Marcelino Cuellar Gomez, Age 72 of Kenedy, TX passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Marcelino was born on November 4, 1953 in Reynosa, Mexico to the late Lorenzo and Maria DeJesus Gomez Cuellar.  He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather; retired as a welder from Kenedy Iron Works and of the Catholic Faith.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Maria De Jesus Gomez Cuellar, former wife Mary Cuellar, children, Freddy Cantu, Mary Jane Cantu, siblings, Josefina, Senorina, Lourdes, Lorenzo and Maria De Los Angeles.  He is survived by his children, Judy Cuellar Trevino of Kenedy, Connie Cuellar and Ruben Munoz of Kenedy, Marcel Cuellar of Kenedy, Bernice Reyes and husband Alex of Runge, Peter Cantu of Floresville, Romelda Cantu of Floresville, siblings, Morena, Martin, Ernesto, Maria Del Rosario, Maria De La Luz, Joel, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren and many dear friends and family members who will deeply miss him.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 11AM to 2PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Services starting at 2PM with Pastor Joseph Castillo officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Pallbearers will be: Eli Monsevias, Steffee Villarreal, Sophia Trevino, Joseph Villarreal, Noah Leyva, Gilbert Ibarra, Jr. and Joel Ibarra.