Paul Vasquez Samaripa Sr.

Paul V. Samaripa Sr was born to Timoteo and Carmen Samaripa on November 28, 1938 in Manor, Texas.  He married Edwarda (Lala) Flores on July 31, 1966.  They had three children, Albert, Paul and Diane.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lala Samaripa, his sisters, Mary Sanchez, Virginia Cardenas, Connie Samudio, Susie Briseno and Delores Garcia.

Children: Paul and Karla Samaripa and Diane and Tim Jackson

Grandchildren: Craig James Reyes, Timothy Paul Samaripa, Anthony Scott Samaripa, Daniel Leroy Samaripa, Carissa Nicole Jackson, Nathaniel Lee Jackson, Paul Milagro Samaripa III

Great Grandchildren: Elena Marie Samaripa, Sophia Grace Samaripa, Joseph Matthew Samaripa, Jace Daniel Samaripa, Cristiana Reyes, Juliana Reyes and Cash James Reyes

Paul retired as a heavy equipment operator in which he worked his way up from various positions in the construction industry.  One of his proudest jobs he worked on was the restoration of the state capital.  Paul enjoyed playing pool/billiards, watching football as well as his favorite sport of baseball, in which he and his brother, Matildy, were very skilled in growing up in Manor.   Paul also very much enjoyed dancing to his favorite Tejano songs as well as listening to his old CDs when he could no longer dance or see clearly.  His biggest sense of pride and dedication was his grandchildren who he loved unconditionally every day!

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Timoteo and Carmen Samaripa, and brothers Joe Samaripa, Jesse Samaripa and Matildy Samaripa Sr and son Albert Samaripa.

A Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 Sunday, December 1, 2019, Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 6:00 PM. Celebration of Mass Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Monday, December 2, 2019, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Manor, TX. Interment to follow in the Manor Cemetery.