Jon Carlos Cortez
March 2, 1976 ~ March 9, 2016
Jon C. Cortez, a life-long resident of New Braunfels, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 40. Jon was born on March 2, 1976 in New Braunfels to Ruben Cortez, Sr. and Clemencia Villanueva. John was employed as a machine operator with Senior Flexonics Pathway in New Braunfels. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Adan Cortez, Sr., Ysidro Villanueva, and by his grandmother, Pomposa Villanueva. Survivors include his children, Jessica Lee Cortez and Christopher Jon Cortez, and mother of his children, Karen Hall; parents, Ruben Cortez, Sr. and Clemencia Villanueva (Enrique Flores); brother, Ruben Cortez, Jr.; niece, Felicia E. Cortez and grandparents, Juan and Goyita Garza. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, followed by the Funeral Service, which will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Hill Country Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Ruben Cortez, Jr., Jesus Mesa, Joe Cortez, Jr., Joe Medina, Felix Rosales, Jr. and Nick Aguilar. In addition, Christopher Jon Cortez will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
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Ruben – I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Please accept my deepest condolences to the family and friends. We can never be fully prepare when ones we love dies so suddenly, and the feelings, and empy void that’s left. Its so loving that our creator invites us to approach him in prayer, and to Please accept my heartfelt condolence for your loss. The death of a loved one is hard to bear. Please take  in knowing that your heavenly father understands your pain as he too experienced the death of his only son, Jesus Christ. Job 14: 14, 15 shows that God yearns to bring your dear loved one back to life. If you would like to know more about God’s promises, please visit the website jw.org. out our heart to him. (Ps 62:8) May God grant you guidance, strength at this difficult time.
Mijo Ruben. I was shock. To hear of Jon’ s passing. We are praying for you to have peace and encouragement. We will keep you in our prayers Our condolence to you and your family for your loss. Life is tough, no one knows when a great tragedy might strike any of us. only God knows that. I can’t even imagine what you are going through. All we can do is pray and depend on the Lord to renew your spirits and provide you with what you need. Just remember all the fond memories you have of him.
Ruben, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are for you and your family.
Jon was my neighbor when I first moved here and Was always very friendly and had a smile.May it bring you peace to know that you now have an angel watching over you.
USE TO WORK WITH JON MANY MOONS AGO, I WAS SADDENED TO HEAR ABOUT HIS PASSING, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS KIDS AS WELL AS HIS FAMILY. JON THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT CONVOS WE HAD ON FB, YOU WILL ALWAYS HOLD A PLACE IN MY HEART……..LOVE YOU LOTS MY FRIEND!
My deepest condolences to Jon’s Children and Parents and all his loved ones. I just read about this today. I knew Jon when he attended 1st Baptist and we played on the Softball team together. He was a great guy of few words and I would run into him all over town always an easy going disposition. May the LORD bring all of you his peace and assurance in the long days ahead.
I miss you dad I know you are in a better place. I miss your warm hugs and your kisses. I just miss you