Jesus “Jesse: Cortez Estrada, 75, of LaPorte, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in Baytown.

Jesse was born December 26, 1941 in Musquiz, Coah, Mexico, to parents; Rodolfo T. and Magdalena Cortez Estrada, a former resident of Lubbock, and has resided in LaPorte for the past 34 years.  He was a retired insurance agent and salesman for Western and Southern Insurance Company after 34 years of service, with numerous credentials.  He attended First United Methodist Church of LaPorte and was known for helping others.  He was also an avid sports fan with interest in Texas Tech Red Raiders, Cowboys, and the World Champion Astros.

Mr. Estrada was preceded in death by his parents and son:  Xavier Estrada.  He is survived by the love of his life for 56 years:  Ana Hinojosa Estrada, sons:  Cpt. Jesse Estrada, Jr. and wife Monica and M. Danny Estrada and wife Christine, daughter:  Annie Moore and significant other Roger, Brothers:  Rudy Estrada, Jr., Albert Estrada, George Estrada, Joe Estrada, Otto Estrada, and Bear Estrada, Sisters:  Amy Picon, Lola Torres, Olga Estrada, Kina Torrez, and Lulu Montoya, his beloved chihuahua:  Nini, 7 grandchildren, 3great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, great & great-great nieces & nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, at the Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown.

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