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David Candelaria

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David Candelaria

Birth
Concho, Apache County, Arizona, USA
Death
10 Jul 2011 (aged 89)
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial
San Rafael, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Funeral Services for David Candelaria, 89, of Austin, Texas and Ice Caves, New Mexico will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Candelaria Family Cemetery at Ice, Caves, New Mexico.

A prayer service and visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Compassion Mortuary.

David was born on January 27, 1922 in Concho, Arizona and he passed away on July 10, 2011 in Austin, Texas.

He is the Grandson of Silvestre Mirabal and Lorencita Jaramillo Mirabal of San Rafael, New Mexico. He was the son of Prudencia Mirabal Candelaria and Manuel A. Candelaria. His siblings are: Silvester, Lorencita, Prisca, Stella, Beatrice and Lorraine.

David was the owner/operator of the Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano since 1947. He developed the Ice Caves Trading Post and Successful tourist attraction known as The Ice Caves. Upon his return from Navy Duty in World War II, David began developing the Ice Caves as a business. During these years he cleared trails, worked the land, and strongly advocated for tourism in New Mexico. The Ice Caves is still thriving today.

He is survived by his three loving daughters: Janet O'Conner of Grants, New Mexico, Debbie Reinschmidt of Austin, Texas and Betsy Reinschmidt of Colorado, Springs, Colorado; Nine Grandchildren: Kathleen O'Conner of Grants, New Mexico, Marcie Bradley of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lora Alford of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Amy Goodman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Rory Reinschmidt of Parker,Colorado, Daniel Reinschmidt of Colorado, Chelsea Reinschmidt, David Reinschmidt of Austin, Texas and Janet Reinschmidt of Austin, Texas; Five Great Grandchildren: Jacob and Ryan Alford of Grants, New Mexico, Meaghann Reinschmidt of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Connor and Logan Goodman of Mounument, Colorado.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Cora "Reddy" Phelan Candelaria.

Pallbearers will be: Jeff Alford, Terry O'Conner, Stephen Reinschmidt, Rory Reinschmidt, Daniel Reinschmidt and Jacob Alford.
Funeral Services for David Candelaria, 89, of Austin, Texas and Ice Caves, New Mexico will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Candelaria Family Cemetery at Ice, Caves, New Mexico.

A prayer service and visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Compassion Mortuary.

David was born on January 27, 1922 in Concho, Arizona and he passed away on July 10, 2011 in Austin, Texas.

He is the Grandson of Silvestre Mirabal and Lorencita Jaramillo Mirabal of San Rafael, New Mexico. He was the son of Prudencia Mirabal Candelaria and Manuel A. Candelaria. His siblings are: Silvester, Lorencita, Prisca, Stella, Beatrice and Lorraine.

David was the owner/operator of the Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano since 1947. He developed the Ice Caves Trading Post and Successful tourist attraction known as The Ice Caves. Upon his return from Navy Duty in World War II, David began developing the Ice Caves as a business. During these years he cleared trails, worked the land, and strongly advocated for tourism in New Mexico. The Ice Caves is still thriving today.

He is survived by his three loving daughters: Janet O'Conner of Grants, New Mexico, Debbie Reinschmidt of Austin, Texas and Betsy Reinschmidt of Colorado, Springs, Colorado; Nine Grandchildren: Kathleen O'Conner of Grants, New Mexico, Marcie Bradley of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lora Alford of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Amy Goodman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Rory Reinschmidt of Parker,Colorado, Daniel Reinschmidt of Colorado, Chelsea Reinschmidt, David Reinschmidt of Austin, Texas and Janet Reinschmidt of Austin, Texas; Five Great Grandchildren: Jacob and Ryan Alford of Grants, New Mexico, Meaghann Reinschmidt of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Connor and Logan Goodman of Mounument, Colorado.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Cora "Reddy" Phelan Candelaria.

Pallbearers will be: Jeff Alford, Terry O'Conner, Stephen Reinschmidt, Rory Reinschmidt, Daniel Reinschmidt and Jacob Alford.


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  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73206696/david-candelaria: accessed ), memorial page for David Candelaria (27 Jan 1922–10 Jul 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73206696, citing Candelaria Family Cemetery, San Rafael, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Steve (contributor 46910933).