Sandalio Mata

Sandalio Mata, 93, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Sandalio was born to Guadalupe Mata and Librada Cepeda. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate enough to have known him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Jose Abelardo Mata, Armando Mata; his siblings Agustin Mata, Rafael Mata, Leopoldo Mata, Otilia Rodriguez, Elvia Mata and is survived by his loving wife of seventy years Maria del Refugio Mata; their children Antonia (Ricardo) Cantu, Dora Alicia (Erasmo) Duran, Alma Gloria (Sergio) Gonzalez, Adelina (Joseph+) Newell . Also, to treasure many memories is his daughter-in-law Lili Mata; his siblings Leonardo Mata, Rogelio Mata, Josefa Mata Turrubiates, Librada Mata Turrubiates, Guadalupe Mata Figueroa, Elida Mata Vidal; 29 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and extended family members.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the North Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home. Visitation resumes 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018. A chapel service will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018. Rite of committal will follow at Guillen Community Cemetery.

Honored to serve as Sandalio's pallbearers during the funeral is; David Duran, Sergio Gonzalez Jr., Felipe Duran, Carlos E. Mata, Gerardo S. Mata and at the cemetery are Jose Abelardo Mata Jr., Erasmo Duran Jr., Sandalio Gonzalez, Hugo Cesar Mata and Gilberto Mata.

Visitation

visitation

North Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, September 27, 2018
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

North Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Thursday, September 27, 2018
7 p.m.

Service

Chapel Service

North Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, September 28, 2018
10 a.m.

Cemetery

Guillen Community Cemetery
9055 Boca Chica Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520