Hector Vasquez
Age - 80
December 2, 2023
Hector Hugo Vasquez was a loving father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, friend and pastor. He was born on February 27, 1943 and passed away on November 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and children.
Hector's passion was his family and serving the Lord. He loved gardening, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren and family. Hector dedicated his entire life to serving others, as this was his calling. He was a Pastor to various Lutheran missions and congregations across Guatemala and Panama during the earlier part of his career. Hector also served as the Director of a Lutheran boarding school in Zacapa, Guatemala where he helped, nurtured, taught and preached hundreds of youth that had been displaced from their families.
In Texas, Hector dedicated 25 years of his calling as a Lutheran Pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by opening Hispanic ministries in Corpus Christi, TX, Laredo, TX, El Cenizo, TX, Piedras Negras, MX and in Eagle Pass, TX where he retired at the age of 67. God blessed Hector's faithful work with every place he went. He committed himself to a gospel of good news and in serving the poor and impoverished. Hector leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Mirtha Vasquez, his four children, Hector H. Vasquez, Karen J. Vasquez, Cristian E. Vasquez and Cindy A. Alvarado. He leaves four grandchildren, Alex Vasquez, Amy Vasquez, Sofia Alvarado and Rudy Alvarado, Jr. , his daughters-in-law, Araceli Vasquez, Regina Vasquez and sons-in-law, Rudy Alvarado, and Antonio Hugo Calderon. Hector also leaves his beloved and trusted companion, his family dog, Bluey.
The Vasquez family will be receiving guests for Hector on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Sunset North Funeral Home, 910 N Loop 1604 E. , San Antonio, Texas 78232. The funeral service will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with a reception to follow.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. SunsetNorthFuneralHome. com for the Vasquez family.Show more
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