OBIT – Frank Muñoz

SULLIVAN CITY – Frank Muñoz, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016.

Mr. Muñoz served his country as a Merchant Marine. He taught Hebrew and Greek at The Rio Grande Bible Institute and also taught an elective at Pan American College in Edinburg. He pastored the Mennonite Brethren Church in La Grulla and founded and pastored Sullivan City Bible Church until his retirement.

He owned and operated Muñoz Lumber Company and served as superintendent at the historic El Faro School in Sullivan City. For approximately 40 years, he wrote a Bible-based column for The Monitor.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Jean; children, David, Jon, Deborah and Sharon; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Oct. 8 at Lord and I Funeral Home in Peñitas. Burial followed at Sullivan City Cemetery.