Mercedes, TX - Candelario Marin III, 70, entered into rest on Sunday December 11, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 12, 1946 in Mercedes, Texas to Candelario Marin, Jr. and Susana Perez Marin. Cande lived most of his life in Mercedes, Texas and in South Bend Indiana where he worked as an accountant for University of Notre Dame. He is preceded in death by his parents Candelario Marin Jr and Susana Perez Marin. One brother Jaime Marin. Cande is survived by his wife Maria Soto Marin, by his four children, Martin John (Leticia) Marin, Jaunita D. (Raciel) de la Rosa, Ricardo A. (Celia) Marin, Norma Marin. Eight grandchildren. 16 great grandchildren. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church 920 Anaquitas Street Mercedes, TX 78570.