Jesse Maldonado

JESSE S. MALDONADO Jesse S. Maldonado, 83, passed away on October 21, 2012. He was born on August 25, 1929 to Zaragoza and Celia (Sarabia) Maldonado in Mathis, TX. He married Artemisa Villanueva on November 23, 1950 in Beeville, TX. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Jesse retired after a 30 year career as manager for Beeville Coca Cola Bottling Company. He was a member of Church of Christ, Beeville Masonic Lodge #261, Jaycees, Beeville Police Reserve Officer, Beeville Volunteer Fire Department, Ambulance Service Volunteer, and was past president of Beeville Jr. Chamber of Commerce. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zaragoza and Celia Maldonado and two sisters, Viola Rodriguez and Beatrice Campos. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Artemisa V. Maldonado of Beeville, TX; two sons, Hector J. (Gloria) Maldonado of Beeville, TX and Jesse O. (Becky) Maldonado of Pasadena, TX; four grandsons, Jesse O. Maldonado, Brandon J. (Leah) Maldonado, Austin J. Maldonado and Jeremy O. Maldonado; one granddaughter, Ashley C. Maldonado, three great grandsons, Jayden Maldonado, Justin Maldonado and Holden Shaw; one brother, Joe E. Maldonado, numerous nieces and nephews and his six little buddies, Derrick, Regan, Shiloh, Matthew, Jackson and Jasiah. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Robert Bridge officiating. Interment will follow at Beeville Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Maldonado, Austin Maldonado, Jesse Maldonado, Jeremy Maldonado, Jayden Maldonado and Ashley Maldonado. Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Sexton, Joe Maldonado, Jacky Mayberry, Reabo Mayberry and Leonard Robinson. The family would like to give a special thanks to Exclusive Home Health for all their love and generous care. The special attention the nurses gave to Jesse and the compassion shown to Artemisa was especially appreciated. Galloway & Sons Funeral Home Beeville, TX