Carlos Tellechea, 94, of Oceanport, passed away Sunday surrounded by his family.

Carlos was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he would meet the love of his life, Janet.  The two would marry and start their family in Brazil. Carlos would eventually move to Red Bank, NJ and slowly bring his family over so that he could raise his children here.

Carlos was a chemist at American Hoechst Corporation.  He and the team of chemists he worked with would eventually earn patents for chemical processes they developed.

Carlos had a lifelong passion for soccer, his favorite team being Sao Paulo Futebol Clube.  He spent his youth playing soccer with family and friends.  Once the family was settled in Shrewsbury, Carlos was a volunteer coach for the Shrewsbury School soccer team.  One of his greatest joys was kicking back in his lounge chair to watch soccer matches on TV.  He loved nothing better than to watch the World Cup with his sons and his wife. Viva Brazil!

Carlos's other loves included dogs, Sunday dinners with family, Janet's cooking, and world traveling.  He loved the United States but, also kept a warm place in his heart for Brazil.

Carlos is predeceased by his loving wife Janet Tellechea, his brother Ariel Tellechea, and his sister Noemi Genofre.

Carlos is survived by his children Suely Fries and her husband Paul of Jackson; Julio Carlos Tellechea and his wife Dina of Long Branch; Sandra Van Ruitenbeek and her husband Peter of Westlake Village, CA.; Robin Tellechea and his wife Shannon of Oceanport; and his beloved grandchildren Russell, Thomas, Reanna, Michael, Mackenzie, Abigail and Cole.

Visitation will be Friday, February 24 ^th from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch, NJ 07740. A service will be offered the following day at the funeral home at 11:00 AM. A burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery.