Gerardo Bautista

God has called our beloved Gerardo Bautista, 64 into his everlasting home on August 14, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Doroteo and Consuelo Velazquez Bautista; sister: Hilda Bautista.

Valerie Bautista (daughter); grandchildren: Kailey Salazar and Kamila Salazar; son: Andrew Cortez; spouse: Norma Cortez; siblings: Diana Cedillo (Adan), Sylvia Guerrero (Vicente), Ricardo Bautista (Ana), Martha DeLeon (Javier), Alberto Bautista, Myrna Alamillo (Mike), Laura Ancira (Rosendo), Rolando Bautista, Jackie Contreras (Joe), Alfredo Bautista (Diane), Victor Bautista (Ana Fabiola), Alejandro Bautista, Leandro Bautista; nephews & nieces: Adan Cedillo, Jr, Priscilla Cedillo Lozano. Jonathan Guerrero. Ricardo, Jr-Leo, Lionel, Rene, Lilly Bautista. Erika Burch, Melissa, Cindy, Victor, Gabriela DeLeon, Gilbert Bautista. Kike Medrano, Samuel Rossell, Jacob Alamillo, David Bautista, Roberto Ancira. Jerrick Bautista Kathy, Andrew,Victoria,Caroline Garcia. Joey Contreras, Natalia, Cristian, Abigail, Issac Bautista, Aaron Bautista. Benjamin, Kamila, Adrian Bautista.

The family will receive condolences on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 8 am to 12 noon at Hillside Funerals and Cremations. The funeral service will commence in the chapel at 11 am. Eulogies will be offered by the family prior to the funeral at 10:30 am.

Procession will form and depart the chapel at 12 noon to the Laredo City Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hillside Funerals & Cremations; 310 W. Hillside Rd.; Laredo, TX 78041; 956.724.6060