Del Rio, Texas
Reprinted with permission of DEL RIO LIVE, Del Rio, Texas.
The Program of Blondie's Funeral Services
November 2, 2000
A Memorial Celebration for Moises "Blondie" Calderon
June 26, 1940 - October 23, 2000
Paul Poag Theatre for the Performing Arts
Del Rio, Texas
November 1, 2000
Rosary 10:30 in the morning
Special Tribute Music
Order of Celebration
2 o'clock in the afternoon
Welcome: Bob Kusenberger
Invitation to Prayer: John Graf
"Amazing Grace" Performed by Ray Price and Blondie at the 1st United Methodist Church of Houston, Texas February 27, 2000
Scripture Readings
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 John Graf
Resp.: Thanks be to God
Psalm 100 Father Bill Dubuisson OMI
Resp. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of Endless Glory
"How Great Thou Art"- performed by Ray and Blondie, 1st United Methodist Church of Houston, Texas, February 27, 2000
Homily and Eulogy
Bob Kusenberger
"Shepherd Me, O God"Shepherd Me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life
Sung by Moisann and Jacque Calderon
Special Tribute: Miguel Gutierrez, son-in-law
Closing prayer: John Graf
"Song of farewell"
May the choirs of angels, come to greet you
May they speed you to paradise
May the Lord enfold you in His mercy
May you find eternal life
Sung by Moisann and Jacque Calderon
Dismissal Bob Kusenberger
Recessional Song
"Oh, When the Saints"
Dolly Calderon and her family wish to thank everyone for being here to celebrate the life of Moises "Blondie" Calderon.
In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to: The Val Verde Friends of the Arts, P.O.Box 1456, Del Rio, Texas 78841-1456.
(Note: At the end of the service, the audience gave Blondie a standing ovation. Then friends and family slowly made their way out of the theater and to their vehicles. They followed the funeral procession to San Felipe, circled Memo's Restaurant and then headed to Sacred Heart Cemetery, Blondie's final resting place.)
- FUNERAL SERVICES PLANNED
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- RAY PRICE ORCHESTRA AT SERVICES
- BLONDIE'S LAST INTERVIEW - OCT. 16, 2000
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