Antonio M. "Puch" Esparza, 77, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mr. Esparza is preceded in death by his parents; Merced Esparza and Eufemia M. Esparza and siblings; Belia Cantu, Santiago Cantu and Juan Cantu.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years of marriage; Paula N. Esparza, children; Jose Guerra, Jr., Luis Alberto (Gina) Esparza, Monica Patricia (Andrew) Simmons, Antonio Ventura (Gina) Esparza; 14 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren, and sister; Monica Esparza; as well as other family members and friends that will greatly miss him.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 13, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, where a rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, from the funeral home to San Vicente De Paul Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 9:00 am. Interment will follow immediately at the Laredo City Cemetery.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.