JOSE PEDRO "PETE" MONCAYO

April 28, 1938 – December 21, 2023

Jose Pedro "Pete" Moncayo, 85, of Del Rio TX,  formerly of Perryton, TX, passed away in San Antonio, TX on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Viewing will be from 1:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 6:30pm and a vigil at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 26 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 310 SE 32nd Street in Perryton.  Services will be at 10am on Wednesday 27 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 505 Mitchell Road, Booker, TX, with Deacon Sergio Estrada officiating.  Burial will be in Blue Mound Cemetery, Hollow N1280, Balko, Oklahoma, by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Moncayo was born on April 28, 1938, in La Regina, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose and Donaciana Moncayo. He came to the United States and worked under the Bracero Program in Littlefield, TX in 1954. He relocated to Perryton in 1959 where he obtained employment and worked at different area ranches. In 1978, Pete started working for ENRON until his retirement. He served as the President of El Centro Mexicano in Perryton, and as such, he assisted with school programs, Christmas parties, fun days, 16 de Septiembre celebrations, etc.  He also assisted with amnesty and citizenship teachings at the local high school. He was employed by KEYE Radio from 1980 to 1984. For over 50 years, dating back to 1959, he assisted with translating with the late Sheriff Ray Phagan.  After his retirement from ENRON, he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He also enjoyed fishing and helping all those in need. Due to his love to assist the community, while retired, he took a part-time job with the school district where he worked as a crossing guard until he relocated to Del Rio in 2014.

He was a devout Catholic and attended the Immaculate Conception Church in Perryton, TX.

He enjoyed writing songs, singing, playing card games with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and visiting with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the love of his life, Thelma Irene Stroud, seven siblings Guadalupe Sigala, Raul Moncayo, Delia Najera, Trinidad Ontiveros, Juanita Ortiz,  Bertha Esparza, Mundo Moncayo, and two great-grandchildren Kenya Ramirez and Christopher Otis.

Pete is survived by his children, Petra Barbery (Harry) of Del Rio, Alicia Dear(Clay) of Midland, Peter Moncayo of New Braunfels, and Alondra Moncayo (Andrew Mcauliffe) of Texhoma, Oklahoma, six granddaughters, Monica Reyes (Juan), Vanessa Barbery Fraga (Arturo), Nicole Otis (Cody), Jasmine Dear, Avalynne  Gonzales, Aria Mcauliffe, and three grandsons, Daniel Barbery (Anilu), Devin Dear (Michelle), and Adrian Moncayo (Regan), and fourteen great-grandchildren, Raul Rangel(Brittany), Mayela Rangel, Joel Rangel(Valeria), Maknight Dear, Brianna Fraga, Arely Fraga, Alessandra Barbery, Alek Barbery, Arek Barbery, Cameron Thiel, Ava Moncayo, Olivia Moncayo, Lola Otis and Tessa Otis.

Pete is also survived by his siblings, Lencha McGee of Dallas, Jesus Moncayo (Esperanza) of La Regina, Mexico, Miguel Moncayo of California, Felix Moncayo (Esmeralda) of California, Eva Hilda Santos (Gustavo) of California, Josefina Moncayo of California and Salvador Moncayo (Elodia) of California, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pete's steadfast faith in God and fierce love for family and friends was an incredible inspiration to all who knew him and who were touched by his generous spirit. He will be truly missed.