Reynaldo Longoria,

Jr.

Reynaldo "Ray" Longoria Jr., 49, of Sweetwater passed away at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 25th, 2023. Holy Mass of Christian Burial for Ray will be held on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Father Nilo Nalugon will be officiating services. Interment will follow service at Sweetwater Cemetery. There will be a prayer service on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. followed by a rosary at 7:00 P.M. at McCoy Chapel of Memories recited by Deacon David Mendez.

Ray was born on March 1, 1974 in Amarillo, Texas to parents Reynaldo B and Trinidad Longoria. He went to Sweetwater High School. Ray married Gloria Ramirez on May 5, 2001 in Sweetwater. In the early days Ray loved fishing, golfing, bowling, shooting and drawing pictures. Ray loved spending time with family and friends and playing with grandkids. Ray loved BBQing and playing dominos. Ray was a member Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit Catholic Parish and served the church for many years. Ray taught Sunday School for over 30 years. Ray volunteered in the community and worked for SISD for 4 years as a braillist. He also enjoyed detailing cars.

Ray is survived by his wife: Gloria Longoria of Sweetwater, Texas, his children: Zackary Longoria and wife Danielle, Ziya Longoria, Zuri Longoria, his grandchildren, Emerson Longoria, Esmar Longoria, Evie Longoria, his siblings: Mary Longoria and husband Joe Villarreal, Sally Pena, Jose Longoria and wife Angela, Michael Longoria and wife Lisa Ramos, Belen DeLeon and wife Michelle, his mother-in-law: Aurora Ramirez.Multiple nephews and nieces and great nephews and great nieces, and his dog Dezi.

Ray was preceded in death by: Mom (Trinida Longoria), Dad (Ray Longoria Sr.), Brother (Eddie Longoria), and Nephew(Carlos Longoria), Father-In-Law(Seferino Ramirez Sr),.

Pallbearers are: Elijah Escobedo, Ruben Mendez, Jose Longoria, Micheal Longoria, Tristan Longoria, Alex Gallegos. Honorary Pallbearers are: Porfirio Escobedo, Carlos Gallegos Sr., Joe Villarreal, Jonathan Gallegos, Seferino Ramirez Jr., and Carlos Gallegos Jr.