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Theodore Negrete Obituary

Theodore Negrete Sr., 71, transitioned to his permanent home in heaven Monday, May 9, 2011, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Northwest Church of Christ. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Prayer service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Theodore was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Grand Saline. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan Negrete; mother, Petra Negrete; and sister, Josie Ramos. Survivors: Wife of 51 years, Maria Elena Negrete; children, Cecelia Martinez (Ricky) of Houston, Theodore Negrete Jr. (Maricela), Frances Reyes, Jesse Negrete, Clara Perkins (Smiley) and Luis Negrete (Reena) of Granbury; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Mike Negrete; sisters, Juanita Castillo, Eppie Ortega, Mary Ramos, Clara Leija and Annie Cabral; and many nieces and nephews and extended family members who will miss him greatly.

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Published by Star-Telegram on May 11, 2011.

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Toni Savage-Oakford

May 5, 2024

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May 5, 2023

He will always live on in the memories of those who knew and loved him.

December 5, 2012

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December 5, 2012

Hi Baby,
Its fixing to be CHRISTMAS I miss you so much.I was sitting outside on the porch it was a beauitfull night so many stars were out i kept looking at the sky and wondering if you could see me.I said oh god id give anything to see my nusband again so many times i find my self thinking I wish i could of had more time with him but i know if Id of gotton more time with him it still wouldnt of been enough i am thankfull we had fifty one years together.The holidays are the hardist all the family being there and i have no one by my side the room can be full of people and i still feel all alone.I miss you so much i wish i could hold you one more time I know i will see you again ilove you very much and I know you will have a very merry christmas surrounded by angels; by our lord jesus christ and by our heavenly father;You will always be on my mind and my heart' when i said id give anything to see you again' I went inside got my bible i thought id read my bible it always makes me feel better, i opened my bible and your picture fell out and i had said id give anything to see you again turns out i didnt have to give anything i still got to see you i think GOD WANTED ME TO KNOW HE WAS LISTENING TO ME I OFTEN wonder if you can hear me im going for now but know that i will always love you good nite my love.

Jesse Negrete

November 11, 2012

Hey Pops,
I went to see you Friday beause it was your Birthday, and I miss you more than ever. I put flowers on your grave and said a prayer that God continues to watch over you and care for you. I know you are not in any more pain and your cancer is gone, and for that I am greatful but I wished that I could have given you a Birthday Hug and never let you go. I could feel your presence during my visit and I knew you were telling me that you are alright, but the selfish part of me wanted to see you and give you a birthday present like I used to do, you would act like it was no big deal but I knew you were like a little kid inside, excited and wondering what I got you. I miss you Daddy and I Love you. Rest In Peace.

May 9, 2012

The year has relly gone by so fast...i look at mother and wonder whats going though her mind,her living without you. She has her bad days and she misses you so much. I miss you...seeing you,I love you!

cecilia martinez

May 6, 2012

daddy, tomorrow will be a year since you've been gone. i can't believe it's already a year. I MISS YOU, with all my heart. not being able to see you in person, it hurts. seeing you in my mind, is not the same. daddy, i miss you. you were my rock, my hero, my everything. whenever i had a problem, i always thought "what would dad do or how would he go about this" that how i worked things out. or with the kids, i always thought about how you dealt with us and i used your methods on my kids. i still think about not being there to say"goodbye". that will always lay heavy on my mind. my heart is broke. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. my only consolation is that you are with god and his son.may he hold you like i wish i was. may he walk with you , like i wish i could. and may he talk with you like i wish i could. there was so much you brought into our lives. now i only see you in pictures and talk to you in my dreams. know that i love you dad and miss you greatly.one day i will see you, be with you, until then dad, say your prayers for those of us you left behind.

Melissa Martinez

May 6, 2012

Grandpa,

It's been almost a yr that you are no longer with us, I can't even express how it feels not to have you here in person with us anymore. But I know your are still in our hearts. There is not one day that goes by where I don't think about you. I miss you very much. I love you dearly. God has our Life in his hands and well Grandpa God had you in his. We will meet once again when the Good Lord Takes Us. He is near and we will all be together again. I can not wait for the day to see your Bright shinning smile again.

I love you always,
Melissa Martinez
Yvette Martinez
& Angel Martinez
5-6-2012

ELENA

December 24, 2011

Baby, Jesse and I decorated your your gravesite it looks so pertty I put a ceramic dog on your headstone he looks just like Oscar I wanted you to see him so you would remember oscar I miss you so much its so hard living without you I wish I COULD HOLD YOU ONE MORE time I talk to you all the time I hope you can hear me lm going to miss spending christmas with you but Im glad youll be spending christmas with Jesus I know HE will keep you in His loving arms untill I can be with you again I love you I know youll have a beauitful christmas with our lord GOD almighty"

September 5, 2011

baby today is our anniversary i miss you so much i cant believe your not with me i would give anything to have you with me again to be able to hold you one more time i would never let you go i love you so much you being with jesus gives me confort and knowing that your happy walking those streets of gold all my love your wife elena

Michelle

August 21, 2011

Grandpa,
It's been almost 4 months since you've been gone, and almost four years since I've seen you. Though, it's been years since I have heard your strong voice, seen your beautiful face, and touched your soft skin, you will always hold a special place in my heart. I sit here wishing I could have you by my side. Sitting here wishing I could have said goodbye to you. But I will always hold you in my heart and know you are an angel, walking the streets of gold, and right where you need to be, watching over me and your great-granddaughters. I love you and I miss you ALOT!

June 23, 2011

Theodore, I miss you so much, I think of you all the time. I went to the cemetary two days after your funeral hoping that it all was a bad dream of mine because I can't get used to the thought that you are really gone. but it was true. I love you and miss you, I have alot of memories of us when we were kids and things we used to do.you will always be in my heart love you, your sis. clara

Jesse Negrete

June 17, 2011

Pops,
This Sunday is Fathers Day, and I will go to your gravesite to visit and chat with you, you have no idea how much I miss you and how much my life has changed without you. I know that by all these posts on your guestbook and by all the people that were at your funeral, you were loved and are greatly missed. If you were here, I'd give you a big hug and never let you go but I take comfort because you are walking the streets of gold and you are not sick anymore. What a great Dad you were to me, and I was so proud to call you my Father. Rest in Peace Pops and Happy Fathers Day!!!!

Lachrisia Sanchez

June 5, 2011

To grandma I know grandpa is up in heaven with my other grandma and they are watching over us together. I know its hard to except they are gone. I pass by my grandmas old house eveyday hoping to see her sitting on the pourch. I miss her so much and I cant believe its been 3 years shes been gone. I know grandpa would want you to keep living ur life to the fullest and keep going to church. Love you grandma call me.

June 4, 2011

BABE
I cant belive your gone I miss you so much I feel like I cant go on another day without you by my side I love you so much you will always be in my heart the only thing that keeps me going is that I will see you agatn and that your in gods loving arms all my love
your wife

May 28, 2011

Sorry to hear about Theodore Sr. We think of all of you often. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Steve & Yvonne Bennett

Jesse Negrete

May 28, 2011

Hey Pops,
I'm taking Mom to see your grave today so we can talk to you and visit a while. We went to see Stormy graduate last night, yep, he did it!!!! I know you are so proud of him. Just want you to know that I know you are with us, and you are watching over us. We are keeping Mom busy, and she even started bowling again, but you know all she ever wanted to do was cheer you on. I can tell by the sunshine outside that you and God are smiling down on us, and we love you for that. We miss you so much.

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Ben Negerte

May 20, 2011

Uncle Ted,we are saddened by the loss of your physical precense,but we take consilation knowing you are resting in peace. God bless you and all your many family and friends.

Eppie Ortega

May 20, 2011

Brother,we were at the Bowling Alley today(Friday).We are missing you so much,wish you were here.I know you are happy,so we also will be happy when we think of you,which is all the time. The Negrete Family.

Brian Pride

May 18, 2011

I am so sorry. God be with you guys in this hardest of times.

May 18, 2011

Jesse, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time. Deepest sympathy. Ginger Pride ( Brian's mom).

CORDIE PLATA

May 17, 2011

we love and miss you . theo but you are a angel up in the sky looking down on us. sorry for your loss thea and the rest of family love joe stroms plata and cordie plata ( OKLAHOMA)

ricky martinez

May 15, 2011

Grandpa, i will miss you, i can only pray to god that i grow to be the kind of man you were, i know i will see you again, and when i do we are going bowl,play pool, cards, all in your mansion that jesus has prepared for you. Until than i guess i will have to keep beating jesse at all of those things, he will have to do for now. I love you, heavenly father please pass this message to him.

Irene leija

May 14, 2011

This is for the Negrete Family My cousins and aunt .I have so many good memories of your dad he was funny. and we will keep him in our hearts for ever know that i love all of you ,and yall are always in my prayers.

May 14, 2011

May 14, 2011

Dad,
We had some really good times and Mother misses you so much. To see her without you is hard, its something i don't think i will ever get use to. I love & miss you!

May 13, 2011

To the Negrete family,I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Tommy Ruelas

Vanessa Reyes Devine

May 13, 2011

So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Ann Mendoza

May 13, 2011

Jesse, my heart and prayers goes out to you and your family. May God keep his hand on all of you and comfort you in this diffult time of sorrow.

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Mitch Monson

May 13, 2011

Jesse... I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. You and your family are in my thoughts. If there is any thing I can do, please, don't hesitate to call. Even if it's just to talk. All my love to you my friend.

May 12, 2011

So sorry for your loss. Keeping the Negrete family in my thoughts and prayers. Melinda Hernandez-Wiese

Brian Jones

May 12, 2011

Jesse we are sorry for the loss of your father. He will be in our thoughts and pray that the Heavenly Father will comfort you and your family during this difficult time.

Victor Vargas

May 12, 2011

Maria and Clara(Smiley) I 'am sorry for your loss. There are no words that can be said to ease the pain of a lossed love one. Will keep you both in my prayers.

Victor Vargas, Fort Worth, Texas

LIZ MCKENZIE

May 12, 2011

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. MAY THE ANGELS SHELTER HIM WITH LOVE AND CARE UNTILL YOU ARE A FAMILY AGAIN. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.

VIRGINIA GUERRA

May 12, 2011

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY HELEN AND TO THE NEGRETE FAMILY. WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU NOW AND ALWAYS. LOVE VIRGINIA GUERRA & FAMILY.

May 12, 2011

Jesse, we offer our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. Please do not hesitate to call upon us if you should need anything.

Love,

Toni Savage-Oakford and Dr. L.X. Oakford

dolores govea

May 12, 2011

my dear friends theodore, francis, jesse and to the negrete family so sorry for your loss. my deepest condolences and prayers go out to all of you. may god give you strength and comfort you in this difficult time of need. God Bless You...

Jesse Negrete

May 11, 2011

Daddy,
I can't believe you are gone, you left too soon but I will carry you in my heart forever. I wished there was something I could have done, me and Mom prayed for a miracle but God had prepared a place for you and he was ready for you to be with him. I know you are in heaven bowling with the angels, let me know if they give 300 rings up there. I miss you so much. Rest in Peace Pops.

Sally Palos-Pizana

May 11, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Cassandra Garcia

May 11, 2011

My condolences go out to the Negrete family. So sorry for your loss, you all will be in my prayers.

Many Blessings
Cassandra, Vanessa and family

Lachrisia Negrete- Sanchez

May 11, 2011

Im so sorry. My prayers are with u grandma.

Chris, Kerry and Hunter Lyon

May 11, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss, and are sending you love and prayers during this difficult time.

Tina Castillo Razo and family

May 11, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Tio Theo will be missed.

Lindquist

May 11, 2011

Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Catherine N Torres

May 11, 2011

May the Lord fill you hearts with many great memories of Uncle Theo. My prayers are with you Helen and all of your family. He will be greatly missed.

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