He was born in Waelder, Texas on April 1, 1925. He was married to Maria Banda in 1947. He was a devout Catholic and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He had a passion for God, Family, Horses and Baseball. Meliton joins his first born San Juana Banda Figueroa in heaven. He is survived by his children Guadalupe Banda wife Mercedes, Maria Fernandez husband Richard, Mary Garcia husband Gustavo, Isabel Cristina McCarty husband Stanley, Alfredo Banda, Alicia Banda Cabrera husband Rudy, and Son-In-Law Mario Figueroa.
Grandchildren:
Gricelda Lindstrom, Mario Figueroa Jr, Jessica Williams, Angie Lopez, Kimberley Denson, Chrissy Witney, Kellie Eleby, Jennifer Spiers, Richard Fernandez Jr, Samantha Fernandez, Thomas A. Garcia, and David Banda
Great Grandchildren:
Darrin McCarty, Araven Missy Eleby, Alexia Denson, Kristiana Denson, Joseph Lopez, Camilla Williams, Lucia Lindstrom, Xela Williams, Rocco Lindstrom, Mikayla Denson, Saree Williams, Olivia Witney, Raif Lindstrom, Christopher Denson Jr, Oneal Eleby, Maddison Denson, Hannah Witney and Jacob Spiers.
