Delfino Molina, 82, formerly of Coahoma, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020. His Rosary service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, Friday, March 6, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. Interment will follow at Coahoma Cemetery.Delfino was born December 23, 1937 in Gonzales, TX to Ines and Martina Molina. With eight children and six Godchildren, Welito Ines decided it would be best to move the family to Coahoma, TX.Even with only a 6th grade education, he accomplished much in his life. At the age of 18, he thought it was a good idea to join the Navy. He was honorably discharged after seven months.In 1960, he married Gloria Molina and they began their family living among many relatives in Coahoma. They moved to Dallas in 1967. They eventually parted ways and remained friends, until her passing in 2012.He worked many years for the Dallas Housing Authority, and eventually retired from Petrofina Pipeline. He remained living in Coahoma with his mother, Martina Molina.He shared the last fifteen years of his life with his “Cora” Connie Devilla. They enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and traveling to visit family. Swimming and keeping active in his yard were his passion. He was blessed with the ability to play accordion and piano by ear, which is what he’s doing now in heaven.He was an ever present father and the most memorable grandfather. He would say often, that he would fall asleep praying for each of his family members. He was a Hell of a Man, and leaves a bit of his spirit amongst all of us.He is survived by Petra Rubio of Denver, CO, Pasquala Aragon of Los Cruces, NM, Quirino Molina of Denver City, TX, Mary Martinez of Big Spring, TX, Consuelo Morales of Coahoma, TX; his children, Luis Molina of Big Spring, TX, Ines and Ronda Molina of Scurry, TX, Adela Molina of Dallas, TX, Emilio Molina of Temple, TX, Senaida and Emilio Martinez of Mesquite, TX and Fidel Lopez of Dallas, TX; eighteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.Arrangements are under the directions of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,
