Rodolfo "Rudy" Vega Carrillo III, lifelong resident of Port Isabel and South Padre Island, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his home on October 28, 2020 at the age of 66. Rodolfo was preceded in death by his parents, Rodolfo S. Carrillo, Jr. and Sofia Vega Carrillo; and by his mother-in-law, Rita Rose Gerten. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Angela Rose Carrillo; two daughters, Hannah Angel Carrillo and Esther Sofia “Sofie” Carrillo (Ronnie Puentes); sister, Esther Carrillo; niece, Reina (Robert) Salinas; nephew, Noe Gasca, Jr.; great-nieces, Ryley Galvan and Rosalie Salinas; and by his father-in-law, Richard Albert Gerten. Rudy was a devoted father, husband, brother, and son. He enjoyed travelling, riding his bike, walking the beach, and spending time with friends and family. He was a well-known bartender on the island for the last 39 years, most recently at the Isla Grand and Hilton Garden Inn. He was a dedicated member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church and an Honorary Member of the Knights of Columbus. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from 6 p.m., till 9 p.m., with the recitation of the holy rosary to begin at 7 p.m., at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel, TX. Cremation will follow according to his wishes. Pallbearers will be Noe Gasca, Juan Vega, Robert Salinas, Bennie Ochoa, III, Juan Zapata, and George Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers will be Aniceto “Mano” Torres, Jr., Alex Gonzalez, Albert “Beto” Vega, David Helms, Rafael Zuniga, and Phillip Romer. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation Susan G. Komen North & West Texas, P.O. Box 261730, Plano, TX 75026 or the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, P.O. Box 32141, New York, NY 10087-2141. You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, or sympathy cards to the family of Rodolfo Vega Carrillo, III at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.