Obituary for Rafael “Ralph” Barrientos Sr. Rafael Barrientos, Sr., 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2018, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo.
Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, with rosary beginning at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Born in Wiergate, Texas, on June 20, 1926, he was the son of Tomas Barrientos and wife Conception Pearl Barrientos and Sofia Costando.
Ralph was a devoted longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church, where he was baptized, and volunteered every Wednesday for many years at the Soup Kitchen. He was born and raised in Wiergate and Bon Wier and later moved to Orange where he worked and raised his family. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II.
Ralph was a Third Degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 1680 and a Journeyman Electrician for Local 479, later retiring from DuPont. Ralph was a member of the Burkeville Bearkats Ex Student and Teachers Association and faithfully attended their reunions. He was a big fan of the West Orange- Stark Mustangs and enjoyed bridge, playing golf, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Ralph will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas Barrientos and wife Conception Pearl, and Sofia Costando; loving wife of 62 years, Annette Barrientos; brother, Richard Barrientos; sister, Cecilia Ortiz; brothers-in-law, Jim Baker and Victor Abrego; and sister-in-law, Jackie Barrientos. He is survived by his children, Rosa “Lisa” Fuller and husband Phillip, and Ralph Barrientos, Jr.; grandchildren, John Phillip Fuller, John Ross Fuller, and Payton Barrientos; and siblings, Margaret Abrego, Carmen Baker, Tommy Barrientos, Geneva Schiffman and husband Joe, Mary Hughes, Dora Babcock and husband Barry, Anita Baker and husband Radius II.
, Antonio “Tony” Barrientos, Joseph Barrientos and wife Sammie, and Annette Vaughn and husband Gary; along with numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen at 912 W. Cherry Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his sister, Carmen Baker, for her wonderful care and support.
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