Gumercindo Correa, Sr. 79, of Lubbock passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born on July 11, 1943, in La Joya, Durango, Mexico to Angel Correa, Sr. and Silveria (Gonzalez) Correa. He married the love of his life, Carolina Gamez on April 10, 1970, in Dimmitt, Texas and together they began their family.

Chindo, as he was known to everyone, established his home in Dimmitt, Texas for most of his life. During this time, he was employed with Dimmitt Agri Industries, worked as a farmhand, and finally retired in May of 2005 from the Dimmitt Independent School District as a custodian/groundskeeper. In 2013, Gumercindo moved to Lubbock, Texas to be closer to his children and grandchildren. One of his greatest accomplishments was becoming a United States Citizen.

Chindo was an avid sports fan, primarily enjoyed watching baseball, boxing and basketball. He was a huge Los Angeles Dodgers fan. He played baseball and was a semi-pro pitcher in his teen years in Mexico earning the nickname "Brazo de Oro" (Golden Arm.) He enjoyed being outdoors. He enjoyed dancing, welding, swimming, having family bbq's, landscaping, telling jokes and he enjoyed walking the neighborhood and greeting everyone with a handshake and a smile. Most importantly he loved his family the most.

Gumercindo never met a stranger. He had many friends. His smile was infectious. He was a loving father, a devoted husband, a great Popo to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a wonderful friend. He will be deeply missed.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolina Correa; children, Gumercindo "JR" Correa, Jr. and wife Mary, Misty Gutierrez and husband Robert, Lora Villanueva and husband Stacey, and Lali Herrera and husband Tim; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and his only living sibling, his brother Ramon Correa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gumercindo was preceded in death by his parents, Angel Correa, Sr. and Silveria Correa; daughter, Rita Rochelle Hernandez; and his siblings Salvador Correa, Sr., Sara Saucedo, Estefana Alvarado, Altagracia Arce, and Refugia (Cuca) Saucedo.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. at House of Angels Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with burial to follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, Woodrow, Texas.