Raul Tijerina, a carpenter, passed away March 14, 2009. He was 20.

Raul was born April 27, 1988, in Taft, Texas, to Raul Gomez and Mary Jane Tijerina.

Survivors include a wife, Courtney Tijerina, of Sinton, Texas; a son, Israel Ray Tijerina of Sinton, Texas; two daughters, Madison Jo Pickens of Sinton, Texas and Starla Sherum of San Antonio, Texas; his parents, Mary Jane and Jose Lugo, of Sinton, Texas; six brothers, Ruben Gomez of Childress, Texas, Jacob Tijerina, George Tijerina, Adrian Lugo, Jose Lugo, Jr., all of Sinton, Texas, Dario (Marsha) Gomez of Ft. Irwing, CA.; three sisters, Brianna Tijerina, Dominga (Alfred) Olivarez and Rose Mary (DJ) Covington, all of Sinton, Texas; and a grandmother, Sylvia Tijerina of Sinton, Texas.

Preceding him in death are his father Raul Gomez; paternal grandparents, Angel and Dominga Gomez; and a maternal grandfather Santana Tijerina.

Visitation began March 17, 2009, 10:00 AM, with a rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass was celebrated March 18, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Sinton, with Father Shaji Varghese as celebrant. Burial followed at Eternal Rest Cemetery, Sinton.

Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.

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