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Oscar "Marijua" Ballesteros

November 14, 1942 - April 12, 2018

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Obituary For Oscar "Marijua" Ballesteros

Oscar “Marijua” Ballesteros, 76, loving dad and grandfather, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 12, 2018. Mr. Ballesteros loved being out on the ranch on a “roundup”, a big sports fanatic especially of the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed watching John Wayne movies. He played softball for the city of Laredo in the 60’s- 70’s, was all-star MVP for several years, loved grilling out with family and friends and loved his four-legged friends. Mr. Ballesteros is preceded in death by his father Ricardo Ballesteros and wife Lilia Ballesteros. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Sandie (Hugh) Bohne and Oscar “O.J.” Ballesteros Jr; grandchildren, Wesley Shelbrack, Dylan (Kylie) Shelbrack, SSgt. Nick(Bre) Bohne and Jake (Heather) Bohne; great-grandson, Carter Shelbrack; mother: Alicia R. Ballesteros; siblings, Rodolfo Ballesteros, Amador Ballesteros, Ruben Ballesteros, Aurora (Juan Jose) Gomez, Javier Ballesteros, Maria Elena B. (Francisco) Ruiz, Jr. and Rosa (Gilberto) Ramos. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Webb County Animal Shelter or Humane Society. Honoring Mr. Ballesteros wishes cremation services will be held at a later day. Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com

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  • April 26, 2018

    Dad, sending many hugs and love to you in "Cowboy Heaven". I was just thinking of you and remembering your always loving words. I miss you so much and I wish I could just pick up the phone and call you to hear your voice. I know you are watching over all of us. I love you forevermore Daddy!! Love ya, Sandie

  • April 22, 2018

    So Sorry my sympathy for you Sandie and all the family he will certainly be missed your always my family love you all Mom xoxo

  • April 22, 2018

    Thank You Sandie for sharing this, He will be missed. Sorry for your Loss Nila Kelley

  • April 20, 2018

    My condolences for the Ballesteros family on behalf of the Medrano family.

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