Guillermo (Bill) Herrera of Frisco, Texas passed away on June 20, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born on May 5, 1941 to Jorge and Zoila (De Leon) Herrera in Bogota, Colombia. Guillermo married Carmen Rodriguez on October 20, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois. Guillermo is of the Catholic faith. Guillermo was a wonderful and devoted father who was immensely loved by his family and all who called him a friend. He was known for his sense of humor and his love of music. Guillermo also loved to dance, tell [bad] jokes (even if he was the only one who found them funny), and tinker with electronics. He was known as Mister Fix-it among his family and friends. There was nothing he couldn't repair or improve. Guillermo has a left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who loved him and he will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his wife, Carmen Herrera of Frisco, Texas; son, Bill Herrera and husband, Christopher Brooks of The Colony, Texas; son, Arthur Herrera of Miami Shores, Florida; granddaughter, Zoila Herrera of Miami Shores, Florida; extended family in spirit, Bea Garcia of Miami Shores, Florida; and Olga and Ahmed Izadi and their sons Samir, Daniel, and Matthew Izadi of North Bay Village, Florida; sister, Consuelo Thompson and husband, Roberto of Costa Rica; brother, Alfonso Herrera and wife, Diane of Franklin, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Mariana Herrera de Aguirre of San Juan, Puerto Rico; and numerous other beloved family and friends.
Guillermo was preceded in death by his parents, Jorge and Zoila Herrera and brother, Jorge Herrera.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only the immediate family members will attend the Memorial Service. Extended family members and friends are invited to attend the memorial service via live streaming on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. on the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Facebook page or if not on Facebook, via the following live link at https://www.facebook.com/TurrentineJacksonMorrow/.
A recorded video will be available following the funeral service on Guillermo’s obituary page.
Those who would like to honor Guillermo and show their support to his family may also come to the funeral home where ample parking is available. While you remain in your vehicle, you may watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.
With You, I learned
(Contigo, Apprendi)
Written & Performed by Los Panchos
With you I learned that new and beautiful emotions exist
With you I learned, to understand a new world filled with illusions
I learned…. That a week has more than seven days
To make the best of my many happy moments and to feel lucky to be with you,
I also learned.
With you I learned, to see the light from the other side of the moon,
With you I learned, that your presence I would not exchange for another
I learned, that a kiss could be so much sweeter and so profound,
That I could leave this earth tomorrow knowing that all this beauty
with you, I have already lived.
And with you, I have learned that I was born on the day I met you.
(Melody)
I learned, that a kiss could be so much sweeter and so profound,
That I could leave this earth tomorrow knowing that all this beauty
with you, I have already lived.
And with you, I have learned that I was born on the day I met you.
Colombia, My Beloved Land
(Colombia, Mi Tierra Querida)
Written by Lucho Bermudez
Performed by Agrupacion Colombiana con Ton y Son
Colombia beloved land hymn of faith and harmony
let us sing, let us all sing hymn of peace and joy
we always live we live to our beloved homeland
your soil is a prayer and is a song of life (bis)
Singing, I will live
Colombia dear land
Singing to my land I will live
Colombia dear land (x4)
Colombia you became great with the fury of your glory
America all sings the flowering of your history
Let us sing, let us all sing to my beloved Colombia
Your soil is a prayer and it is a song that gives life (bis)
Singing, I will live
Colombia dear land
Singing to my land I will live
Colombia dear land (x4)
Youtube link for the service https://youtu.be/5YtHUnkn7BI