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Angel De Anda

August 2, 1944 — November 18, 2021

Angel De Anda Rocha, 77, of Morrill, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 18, 2021  at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Mitchell with Fr. Mike McDonald as Celebrant.  Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery near Morrill.  Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2021 at St. Theresa’s with a Rosary beginning at 6 p.m.  The service will be livestreamed and recorded to Angel’s obituary page at www.reverencefuneralparlor.com.

Angel was born in San Julian, Jalisco, Mexico on August 2, 1944 to Aurora Rocha and Jose De Anda. He married Socorro Ayala on March 8, 1975 in Mitchell, Nebraska. This union was blessed with two boys.

Angel started his career in Nebraska as a farmer. He then worked for the meat packing plant, Stanko, for ten years.  He moved to Mexico in 1988 where he became a merchant for the next 33 years in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He was a very honest, hard-working man. A man of faith that was always the pillar for his family, loving his wife and family. He loved walking and playing poker.

Survivors include his wife, Socorro of Morrill; children, Fernando of Cancun, Mexico and Roberto of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; grandchildren, Michelle, Angel, Fernanda and Renata; along with many extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Aurora Rocha; father, Jose De Anda; and brothers, Federico De Anda and Amparo Padilla.

Angel De Anda Rocha, de 77 años, de Morrill, murió inesperadamente el jueves 18 de noviembre de 2021 en el Hospital de la Universidad de Colorado en Aurora, Colorado. Se llevará a cabo una misa de entierro cristiano a las 10:30 a.m., el martes 23 de noviembre de 2021 en la iglesia católica de Santa Teresa en Mitchell con el p. Mike McDonald como celebrante. Seguirá el sepelio en el cementerio Forest Lawn cerca de Morrill. El velorio se llevará a cabo desde el mediodía hasta las 6 p.m., el lunes 22 de noviembre de 2021 en St. Theresa's con un rosario a partir de las 6 p.m. El servicio se transmitirá en vivo y se grabará en la página de obituarios de Angel en www.reverencefuneralparlor.com.

Angel nació en San Julián, Jalisco, México el 2 de agosto de 1944 a Aurora Rocha y José De Anda. Se casó con Socorro Ayala el 8 de marzo de 1975 en Mitchell, Nebraska. Esta unión fue bendecida con dos niños.

Angel comenzó su carrera en Nebraska como agricultor. Luego trabajó para la planta empacadora de carne, Stanko, durante diez años. Se mudó a México en 1988 donde se convirtió en comerciante durante los siguientes 33 años en Puerto Vallarta, México. Era un hombre muy honesto y trabajador. Un hombre de fe que siempre fue el pilar de su familia, amando a su esposa y familia. Le encantaba caminar y jugar al póquer.

Los sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposa, Socorro de Morrill; niños, Fernando de Cancún, México y Roberto de Puerto Vallarta, México; nietos, Michelle, Angel, Fernanda y Renata; junto con muchos miembros de la familia extendida y amigos.

Le precedieron en la muerte su madre, Aurora Rocha; padre, José De Anda; y los hermanos Federico De Anda y Amparo Padilla.

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Visitation

Monday, November 22, 2021

12:00 - 6:00 pm (Mountain time)

St. Theresa s Catholic Church (Mitchell)

1715 17th Street, Mitchell, NE 69357

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Starts at 10:30 am (Mountain time)

St. Theresa s Catholic Church (Mitchell)

1715 17th Street, Mitchell, NE 69357

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