Rojelio Guevara

EDINBURG, TX - Rojelio Guevara, 80, of Edinburg, TX, formerly of Leipsic, died 4:27 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Solara Cornerstone Hospital, McAllen, TX.  He was born March 24, 1936, in Santa Rosa, TX to the late Francisco Guevara and Maria Presas.  On October 23, 1956, he married Araceli Huijon and she survives.

Other survivors include six children: Nora (John) Escamilla, Rojelio, JR. (Rosie) Guevara, Cynthia (Oscar) Gonzalez and Rolando Guevara all of Leipsic and Roel Guevara and Rene Guevara both of Edinburg, TX; fifteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren and one on-the-way.

He was also preceded in death by a son: Xavier Guevara; three sisters: Nativida Martinez, Antonia Guevara and Francisa Tamayo; and two brothers: Roberto Guevara and David Guevara.

Rojelio retired from General Motor's, Defiance. He lived in Leipsic from 1960 to 1981 before moving to Edinburg, TX.  He had attended St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic. Rojelio was a member of FLOC (Farm Labor Organization Committee).

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016 at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic with Deacon Ben Valdez.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Leipsic.  Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. There will be a rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed at:  www.lovefuneralhome.com