Eliseo Cotto, Sr.

Eliseo Cotto, Sr. passed away April 10, 2026, peacefully at home. Rosary will be recited Monday, April 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm. Visitation will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Location will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1:00 pm at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Eliseo was born on October 29, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas to the late Rita Campos. He graduated from Brownsville High School in 1955 and married Mariana Olvera, May 17, 1959. Eliseo enlisted into the United States Navy in1959 and retired as a E6 second class Corpsman in 1970.

After retiring from the Navy, Eliseo volunteered at Hillcrest Baptist Hospital and VA Medical Center in Waco, TX. He was a devoted husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He enjoyed coaching his sons and grandsons in sports. He enjoyed quality time with those he loved. He loved telling jokes and pranking his children. He played the clarinet in high school and at MCC Community band in Waco. He has always loved music and was very proud of his children for following in his footsteps. He demonstrated the true meaning of LOVE by helping others. Eliseo was a member of St. Louis Church.

Eliseo was preceded in death by his wife Mariana Olvera Cotto, his mother, Rita Campos, and son Daniel Cotto, Sr.

Eliseo leaves to continue his legacy is son Eliseo Cotto, Jr. and his wife Patricia; daughter Maria Cotto and her husband, Perrin Boone; daughter Marta Malzac and her husband, William; sons, Carlos “Charlie” Cotto; his beloved grandchildren, Daniel, Jr., LaTisha, Chuck, Jamie, Robert, Christopher, Julia, Christina, Nikki, Amy, Jessica, Michael, Miranda, Jasmin, and Elisa; numerous great-grandchildren.

Family wishes to extend special thanks to the Accent Hospice care team who took care of our father –Nurse, Rachel, CNA, Sharon Davis and volunteer coordinator Mykaylee Farnam, and Amber.

Pallbearers will be Michael Cotto, Daniel Cotto Jr., Robert Cotto, Chris Cotto, Chuck Cotto, and Brandon Laxon.

Eliseo’s family invites you to leave a message or memory on his online ‘Tribute Guestbook’ at www.WHBfamily.com