George Valdez Colegio, Jr., 85, of Slaton, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Private family viewing only. A Rosary Service will be held at 6:00 pm.Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Englunds Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton.  Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.

George was born on November 7, 1939, in Mercedes, Texas to George and Anita Colegio. He grew up the son of migrant workers. He married Susan Garcia on May 5, 1976 in California and eventually ended up in Texas and the Slaton area. George had a strong work ethic and was a very humble family man. In past years, he enjoyed meeting with his friends at the Slaton Senior Citizen Center.  George was a fan of John Wayne, westerns, wrestling and fishing, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Maria Castro; his daughter, Petra Colegio; his son, Alex Colegio; his sisters, Petra and Tomasa; his brothers, Juan and Frank; and his grandsons, Anthony and Juan F. Colegio.

George is survived by his wife, Susan Colegio; his daughters, Dominga Rodriguez and her husband, Gilbert of Slaton, Hope Rodriguez and her husband, Frankie of Idalou, and Christina and Drake Minzer of Lubbock; his sons, George Jesus Colegio and his wife, Ashley of Lubbock, Estevan Colegio and his wife, Blanca of Beaumont, CA., and Eli Colegio of Rancho Mirage, CA.; and numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.