Felipe Juarez Montelongo

Our beloved Dad, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, Felipe Juarez Montelongo 95, of San Angelo, gained his wings on September 12, 2021.
He was born to his parents, Reyes Montelongo and Juanita Juarez Montelongo on February 5, 1926, in Del Rio.
He proudly served our country in World War II. He was sent to fight the Japanese in China-Burma. He got separated from his unit and was conscripted by the Merrill Marauders fighting behind enemy lines until the war ended. Very few people can wear the Marauder patch and one of them brave men is our beloved Felipe Montelongo, A Hero, A Legend. He was a great musician and loved to play the guitar and sing, he played with Los Aventureros many-many years ago.
His warm heart, generous spirit and big smile will be deeply missed. He married the love of his life, Florencia Gomez Montelongo, on May 29, 1953. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Antonio Montelongo, Moses Montelongo and Bobby Montelongo; two sisters, Rebecca Hernandez, and Gloria Montelongo; beloved granddaughter, Georgiane Garcia; and great granddaughter, Percephanie Garcia.
Felipe is survived by his beloved daughter, Gloria "Gigi" Montelongo and fiancé Julain Costilla; five grandchildren, George Jr. Garcia, and wife Krystl Garcia, and their children Holli, Sean, and Julianna Garcia, Adrian Garcia and wife Jessica Capuchino, and their children Kyianna Ojeda, Porsha Garcia, Lilly Rojas, Laina Rose Garcia, and AJ Garcia Jr; Ariane Mandy Garcia, Mother of Sadie Garcia, Jacqueline Garcia Nava, Nicholi Garcia Nava. Barbara D Garcia wife of the late Georgiane Garcia. great-great grandchildren Emeraude Rocha, Joel "Jodie" Magana and Luca Kai Magana; and by his siblings, Paul Montelongo Sr, Faye Montaῆo, Delia Fernandez, and Connie Lozano.

"Broken Chain"

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly. In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you
the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories
Your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.