Jose R. Natera

Mayo 6, 1934 - Febrero 7, 2026

Nuestro papá se fue a descansar rodeado de su familia el Sábado, 7 de Febrero, 2026, en Midland, Texas.

Damos gracias a Dios que le concedió 91 años de vida.

Las visitaciones serán el Jueves, 12 de Febrero, 2026 de 12:00 a 8:00 pm y el Viernes 9:00am -11:00am en Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home.

La familia honrará su vida el jueves a las 6:00 pm. El servicio de la celebración de su vida será el Viernes, 13 de Febrero, 2026, a las 12 de la tarde en Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel. El sepulto seguirá en Resthaven Memorial Park.

El nació un Domingo 6 de Mayo, 1934 a Jorge Natera y Juanita Ramírez , en Valle Nuevo, Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. A los dieciséis años comenzó a

emigrar como jornalero a los Estados Unidos para ayudar a sus padres y hermanos.

Se unió en matrimonio a Olivia Flores en Octubre 19,s1960 y fueron bendecidos con seis hijos.

Trabajo por años en diferentes lugares en Nuevo Mexico y Tejas asta establecerse en Midland a final de los setentas.

Trabajando en diferentes ocupaciones, con las compañías Mid-Tex, Petra, Sunset Testing, and Blastco Services entre otras. Donde hizo muchas amistades, las cuales se convirtieron como familia.

Nunca se encontró con un extraño, el siempre tenía una sonrisa y conversación con cualquiera que se encontrara.

Bendecido con el mismo talento musical de su padre continuó la tradición musical a través de la guitarra, el acordeón, el violín, la armónica, y el bajo sexto. Le encantaba cantar, escribir canciones, contar cuentos a los niños y sembrar su hortaliza.

Nunca se le olvidó de dónde vino y le encantaba viajar a su rancho. Sobre todo le encantaba compartir con su familia y jugar con sus nietos y bisnietos.

Le sobrevive su seis hijos y sus parejas, Teresa y Daniel Baeza, Gustavo Natera, Linda y Mauro Carrasco, Miguel Natera, Korina y Hector Aranda, Naira y Aurelio Muñoz; Sus nietos, Erika-Edith-Gabi Baeza, Gustavo-Narai Natera, Yuri-Westley Carrasco, Nataly-Erica-Jorge-Jose Angel-Ariel-Jesus Octavio Natera, Grisel-Alejandra-Seleste-Cody Aranda, Yamilet Natera, Yazdani y Yazdiel Muñoz. Al igual, sus bisnietos Caleb, Daniel, Sara, Noah, Gustavo, Cain, Camila, Madelyn, Eliana, Mila, Josiah, Alaina, Daphnie, Jude, Dean, Julian, Julisa, Jayla, Jalen, Jiovanni, Isai, Miguel, Thiago, Jasyah, Rylen, Liam, Jett, Silas, Joss y Oliver. Tambien le sobrevive su hermano Pedro Natera.

José se ha reunido con su esposa, Olivia Flores de Natera, nieta Norina Natera, sus padres, dos hermanas y siete hermanos.

Our dad passed away Saturday, February 7th, 2026 surrounded by family in Midland, TX. We give thanks to God for blessing him with 91 years of life.

Public viewing will be on Thursday, February 12th, 2026, from 12:00 to 8:00 pm and Friday morning 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home. The family will be honoring his life at 6:00 pm on Thursday. The celebration of his life service will begin at 12:00 pm on Friday, February 13th, 2026, at Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, following with his burial at Resthaven Cemetery.

He was born on May 6th, 1934 to Jorge and Juanita Natera, in Valle Nuevo, Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. At sixteen years old, he began immigrating to the United States as a farm laborer to help his parents and siblings.

He married Olivia Flores on October 19th, 1960 and they were blessed with six children.

After finally settling in Midland, he worked for many different companies; MidTex, Petra, Sunset Testing, and Blastco Services among others, where he made lifelong friendships.

He never met a stranger, always had a smile, and was ready to chat with the little English he knew.

Blessed with the same musical talent as his father, he continued the family’s musical tradition through the guitar, accordion, violin, harmonica, and sixth bass. He loved to sing, write songs, cultivate crops, and tell the little ones stories.

He never forgot where he came from and loved traveling to his ranch. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his six children and their spouses; Teresa and Daniel Baeza, Gustavo Natera, Linda and Mauro Carrasco, Miguel Natera, Korina and Hector Aranda, and Naira and Aurelio Muñoz. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Erika-Edith-Gabi Baeza, Gustavo-Narai Natera, Yuri-Westley Carrasco, Nataly-Erica-Jorge-Jose Angel-Ariel-Jesus Octavio Natera, Grisel-Alejandra-Seleste-Cody Aranda, Yamilet Natera, and Yazdani and Yazdiel Muñoz. As well as his great-grandchildren; Caleb, Daniel, Sara, Noah, Gustavo, Cain, Camila, Madelyn, Eliana, Mila, Josiah, Alaina, Daphnie, Jude, Dean, Julian, Julisa, Jayla, Jalen, Jiovanni, Isai, Miguel, Thiago, Jasyah, Rylen, Liam, Jett, Silas, Joss, and Oliver. He is also survived by his brother Pedro Natera.

Jose has reunited with his wife, Olivia Flores Natera, his granddaughter, Norina Natera, his parents, two sisters, and seven brothers.

Pallbearers

Gustavo Natera Jr.

Westley Carrasco

Jose Angel Natera

Ariel Natera

Cody Aranda

Yazdani Munoz

Yazdiel Munoz

Jasyah Galindo