Santiago "Jimmy" Barraza Abreo, 84, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
Jimmy was born in Big Spring, Texas on March 8, 1937, to parents Domingo W. and Luz B. Abreo of Big Spring. He was the sixth of ten children.
Jimmy grew up in Big Spring, Texas.
At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in South Korea.
After being discharged, Jimmy was employed with the Department of Air Force where he earned several certificates. During which time he earned a Diploma of General Dynamics skilled in the 111 Aircraft.
In 1969, he began his career at the Big Spring VA Medical Center.
In 1972, Jimmy married Eloisa Recio of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Eloisa and Jimmy settled into their home in Howard County, where they still reside 49 years later. Eloisa and Jimmy have two children, Sunday Abreo and Priscilla Glass.
Jimmy was a multi-talented well-rounded musician with the stellar ability to play a multitude of instruments ranging from: guitar, piano, saxophone, violin, and trumpet. With the voice of a mariachi.
He was a master woodworker, welder, electrician and was known to fix anything he put his hands on.
Having a love for fast cars and speed, he was also a skilled auto mechanic. Story has it that he had a long list of citations as a young man for racing on Gregg St. in Big Spring, Texas.
As an avid adventurist and cave explorer, in search of gold and treasures, his metal detector was always packed and ready to go.
Above all else Jimmy was a devoted Christian and a lifelong, faithful member of Iglesia Bautista La Fe in Big Spring, Texas.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Eloisa, son Sunday Abreo and daughter Priscilla Glass and her husband Jefferson L. Glass; daughters Laura Hernandez and Connie Hernandez, son Anthony Abreo. He was blessed to have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Noe Abreo and wife Rosa of Lubbock, Texas, brother David Abreo and wife Lisa of Fort Worth, Texas, sister Mary Elizabeth Rainey and husband Roy of Boerne, Texas. He was preceded in death by his daughter Becky Abreo, brother Salvador Abreo, sister Fe Acosta, sister Gloria Galan, brother Efren Abreo, sister Hope DeSilva, and sister Mary Ann Fickie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 301 E. 24th St., Big Spring, Texas. Graveside services will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring.
Jimmy was born in Big Spring, Texas on March 8, 1937, to parents Domingo W. and Luz B. Abreo of Big Spring. He was the sixth of ten children.
Jimmy grew up in Big Spring, Texas.
At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in South Korea.
After being discharged, Jimmy was employed with the Department of Air Force where he earned several certificates. During which time he earned a Diploma of General Dynamics skilled in the 111 Aircraft.
In 1969, he began his career at the Big Spring VA Medical Center.
In 1972, Jimmy married Eloisa Recio of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Eloisa and Jimmy settled into their home in Howard County, where they still reside 49 years later. Eloisa and Jimmy have two children, Sunday Abreo and Priscilla Glass.
Jimmy was a multi-talented well-rounded musician with the stellar ability to play a multitude of instruments ranging from: guitar, piano, saxophone, violin, and trumpet. With the voice of a mariachi.
He was a master woodworker, welder, electrician and was known to fix anything he put his hands on.
Having a love for fast cars and speed, he was also a skilled auto mechanic. Story has it that he had a long list of citations as a young man for racing on Gregg St. in Big Spring, Texas.
As an avid adventurist and cave explorer, in search of gold and treasures, his metal detector was always packed and ready to go.
Above all else Jimmy was a devoted Christian and a lifelong, faithful member of Iglesia Bautista La Fe in Big Spring, Texas.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Eloisa, son Sunday Abreo and daughter Priscilla Glass and her husband Jefferson L. Glass; daughters Laura Hernandez and Connie Hernandez, son Anthony Abreo. He was blessed to have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Noe Abreo and wife Rosa of Lubbock, Texas, brother David Abreo and wife Lisa of Fort Worth, Texas, sister Mary Elizabeth Rainey and husband Roy of Boerne, Texas. He was preceded in death by his daughter Becky Abreo, brother Salvador Abreo, sister Fe Acosta, sister Gloria Galan, brother Efren Abreo, sister Hope DeSilva, and sister Mary Ann Fickie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 301 E. 24th St., Big Spring, Texas. Graveside services will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring.
Santiago "Jimmy" Barraza Abreo, 84, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
Jimmy was born in Big Spring, Texas on March 8, 1937, to parents Domingo W. and Luz B. Abreo of Big Spring. He was the sixth of ten children.
Jimmy grew up in Big Spring, Texas.
At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in South Korea.
After being discharged, Jimmy was employed with the Department of Air Force where he earned several certificates. During which time he earned a Diploma of General Dynamics skilled in the 111 Aircraft.
In 1969, he began his career at the Big Spring VA Medical Center.
In 1972, Jimmy married Eloisa Recio of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Eloisa and Jimmy settled into their home in Howard County, where they still reside 49 years later. Eloisa and Jimmy have two children, Sunday Abreo and Priscilla Glass.
Jimmy was a multi-talented well-rounded musician with the stellar ability to play a multitude of instruments ranging from: guitar, piano, saxophone, violin, and trumpet. With the voice of a mariachi.
He was a master woodworker, welder, electrician and was known to fix anything he put his hands on.
Having a love for fast cars and speed, he was also a skilled auto mechanic. Story has it that he had a long list of citations as a young man for racing on Gregg St. in Big Spring, Texas.
As an avid adventurist and cave explorer, in search of gold and treasures, his metal detector was always packed and ready to go.
Above all else Jimmy was a devoted Christian and a lifelong, faithful member of Iglesia Bautista La Fe in Big Spring, Texas.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Eloisa, son Sunday Abreo and daughter Priscilla Glass and her husband Jefferson L. Glass; daughters Laura Hernandez and Connie Hernandez, son Anthony Abreo. He was blessed to have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Noe Abreo and wife Rosa of Lubbock, Texas, brother David Abreo and wife Lisa of Fort Worth, Texas, sister Mary Elizabeth Rainey and husband Roy of Boerne, Texas. He was preceded in death by his daughter Becky Abreo, brother Salvador Abreo, sister Fe Acosta, sister Gloria Galan, brother Efren Abreo, sister Hope DeSilva, and sister Mary Ann Fickie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 301 E. 24th St., Big Spring, Texas. Graveside services will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring.
Jimmy was born in Big Spring, Texas on March 8, 1937, to parents Domingo W. and Luz B. Abreo of Big Spring. He was the sixth of ten children.
Jimmy grew up in Big Spring, Texas.
At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in South Korea.
After being discharged, Jimmy was employed with the Department of Air Force where he earned several certificates. During which time he earned a Diploma of General Dynamics skilled in the 111 Aircraft.
In 1969, he began his career at the Big Spring VA Medical Center.
In 1972, Jimmy married Eloisa Recio of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Eloisa and Jimmy settled into their home in Howard County, where they still reside 49 years later. Eloisa and Jimmy have two children, Sunday Abreo and Priscilla Glass.
Jimmy was a multi-talented well-rounded musician with the stellar ability to play a multitude of instruments ranging from: guitar, piano, saxophone, violin, and trumpet. With the voice of a mariachi.
He was a master woodworker, welder, electrician and was known to fix anything he put his hands on.
Having a love for fast cars and speed, he was also a skilled auto mechanic. Story has it that he had a long list of citations as a young man for racing on Gregg St. in Big Spring, Texas.
As an avid adventurist and cave explorer, in search of gold and treasures, his metal detector was always packed and ready to go.
Above all else Jimmy was a devoted Christian and a lifelong, faithful member of Iglesia Bautista La Fe in Big Spring, Texas.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Eloisa, son Sunday Abreo and daughter Priscilla Glass and her husband Jefferson L. Glass; daughters Laura Hernandez and Connie Hernandez, son Anthony Abreo. He was blessed to have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Noe Abreo and wife Rosa of Lubbock, Texas, brother David Abreo and wife Lisa of Fort Worth, Texas, sister Mary Elizabeth Rainey and husband Roy of Boerne, Texas. He was preceded in death by his daughter Becky Abreo, brother Salvador Abreo, sister Fe Acosta, sister Gloria Galan, brother Efren Abreo, sister Hope DeSilva, and sister Mary Ann Fickie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 301 E. 24th St., Big Spring, Texas. Graveside services will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring.
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