Pilar Barraza

Pilar Barraza, 84 of Dumas passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. Funeral Services will he held at 10 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Betel AD with Pastor Luis Trujillo, officiating. Interment will follow at Dumas Cemetery under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors.

Pilar was born on February 6, 1938 in Durango, Mexico to Eulalio and Carmen (Romero) Barraza. He was united in marriage to Leonarda Salas Galendo; they were happily married for 63 years. Pilar was a true example of a man of honor, faith, and love for his family. He worked hard all his life and devoted his life to his family. Pilar loved to spend time outdoors especially working on the farm. He was of Christian faith and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister and 3 brothers; grandchild: Luis Alonso Garcia Barraza.

Pilar is survived by his loving wife, Leonarda, of the home; children: Joe Luis Barraza and wife Irene of Sunray, TX, Irene Barraza and husband Efrain Carranza of Phoenix, AZ, Rosa Rodriguez and husband Armando of Amarillo, TX, Veronica Barraza and husband Sergio Mendoza of Phoeniz, AZ, Delfina Barraza and husband Ramiro Zuniga of Sunray, TX, and Magdalena Barraza and husband Alberto Martinez of Dumas, TX; 21 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. 

Pilar nació el 6 de febrero de 1938 en Durango, México, hijo de Eulalio y Carmen (Romero) Barraza. Se unió en matrimonio con Leonarda Salas Galendo; estuvieron felizmente casados durante 63 años. Pilar fue un verdadero ejemplo de hombre de honor, fe y amor por su familia. Trabajó duro toda su vida y dedicó su vida a su familia. A Pilar le encantaba pasar tiempo al aire libre, especialmente trabajando en la granja. Era de fe cristiana y será muy extrañado por su familia y amigos.

Fue precedido en la muerte por sus padres; 1 hermana y 3 hermanos; nieto: Luis Alonso García Barraza.

A Pilar le sobreviven su amada esposa, Leonarda, de la casa; hijos: Jose Luis Barraza y esposa Irene de Sunray, TX, Irene Barraza y esposo Efraín Carranza de Phoenix, AZ, Rosa Rodríguez y esposo Armando de Amarillo, TX, Verónica Barraza y esposo Sergio Mendoza de Phoeniz, AZ, Delfina Barraza y esposo Ramiro Zúñiga de Sunray, TX, y Magdalena Barraza y esposo Alberto Martínez de Dumas, TX; 21 nietos y 46 bisnietos.