Published: July 03, 2009 09:25 pm      

Filberto ‘Juero’ Barrios Sr.

Filiberto "Juero" Barrios Sr., a resident of San Marcos, was called to his eternal rest and escorted by the angels to be with our Father in Heaven on June 30, 2009 at the age of 87.

Born March 16, 1922 in Mexico, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He is preceded in death by his parents, Filomeno and Epifania Barrios; brothers Felipe and George Barrios and sisters Nina and Margie Barrios and Mela Gonzales.

In his country's call, Filiberto Sr. honored his family and country by serving in the United States Army during WW II.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carmen G. Barrios of San Marcos; sons Filiberto Barrios Jr. and wife Sylvia of San Marcos and Ramon Barrios and wife Juanita of San Marcos; daughters Sylvia Romesburg and husband Mark of San Marcos, Linda Torres and husband Robert of Maxwell and Ana Resendez and husband Edward of Maxwell; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be today from 2 to 7 p.m. at Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham St. in San Marcos. Recitation of Rosary will be thisy evening at 7 p.m. at Los Angeles Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in San Marcos.

Rev. Father Enrique Diaz will officiate. Interment will follow in Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale.

Serving as pallbearers will be Filiberto Jr., Ramon and Roger Barrios, Mark Romesburg, Edward Rosendez Sr. and Robert Torres.

In lieu of flowers, the Barrios family would extend donations to be made to the American Red Cross or to the St. Joseph Mission Catholic Church in Redwood.

Arrangements entrusted to the Villasenor Family - Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham St., San Marcos, 392-3676.