Candelario "Lalo"

Ojeda, Sr.

Candelario "Lalo" Ojeda Sr., 65, of Santa Rosa, Texas entered into the Gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cesario and Irene Ojeda on February 2, 1958 in Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Candelario married his loving wife, Roberta Ojeda on May 9, 1978 completing 45 years of marriage.

Candelario leaves behind his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory his beloved wife, Roberta Ojeda; 7 children, Lily (Miguel) Barreto, Candelario (Maricela Reyes) Ojeda Jr., Veronica (Misael) Herrera, Lupita (J.T.) Berlanga, Eric (Carmen) Ojeda, Cesario (Liz Perez) Ojeda, and Angelica (Roberto Rocha) Ojeda; 17 grandchildren & 1 great granddaughter, and sisters, Reyna Ramos, Alicia Zamorano, Teodora Ochoa, Maria Camarena, and Eva Sandoval.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

A funeral procession will depart Trinity Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. for a funeral mass of Christian burial that will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, Texas.

Interment will follow to Santo Nombre Cemetery in Santa Rosa, Texas at 11:00 a.m.

The Ojeda family appreciates all the thoughts and prayers throughout this unexpected time.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com