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de los Santos Javier de los Santos, 75 years of age, passed away at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital of San Antonio, TX, on Monday, November 13, 2006. He was a resident of Mercedes, Rio Grande Valley, TX. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Jose and Juanita de los Santos, and his son, Javier Hugo, of Mercedes, TX. Mr. de los Santos was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Mercedes, where he attended mass daily and served as a board member. He was also a Catholic lay minister and a very pious man, who kept his faith despite a long-time bout with illness. He shared his faith with his loving wife, Tina, and instilled it in each of his children, more by example than with mere words. He was a Mercedes High School graduate as well as a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Texas Pan American, with a major in Economics and a minor in Business Administration. Mr. de los Santos gave to his community as well as to his family. He served as mayor of the City of Mercedes and was actively involved in civic organizations, including The Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club, Lions Club and various chambers of commerce. He previously served as a member of the National Guard for 8 years and as a teacher and principal in the Mercedes ISD Adult Migrant Education Program. He founded and served as President of several companies, including Sav-More Furniture & Appliances, Inc., Border Warehouse Distributing Co., and DLS Homefurnishings, Inc., of Mercedes, TX. Previously, he participated in his fathers business, Mercedes Oil Company. He enriched the lives of many people, including his surviving brother, Jose de los Santos, Jr. of Mercedes, TX; sister, Olga Garza of San Antonio, TX and sons, Hugo XavierMichele, Rafic, Eric, KirkKim, all of San Antonio, TX and daughter, Tina Eric Morcus of Palm Springs, CA; 6 grandchildren, Hugo Xavier, William Rafic, Rosalie Tina and Marianne Michele de los Santos and Christan and Christina Morcus. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Services Visitation will be held Thursaday, November 16, 2006 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm in the chapel of Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am, Friday, November 17, 2006 at St. Matthews Catholic Church. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 20, 2006 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 322 S. Vermont, Mercedes, TX. If friends desire, memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

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Javier de los Santos

September 17, 1931 - November 13, 2006