Modesto "Moe" Garza Borrego Jr.

Modesto Garza Borrego Jr., 75, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a valiant fight against Alzheimers.

Born on April 5, 1936, Moe as he was affectionately known to all was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Moe served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict in the United States Air Force.

Moe worked for the Brownsville Herald, City of Brownsville as a firefighter for several years and after leaving the fire department he began a career that lasted 15 years with the Texas State Department of Human Resources.

Moe enjoyed singing and playing the guitar and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys but what he loved most was getting together and spending time with family and friends. Moe had a great sense of humor and you could always go to him for a good joke and to make you laugh. Moe was greatly loved and will be profoundly missed by all those who loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Modesto and Beatriz Borrego a sister, Maria del Carmen Borrego three brothers, Juan Manual, Reynaldo Juan, and Adalberto Borrego a sisterinlaw, Zulema R. Zarate and three brothersinlaw, Herman Rodriguez Jr., Tomas Rodriguez, and Norberto Zarate.

Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of him is his wife, of 50 years, Dora R. Borrego his children, Martha Elena Wadhwani and Marco Antonio Marcy Borrego the grandchildren that were his pride and joy, Christopher Hope Wadhwani, Alina Wadhwani, Marco Antonio Borrego Jr., Modesto Adrian, Marissa Alyssa, Manuel Alberto, and Marlena Alexyss Borrego and two greatgrandchildren, Christian Andres Wadhwani and Renee Brianna Borrego. He will also be missed by his sisters, Beatriz Mario Gutierrez, Rosalinda Ted Rinehart, and Mary Johnny Cavazos his brothers, George Vicky Borrego and Arturo Coco Borrego two sistersinlaw, Domitila Borrego and Corina Borrego, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Visitation will begin at 12 Noon on Thursday, December 15, 2011 and continue through 9 p.m. with the recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday evening in the East Chapel at DarlingMouser Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2011 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in El Ranchito, Texas. Interment will follow at Rodriguez Cemetery in El Ranchito, Texas.

Honored to be serving as Moes pallbearers are her grandsons: Christopher Wadhwani, Marco Antonio Borrego Jr., and Modesto Adrian Borrego and his nephews, Alex Tato Ayala, Noe Zarate, Carlos Borrego, Ronnie Canales, and Gilbert Salazar.

Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers: George and Arturo Borrego, the rest of the grandchildren, his brotherinlaw, Juan G. Rodriguez, Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., Cameron County Clerk Joe G. Rivera, and Remberto Arteaga.

The American Legion Post 43 Funeral Honor Guard under the direction of Commander Raul Leal will be providing military honors at the graveside.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, December 15, 2011
12 Noon to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, December 15, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Ignatius Catholic Church
24380 US Highway 281
El Ranchito, TX  78586
Friday, December 16, 2011
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Rodriguez Cemetery
Hernan Rodriguez Jr. Road
El Ranchito, TX  78586