Amando Tijerina Obituary (1946 - 2024)

Amando Tijerina, 77 years old of Mission, TX went to be with our lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born in McAllen, Tx to the late Manuel Tijerina and Esther Velasco Tijerina. Amando lived in Mission, TX, for most of his life. Amando was a loving father and grandfather, also a well-respected businessman. He enjoyed cars, collecting coins, and visiting with family and friends. He will be deeply missed by his many family and friends. He is preceded in death with his siblings Manuel, Francisco Araldo, Joel, and Vilma Nora. Amando is survived his twin brother Armando and their siblings Guadalupe and Sandra. Also survived by Emma Lilia Trevino mother of his children. Amando was a very proud father of his children Lilia Elizabeth (David Nathan) Kivett, Yadira Idalia (Scott Drake) Shollenberger, Manuel (Nidia) Tijerina and Francisco Martin (Maria Nelva) Tijerina. Left to carry on his legacy are his grandchildren Francisco Martin II, Sofia Loren, Victoria Holly, Sara Michelle, Manuel and the twins Alexandra Lilly and Andrea Nelva. Visitation will be held on Monday April 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home Chapel, 621 E. Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Chapel services will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Valley Memorial Gardens. Amando's children would like to add a special and deep thank you to Tia Lupita and Blanca for their incredible care in his last year's.