Hipolito C. Tijerina, 84, entered eternal rest, April 19, 2024, in Lake Forest, Illinois. Mr. Tijerina is preceded in death by his parents; Maria
Tijerina Canales and Pancho Tijerina, biological parents; Florinda Tijerina and Cecilio Gueda, father-in-law; Manuel Prado, mother-in-law;
Antonia Prado, son-in-law; Israel F. Montemayor, brothers; Florentio Tijerina Canales, Gregorio Canales, sisters; Roberta Perez, Jesusa
Tijerina, niece; Diana Perez Cerna, uncle-in-law; Genaro Perez, aunt-in-law; Olivia Perez, cousins-in-law, Arturo Perez, Armando Perez, Genaro Perez Jr. and Ricardo Perez.

Hipolito is survived by his wife of 59 years Manuela Ofilia Tijerina, daughters; San Juanita and husband Joe Mata, Julie Ann Tijerina and
husband Israel Trejo, Isabel A. and husband Jesus Lopez, Loni J. and husband Scott Dietz, son; Hipolito Jr. and wife Kim Tijerina, brother;
Eugenio Guedea, sister; Maxima Tijerina Cardona along with 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

The Tijerina family will honor their loved one on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Leonard Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A rosary will begin
at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Big Wells where a funeral mass will
begin at 11 a.m. Internment will follow at a St. Michaels Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Hipolito Tijerina Jr., Israel Trejo, Joe Mata, Jesus Lopez, Isaiah Lopez, Felix Trevino, Alejandro Cortez, David Ruiz, Mike
Sears-Sieradzki and Ivan Abrego.

Funeral arrangements are by Leonard Funeral Home, 707 W. Houston St., Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (830).876.2119. You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories and sign the guestbook online at www.leonardfunerals.com.