Frederick John Orozco

Fred graduated from Martin High School and received a BA in Sociology; a BS in Business and an MA in Sociology from Southwest Texas State University.

He married the love of his life, Adriana Garcia, on September 6, 1969. Fred worked for the United States Postal Service for 22 years.

He was a proud Captain in the United States Marine Corps and had a passion for music and animals.

He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar Orozco and his brother, William Orozco.

He is survived by his wife, Adriana Orozco and his children, Rochelle (Todd) Hastings, Leila (Cullen) Francis and Katherine (Michael) Verderber; grandchildren, Melanie (Liam) Burke, Jacob Hastings, Justin (Kelsey) Hastings, Robert Elliott, Adriana Hastings, and Cameron Francis; great-grandchildren, Emilia Burke and Kash Hastings.

Fred will be lovingly missed by his brothers and sisters, Oscar (Betty) Orozco, Stephen (Kathy) Orozco, Bernadette Orozco-Everett, Bernice Orozco-Sanchez, Patrick Orozco and several nieces and nephews. Fred will also be missed by his loving mother, Gladys Orozco.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Holy Rosary will be recited at 11:00 AM with funeral service to follow at 11:30 AM. Burial services will take place at Coastal Bend State Veteran’s Cemetery at 1:00 PM.

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