BORN

1952

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Memory Gardens Funeral Home

8200 Old Brownsville Road

Corpus Christi, Texas

Roberto Oropeza Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 29, 2017.

Roberto P. Oropeza Jr. (65) of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on December 27th, 2017. He was the oldest of all brothers & sisters. He is preceded in death by his father Roberto Pena Oropeza Sr., and his brother David Oropeza.


He is survived by his mother Maria F. Avila, (5) brothers, Gustavo Oropeza, Ernesto Oropeza of Washington D.C., Joe Oropeza (Stephanie) of San Antonio, Texas, Richard Oropeza (Bettye), brother Raymond Herrera (Dyan) of Houston, Texas, (6) sisters Linda Oropeza, Gloria O. Torres (David E.), Anna Oropeza, Frances Oropeza (Rudy Martinez); Lupita O. Alaniz (Jaime), Angie O. Rosales (Robert), many more family members.


Special thanks given to his many caregivers especially Olivia Longoria; his brother-in-laws Jaime Alaniz, David E. Torres; great nephews Gustavo, Jeremiah, and Jacob Oropeza, the staff of Port Home Health along with many others.


Honorable Pallbearers: Gustavo Oropeza III, Jeremiah Oropeza, Jacob Oropeza

Pallbearers: Jaime Alaniz Jr., Adam Rosales, Michael Garcia, Jose Hernandez Jr., Lupe Gallegos Jr., Joshua Torres, Jason Alaniz, and Jimmy Garza.


Visitations will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Thursday January 4th, 2018; at 5:00 pm followed by the Rosary at 7:00 pm. The address is: 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415; Ph; (361) 265-922


The funeral will be held on Friday January 5th, 2018 at 8:00 am, and will depart from Memory Gardens to Holy Family Catholic Church located at 2509 Nogales Street; for a 10:00 am Mass Service, and back to Memory Garden for burial.

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Calling hours

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Memory Gardens Funeral Home

8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78415

Jan

4

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Memory Gardens Funeral Home

8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78415

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5

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Family Catholic church

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5

Interment

Memory Garden Cemetery

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Memory Gardens Funeral Home

8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78415

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