Anestasio Guerrero

Anestasio “Tacho” Guerrero, 81, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at his home in George West, Texas, lovingly surrounded by his family.

Tacho was born September 5, 1939 in George West to Zaragosa and Maria Guerrero. He was employed in the pipeline construction business. He was a member of St. George Catholic Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Zaragosa and Maria Guerrero; his wife, Dorcas “Tavita” (Gutierrez) Guerrero who passed April 1, 2014; a son, George Guerrero; brothers, Atanasio Guerrero and Justo Guerrero; and sisters, Valentina Guerrero and Juanita Perez.

Survivors include a daughter, Estela Guerrero of George West; adopted daughter, Darla Guerrero of George West; brothers, Alejos Guerrero and Anselmo Guerrero, both of George West, Florentino Guerrero of Moulton, Zaragosa Guerrero Jr. of Waller County and Guillermo Zuniga of Austin; half-brother, Noe Guerrero of Del Rio; sisters, Pomposa Guerrero of Moulton, Matilde Medieta of Austin, Avarista Gutierrez of San Antonio, Alejandra Sedillo of Waller and Catarina Rosales of Hockley; grandchildren, Carolyn Fitzwater, John Michael Adkins Jr., Tabitha J. Adkins and Teresa Marroquin; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, at his residence at 702 Guerrera St. in George West with a Rosary to be recited at 5 o’clock.

The funeral service will be held there at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 1. Burial will follow at the George West Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jose Luis Gutierrez, Jose Luis Marroquin Jr., Daniel Cuevas, Jonathan Guerrero, Alvin Guerrero Jr. and Jeremiah Guerrero.

Honorary pallbearer will be Jose Luis Marroquin III.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.