It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Jose Rafael Serrano Rico. He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:50 PM on February 18, 2021, at the blessed age of 91. He is reunited in heaven with his parents Francisco Serrano and Audelia Rico, his siblings Consuelo Serrano, Asuncion Serrano, and his children Rogelio Serrano, Lucina Serrano, and Santos Serrano. Jose was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on November 22, 1929 to Francisco Serrano and Audelia Rico. Jose is survived by his loving wife: María del Carmen Sánchez de Serrano; his siblings: Andrea Serrano, Angel Serrano, and Enedina Serrano; 6 children: Rafael Serrano Jr and his wife Ines, Santiago Serrano and his wife Teresa, Virginia Gonzalez and her husband Fidel, Porfirio Serrano and his wife Carolina, Hector Serrano and his wife Maria del Carmen, and Teresa Rosales and her husband Nicolas; 34 Grandchildren: Leo Gonzalez and his wife Candice, Veronica Saldivar and her husband Jonathan, Mariana Gonzalez, Maribel Serrano and her husband Juan, Rene Serrano and his wife Juana Aide, Maritza Serrano and her husband Valentin, Xochitl Serrano, Martha Serrano, Leandro Serrano, Rosario Serrano, Marisol Serrano, Guillermina Serrano, Osbaldo Serrano and his wife Janet, Dulce Guadalupe Serrano, Juana Hayde Serrano, Efrain Serrano and his wife Aften, Frankie Serrano and his wife Emily, David Serrano, Jimena, Rosa Maria Serrano, Carlitos Serrano, Michael Serrano, Saul Serrano, Rosaura Serrano, Juan Carlos Serrano, Alejandro Serrano, Yolanda Pineda, Ricardo Pineda, Araceli Pineda, Eriberto Pineda, Jose Luis Pineda, Maria del Carmen Pineda, Leo Serrano, and Selene Serrano; 14 Great grandchildren: Elias & Luis Saldivar, Andres & Matias Gonzalez, Kamren Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Serrano, Kevin Jair & Ener Jamil Serrano, Yadira, Jazmin & Valeria Serrano, Mia Alexandra Serrano, Mia & Karla Serrano.

Jose Rafael was a very special person to all of his family and the Blanco community, he was a very kind and social man that loved talking to everyone. He loved his children very much and made sure to call each one daily to check in on them. He was very devoted to the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe and enjoyed watching the television series "La Rosa de Guadalupe". One of Jose's favorite past times was watching the old time black and white films featuring actors, Pedro Infante and Cantinflas. He had a profound love for "Ranchera" music performed by artists like Jorge Negrete, Flor Silvestre, Antonio Aguilar, and Los Tigres del Norte. He loved going to Dairy Queen and ordering a 6 piece chicken basket and sprite. On the weekends he would enjoy spending time with his daughter and her family on the ranch. His contagious laugh will be very missed, but we rest easy knowing all his pain is now replaced with joy as he watches over all of us alongside God. The rosary and viewing will be held at Castillo Mission Funeral Home in San Antonio, TX on March 18th, 2021 at 6:00 PM. A mass will be held at St. Ferdinand's Catholic Church in Blanco, TX, at 10:00 AM on March 19, 2021 followed by the burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery on FM Rd 473