Freddie Gamboa, 74, of Hereford, Texas, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at his residence. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home in Hereford, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at La Iglesia de San Jose with Reverend Tony Neusch, Pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford, Texas, as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas.

Freddie Gamboa was born on May 23, 1943 in Sanderson, Texas to Bernadino Gamboa and Albina Sarabia Gamboa. He married Mary Gonzales on December 29, 1963 in Hereford, Texas. Freddie owned and operated Gamboa Radiator Shop in Hereford for 35 years, and then drove a school bus for Hereford Independent School District for 12 years. He was a member of La Iglesia de San Jose, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, in which he was a Grand Knight, holding several other positions, including Financial Secretary, he was given Honorary Knight. Freddie was a past member of the Hereford Lions Club, Kids Inc. Coach, and a Volunteer for Deaf Smith Crisis Center. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, going to the casino, traveling to see family, and was a complete jokester. Freddie never met a stranger, and he enjoyed gardening his roses.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernadino and Albina Gamboa, a brother, Jaime Gamboa, and 2 sisters, Margarita Rivera and Leticia Barela.

Survived by Wife: Mary Gamboa of Hereford, TX

3 Sons: Ramon Gamboa and wife, Elia, of Idalou, TX, Robert Gamboa and wife, Eve, of Midland, TX, and Freddie Gamboa, Jr. and wife, Michelle, of San Antonio, TX

1 Daughter: Angela Marie Gamboa of Hereford, TX

1 Brother: Wally Gamboa of Hereford, TX

3 Sisters: Alice Garza and husband, Robert, of Bossier City, LA, Yolanda Garza and husband, Pablo of Bossier City, LA, and Beatrice De Loera and husband, Jorge of Carrollton, TX

Aunts: Rufina Lopez and Fidela Borrego both of Monahans, TX and Julia Perez of El Paso, TX.

9 Grandchildren: Kirstie Gamboa, Alexis Gamboa, Nicholas Gamboa, Jonathan Gamboa, Lindsay Gamboa, Christopher Gamboa, Kyle Perry, Kyla Perry and Madison Gamboa and 1 Great Granddaughter, Abella Rose Meir.

Memorials to: Deaf Smith Crisis Center, P. O. Box 126, Hereford, Texas 79045

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