Raul Cardona Oquendo

Raul Cardona Oquendo

LOWELL Raul Cardona Oquendo, 78, of Lowell, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved widower of the late Linda Souliotis (Precious) who died in 2015.
A son of the late Juan Oquendo and the late Juanita Cardona, he was born September 9 1943 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and was raised and educated in that area. He moved to Lawrence as a young adult, and served with the United States Marine Corps. He made his home in Lawrence for about twenty years before making his home in Lowell.

Raul worked for the Lowell Courthouse as a probation officer and translator before working for the City of Lowell as a foreman for the Parks and Recreation Department. Raul enjoyed music, especially Kenny Rogers and Freddie Fender. He also enjoyed gardening, painting and drawing, and was very artistic. He was also very religious and that showed in his art. He could be seen enjoying his bicycle rides or enjoying his walks of many miles around the City. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and watching Archie Bunker. He also enjoyed comedy shows, especially George Carlin and Richard Pryor. Raul was a remarkable and unbelievable dancer. He enjoyed going yearly to the Lowell Folk Festival and Puerto RIcan festival, where he would dance throughout the night. He also enjoyed reminiscing about his younger years, and the friends and family that brought him great happiness throughout the years.

His survivors include his ten children, Charlie Adams of Lowell, Randy Oquendo Garcia of New Jersey, Heidy Hillaire of Florida and her husband Jerri, Elizabeth Garcia of Leominster, Nereida Oquendo of Florida, Melissa Oquendo of Boston, Kevin Joseph Cardona and his wife, Katherine, of Lawrence, Sharon-Anne Cardona of Lowell, Brian Michael Cardona of Lowell and Gary Allan Cardona of Lowell; his grandchildren, Catherine-Elizabeth Corbin, Victoria Alexandra Corbin, Nizayiah Cardona, Gabryan Cardona-Valentin, Sarah Tran, Shawn Tran, Owen Oquendo, Ryan Connor, Kyle Connor, Heidy-Monica Hillaire, Isaiah Hillaire, Nakeisha Oquendo, Roberto Oquendo, Juanna Bigelow, Paul Garcia, and Jacobi Walsh; his great grandchildren, Vanessa, Damian, Anthony, Gavin, Zavian. Raul is also survived by his sister Candita of Florida, Eddie and Amador which reside in Puerto Rico as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was also a brother of the late Julio, the late Faline, the late Eddie, the late Carmen and the late Maria.

In accordance with the City of Lowell mandate, masks are required and you are invited to His calling hours from 8:30 until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, 978-452-6361. HIS Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Michael’s Church, 12 Sixth Street, Lowell at 11 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Please visit www.MAHONEYFUNERALHOME.COM at any time to send the family your condolences.