Bartolo Melendez

Bartolo Melendez, 91, of Andrews passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Andrews.

Bartolo was born on August 24, 1929 in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Eiglio Melendez and Fransisca Sanchez. He was married to Angelita Borunda until her passing in 2008. He was a farmer and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Bartolo loved God and prayed every day. He was an avid Texas Rangers fan. His grandchildren brought him great joy and he loved spoiling them. Bartolo spent many hours watering his trees and roses. That was his passion. He was very resourceful and could find a use for everything, no matter what it was.

Bartolo was preceded in death by his mother, Fransisca Sanchez, father, Eiglio Melendez, wife, Angelita Melendez, daughter, Maria Del Refugio, sisters, Maria Lueto and Lupita Melendez, brothers, Jesus Melendez, Antonio Melendez and Oscar Melendez.

He is survived by his children, Rosario Aguilar and husband Enrique, Fransisco Melendez and wife Elva, Marcos Melendez and wife Maria Luisa, Maria Del Refugio Medina and husband Armando, Maria De Los Angeles Rodriguez and husband Jose, Rafael Melendez and wife Delila, Gerardo Melendez and wife Estela, Jorge Melendez, Ruth Longoria and husband Amando and Julio Cesar Melendez, sisters, Lorenza Melendez and Josefina Melendez, brother, Jose Melendez, 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 1 great-greatgrandchild.