Apolonio De Los Santos, Jr., 70 of Waco, Texas entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday March 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Apolonio was born in Littlefield, Texas on February 12, 1953 to Apolonio and Catalina (Trevino) De Los Santos. He attended schools in Littlefield, and then went to work with the family picking cotton, as was the custom at that time. He was a good and hardworking son, husband, father and a loving grandfather to his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren, and a really good friend to many people. He married the love of his life, Tommie Gonzales, a marriage that lasted fifty-one years, until his death.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and grandson, Joshua David Anderson, Jr.
Apolonio is survived by his loving wife, Tommie; son, Francisco De Los Santos, and wife Mary, and their children, Jerica Garcia, Lethicia Garcia, Angelita Garcia and Veronica and Joaquin Hernandez; daughter, Mary Christina Castillo and husband Michael, and their children Christopher Castillo, Apolonia Castillo, Geneva Marie Hernandez and Alexander Hernandez; daughter, Cecilia Garza and husband Fernando and their son, Fernando Jacob Garza, son, Valentin De Los Santos and daughter, Alyssa, daughter, Ester Maria De Los Santos, and her children, Tommie Marie Anderson and Dylan Jacob Anderson, and son, Apolonio De Los Santos III, and his son, Apolonio De Los Santos IV. Twenty-one great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are; Apolonio De Los Santos III, Valentin De Los Santos, Christopher Castillo, Fernando Jacob Garcia, Apolonio De Los Santos IV, and Dylan Anderson.
Honorary Pallbearers; Jose Pardo, Dominic Hernandez, Apolonia Castillo and Tommie Anderson.