Cecilio “Chilo” Barrientez Sr., 73, of Port Isabel, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Chilo was a very hard-working man. He worked many jobs in his life, to name a few; Oil Rigs, Police Officer for Port Isabel Police Department in the 70’s, Port Isabel ISD, Laguna Madre Water District, and City of South Padre Island Beach Maintenance where he finally retired. He was a devoted member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Chilo enjoyed his pass time doing yard work, playing the lottery, and buying scratch off tickets. He had been married to his wife, Apolonia Barrientez, for 54 years and together they built a beautiful family of three children. Cecilio will be missed and remembered as a great handy man. He was always working and always full of life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Timoteo and Rebeca Barrientez; a brother Timoteo Barrientez Jr., 3 sisters: Ernestina Barrientez, Marcelina Martinez, and Yolanda Carrizales. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Apolonia “Pauline” Barrientez; 3 children, Belinda Galvan (Emilio, Sr.), Cecilio “Chilo” Barrientez, Jr. (Regina Cisneros), and Timoteo “Tim” C. Barrientez (Valentina); 5 grandchildren, Emilio Galvan Jr., Emilie Alarcon (Mizrraim), Quentin James Barrientez, Julien David Barrientez, Jadyn Timoteo Barrientez; and one great-grandchild, Gianna Rose Alarcon. In addition he is survived by his siblings, Josefina B. Ramirez (Guadalupe Sr.) and Leslie Barrientez (Jessica) along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas. An 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria St., Port Isabel, TX, with interment to follow to Port Isabel City Cemetery. Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Emilio Galvan Jr., Julien Barrientez, Jadyn Barrientez, Quentin Barrientez, Raul Zamora Sr., and Rodolfo Garza. You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Cecilio Barrientez, Sr. at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.