remembered for his wit and humor. He always had a joke to tell and was rarely seen without a big smile on his face. Family was his focus, and his grandkids were the center of his life. He spent as much time as possible with them, telling jokes that they will be able to repeat for many years to come. Ricardo is preceded in death by his parents, Federico Sr. and Zulema Hinojosa, aunts and uncles, Arturo and Romana Hinojosa, Eva E. Hinojosa and Adan Hinojosa, all of Edinburg. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Sylvia Perez Hinojosa, sons, Ricardo N. Hinojosa Jr. (Lupita) of Weslaco, Gabriel A. Hinojosa (Pauline) of Edinburg, Isaac Hinojosa Sr., and Isaac Hinojosa Jr., both of Weslaco, five grandchildren, Isaiah Hinojosa, Christian Hinojosa, Zulema Hinojosa, Arianna Hinojosa, and Bryce Hinojosa, and his brother, Federico Hinojosa Jr. (Liza) of McAllen, nieces Cynthia Bailey (Christopher) of Illinois, Cassandra Howell (Henry) of Houston. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 12th from 10am-9pm, with a rosary at 7 pm. Mass will be celebrated at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Weslaco on December 13th, 11 am. Burial will follow at Veteran's State Cemetery in Mission.