Pascual Contreras

Mr. Pascual Contreras, 75, of Mexia passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Mexia. He was born March 31, 1935 in El Pierto Loreto, Zac., Mexico to Pascual and Maria Luisa Contreras. He had been a resident of Mexia for the past twelve years. Mr. Contreras could be seen all over town collecting cans early in the mornings in most any kind of weather. He was a faithful Catholic and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mexia. A Rosary will be recited at 7 PM at the Blair-Stubbs funeral home chapel on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Benji Magnaye, Celebrant and interment to follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Omar Contreras, Rey Contreras, Edwardo Contreras, Julio Sanchez, Saul Contreras and Ricardo Contreras. Mr. Contreras was preceded in death by his parents and 3 grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Graciela Contreras, sons, Salvador and Jackie Contreras of Mexia, Hector and Maria Contreras of Tierra Blanca, Mexico, Hugo and Filo Contreras of Mexia, Saul and Tonie Contreras of Mexia, Ricardo and Noelia Contreras of Mexia, Reynaldo Contreras of Mexia and Miguel Contreras of Mexia, Daughters, Francisca and Kerry Keller and their daughter Klaudia of Corona, California, and Emma and Hugo Lira of Groesbeck. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.