John Francis Ojeda, 98, died Dec. 20, 2010, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 14, 1912, in Greensburg, to Arnulfo and Francisca Ojeda. He was a retired supervisor for H&N Railroad.
On Oct. 10, 1937, he married Elizabeth C. Caudillo in Hutchinson. She died Oct. 12, 2006. Survivors include: sons, George, Hutchinson, Rick, Wichita and Joseph "Tony," Hutchinson; a daughter, Rose Mary Ojeda, Hutchinson; a brother, Vernon, Hutchinson; sisters, Virginia and Hazel, both of Kansas City; and 16 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Ojeda Jr.; a daughter, Juanita Ojeda; a brother, Paul Ojeda; and sisters, Ramona Rodriguez and Ruth Castor.

Parish Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Hutchinson. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, with Father Nicholas Voelker officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Burial will be in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Memorials may be sent to St. Teresa's Catholic Church, in care of the mortuary. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave his family a condolence or remembrance.