Obituary for Paul Cadena
Paul Cadena, Sr., 58, of Waco, Texas, passed away on January 27, 2021. He answered to the nicknames “El Feo” and “My Love”. He was a loving husband, father, Pa-Paw , and brother. Paul was a painter, remodeler, and builder. He could build anything, including a house, from the ground up.
Paul was born on July 21, 1962 to Domingo and Lydia Cadena in Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his dad, Domingo Cadena.
Paul married Dellia “Olivia” Hernandez Cadena. They just celebrated their 40th anniversary on December 18th. They have six children, 29 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren together.
Paul’s favorite pastime was listening to music and playing pool with his wife. He also enjoyed family dinners with his children. He especially loved when his wife decked out the house and cooked big meals for the whole family. Paul enjoyed sitting in the back, drinking coffee, and listening to Tejano music with Nicoley on Sunday mornings.
Paul enjoyed showing his Mustang at car shows for fun and fellowship, sometimes he even came away a winner. His competitive spirit also showed up while playing pool with his brothers.
In his last six months of life, Paul would ask his wife, Olivia, to listen to worship music and pray out loud. He enjoyed watching movies with her and reminding her that he loved her.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Dellia Cadena; sons, Nicholas Dave Ramos and wife, Stephanie, Paul Cadena, Jr. and wife, Amanda, Simon-Peter Cadena, and Matthew-Cesar Cadena and wife, Bella; daughters, Lydia Ann Cadena, and Nicole Cadena Gonzales and husband, Danny; his siblings, George Cadena and wife, Sylvia, Dellia Smith Torres and husband, Lupe, Margaret Cruz and husband, Gilbert, Mary Saucedo and husband, Tony, Adam Cadena and wife, Teresa, Annette Butler and husband, Otha, and Joel Cadena and wife, Alicia; as well as his 29 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Paul was born on July 21, 1962 to Domingo and Lydia Cadena in Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his dad, Domingo Cadena.
Paul married Dellia “Olivia” Hernandez Cadena. They just celebrated their 40th anniversary on December 18th. They have six children, 29 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren together.
Paul’s favorite pastime was listening to music and playing pool with his wife. He also enjoyed family dinners with his children. He especially loved when his wife decked out the house and cooked big meals for the whole family. Paul enjoyed sitting in the back, drinking coffee, and listening to Tejano music with Nicoley on Sunday mornings.
Paul enjoyed showing his Mustang at car shows for fun and fellowship, sometimes he even came away a winner. His competitive spirit also showed up while playing pool with his brothers.
In his last six months of life, Paul would ask his wife, Olivia, to listen to worship music and pray out loud. He enjoyed watching movies with her and reminding her that he loved her.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Dellia Cadena; sons, Nicholas Dave Ramos and wife, Stephanie, Paul Cadena, Jr. and wife, Amanda, Simon-Peter Cadena, and Matthew-Cesar Cadena and wife, Bella; daughters, Lydia Ann Cadena, and Nicole Cadena Gonzales and husband, Danny; his siblings, George Cadena and wife, Sylvia, Dellia Smith Torres and husband, Lupe, Margaret Cruz and husband, Gilbert, Mary Saucedo and husband, Tony, Adam Cadena and wife, Teresa, Annette Butler and husband, Otha, and Joel Cadena and wife, Alicia; as well as his 29 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.