Erasmo Mercado, Jr. entered into Heaven on Saturday, October 19 , 2019 at the age of 80. Erasmo was born to Erasmo and Andrea Mercado, Sr. on May 3, 1939. He is preceded in death by his wife Rosemary Araiza Mercado. He is survived by his son Eddie Mercado (Viola Lopez); grandchildren Clarinda, Eddie, Eric, Alexander; great-grandchildren Celine, Eyan, Saiyan; brother Rudy Mercado; sisters Delia Rios, Janie, Vergie, Gracie. Funeral services will be held at Southside Funeral Home at 6301 S. Flores St. Erasmo's family will be receiving visitors on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 4:00p.m.-9:00p.m., Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to meet at the Church beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 for a 10:00 a.m. mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial to follow at San Fernando Cemetery II.