Noe Plata

Noe Plata, 70 years old, died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 10:30 p.m. at McAllen Regional Hospital. He was under the care of All State Hospice Service. McAllen Funeral Home of McAllen, Texas oversees arrangements. Noe AKA: Nones, Platita, A-PA and Primo Noe by all his cousins was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas – Mexico on January 5, 1953. He was preceded in death by both his parents, Jose Isaac Plata Saldana - father, Rosita Rodriguez Plata - mother, Esther Plata Valencia sister/Rene Valencia brother in-law, Rosa Isela Plata Flores - sister/Alvaro Flores - brother in-law still living, Luis Humberto Plata - brother/Betty McCain Plata Sister in-law still living from Texas City, Texas, Tia Gloria Rodriguez Flores, and his late cousin Ernesto Rodriguez who was inseparable to him. He is survived by two sons, Noe Jr. Estrada Plata of Houston, Joel Delgado Plata of Pharr, Texas. Angel Javier Plata – brother of McAllen, Texas. He is also survived by several nephews and nieces. Jose Rene Valencia/Diana Valencia, Edgar Valencia/Judy Valencia, Marisa Valencia, Johana Flores Rodriguez/Rafael Rodriguez, Omar Flores, and Melvin Dwayne Plata. Cousin Juan Saldana Plata/Blanca Plata, He is also survived by his aunts, Tia Elva Fuentes, Tia Mercedes “Meche,” Rodriguez Urbina, Tia Lupe Rodriguez, and Tia Teresa Miranda Garcia. He is also survived by many cousins both here in Texas and Mexico. Noe loved to listen to his favorite singers like Julio Iglesias, Pedro Infante, Sandro, and Vicente Fernandez. He also enjoyed his American Music Artist like Elvis Presley and The Bee Gees back in the 60s and 70s. I remember in 1978 when I was a 4th grader, he took my mom, my brother Luis, my sisters Esther, Rosa Isela, and me to the theater in downtown Mission, Texas to watch the movie Saturday Night Fever. The movie had several songs from the Bee Gees. My brother Noe was not a perfect individual, but he had an enormous heart. He was very sharing with his food and money. In addition, he was a very talkative man and would not have problems initiating a conversation with a stranger. He also had this gift of giving nicknames to all his siblings, nephews and nieces when we were children. I would not name them because I do not want to embarrass anyone. I do guarantee you that some of the nicknames are funny and why those nicknames, who knows! I would like to end by thanking St. Michael’s Adult Center for providing him a good place for him to spend his daily life and with all the support that he required at that time. Thank you, McAllen Regional Hospital and All State Hospice, for making him comfortable during his last days here. Last, thank you McAllen Funeral Home for helping the family with his final service.