Alexander C. Barela Sr

Alexander C. Barela, age 73, passed away at his home in Houston, TX, embraced by his family on Monday morning, June 24, 2019. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Alex had touched in some way throughout his life. Alex was born in Houston, TX, on February 22, 1946, to Wallace and Ramona Barela. Alex graduated from Jefferson High School and had a long career working in the Oil & Gas Industry after serving time in the U.S. Army. He would marry his high school sweetheart, Rosary Apodaca Barela, on October 13, 1968, and went on to having six beautiful children. He loved to dedicate his time to the church by helping maintain the church grounds, serve as a Eucharistic Minister, Church Youth, Knights of Columbus, and the family marriage counselor for many friends and family members. His true pleasure in life was spending and enjoying every moment with his family especially with his nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren who all looked up to him as a true servant of Christ, hero, and loved him deeply.

Alex's special interests and hobbies included gardening, home improvement projects, working on school projects with his children & grandchildren, decorating cakes for birthdays in his own creative way, fishing, sports, family quality time, and most of all holding & loving all his babies.

He is survived by his spouse Rosary Barela, daughters: Andrea, Katherine, Susanna, Judy, Beatrice, Hanako; sons: Alexander, Vincent, Nicholas, William, Robert; nephews he cared for, Eloy and Mario; grandchildren: Alexandria, Samantha, Sabian, Ethan, Michael, Nathan Alexander, Jillian, Isaiah, Adrian, Edward, Katie, Gregory, Ava, Caroline, Joshua, Ellie, Kai Alexander, Claire, Oscar; great-grandchildren: Zoey, Luna; sisters: Sylvia, Juana, Gabriela; and brothers: Rudy, Joe, Gilbert, Steve; and many nieces & nephews.

Alex touched the lives of many people with his smile, unconditional love, generosity, sense of humor, helping others, and devotion to always doing the right thing. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who loved him and will continue through his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

His pallbearers consist of his grandchildren: Ethan, Sabian, Michael, Nathan, Isaiah, Adrian, Edward, Joshua, and Gregory.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 28, 2019, with a Rosary recited at 12:30 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. The funeral mass will be at 2:00 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2131 Lauder Road, Houston, Texas 77039.

Committal service will be on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038.

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