Filimon Fraire
Viewing will be from 10 am to 9 pm with a Holy Rosary at 7 pm. Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 am Thursday, June 13, 2013 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Edcouch. Burial will follow at Anahuac Community Cemetery in Edcouch.
Filimon Fraire, 67, of Edcouch, surrounded by his family and friends went to be with his Lord, on Monday June 10, 2013 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Prior to settling in Edcouch, Filimon was a lifelong resident of Weslaco. He is reunited with his parents, Benjamin & Petra Fraire. Filimon leaves behind his brokenhearted-loving wife, Juanita Perez Fraire, whom he vowed to grow old with 23 years ago. Left to grieve the loss of a larger than life father, are his nine children: Gayle, Philip, Sandy, Rene, Frankie, Pat, Randy, Lorena, and Danny Fraire. Juanita’s three daughters: Laura Fonseca, Sandy Banfield and Melissa Garcia, who respectfully acknowledged him as “father” figure and attribute their success to his vigilant eye as they grew into young adults. His 26 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren will suffer the greatest loss, as they will never fully comprehend the unconditional love and gentleness that their existence, sprouted in him. Filimon also bids farewell to 4 siblings and their children, who accepted him for all that he was. Filimon faithfully pursued his passion of carpentry, owning Fraire Construction for over 30 years. He skillfully completed various projects throughout the Rio Grande Valley. In his last moments of consciousness, his commitment to the satisfaction of his clients was uncanny as he urgently engaged his employees and demanded a prompt and quality completion of his latest project with Rio Farms of Weslaco. Filimon also served as City Inspector for the City of Edcouch, where he excelled at enforcing building codes to insure the safety of the community thru his immense knowledge of the construction industry. Among his many endeavors, Filimon proudly contributed to the design and completion of the City of Edcouch City Hall. An avid hunter and fisherman, he took advantage of quiet times by actively engaging in his favorite pastime with friends and family.