Roberto Jesús González, Jr.

Roberto Jesús González, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the age of 81 years. Roberto was born on August 31, 1944 in Harlingen, Texas to Roberto J. González, Sr. and Eva Rodríguez. He was the youngest of five children. He moved to McAllen, Texas with his mother as a teenager. He graduated from McAllen High School and from Pan American College with a bachelor’s degree in business. Beginning in 1967, he served honorably in the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserves. Roberto met his wife, Imelda F. González, in 1966 and they married on August 10, 1968. They remained married for 57 years until his passing. They had four children: Roberto, III (married to Heidi), Jorge (married to Marianne), Ernesto (married to Lori), and Veronica. He worked as an elementary school teacher before accepting a position at Building Specialties in Harlingen, where he was employed as a sales representative, and later, as regional manager. In 2012, Roberto and his wife Imelda moved to Austin, Texas to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He enjoyed reading the newspaper, barbecuing with friends, watching baseball games, listening to mariachi music, traveling across the country and internationally with his wife, and most of all, spending time with his family. He also loved celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries and never missed an opportunity to call friends and relatives on these special occasions. Roberto was a committed and loyal member of his community. He volunteered at the McAllen Veterans Clinic and was a dedicated parishioner at Our Lady of Sorrows church (in McAllen) and St. Catherine’s church (in Austin). For many years, he donated blood to the American Red Cross in honor of his mother. Roberto is survived by his wife and four children; his sisters Roberta Guerra and Estella Renaud; grandchildren Robert Hyma, Katherine Hyma, Joaquín González, Román González, Lucas González, James González, Elisa González, Mateo González, and Diego González; and many godchildren. He is preceded by his sister Yolanda Castañeda and his brother Antonio González. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, May 14th 2026 between the hours of five and eight o'clock in the evening at Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen. A recitation of the Rosary will prayed at seven o'clock in the evening. The Funeral Mass, celebrated by Reverend Gregory T. Labus, will be on Friday, May 15th 2026 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, at time to be announced here once confirmed. The Rite of Committal will immediately follow in the Mausoleum at Roselawn Cemetery in McAllen. The family is in the care of Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. of McAllen.

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Roberto Jesús González, Jr.

May 9, 2026