Gerardo "Harry" Espinoza

bGerardo quotHarryquot Espinoza ,74, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 6, 2010 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born July 9, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Fortino and Mary Espinoza. Harry retired from the 101st Airborne after 27 years of service, and also served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. He later retired from Brinks Armored Service as a driver.He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Fortino and Mary Espinoza, stepmother Dolores Salinas Espinoza, his wife Ione Espinoza, sister Agar Moreno, and sister and brotherinlaw Lilly and Rudy Flores. He is survived by his son, Doug Espinoza and his wife Peggy of Wells Point, TX one daughter, Pam Yates and husband Lynn of Nederland one brother, Alex Espinoza and wife Dell of Beaumont brotherinlaw, Johnny Moreno, and one halfbrother, Salvador Munoz. Harry is also survived by his grandchildren Melissa Yates, Amanda and husband Joseph Doiron, Terry Espinoza, Sherry Espinoza, Michael Espinoza, Chris Espinoza, and Zachary Espinoza two greatgrandchildren, Brandon Espinoza and Trey Love and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.A gathering of family and friends will be held at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland from 5:008:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Robert Turnage officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home, Rodney Landry funeral or.b