Francisco Tamayo Jaramillo Obituary (1933 - 2022)

Francisco Tamayo "Pancho" Jaramillo was called to his home in Heaven in the early morning hours of Friday, December 16, 2022, after spending a peaceful evening and night with his family. He was a man of deep faith throughout his adult life. Pancho was born on March 26, 1933, the fifth of eight children to the marriage of Jose Trinidad Jaramillo and Delfina Tamayo, in Tanhuato, Michoacan, Mexico. As young man in the early 1950's, Pancho made his way to the United States in search of a better life and settled in Texas City, living with his uncle, Antonio Tamayo. He worked different jobs before settling into a custodial position at Heights Elementary School in TCISD. During that time, he attended night school to obtain a certificate in welding from the College of the Mainland. After completing his coursework, he began working as a welder in various shipyards in Galveston until he retired in 2002. Pancho found community when he was invited to El Salvador Assembly of God Church, not long after arriving in the U.S. It was there where he professed his faith in Christ and never turned back. It was also there that he met the love of his life, wife and mother of his children, Yolanda. The church and his family would be the center of Pancho's life. If he was not at work, he could be found working at his home or working at church. By 1973, Pancho and Yolanda had three of their five children. They purchased a lot and home that they had moved to that lot. Up until this year, Pancho never stopped working on his home to expand and improve it for his family. The same could be said for involvement at church. In 1980, Pancho and his family helped to plant Catedral de Fe A/G Church in Lamarque, which would later become Iglesia Camino Nuevo A/G. Pancho was part of a generation of men, 'Mighty Men' you might say, that literally built the church in every way, inside and out, physical and spiritual. Were it not for dedicated and brave men like Pancho, the church would not be here today. Pancho was an intelligent man who knew how to make things work, one way or another and would go the extra mile to make sure things were done right. He was a kind, generous and encouraging man, with a wry sense of humor, who was always ready to sit and talk over a cup of coffee and 'pan dulce'. Pancho's family extends heartfelt gratitude the administration and staff Phoenix Post-Acute Care Center in Texas City for their love and support in his care for the last 6 months. Pancho is preceded in death by parents, wife, Yolanda Sauceda Jaramillo; half-siblings and siblings, Carmen Jaramillo, Esperanza Jaramillo, Jose Trinidad Jaramillo, Maria del Refugio Jaramillo, Maria Jaramillo, Josefina Jaramillo, Maria de Jesus Jaramillo, and Antonia Jaramillo. Left to cherish Pancho's memory are his children, Moises Jaramillo and wife, Alma; Francisco Jaramillo, Jr., and wife, Inna; Yolanda Gutierrez and husband, Mario; Ezequiel Jaramillo and wife, Beth; Amos Jaramillo and wife, Martha; grandchildren, Karla, Miguel, Alexis and Alex Jaramillo; Karina Rodchenko; Monica and Samantha Gutierrez; Gabriella and Madelyn Jaramillo; Makayla and Anabelle Jaramillo; siblings, Delfina Sandoval Jaramillo and Teresa Jaramillo Ruiz, as well as a host of nephews, nieces and extended family members. Serving as Active Pallbearers are Moises Jaramillo, Amos Jaramillo, Miguel Jaramillo, Jeremiah Sauceda, Mike Montez, and Zander Morris. Honorary Pallbearers are Francisco Jaramillo, Jr., Ezequiel Jaramillo, and Alex Jaramillo.