Pedro Rivera Ureste, 74, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022.

Pedro was born in Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, to Nestor Gallegos Ureste and Engracia Ortiz Rivera on April 29, 1947. Pedro married his beautiful wife Maria del Refugio Chavez Tapia, and together they had two children.

Pedro moved his family to the Marathon, Texas, area, later settling in Fort Stockton. Pedro worked with livestock at an early age, and continued to work on area ranches. Pedro became disabled after being thrown from a horse.

Pedro was preceded in death by his wife Maria del Refugio Chavez Tapia.

Pedro is survived by his son Pedro M. Ureste and wife Marya of Fort Stockton; daughter Amabilia Ureste; brother Oscar Ureste; and sister Librada Ureste. Pedro also leaves behind five grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

As of this time, there are no services.

Arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend in Fort Stockton. If you would like to send your condolences to the family, you may do so by signing his guestbook at heritagefuneralhomeofthebigbend.com.