Jose Haro

Jose Haro, lovingly known as "Apa," passed away on March 8, 2026, in Baytown, Texas, at the age of 90. Born on June 2, 1935, to Rafael Haro and Dolores Renteria, he grew up with a strong sense of family, responsibility, and quiet determination that defined his entire life.

On April 29, 1967, he married Maria Luisa Martinez in Houston, Texas, beginning a devoted partnership that lasted through every season of life. For 50 years, Jose worked as a welder, a trade that reflected his steady, skilled, and unwavering character. While he took pride in his craft, his greatest joy was always his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Maria L. Haro; his daughters Anabel Gutierrez and her husband Juan Antonio Gutierrez Jr., Adriana Lugo and her husband Javier Lugo, Angelica Haro, Alejandra Haro, and Alicia Haro and her husband Moises Mejia II; and his sons Jeronimo Haro and Jose Haro Jr. and his wife Carmen Inez Haro. Jose’s love extended across generations through his seventeen grandchildren—Jeronimo Haro Jr., Mercedes Gutierrez, Daniel Haro, Dominic Cortes, Gage Gutierrez, Luis A. Gonzalez Jr., Alexis Mata, Michael Gonzalez, Esai Cortes, Usbaldo Castro, Alissa Gonzalez, Ulyissa Castro, Alessandra Trevino, Urijah Castro, Angela Mejia, Adelia Mejia, and Moises Mejia III—and his ten great-grandchildren: Izayiah Haro, Leilani Haro, Daniella Haro, Ezekiel Alvarez, Josiah Mata, Caylee Gonzalez, Diezel Gonzalez, Gael Cortes, Fiorella Canales, and Gianna Canales. He is also survived by his siblings Ramona Ramos, Juan Manuel Haro Sr., and Yolanda Rodriguez.

Jose will be remembered for his gentle strength, quiet humor, and the way he expressed love through everyday acts—working hard, providing for his family, offering guidance, and simply being present. He leaves behind a family that will forever carry his lessons, his stories, and his warmth. His presence will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on in every generation that follows.