Roel Canales

Jr

Roel Canales Jr. 80 at the time of his death, lived in Sanger California in Fresno County.  He is survived  by his six children; Christina Sheldon, Gilbert  Canales, Noel Canales, Rachel Canales, Richard Canales, Michael Canales and nine grand children.

Roel was born in Kingsville Texas and made his way to California in the mid 60s.  He got married in 1969 to Olivia Urrea and they shared 50 years of marriage before his wife preceeded him in death.  He was employed as a Velocity Of Detonation(VOD) Test Technician at Pacific Scientific, formally Teledyne McCormick Selph, for 40+ years in Hollister California.  He was an avid golfer and bay area sports fan. Roel was a Christian and family man loved by many.

Services were held on May 31, 2024  at Black-Cooper-Sander funeral home in Hollister, California where he lived a majority if his life.  He was buried at Calvary Cemetery.