Felix Hilario
June 21, 1946 ~ February 6, 2017
Felix Hilario was born on June 21, 1946 in Big Spring, Texas. He went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2017.
Growing up, Felix was very athletic and he played varied sports. Among his favorite pastimes was watching the Dallas Cowboys and the San Antonio Spurs in addition to spending quality time with family. He will be remembered as always having a friendly, positive attitude, a never-ending faith that things would always get better. He lives up to nicknames such as Hilarious-Hilario and Felix the Cat, he's always trying to make everyone feel at home and loved to leave everyone with a laugh.
Felix enlisted in the U.S. Army on Feb, 1, 1973 and served at several posts including Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Ft. Hood, TX, and Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. During his service, Felix was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Felix was preceded in death by his step-father Luis Ramirez, mother Isabel Ramirez, sister Josephine Calderon, and brother Richard Hilario. He is survived by sisters Mary Alice Bonilla, Ruth Calderon, Louise Ramirez, Lisa Rodriguez; brother John Hilario, daughters Cynthia Cortez and Jewels Rio, grandson Christopher Hilario, and great-granddaughter Lina Hilario.
I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12
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What a lovely story. I’m truly sorry for your loss. 1Corinthians 15:26
Felix Hilario was a kind and considerate person who liked to make fast friends, even out of strangers.
I knew him for almost 20 years – first as a father-in-law – then as a good friend and co-worker.
We worked together several times through the years and Felix helped made the time go by in a flash through his funny one-liners and comical insights.
He had an easy ability to make people laugh and feel good and at ease, and that always endeared him to everyone.
He loved sports but above all he cherished family moments – and loved spending time with his loved ones, whether a special family meal or just a gathering.
He will be missed.
My dad was a family man who kept the faith, maintained hope, loved unconditionally who brought laughter and joy to those he encountered. I miss him greatly. He is so deeply loved and missed with an indescribable anguish. He loved me as his daughter so unconditionally that it help me understand the Love of Christ. 1 Corinthians 13:13.
My uncle Felix had a very positive outlook in life. Never saw the negative and always had good advice to give. My mom, Josephine, “Cuni” had a funny story she always liked to hear when he would come visit. He told us of a time he worked as a car salesman and wasn’t able to sell a vehicle to a potential customer, he ended it on a positive note, being the character he was said ” hey, i ended up a winner because i sold the guy a flat tire”. My mother thought that was the funniest thing. After she passed, I always reminded him of that story We laughed and shared tears over that in rememberance of my mom. His funny, positve outlook in life will be deeply missed. My sincerest condolences to my cousins..
To family so sorry for your loss. Felix was always a big dreamer when younger and seems to have succeeded in his military duties. He and my cousin started life together at a young age and he helped to raise his young brother in law who was orphaned. His children are great kids. God be with you at this time.