Pancho Estrada Cedillo

Pancho Cedillo went to be with the Lord at the age of 91 on August 20, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father T. Chacko Thadathil officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Rosary will be Wednesday, August 23 ^rd at 6:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 S. Columbia, Stamford, TX.

Pancho E. Cedillo was born in Stamford, Texas on January 22, 1926 to Antonio and Ventrua Estrada Cedillo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1944 to 1945. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church.

Pancho met the love of his life Adelaida Fernandez in Breckenridge, TX. They were later married on January 12, 1956 in Albany, TX. Pancho helped raise his eight children and was lovingly referred to as “Papi”.

Pancho owned and operated Frank Cedillo & Sons Roofing/Construction Company for 50 years in Stamford. Mr. Cedillo also engaged in farming and raising animals. His leisure time was spent in his workshop, fishing and reading. He enjoyed family time with his wife, children and grandchildren

Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Adelaida Cedillo of Stamford, TX; his children Ida C. Ortiz and husband Refugio of Abilene, TX, Frank Cedillo, Jr. and wife Poppy of Stamford, TX, Kathleen Morris and husband William of Big Sandy, TX, Freda DeLany of Owasso, OK, Richard Cedillo and wife Christy of Mineral Wells, TX, Mitchell Cedillo and wife Melissa of Abilene, TX, and Tony Cedillo of Stamford, TX; his brother, Ysabel Puga of Dallas, TX; 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter Kathleen Cedillo.

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