Jose A. Maldonado a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on August 23, 2025. He was born March 8, 1946 and raised in Brownsville.
He is preceded in death by his parents Concepcion and Guadalupe Maldonado, son Jose Maldonado Jr., and granddaughter Lilyanna Rose Maldonado.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years Olga M. Maldonado, his daughter Norma (Luis) Ybarra, daughter Nora (Frank) Maldonado, daughter Nancy (Raul) Beltran, son Javier Maldonado, and son Jaime (Holly) Maldonado. Along with his sister, Beatriz Saldaña.
Grandchildren: Andrew Joe (Stephanie) Garcia, Nereida (Manny) Sandoval, Mathew Garcia, Luis Ybarra Jr., Nelda Ybarra, Dominic Beltran, Joshua (Paulina) Garcia, Lazaro Jose (Briza) Ybarra, Christalinda Beltran, Jacob Maldonado, Joseph Beltran, Javier Alejandro (Linda Esteefany) Maldonado, Katelynn Maldonado, Jaime Maldonado Jr., and Izabellah Maldonado.
Great-Grandchildren: Adrianne Garcia, Jose Garcia, Natalia Garcia, Nayeli Aviles, and Lucia Sandoval.
Joe, the Patriarch of the family, a well-respected Man, a man of word and dignity, a faithful servant of God. He served his country with pride as a Sergeant during the Vietnam War and was honored with a Purple Heart. We thank him for his service. He also served God for over 40 years in the Catholic Church at Our Lady of Good Counsel and Lord of Divine Mercy, which included teaching catechism to RCIA group and baptismal classes. He was a committed parishioner who attended 10am mass every Sunday at the Lord of Divine Mercy Parish. He will be greatly missed.
A special thank you to Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen and Amedisys Hospice Care who helped grant his final wishes on his final days. The family is grateful for everyone’s prayers and love.
The family asks for no black attire please instead white and baby blue to honor him for his celebration of life.
Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025 with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. The chapel opens at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and a funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. at Lord of Divine Mercy Catholic Church. Interment is to follow at 3:00 p.m. to Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485
To send flowers or a plant to the family in the memory of Mr. Jose Maldonado, please visit https://shalomflorals.com/ shop or call (956) 572-3872.
4 Comments
Daddy you where my hero. You were tough, loving, caring and a man of honor to our God. You were a great example of a true man that loved, cared for your family but though tears remembered your mother, Guadalupe Maldonado. Now you will dance with her in heaven. Give my babies A and Baby C a big hig tell them mommy will hold them soon. Give Joe Jr. A hug from his little sister. Laugh, dance and rejoice for now your soul is finally with our Lord and Savior. I will love you always daddy. You will live on through my children Dominic, Christalinda and Joseph. And Raul will honor your name when we watch the Cowboys and at Church your seat will be empty but our hearts will praise God you are at finally HOME!
His legacy will continue. His love for family was unbeatable. God always takes the best. Rest in peace, a faithful servant of God. 🙏
Grandpa Joe, we miss you so much already but we find comfort in knowing “you’re home”. May you rest in heaven alongside our loved ones from our family. Please take care of my little family from heaven. We love you forever and always!
❤️ Manny, Neris and Lucia Cecilia Sandoval
Compadre, you will be greatly missed. You were a man whose love for humanity knew no boundaries. You were not just a friend, a god father to my children, but a father to us. You were caring, and very passionate about God’s service, Your unique character portrayed a true Christian virtue. We will miss your smiles, and words of wisdom, especially your stories about Vietnam war. We loved you, but God loves you most. Rest in the bosom of God where there are no sickness and suffering. Compadre, we miss you, but your memory will live on. Rest in perfect peace.
Comments are closed.