Marco Anthony Portillo Jr. was a loving, caring and wonderful son, brother, husband, father and uncle. As the eldest of four sons, he was the pillar of his family. Learning early on that being the “big brother,” meant being a guide and setting the example as a positive role model for his siblings. Shortly after graduating high school, Marco Anthony went on to start living his adult life as fully as possible. He married Abigail, the love of his life and future mother of his children. Marco Anthony was a hardworking, devoted and above all a loving husband to Abigail. Together they had four beautiful children, Alicia, Noah, Mia and Deliah. His role as a father and provider became the most important and rewarding part of his life. Spending quality time with his kids and showing them the love, he too was given by his parents was all he ever wanted. As his family grew, so did the moments of bringing his parents, bothers, wife and children together to enjoy fishing trips, football games and barbecues.
Left to cherish his memory is his spouse Abigail Ramirez, his beautiful children Alicia Marie, Noah Anthony, Mia Alaina, and Delilah, his beloved parents Marco Anthony Portillo Sr. and Maria Elia Portillo. His siblings Rogelio Roldan (Ruby Garza) Portillo, Miguel Angel (Erendira D.) Portillo and Roel Rolando Portillo, nieces Madeleine A. Portillo and Eleanor M. Portillo maternal grandfather Efren Palomares G. paternal grandparents Rigoberto Portillo and Josefina H. Portillo, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Marco is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Maria de Jesus Alvarado Barbosa, Maternal Aunt Maria Amalia Palomares Alvarado, paternal grandparents Jose A. Portillo, Antonia Portillo, Jose Jesus Hernandez and Paula Hernandez
A visitation for Marco will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Highland, 6705 North Fm 88, Weslaco, Texas 78596. A rosary will occur Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will occur Friday, May 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St Pius X Catholic Church, Weslaco, Texas, followed by the burial at 2:00 PM, at Highland Memorial Park, Weslaco, TX.
