqual how to box with gloves made by Grandma filled with cotton. Evaristo used to put his head down as the fought so Dad figured he could easily take him. The little school girls would snitch on them to Miss Hopper, the elementary school teacher. They both regularly got 20 pops each. As he looked back the girls would do the "shame shame" finger thing. Tio Pablo always advised Dad to let Evaristo go first bc after 20 pops Miss Hopper would be tired and Dads pops wouldn’t be so bad. As adults they become great friends.

Daddy worked at UOH for thirty years (1957-1987). He was Chief Custodian. He taught classes at UOH as well. He taught in English and Spanish to many new employees. After he retired UOH he went to work at Rice for 10 more years. Daddy was a hardworking devoted father ❤️

When Daddy worked at UOH  representatives of George Bush, the President of the United States, were there to rent space in one of Dad's building. Dad's boss asked him to stay and open the door for these Bush people. When Dad was there meeting and showing them around the main guy asked Dad his name, Dad said they call him George. The guy said wow that's my boss's name George too. Meaning George Bush # 1. After the event they wrote a letter to Dad's boss stating Dad was exceptional and very helpful. Dad's boss kept the letter in Dad's file but took it to his house cause he was amazed that George Bush had send him the letter even tho it was about Dad only.

FIL,

Your witty & silly personality and that smile will be greatly missed. No one ever knew what was going to come out of your mouth but it was sure going to having everyone laughing.  I’m so honored that you and your wife were here to see Anthony & I exchange our marital vows and join families.  Until we meet again, keep smiling and give my MIL a great big hug for me ❤️🙏🏼

Love you,

Monica Herrera aka “DIL” ❤️❤️

My heart has endured so much pain this past year from losing mom, Arthur and now you.  But I was truly blessed to have you for so many years.  Caring for you was an honor.  It wasn't easy at times but I wouldn't have it any other way.  We have some good memories.  Now you are with mom something you always expressed you wanted. You're pain free now physically and emotionally so RIP daddy! I love you so much and I will miss you deeply.  Forever in my heart .
Love your daughter  Rosemary Sanchez

Dad,

I truly miss you; especially all the silly times we shared together.  Those moments you made me laugh, will always be cherished.  You laid the foundation for me, and inspired me to be a good, decent man much like yourself.  

-Love Anthony

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Gregorio M Herrera

25 mayo, 1934 – 10 abril, 2023

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