Leonel Moraida III

ROMA - Leonel Moraida III, 29, died on Friday, January 27, 2017 at University Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock, TX. Sanchez Memorial Funeral Home of Roma will be in charge of his funeral arrangements.
Leonel E Moraida III " Lito", 29, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 27, 2017 after a five-month battle with cancer. He was from Roma, TX, and was residing in Lubbock, TX.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Sonora Ruelas, and parents, Leonel E. Moraida Jr. and Norma Leticia Moraida. He was a loving brother to Jose Adan Moraida, Anais Moraida, and Maritza A. Moraida. He had a passion for technology and frequently enjoyed photography, film, computer coding, and IT. He also had an immense passion for books and the knowledge he gained from them. Throughout his life he enjoyed many gatherings with all his cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends; family was very important to Leonel.

He graduated from Roma High School in 2006 and from the University of Texas Pan American in 2011. He was an intelligent man, with a large heart that left anyone who met him with a smile on their face and memories of great kindness. He will be missed by many.

Visitations will begin today, Thursday, February 02, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Second day of visitation will continue, February 03, 2017 at 9 a.m. - 2:30p.m. funeral mass will be at 3:00pm, Our Lady of Refuge Roma, TX. Burial will follow at Roma City Cemetery. Sanchez Memorial Funeral Home of Roma, TX. will be in charge of arrangements.

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