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Pablo Lira

July 18, 1937 — May 10, 2025

Davenport

Pablo Lira, 87, of Laredo Texas, died Saturday, May 10, 2025 at The Vistas of Bettendorf.

A time to gather to celebrate Mr. Lira’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 5 until 6 p.m. followed by prayers at 6 p.m. at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport.

Pablo was born on July 18, 1937 in Rodriguez Nuevo Leon, Mexico, a son of Samuel and Rosa (Gonzalez) Lira. Pablo worked in landscaping and construction and was a jack of all trades type. He had also spent time at John Deere and International Harvester.

Pablo enjoyed his ranch where he raised animals including goats and chickens. He also enjoyed dancing, and cruising around town listening to music.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Claudia; children: Felipa (Oscar) Rodriguez, Davenport, Pablo Lira, Davenport, Jesus Lira, Rantoul, Illinois, Angela (Francisco) Herrera, Clinton, Iowa, Claudia (Michael) Lira - Smith, Hollister, Missouri, Rosa (Roy) Lira-Kuhrt, Buffalo, Iowa, Leonardo (Janice) Lira, Davenport, and Patricia (Victor) Carrillo, Cedar Hill, Texas; grandchildren: Veronica, Roberto, Ramona, Eduardo, Alfonso, Anita, Paul, Elvira, Jesus Jr., Lisa, Tomas, Francisco, Monica, Leticia, Yvette, Lorenzo, Augustine, Mauro, Claudia, Alejandra, Mary G., Leonardo, Yahir, Chelsey, Makayla, Garrett, Victoria, and Eric; many, many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters: Catalina Lopez and Esther Cantu, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Mario, and siblings: Julia Morales, Jesus Lira, Fortunato Lira, Francisca Arriaga, Reyes Lira, Fidencio Lira.

The Lira family would like to thank the nurses and staff at The Vistas of Bettendorf for all the loving and compassionate care given to Pablo.



Pablo Lira, de 87 años, de Laredo, Texas, murió el sábado 10 de mayo de 2025 en The Vistas of Bettendorf. El miércoles 14 de mayo de 2025, de 5 a 6 p.m., se llevará a cabo un momento para reunirse para celebrar la vida del Sr. Lira, seguido de oraciones a las 6 p.m. en la funeraria Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, en el centro de Davenport.

Pablo nació el 18 de julio de 1937 en Rodríguez, Nuevo León, México, hijo de Samuel y Rosa (González) Lira. Pablo trabajaba en paisajismo y construcción y era un experto en todos los oficios. También había pasado un tiempo en John Deere e International Harvester. Pablo disfrutaba de su rancho donde criaba animales como cabras y gallinas. También le gustaba bailar y pasear por la ciudad escuchando música.

Quienes quedan para honrar su memoria son su esposa, Claudia; hijos: Felipa (Oscar) Rodríguez, Davenport, Pablo Lira, Davenport, Jesús Lira, Rantoul, Illinois, Angela (Francisco) Herrera, Clinton, Iowa, Claudia (Michael) Lira - Smith, Hollister, Missouri, Rosa (Roy) Lira-Kuhrt, Buffalo, Iowa, Leonardo (Janice) Lira, Davenport, y Patricia (Víctor) Carrillo, Cedar Hill, Texas; nietos: Verónica, Roberto, Ramona, Eduardo, Alfonso, Anita, Paul, Elvira, Jesús Jr., Lisa, Tomás, Francisco, Mónica, Leticia, Yvette, Lorenzo, Agustín, Mauro, Claudia, Alejandra, Mary G., Leonardo, Yahir, Chelsey, Makayla, Garrett, Victoria y Eric; muchos, muchos bisnietos y tataranietos; hermanas: Catalina López y Esther Cantú, y muchos sobrinos y sobrinas.

Le precedieron en la muerte su nieto, Mario, y sus hermanos: Julia Morales, Jesús Lira, Fortunato Lira, Francisca Arriaga, Reyes Lira, Fidencio Lira.

La familia Lira desea agradecer a las enfermeras y al personal de The Vistas of Bettendorf por toda la atención amorosa y compasiva brindada a Pablo.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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