Jose Cruz Cortez

JOSE CRUZ CORTEZ

EDINBURG – Jose Cruz Cortez, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

Mr. Cortez was employed with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District for 32 years in the maintenance department as a supervisor. He was a parishioner of Resurrection Catholic Church Alamo, where he was a member of the choir, Caballeros De San Miguel Arcangel, the Guadalupanos, and various mariachi groups. He was skilled in carpentry, a talented musician and singer. Jose was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Rest in peace in the arms of your Savior Jesus Christ. We love you.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Elisa P. Cortez; parents, Jose Cortez Torres and Maria Luz Villa de Lira; and a brother, Jesus Cortez.

Jose is survived by his wife, Carmen C. Cortez; two children, Xavier (Christy) Cortez and Julissa C. (Jorge) Muñoz; one step-son, Howard (Debi) West; five grandchildren, Matthew Cortez, Patrick Cortez, James Cortez, Anthony Muñoz, Rebeka Muñoz; two great-grandchildren, Adeline and Delilah Cortez; and two sisters, Manuela (Guadalupe) Galvan and Elena (Daniel) Cortez de Vasquez.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, at Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. Cremation will follow at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg. Internment of cremated remains will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026 at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of San Juan.