Eddie Cervantes, 59, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Friday, November 4, 2016.

Eddie was born in Corpus Christie, Texas on December 27, 1956 to Jose and Emilia (Molina) Cervantes. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1976. On May 11, 1985 he married Lusia "Lucy" Bravo and they made their home in Ennis.

He worked in construction for over forty years in Dallas, Texas. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church and KJT. He was an avid Cowboys fan and enjoyed all sports. His grandchildren were the joy of his life.

He is survived by his wife of over thirty-one years, Lusia "Lucy" Cervantes; son, Ruben Cervantes and wife, Tiffany; daughter, Jessica Cervantes and Jessie Arteaga; four grandchildren; Victoria, Ryder, Jessie and Jonathan; three brothers: Joe Cervantes and wife, Ophella, Jessie Cervantes and wife Evila and Ruben Cervantes and wife, Rose; sisters: Mary Esther Vargas and husband, Tony, Diamentina Almanza and husband, Ernesto, Angelita Henley and husband, Dwayne, Diana Pedraza and husband, Dominic and Luz Marina Monreal and husband, Kenny; sister-in-laws; Rachel Cervantes and Ana Cervantes, along with a host of extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Oscar Cervantes, Demetrio Cervantes and Alfredo Cervantes.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Rosary at 7 p.m.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father John Dick as celebrant. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Galetka, Billy Dlabaj and Paul Banks. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

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