Jose Angel Barrera

March 12, 1935 – December 32, 2020

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Jose Angel Barrera, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on December 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Maria Antonia Barrera, his parents, Antonio Barrera, Sr. and Virginia Esquivel de Barrera, and siblings Fidel Sr., Patricio, Esidro, Ceraclio, and Evangelina.

Jose was born on March 12, 1935 in Nueva Jarita, Coahuila , Mexico and was a 45 year resident of Eldorado, Texas. After retiring from S&T Roustabouts, he worked at several ranches including the Meador, Joy, and Fuessel ranches. He is survived by three children, son Joe Barrera and wife Biola of Midland, Texas, daughter Vicky Barrera of Eldorado, and daughter Oralia Barrera Saldivar and husband Jimmy of San Angelo, Texas; six grandchildren, Joe David Barrera, Marissa and husband Daniel Carrillo of Big Spring, Texas, Brianna and husband Sean Crites of Midland, Texas and Robby, Jacob, and Joseph Saldivar of San Angelo. Texas. He is also survived by his brothers, Antonio Barrera, Jr. of Rocksprings, Tx, Alfonso Barrera, Sr. of Houston, Tx, Polonio Barrera, Sr. of Eagle Pass, Tx, and two sisters Virginia Barrera de Rodriguez and Irene Barrera de Suarez of Mexico along with many loving nephews, nieces, and cousins. Jose never met a stranger and did so many things for so many people and will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation and small service will be at Love Funeral Home in Eldorado, Texas at 7 pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Viewing available Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral mass will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:00 am. Funeral procession and burial to follow at Eldorado Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephews.\

2 Timothy 4:7 He peleado la buena batalla, he acabado la carrera, he guardado la fe.