HARLINGEN — Family, friends and law enforcement officers gathered Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church to pay their respects to Omar Lucio.

The much-revered long-time Cameron County sheriff died Monday at age 88 after a long and successful life and career.

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State, county and city law enforcement officers gather outside to wait for the arrival of the hearse Thursday for the funeral mass of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
A procession of law enforcement vehicles flash their lights Thursday as they silently escort the hearse bearing former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio for his funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Cameron County Constables salute the casket as it passes by Thursday at the funeral mass of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies escort the casket of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio into the church Thursday for a funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Celebrant Rev. Tom Pincelli performs the prayer as the casket is sprinkled with holy water Thursday for the funeral mass of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Celebrant Rev. Tom Pincelli conducts the funeral mass Thursday for former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
The casket of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio is displayed under a pall Thursday for the funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Celebrant Rev. Tom Pincelli speaks to the gathered mourners Thursday about his memories of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio during the funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Reverends Luis Tinajero, Tom Pincelli and Pedro Hernandez walk ahead of the procession bearing former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio Thursday following the funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Law enforcement officers give a final salute as the casket of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio is taken from the church Thursday following the funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Draped in an American flag, the casket of former Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio is loaded into the hearse Thursday following the funeral mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen. Lucio passed away at a local hospital on Jan. 17 at the age of 88. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
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