Lupe Partida, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 17, 2015. He was born on March 24, 1927 to Juan & Teresa Herrera Partida. He married Lena Aldaco on June 13, 1949 in Hallettsville, TX.

Lupe is survived by: Wife; 1 son Albert Partida of Hallettsville; 3 daughters Beatrice Ortiz & husband Juan of La Grange, Sophie Partida & husband Rudy Talamantez of Houston, Virginia Munoz & husband Nathan of Hallettsville; 2 sister Ramona Hernandez of El Cajon, California, and Damas Garcia & husband David of Hallettsville; 6 Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandchild.

Lupe was preceded in death by: his parents; son John Ernest Partida; infant son Lupe Partida Jr.; 2 brothers Sylvester "Tito" Partida and Tom Partida; 4 sisters Paula Loya, Blanche Alvarez, Christine Rivera and Mary De La Rosa; and 1 Great-Grandson Jase Mozisek.

Funeral Mass Service : 10 am, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation : 4 pm, Friday, at Kubena Funeral Home with Rosary starting at 7 pm. Officiant: Msgr. John Peters. Pallbearers: David Ortiz, Tom Partida, Michael De La Rosa, James Santoy, Tony Silgero, and Manuel Gutierrez Jr .  Memorials (in lieu of flowers): Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Charity of Your Choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.