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In loving memory of

Jose Gregorio Yanez-Nava

September 14, 2025

Jose Gregorio Yanez-Nava, 40, remembered for the warmth he brought to family and community—originally from Venezuela, his life mattered to loved ones on both sides of the border.

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Remembering Jose

A life held close in memory

Jose Gregorio Yanez-Nava was a man whose roots stretched between Venezuela and the San Antonio community that he called home. Identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner after his death on September 14, 2025, Jose Gregorio was 40 years old. Though public records and reporting focus on the tragic circumstances of his passing, those accounts also note that his family identified him as Venezuelan — a detail that reminds us he belonged to families, friendships, and a culture beyond the headlines.

Details available in the public record emphasize that Jose Gregorio was part of everyday life in his neighborhood on the Northwest Side of San Antonio. Neighbors and local reporting placed him at the Casa Del Sol Apartments near Callaghan Road, where he lived or spent time with others. For family members seeking to honor him, the cross-border ties to Venezuela shown in Spanish-language coverage underline how his life and loss were felt in two countries.

Public sources do not provide an extensive public biography — occupations, schooling, or a long list of activities are not recorded in the notices available. That absence does not diminish the human worth of Jose Gregorio’s life. He was a person who had relationships and a story known intimately by those closest to him. When public reports mention family members working to repatriate his remains, it speaks to the love and care of relatives who want to bring him home.

While we must refrain from speculation about his private life, it is important to acknowledge the real grief left by his passing. Friends and family who knew him best hold the memories that made him unique: the daily habits, the small gestures, and the roles he played in the lives around him. Those private remembrances — spoken at family gatherings, offered in phone calls, or carried quietly in heart — are the clearest testament to who Jose Gregorio was.

This page honors Jose Gregorio Yanez-Nava by centering his humanity. Those who mourn him may prefer to add photographs, personal anecdotes, and funeral arrangements here so his life is remembered by the people who loved him. Even when public details are limited, the recognition that he was a son, a friend, and a member of two communities affirms that his life mattered and will be remembered by those who loved him.

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