Andrew Barboza

Family and friends of Andrew Barboza will gather for a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, followed by a time of fellowship. A service to celebrate his life of 71 years is scheduled at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, also at Lake Ridge Chapel, followed by a graveside service in Ralls Cemetery. He died on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Please visit this page for a service broadcasting schedule, floral purchasing, and an area to share stories of Mr. Barboza with his family.

“I am dead. I’m sorry if it sounds harsh, but we all knew this day was approaching quickly, or at least I knew it was. I knew I was going to leave this world and leave you all. For all that didn’t know me, I like doing things my way or no way. I have decided to take control of this event by planning my own funeral. After spending a lot of time in the hospital, I asked my Chiquitia to write my eulogy as I told her what I’d like to say.

I am known as Andrew, Andy, Tio, Honey, Carnal, Brother, Dad, Grandpa, and Popo.

I want to thank you all for coming to my funeral. I know how hard this last year has been on all of us. Sorry for not being the best patient or the best father at times. I want to let you know that I love you with all my heart. I want to thank my Chiquitia for letting me pass in my own home. I’d like to say to my son, daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, and nieces that I love you.

My days would always start by calling all my sisters, brothers, and nieces very early around 5 am. I had a 3rd-grade education and I repeated it twice. Just because I had to work and support my family, I decided to drop out of school. I grew up as a hard-working man. Got married and had three children. I managed to buy 7 mechanic shops at different times and locations. I ended up selling those businesses and bought a mobile home park with 5 different mobile homes.  I sold that business a few years later and opened 2 restaurants at different times and locations. I then again sold that business to begin my years of retirement, but then Sandra and I bought an Event Center. I was so excited to begin working again, especially at my dream business. I was later diagnosed with cancer, but I continued to work at Stilletos which is my pride and joy. It has now become a bar that is in the making. I enjoyed being around Stilletos and the people who helped make my dream come true.

I would like to say that I had a good life, and at the end of my life, I had Sandra by my side. It hurts me to leave her behind, I don’t want to say goodbye because I don’t know how to say it.

These songs I chose for her:

La Ultima Noche and Buscame En El Cielo

Love Tio”

Mr. Barboza is survived by his significant other since August 25, 2018, Sandra Saiz; son, Andrew Barboza, Jr. and wife Melba; daughter, Jennifer Barboza-Cantu and husband Tony; grandchildren, Isaiah Perez, Erica (Nathaniel) Franco, Amanda Barboza, Gabriella Ruiz; great-grandchildren, Lira Perez, J’Lynne Perez, Nova Franco, Atlas Franco, Dominic Barboza-Scott; and siblings, Big Manuel Barboza, Evangelina Sifuentes, Martha Rodriquez, Lucia Barboza-Gonzalez, Benny Barboza, Juan Barboza, Ricky Barboza, Freddy Barboza, Olga Flores, Manuel Barboza, and Tony Barboza.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Michelle Barboza-Ruiz; and siblings, Julia Gonzalez, Rosa Barboza-Palacios, Jimmy Barboza, and Antonio “Big Tony” Barboza.

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