Joseph Haro was found lying unconscious in the road on April 24 at the intersection of Medina Base Road and Loop 410.
SAN ANTONIO — A grieving family is asking for the community’s help after a devastating hit-and-run claimed the life of their loved one.
They remember 37-year-old Joseph Haro as a man who brought light into every room.
“My brother was loving, caring, humble… He would always want us to laugh,” said his sister, Sandra Haro.
Family video shows Joseph smiling and joking with relatives — moments they say capture who he truly was.
“He would always cheer us up. He was the one who would always come to us and say, ‘Hey, you know, life is good. God is good,’” Sandra said.
Joseph leaves behind two daughters and a son. His sister calls him “a good, good father.”
That love and laughter turned into heartbreak in the early morning hours of April 24.
Sandra says her son woke her around 3 a.m. with urgent news.
“My son came into my room… he told me, ‘Mom, we have to go to the hospital,’” she recalled. “At that time it was like a dream. I thought I was dreaming.”
According to San Antonio police, officers found Joseph unconscious in the roadway near the intersection of Medina Base Road and Loop 410 around 1 a.m. A driver who was turning onto the road stopped to help and called for assistance.
Joseph was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, where he later died.
Police say the driver responsible fled the scene and has not been found.
Now, Joseph’s family is left searching for answers — and pleading for accountability.
“I just want to tell him, to please turn himself in,” Sandra said. “It was late at night and I understand, but… to think that he just left my brother there to die.”
As they cope with their loss, the Haro family is also facing unexpected funeral expenses. They say giving Joseph a proper farewell is especially important to them.
“Us being Catholic, it’s very important for my mom and our family,” Sandra said. “I’m going to miss my little brother. I loved him so much. And he gave love to so many people.”
Joseph had been serving as a caregiver for his mother and was not working at the time of his death, leaving the family without financial resources to cover costs.
They are now asking the community for support as they seek justice and prepare to say goodbye.
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