In Loving Memory Of Hilario Nayola

Entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family. Hilario passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the age of 67 in Corpus Christi. Hilario was born December 3, 1958 in Brownsville, TX.

Hilario was preceded in death by his late parents, Valentin Avila Nayola and his mother, Josefina Muñoz; his sister Rosalinda; and brothers Narcisco and Luis (Micaela) Nayola.

Hilario leaves his loving memories to his siblings: Leticia N. (David) Flores, Guillermo (Billy), Alma Rosa, Daniel, Norma Linda, Miguel Angel (Mike), and Concepcion (Connie) Cantu.

Our brother also, Hilario Valentin Nayola. Left to cherish his memories are nieces and nephews: Angela Ann, Crystal Ann, David Jr., Jessica Ann, Shirley Ann, Maria Antonia, Josefina, April Ann, Desiree Jo, Mariah Josie, Danielle S., Daniel N. III, Vida Diamond and his favorite niece Jo Ann and her children Amethyst Noyola, Jazlene Salazar, Jesse Salazar Jr., Aubrey Salazar and Matthias Lazcano.

Family Remarks

Our brother Hilario was a simple man. He didn’t have much, didn’t like the idea of living by himself. So he never lived by himself. He was always with his sisters and one of his favorite nieces. Oh boy did my brother have nicknames. When we grew up as kids, they would always call him Cornejo. We used to play in the water lake behind our grandfather Rogelio Munoz's house and he would run like a rabbit. As he became a teenager, we started calling him Rabbit. But once he became an adult, it was always Flaco. The other day I was asked, “Who is Hilario?” by a cousin of ours, and I said, “That’s my brother,” and she said, “Is that Cornejo? Yes!”

-Leticia Flores

I remember my Tio Flaco lived with us when we lived in the Molina neighborhood/2 story house and also when we lived in my Mimi's house/Acapulco House. He was always good with us kids. I think it was probably because it allowed him to keep the youthful spirit he had. He was like the child whisper, literally. He has probably taken care of all my generation nieces & nephew, and the two generations preceding. I specifically remember the summer before I started high school, he took me to buy a blizzard every single day. Seriously, every single day. We were both so happy eating ice cream together. I will cherish the times I spent with him as a child and as an adult. My girls know him as my Favorite Uncle, "The one that took me to DQ every day one summer." He was so sweet to my Sarita and always found a way to come see me when I was in town visiting as an adult. I'm proud he served our country and love how much he loved us kids. I will miss you, Tio Flaco. P.S. I'll never forget my favorite summer.

-XOXOXO Angela

Tio Flaco-the reality is, he wasn't really skinny; the heart he carried was huge. Family came first, and for him was family was everything; a father figure to all the family children. Uncle Larry was always waiting for his big payout from a lucky win on his scratch off lotto tickets, he was a man of few words-little did we realize we were the lucky ones to have him always quietly steady by our sides throughout years. Tio, you are always in our heart, Rest in peace.

-Maria Antonia

Honorary Pallbearers: David Ernesto Flores Jr., Daniel Nicholas Cantu, Jesse Adam Salazar Jr. and Fabian Anthony Morales. 

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday April 24, 2026 at 10:00AM at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, 3210 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78415.

Inurnment will be held April 27, 2026 at 10:00am  at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, 9974 Up River Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78410.