A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, August Joseph Candela, 91 passed away on October 31, 2018 after a long illness. August, fondly known as “Gus” was born in Houston, Texas on July 24, 1927 to Nicolo and Mamie Candela. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1945, served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II and worked at First City National Bank for 39 years. August married the love of his life, Ann Riley on March 2, 1957 and together they started their family. His parents, Nicolo and Mamie Candela, brother Charles Candela and grandson Anthony Candela preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ann, four children and their spouses, Elaine Lindgren (Mike), Nick Candela (Ay Lan), Chris Candela (Lisa) and Philip Candela (Misty), brother Nick Candela and sister Margaret LoCascio. He will lovingly be remembered by his 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, several sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gus was a long time member of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. He enjoyed going to Coffee and Donuts after Mass, the Tuesday morning Coffee Club and family gatherings where he always had a joke or a funny story to tell. Gus’s legacy was his family. He loved us and we loved him.
A prayer service and visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 2 p.m. – 5p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home-Cypress Creek, 9149 Hwy 6 N., Houston, TX.
A celebration of Gus’s life will be held at Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Rd, Houston, TX 77065 on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow.
Those who so desire may make a memorial donation in memory of August to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital (stjude.org), Cypress Assistance Ministries (cypressassistance.org)or Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church Capitol Fund (ctrcc).
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