OBIT – Napoleon Prudencio

MISSION – Napoleon Prudencio, 79, passed away on Saturday, Dec.8, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg.

Mr. Prudencio was born in Manila, Philippines, and came to Mission in 1979. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Mission. He served 10 years in the United States Navy and 10 years in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Tech Sergeant. He served during the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Marilou G. Prudencio of Mission.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Crispin and Modesta Prudencio, and sister, Librada Prudencio.

A funeral service was held on Dec.11 at St. Paul’s. Burial followed at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Military honors were conducted by VFW Post 8788 in McAllen.

The family requested memorial contributions be made to the American Border Foundation.