Roll Call Tribute

Eduardo Lara, Jr. 

February 1, 1949 - January 29, 2025 

Eduardo Lara, Jr., 75, of Laredo, Texas, peacefully entered God’s kingdom January 29, 2025.

He was born on February 1, 1949, in Laredo, Texas, to Eduardo and Maria Lara. Eduardo graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station in 1972, where he earned a degree in engineering. With an insatiable curiosity and a passion for problem-solving, he made his mark as an engineer, known for his logical thinking and remarkable analytical and mathematical skills. His professional journey began at Texas Instruments in Richardson, Texas, before he found his true calling in Brownsville, Texas. There, he worked with CTS and Zenith Electronics Corp. In the early 2000s, Eduardo shifted his career path to education, dedicating himself to sharing his knowledge and expertise in STEM fields with the students of PSJA ISD. He taught at LBJ Middle School and PSJA Memorial High School, even offering guitar lessons to students through the district's 21st Century Program.

Eduardo is survived by his daughter Vanessa and husband Marc Bergman (grandson Peyton Malone), daughter Vianey and husband Daniel Garza (granddaughter Alexia Garza), Angela Jardines Garcia; Martha Jardines and Carlos Elias (Amy Jardines, Vida Jardines, Santiago Elias, and Sarah Elias), and Xochilt and Jose Gonzalez (Emmanuel Gonzales and Ezra Gonzales). He is also survived by his brother, Ricardo Lara, and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins from the Lara family.

Eduardo was preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo and Maria G. Lara; brothers Juan Lara and Pedro Lara, Sr.; and sisters Dolores Lara and Alicia L. Cron.

One of Eduardo’s greatest passions was music, and it is through his love for music that he will forever be remembered. A self-taught musician, he mastered the guitar, harmonica, keyboard, and even tried out the accordion. Music was his language of love, and he found peace in sharing it with his family. Eduardo’s playful spirit and joy for life were reflected in the way he shared his blast from the past music collections on cassettes, CDs, and eventually YouTube. He was always ready to share a one-liner from a movie, song, or commercial, providing advice and wisdom in a way only he could.

Though he is no longer with us, Eduardo’s memory will live on in the music he loved so dearly, and his family will carry his legacy in their hearts forever. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit and passion will never fade.

Rest in peace, Dad. You are loved, remembered, and celebrated. Have fun dancing in heaven.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 departing from the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons, Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. on San Bernardo Ave. A chapel service was officiated in the funeral home chapel before committal services and interment which followed at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Daniel Garza, Peyton Malone, Marc Bergman, Jerry Lara, Juan Lara and Pete Lara, Jr.