"George was someone that my great friends Larry and Nick respected and looked up to very much. That being said George had to have been a great person for them to hold on such high regard."
George Anthony Cortez Sr.passed away on April 13th, 2021. He was born in San Juan, Texas on April 6, 1966. He grew up and spent most of his adult life in Firebaugh.
George graduated from Firebaugh High School in 1984, as a scholar-athlete. He had a love for football and baseball and was described by teammates as a fast and tough player. They have fond memories of winning the NSL JV Football Co-championship, the only one in the 6 years playing together. He was also arguably the biggest fan of the Raiders and Dodgers.
Although George was a machinist by trade, he continued his education in pursuit of a degree in Business. But his greatest accomplishment was being a father to three wonderful children, Courtney, George Jr, and Caleb. Conversations with George would almost always turn to the joys of his life. He shared his passion for school and sports with his children, whether it was motivating them by telling them stories of how he was the 4th-grade class spelling bee champion, or signing them up for every sport possible.
Although his last days were spent in the hospital, he was surrounded by the love and support of his mother and daughter.
He is survived by his 3 children, Courtney, George Jr., and Caleb, his parents George & Geneva Cortez, siblings Lisa and Nevil Giffen, Laurie, Nick and Tiffany, & Larry, nieces Brianna, Destiny, Genessa and Alex, nephew Isacc, and has been reunited in heaven with his sister Olivia.
"George was someone that my great friends Larry and Nick respected and looked up to very much. That being said George had to have been a great person for them to hold on such high regard."
" Dear family, We offer our heartfelt condolences for the loss of George Junior. We ask that the Lord may grant you the comfort ?And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.? ??Philippians? ?4:7? ? This is a difficult time for us that remain but we must rest assured that George is now rejoicing in heaven with his savior. ?Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?? ??Romans? ?8:35? ? Nothing can separate him or us from the love of God. We will rejoice with him one day when we are reunited in glory. We will continue to pray for the comfort and peace from the Lord for the whole family. In the love of Christ, Anita and Antonio Romero"
"Cotorro you will always have a cuzzin who will cherish our growing up memories and fun times rest in paradise prayers for all the family .Gods loving arms wrap around us during this season of our lives???"
"First and foremost my upmost sincerest heartfelt condolences and prayers for all of George\'s family. I\'m truly sorry for such a great loss of a son, brother, father, cousin, uncle, nephew and a friend. May you find great comfort, strength and peace during this difficult time. God bless you. With much love and respect I leave this message below is for George ????? (Matthew 25:23) His lord said unto him, ?Well done, good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.? George mi corazoncito our hearts are broken and sadden at the sudden loss of your departure from our lives and this world. But what a beautiful time it is for you \"G.\" God\'s word says in John 14:2, \"In My Father?s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you,\" mi vida this world was not your home you were just passing through. You made it George you have entered the golden gates of the heavenly kingdom of God. Though my heart is sadden and in sorrow at you leaving me I\'m so elated that you are in the dwelling place with the Lord of Lord\'s and King of King\'s. You now sit at the right side of the throne with Your first love Yeshua Hamashiac. Your work here on earth is done and now you are at your eternal rest. Mi corazon you were such a faithful and mighty strong servant of God always full of love, mercy, charity, forgiveness, righteousness, faithfulness, prayer, honesty, and such purity of the heart. I can\'t even begin to imagine just how beautiful your crown of jewels looks on you. My love for you could never be compared to the greatest love that gave His life for us all and I know just how much you loved the Lord too. We planned a future together but God had much better plans for you in His kingdom and I\'m ok with that. God built and prepared better place for you where\'s there\'s no more pain, no more death and no more sorrow (Rev. 21:4) wow, what great joy it must be where\'s there\'s nothing but love, happiness and peace. George mi amorcito life without you will never be the same but you best believe that every memory we made I will never let it fade. I was given the beautiful once in a lifetime chance to know what it\'s like to be loved by such an amazing man of faith and I still thank God for you. My love when you left me you took a piece of me with you but I thank you for all the beautiful memories you gave me to hold on to. This is not a farewell nor a goodbye because scripture reassures me in Titus 2:13, \"blessed hope that we will see Jesus again.\" So I know that when heaven becomes my home and I see the Lord I will also see you and our loved ones up there with you too. So \"G\" my love rest in heaven and know that the sweetest gift you ever gave me is knowing that your in heaven with the Son of God. God has you in His arms but I have you forever in my heart my love. Until we meet again. I will always love you y siempre te extrañare. Forever In My Heart, Esmie R."
"Our prayers and our deepest condolences are with the Cortez Family, our hope relies on God Almighty and his word the Bible, Acts 24:15 - \"And I have hope towards God which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteousness the unrighteousness \".. this help us to find comfort in these difficult times....We love you all.. Uribe family.."