PLAINS, KANSAS – Hector Ruben Anchondo Anchondo, 67 died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his home in Plains, Kansas.

Hector was born on October 5, 1957 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to the United States at a young age and later lived in Grand Island, Nebraska in his early teen years. Later, he moved to Dodge City in 1983. He worked for Fowler feeders as a feed driver for many years. Then proceeded to work for Meade Coop, running the missler elevator for several years before retiring. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, traveling back to Mexico with his wife to visit family. As well as having a beer after a long day. He was a very caring man who loved to lend a helping hand whenever possible. You would commonly find him at the store with the grandkids buying candy and juice even when mom said no or outside with friends chatting for hours. During the summers he would find guys to rogue fields. You would always find him working he had a very strong work ethic.

On March 10, 1985 he married Alberta Anchondo. She survives.

Survivors also include: his children, Mark Sr. and wife Blanca Keele, Hector Jr. and Jessica Anchondo both of Omaha, Nebraska, Elena Anchondo, Bradenton, Florida, Ricardo and wife Francine Anchondo, David Anchondo both of Omaha, Nebraska, Maria Boyd, Topeka, Kansas, Raquel Saucedo, Meade, Kansas and Ruben Anchondo, Plains, Kansas; siblings, Maria de Jesus and husband Juan Balderrama, Hortencia, Francisca and husband Daniel Pinon, Rosa Duarte, Octavio, Arturo and wife Esperanza, Lazaro, Maria de Los Angeles and husband Jose Velderrain all of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; grandchildren, Mark Jr., Michelle, Hector III, Hendrix, Havi, Ariana, Ricardo Jr., Chloe, Charlie, Artie, Elias, Elisa, Natalia, Johnny Jr., Destiny, Crystal and Selena.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Romelia and Lazaro Anchondo, brother-in-law, Alfredo Duarte, sister-in-law, Raquel Macias, grandchildren, Johnny Keele, Isabel Anchondo and Mateo Anchondo.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:30 am at the Fowler Friends Church, Fowler, Kansas with Pastor Dennis McDowell officiating. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place. Private family inurnment will be at a later date.