Alfredo Munoz, Jr.

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alfredo Munoz, Jr., distinguished biology educator and professor, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday the 23rd of August 2023 in Harlingen, Texas. He was seventy-five years of age.

Alfredo was born in Brownsville, Texas on August 1, 1948, son of the late Alfredo Munoz, Sr. and Maria Concepcion De La Rosa. He attended Brownsville schools and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1967. Alfredo went on to Pan American College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1971 and later received his Master of Science degree from Pan American University in 1975.

Alfredo had over forty years teaching, with thirty-nine years of service at The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB). He began his teaching career with the Brownsville Independent School District and taught at Canales Elementary from 1971-1972 and Central Junior High School as a Biology teacher from 1972-1976. He then went to teach at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville from 1976 to 1990 and was an assistant professor at The University of Texas at Brownsville where he taught Biology and Anatomy and Physiology to many students since 1990 and was a sponsor of The Gorgas Science Society, birding field trips, and numerous trips to Rancho del Cielo to encourage students to explore the outdoors and learn beyond the books. He was also a student advisor and chair of the Biology Department for many years.

Alfredo dedicated long hours to doing what he most enjoyed, educating young minds. He was a recipient of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Award 1997, the Teachers Excellence Award – The University of Texas System Chancellor’s Council 1998-1999, and awarded for teaching excellence by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. Alfredo also served as a parliamentarian for the local Parent-Teachers Association of Oliveira Middle School from 1989 to 1990.

He enjoyed his family, his children, and grandchildren whom he loved and also enjoyed fishing, camping, and hunting. He is deeply loved and will be profoundly missed. His children learned so much from him. His students, advancing education, and helping students to succeed in life was always a high priority to him.

Preceding Alfredo in death were his parents, Alfredo Munoz, Sr. and Maria Concepcion De La Rosa Munoz; and his three grandchildren, one being Marie Munoz.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of forty-nine years, Rosalinda “Rosie” Garcia Munoz; his children Alfred Munoz (Sandra), Dr. Cynthia Melissa Munoz Castillo (Rafael), and David Daniel Munoz (Annabel); his brother, Felix D. Munoz (Diana G. Munoz); and his four grandchildren Daniel Finnick Munoz, Stella Rose Munoz, Benjamin Alejandro Castillo and Gabriel Nicolas Castillo.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, the 30th of August 2023 between the hours of one o'clock in the afternoon and nine o'clock at night, with a recitation of the holy rosary to begin at seven o'clock Wednesday evening within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at one o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 31st of August 2023 at St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 1914 Barnard Road, Brownsville. Interment will then follow, via an escorted procession, at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be  Alfred Munoz IV, David Daniel Munoz, Rafael Benjamin Castillo, Fellippe A. Munoz, Ferdinand J. Munoz and  Elpidio Velez. Felix Munoz Jr. and Fredrick L. Munoz will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memories of Alfredo may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111.