Our Beloved Antonio Everardo Herrera Sr. known to Family & Friends as "Tony" passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the age of 50, after a courageous battle with Pneumonia. Tony was born on August 22, 1971, in San Antonio, Texas, to parents, Refugio Esquivel Herrera & Guadalupe Torres Herrera. He was the second to oldest child. He grew up in a loving home with his parents & three siblings. He graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1990, and soon after entered the workforce, pursing a career in hospitality within the food & beverage industry. He had a very strong work ethic and enjoyed what he did. Tony Married 1 ^st wife, Alma Rosa Rios, shortly after graduating, welcoming 3 children together within the next few years: Antonio Everardo Herrera Jr., Joe Angel Herrera & John Anthony Herrera. They later divorced, and he raised his children on his own, with the help of his mother for the early years of their life. Several years down the road, Tony found love with Vanessa Enriquez. They married in 2011. She accepted his family & he accepted hers. Together they built a  life together & became one big family. Tony loved sharing his life alongside his wife Vanessa & his children very much, and life only became greater for him with the blessing of his grandchildren.

He was so loved & had the greatest sense of humor, bringing so much laughter & joy to everyone around him. He enjoyed watching football games, and solving sudoku puzzles during his free time. He had a brilliant mind. He traveled whenever possible as his health permitted. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Vanessa Herrera; sons, Antonio Everardo Herrera Jr., Joe Angel Herrera, John Anthony Herrera & Raphael Herrera; grandchildren; Levi Oliver Herrera, Ellie Rose Herrera (May she Rest In Peace), Zaily Delilah Herrera, Emiliano Herrera & Zoe his son's step-daughter, welcoming her as another grandchild. He is also survived by his  father-in-law, Arestis Enriquez; other-in-law, Dolly Enriquez; and his loyal fur baby, Toby.

He is survived by his parents; Refugio Esquivel Herrera & Guadalupe Torres Herrera; siblings, Refugio Herrera Jr., Anna Lilia Muñiz & Isabel Cristina Rabágo; brothers-in-law, Eduardo Muñiz,  Esteban Gerardo Rabágo & Luigi Enriquez; sister-in-law, Haidee Enriquez; nieces, AnnaMarie Muñiz, Minerva Muñiz, Esmeralda Yvette Muñiz & Lilliana Guadalupe Muñiz, Viviana Jacquelyne Rabágo & Karina Giselle Rabágo; nephews, Esteban Gerardo Rabágo Jr., Gerard Nathan Enriquez & Yohan Enriquez; great-neices, Jaelynn  Nicole Garza, Neveah Jade Avilez & Kylie Rae Gamboa;  great-nephew, Julius Garza; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends. Tony will be greatly missed. He leaves us behind with a broken heart. He leaves us with his memories & spirit, which will forever carry on. Thank you to everyone for your continuous prayers, condolences & words of comfort. Words cannot express the gratitude & feeling in our hearts.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Castillo Mission Funeral Home from 4:00-8:00pm, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00pm. A Funeral Mass at St. Judes Catholic Church will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021,  at 11:30 a.m., with burial to follow at San Fernando Catholic Cemetery III.