Javier “Javy” Jesus Casas, 46 years of age, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 3, 1976 to his parents, Rudy and Ann Casas. He was a graduate of Freer High School class of 1994 and a graduate of Texas A & M University Kingsville, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Natural Gas Engineering. Javy was formerly employed with his father and brother, Rene at Freer Iron Works and was presently co-owner of STX Process Equipment, Ace Hardware of Zapata and Lonesome Creek RV Resort. He and his wife Lori are also in the process of opening the newest Ace Hardware store in Laredo, TX. Javy was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle who was loved by everyone and will be sadly missed by all his family. He was an avid Aggie fan, and he had a love for spending time at his family ranch with his sons and family. Javy was very active with his sons and attended all their sports activities. Javy also enjoyed hunting, making Pan de Campo and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Gertrude Agnew, Grandfather James Agnew and Step-Grandmother Agnes Agnew, Grandparents Rafael and Antonia Casas.
Javy is survived by his wife of 18 years of marriage, Lori Casas of Zapata, Texas; two sons, Mason James Casas and Logan Carter Casas both of Zapata, Texas; his parents, Rudy and Ann Casas of Benavides, Texas; his parents-in-law, Leo and Rosie Escalante of Freer, Texas; three brothers, Rene (Cecilia) Casas of Hebbronville, Texas; Adan (Julie) Casas of Ennis, Texas; Jaime (Whitney) Casas of Houston, Texas; Grandmother-in-law, Chela Maldonado of Freer, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Leanne (Albert) Longoria of Freer, Texas; Amberly (John) Davila of San Antonio, Texas; nieces and nephews, Javier “Cord” (Haley) Casas, Kyle Casas, Mia Casas, Reagan Casas, Ryan Casas, Rowan Casas, Everett Casas, Raylee Longoria, Alaina Davila, Ariah Davila, Suzanna Garza, Eduardo (Katie) Garza.
Visitation will be held at 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Garza Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Freer, Texas. Services will conclude at the church.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.
Arrangements entrusted to Garza Funeral Home, San Diego, Texas 361-279-3311.