Bartolo H. Cervantes, Sr. went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2025 at the age of 86. Bartolo was a very loving husband to his wife Pauline for 53 years before she was called to Heaven. He had 6 children; 14 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

In his early years, Bart, as they called him, played in a softball team with his cousins. He had a passion for softball, fishing, and mechanics, and passed these skills onto his children and grandchildren.  He loved his family so much and was very selfless.  He always thought of others before himself.  Bartolo and his wife Pauline helped numerous people.  He was intelligent, creative, and very knowledgeable in many things.  Bartolo was a professional mechanic all his life and could fix almost everything and anything. He loved to share stories and give advice.  He also loved music, dancing, barbecuing, and family get-togethers. He will be dearly missed, and he will be in our hearts forever. He was loved by his children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bartolo was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline H. Cervantes; son,Raymond Cervantes, Sr; parents: Virginia Hernandez and Marcelo Cervantes; sister, Celia Borja; brother, Roberto Cervantes, Sr., brother, Elido Cervantes; sister, Andrea Cervantes, and brother, Isidro Cervantes.

He is survived by his children:  daughter, Gracie C. Vasquez (Carlos); son, Marcelo Cervantes, Sr. (Yvette); son, Bartolo Cervantes, Jr., son, Louis Cervantes, Sr. (Carol); daughter, Yolanda C. Flores (Frank); sister, Maria-Mage Lopez; grandchildren: Louis Cervantes, Jr., Jacob Cervantes (Maria), Crystal Cervantes, Selena Cervantes, Armad Sandoval, Steven Cervantes (Emily), Marcelo Cervantes, Jr., Raymond Cervantes, Jr., Gracie Lynn Cervantes, Ariel Cervantes, Joseph Cervantes, Joshua Flores, Caylee Vasquez, Hannah Flores, and step-grandson, Charles Vasquez; great-grandchildren: Xavier and Isaiah.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Visitation will begin at 5:00pm

Rosary to be recited at 6:30pm

The Angelus Funeral Home Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30am

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

618 S. Grimes St.

Interment will follow in

Meadowlawn Memorial Park