EDINBURG — The ceremony was the city of Edinburg’s way of honoring U.S. Navy Petty Officer José Antonio Saenz, who died 77 years ago during World War II while serving on the USS Indianapolis, a Portland-class heavy cruiser.
An empty white hearse slowly drives past several flags lining McIntyre Street during a Remembrance Ceremony for Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])A portrait of Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz is seen during the playing of Taps at his Remembrance Ceremony at Edinburg City Hall on Saturday, July, 30 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The family of Jose Antonio Saenz, a Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, were present at the Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, July, 30 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Edinburg city leaders, Patriot Guard Riders, veterans and attendees walk down McIntyre Street during a Remembrance Ceremony for Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])An empty white hearse is seen during the Remembrance Ceremony for Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Alvaro Esquivel, 74, from Weslaco attends a Remembrance Ceremony for Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz at Edinburg City Hall Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])An empty white hearse slowly drives past several flags lining McIntyre Street during a Remembrance Ceremony for Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
