Delores Najera's Obituary
Delores Najera was born January 20, 1938, in Houston, Texas and died Thursday, February 4, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrendering to Covid he was 83 years old.
A 1958 Tulsa Webster High School graduate, he joined the United States Army. After the Army he attended Coffeyville College on a track scholarship. He was a part of the track team that won national. Delores worked until his retirement for Sinclair Oil Refinery where he was a senior controller operator.
Delores was married to Bobbye Joyce Patterson on August 15, 1964 in Red Fork.
Preceding him in death were his parents Martin Najera Sr. and Rosaura Soto Resendez Najera, his daughter Wanna Lynnette Morton, his brothers Ted Najera, Able Najera, Larry Najera, Alolpho Najera, Martin Najera Jr., Joe Najera twins Samuel and Manuel Najera and sister Mary Wilson, and Clara Najera. Delores was the youngest of 19 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife Bobbye J. Najera of Mannford, OK, two sons; Kevin and his spouse LaRetah Najera of Chandler, OK and Keith Najera of Tulsa, OK. His brothers Wallace Najera, Herman Najera, and sister Bessie Henshaw all 3 reside in Houston, Texas.
He is also survived by his grandchildren; Larry Najera, Kyle Najera, Taylor Goldsworthy, Aaron Morton and Tony Lee. Great grandchildren include; Zoey Najera, Zachery Najera, Robbie Najera, Echo Najera Beckett Lee, and Corbin Lee.
A graveside service will be held at 10 am Friday the 12th and a viewing from 10-5 on the 11th. Location - Floral Haven 6500 S. 129th East Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (Masks are Required)
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