HOUSTON — Tejano musician Fito Olivares, identified for songs that had been wedding ceremony and quinceañera mainstays together with the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75.

Fito Olivares performs throughout the Cinco de Mayo celebration held at Rosedale Park on May 5, 2002 in San Antonio, Texas. Olivares, identified for songs that had been wedding ceremony and quinceañera mainstays together with the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75.

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Fito Olivares performs throughout the Cinco de Mayo celebration held at Rosedale Park on May 5, 2002 in San Antonio, Texas. Olivares, identified for songs that had been wedding ceremony and quinceañera mainstays together with the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75.

Edward A. Ornelas/The San Antonio Express-News through AP

The famous saxophonist died within the morning at dwelling in Houston, in keeping with his spouse, Griselda Olivares. She stated he was identified with most cancers final yr.

Born Rodolfo Olivares within the Mexican state of Tamaulipas on April 19, 1947, Fito Olivares began enjoying professionally in his teenagers. In 1980, he and his brothers shaped Olivares y su Grupo La Pura Sabrosura and moved to Houston.

Other tunes he’s identified for embody “Aguita de Melon,” “El Chicle” and “El Colesterol.” In addition to enjoying the saxophone, he additionally performed accordion, wrote songs and infrequently sang, his spouse stated.

Griselda Olivares stated the household was seeing lots of help from followers on social media. “They played the music all over the world,” she stated.

Among these posting tributes was Ed Gonzalez, the sheriff for Harris County, the place Houston is situated.

“Rest in peace to a legend we all grew up with Fito Olivares,” Gonzalez tweeted. “Thank you for the music.”