Richard Cervantes, Sr., 69, of Sugar Valley passed away March 8, 2020. He was born October 22, 1950 in Bay City, TX to the late Pedro Cervantes, Sr. and Consuelo Reyes Cervantes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Silvia Cervantes; sister, Mary Esther Trevino; brothers, Ruben Garcia, Ernest Cervantes and Arthur Cervantes and great grandchild Colbee Lee Zamora.

Richard was a loving, caring husband and father. He enjoyed entertaining everyone at his home and loved spending time with family & friends. He loved his grandchildren dearly. Richard was an avid fan of the Houston Texans, WWE and Elite wrestling. He was a hard working individual, with over 50+ years in the grass farm business. Richard was well respected in the community and touched many lives, he will be sincerely missed by family and friends.

Survivors include daughter Cristina Ann Cervantes Wernly (Caleb); sons Richard Cervantes, Jr. (Theresa), Randy Rene Cervantes (Michelle), Rolando Cervantes and Ryan Matthew Cervantes (Victoria); sisters Hortencia Garcia, Yolanda Perez, Virginia Cervantes, Connie Alameda, Maria Mendoza and Frances Cervantes Cortez; brothers Pedro Cervantes, Jr. and George Cervantes; grandchildren Bobby Lee Zamora, Jr., Brandon Michael Zamora, Brooke Zamora, Taelor Cervantes, Richard Aaron Cervantes, Morgan Cervantes, Evan Cervantes, Ava Cervantes, Jaxon Cervantes, Dont'e Lee Cervantes and Ja'Mikal Gibson and great grandchildren Ashton Ross Mangum, Chloee Zamora, Braydon Medina, Elianna Escobedo, Zola Zamora and Cruz Cervantes.

Visitation will be from 5PM until 7PM Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 13, 2020 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Richard Alameda officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joey Cervantes, Eric Cervantes, Josh Cervantes, Caleb Wernly, Elvis Cortinas and Leonard Fernandez. Honorary pallbearers will be Dont'e Cervantes, Evan Cervantes, Richard Boo Cervantes and Brandon Zamora.