Ricardo Padilla

Ricardo Padilla, 43, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 in Laredo, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Padilla was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He worked hard for years providing for his family and helping out his community. Mr. Padilla loved low rider cars and was a member of the Brown Impressions Low Rider Car Club. He was a very outgoing and positive person always full of smiles and laughter. He will be forever missed by all who knew and loved him. Mr. Padilla was preceded in death by his father, Natividad Jesus Padilla; maternal grandfather, Guillermo Garcia; paternal grandparents Ernesto and Carmen Padilla. He was survived by his children, Ricardo Padilla Jr., and Nicole Padilla; granddaughter, Kayleen.; his mother, Eusebia Garcia; sisters, Nina Juarez, Sandra Chavez, Julie Garza, Griselda Garza (Arturo Martinez), and Mikki Garza; brothers, Pablo (Estella) Garza III, and Manuel Martinez Jr. Mr. Padilla is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. A prayer service will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Hillside Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. A chapel service will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 9 a.m. in Hillside Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Pablo Garza, Manuel Martinez Jr., Ricendo Padilla Jr., Luciano Chavez Jr., Daniel Garza, Rolando Garcia, Carlos Sosa, and Brian Jimenez. If you would like to sign the guestbook or send private condolences, you may do so at www.hillsidefuneral.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home, 310 Hillside Road.