Oscar "Pete" Melendez

April 3 rd , 1957 in Juarez, Mexico. He was raised in El Paso, Texas, joined the Marine

Corp and served his country with an honorable discharge.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to his beloved wife Ofelia Melendez on December

16, of 1978. This union was blessed with two children, Oscar Melendez Jr. and Lilia

“Cindy” Melendez. Pete’s love for his wife and children was that of God’s love for the

church. It was frequently expressed through devotion, service, unconditional love,

commitment, and passion. He provided an amazing example of what a Holy

Matrimony consisted of for 42 years of marriage.

Pete Melendez volunteered in the Bel Air High School booster club for many years,

enjoyed camping, taking his family on vacations, cheering on the UTEP Miners and

of course his Raiders. Pete worked as a United States Postal Mail carrier for many

years and enjoyed retirement spent with his loved ones and traveling with his

beloved wife. He fulfilled God’s plan here on earth by serving as an amazing example

of our Lord’s unconditional love, forgiveness, joy, service to family & friends and

brought humor to anyone who he encountered. As a result of his generous spirit

with his pleasant and humorous personality he was loved by many. Pete was a

devoted father and thrived in watching his children and grandchildren enjoy the gift

of life and made it extra special with his presence and participation in every

important event and experience. His joy and influence will forever remain in the

lives of all who knew him. He quietly drifted into the heavens from this life, Friday

October 15, 2021 and was surrounded by the love of loved ones, prayer and most of

all Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Faustino Melendez and mother,

Socorro Melendez, whom he is now reunited with.

His beautiful life will forever be cherished and survived by the lives of his wife:

Ofelia Melendez; children, Oscar Melendez Jr & Cindy Favela; son-in-law, J Favela;

grandchildren, Sebastian Melendez, Matteo Melendez, Dominic Favela, Leila Favela,

Alberto Barron & Nicolas Saldivar; siblings, Martin Melendez, Ricardo Melendez,

Juan Melendez, and Lupita Najar and many devoted in-laws, nieces, nephews, God

children, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers: Oscar Melendez Jr., J. Favela, Ralph Salcedo, Joe Rodriguez, Ramon “JR”

Sotelo, Joseph Velasquez, Erick Melendez, Gumaro Melendez

Services will be on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service

at 6:00 pm at Martin Funeral Home East, 1460 George Dieter Dr.. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday,

October 26, 2021 at 1:30 pm at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church, 12200 Vista

Del Sol following by a Graveside at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.