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Our beloved father and "buelo" Porfirio Padilla, 89, was peacefully called home by our heavenly Father early Monday, October 20, 2014 surrounded by his children and grandchildren. The rosary will be 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 A.M., Thursday, October 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Joey Feylona as celebrant. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Porfirio was born May 1, 1925 to Jose Guillermo and Aurelia Padilla in D'Hanis, Texas. He spent his early years farming and later moved to San Angelo where he worked then later retired from the then Texas Highway Department after 33 years of service. He was a devoted husband and father and very supportive of his children and grandchildren. Porfirio enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and taking trips to Mexico to visit family members. He was preceded in death by his wife Francisca Mata Padilla and sons, Ruben Padilla and Gilbert Padilla. He is survived by his children, Gloria Rodriguez and husband Raymond, Oralia "Lollie" Gonzales and husband Joe, Joe Padilla, David Padilla, Dora Padilla Mendez, Richard Padilla and Alfredo Padilla and wife Mary, all of San Angelo. Porfirio was blessed with 22 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers for the service will be his grandchildren, John Rodriguez, Mark Rodriguez, Jeffrey Padilla, Joe Michael Gonzales, Nieves Padilla, Jeremy Castro and Brendon Castro.
The Lord has embraced you and welcomed you home to be reunited with your parents, wife and children. We will miss you. Adios daddy and buelo!