Candor Tovar Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 63 in San Antonio, Texas. Born January 1, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, he is preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Tovar and Step-father, Raul Benavides.
Candor is survived by his children, Joseph Tovar (Stephanie) and Sabrina Casanova; his grandchildren, Eternity, Chastity, Joseph, Alezae, Serenity and Jace Tovar, Joshua Jr., Alina, Marcus, Summer and Nicholas Ortiz; his mother, Eva Flores Benavides; his father, Candor Tovar Sr. (Carol); his siblings, Dr. Yolanda Flores Nieman (Barry), Richard Tovar (Leticia), Roland Tovar (Terrie), Lucinda Leal (Rick) and Teresa Rodriguez (John); his sisters, Rosie Aguilar (Ray) and Gracie Vargas (Daniel); and his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who loved him.
Candor Tovar Jr. was born on January 1, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Candor and Eva Tovar. Candor loved life and life for him was music. Candor, or Jr. as his family called him was a gifted athlete and started all three years of middle school (Whittier) on the football and track team. However, Candors’ love was music and he selected that as his elective in middle school. Funny enough, he failed his first semester and thought of quitting his music class. Candor went to speak with the music teacher who said, “you are a gifted young man who can play any instrument upon hearing with your ears, imagine where your music will take you if you just learn music notes. Candor was determined and spent hours learning music notes and excelled in his music class. The Tovar and Flores families would get together at parties where Candor would join his uncles and play music to delight of all. Candor would take this lesson to heart and spent every free minute he had on his music. He never played football again and concentrated on music and joined his father’s conjunto where he played the guitar and bass. His love was for the accordion and that is where he all his spare time practicing on. Candor’s skills on the accordion grew and his music career followed suit. Candor’s career eventually allowed him to become part of a new group called Culturas where they won a Tejano Music Award for Most Promising Band. His song “Candy Jam” would be played all over the country and at San Antonio Spurs games. He then joined another upstart group called the Texas Latinos and they also won a Tejano Music Award. Candor was fortunate to play with many of Tejano’s Music stars. Candor would continue to spend every spare moment playing, recording, and listening to music until his last breath.
Due to restrictions on public gatherings, the Visitation at Funeraria del Angel Trevino, 226 Cupples Road 78237, will be limited to only 50 people in the building at a time. Face coverings are required.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10 at 8:30 AM, with the Rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM. A funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM, and the Burial will take place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road 78209, at 11:30 AM.
