Tomas Urbina

On May 11, 2026, Tomas “Tommy” Urbina, 57, of Mercedes, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1968, Tommy was known from an early age for having a wonderful sense of humor and a golden heart. The Urbina family is deeply saddened by the passing of this extraordinary man but feels incredibly blessed for the gift of his presence in their lives. Preceding him in death are his father, Juan T. Urbina; mother, Consuelo “Connie” Urbina; brother, Juan Urbina Jr.; his paternal grandparents, Marcos and Felicitas Urbina; and maternal grandparents, Bruno and Cleofas Cano. Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Marissa Urbina; one daughter, Ariana Alejandra Urbina; one grand-pup, Salvatore Urbina; and two godchildren, Alex Trevino and Nolan Paul De Leon. 6 sisters: Alicia Urbina, Maria Luisa (†Juan Antonio) Daniel, Marie (Bill) Brown, Maria Alberta (Fred) Azoca, San Juanita (†Jaime) Treviño, and Terry (Carlos) Sanchez. 3 brothers: Roberto (Lucy) Urbina, Lino Urbina, and Jose Luis “Joe” (Celina) Urbina. He is also survived by 40 nieces & nephews, 27 great-nieces & great-nephews, and 17 great-great-nieces & great-great-nephews. For the last 17 years, Tommy served as a Child Support Officer V – Financial Specialist at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) Child Support Division in Harlingen. He approached every case with compassion and integrity, remaining strongly committed to ensuring children across Texas receive the financial and medical support they deserve. In the office, he was known not only for his dedication to his work, but also for his humor, kindness, and willingness to help his coworkers at any given time. Outside of work, Tommy’s greatest joy came from the simple things he loved. He was a proud Texas Longhorn girl dad who enjoyed cooking, watching movies, browsing YouTube, and going on walks with his grand-pup. He was a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan that enjoyed collecting memorabilia for his “Cowboy” room. He was also a fan of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team and was thrilled to see his favorite driver start strong in the 2026 season. Tommy grew up attending Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and remained a lifelong parishioner, continuing to attend Mass with his wife and daughter, which he truly loved. Tommy will be deeply missed but forever remembered for the love he gave so freely and the light he brought to the lives around him. Viewing and visitations for Tommy will be held Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. a funeral mass will be conducted on Friday, May 15, 2026. at 10:00am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Mercedes. This will conclude services for Tommy at this time. A Celebration of life will be held at a later date and will at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Weslaco, Texas. Funeral Services are under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Mercedes, Texas.

Tomas Urbina

November 20, 1968 - May 11, 2026

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