Vietnam War Veteran and Retired Railroad Employee Guadalupe Landa passes away

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

Eagle Passans mourn the passing of longtime Maverick County resident, Vietnam War Veteran, and retired Union Pacific Railroad employee Guadalupe Landa who passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Eagle Pass, Texas at the age of 72.

Guadalupe Landa was born on March 22, 1945 in Hargill, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores R. Landa (12-17-16). 

Guadalupe Landa was a United States Army veteran and served two years in the Vietnam War. He achieved “Marksman.”  After his military service, Guadalupe Landa worked for many years with Union Pacific Railroad, formerly Southern Pacific Railroad, and retired as a railroad worker.

He is survived by one daughter, Rosa Linda Heredia, and four sons, Juan Antonio Reyna, Rodrigo Landa, Jose Guadalupe “Nino” Landa, and Gustavo Landa, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Yeager-Barrera Mortuary, 1613 Del Rio Boulevard in Eagle Pass, Texas, Telephone (830) 773-3211.  

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M.  with a Rosary at 7:30 P.M. and on Friday, June 2, 2017 until 1:30 P.M.  Mass will be held on Friday, June 1st, at 2 P.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Seco Mines, Eagle Pass, Texas followed by interment at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Cemetery in Eagle Pass, Texas.