It is with deep sorrow that Juanita has left this earth, but is still in our hearts, your love and guidance will never depart.
You taught us to laugh and be strong, to keep on trying, to right every wrong. Your gentle touch and your warm embrace are all that we have left to chase.
The memories we shared will always stay; your legacy continues every day. Though it hurts to know you're gone, we'll carry on, and in our hearts, you'll live on.
Beloved wife to Juan and mother of two daughters and six sons: Girls; Victoria, Oralia ( Saul) and Six boys ; Fidencio ( Rosy ) Isidro, Emilio, Enrique ( Amanda) , Juan Jr. , Erasmo and their respective families.
Her legacy of love and strength will guide her 17 grandchildren: (Fidencio ) Phillip, David and Gabriella , (Isidro) JR, Tiffany, Christyl ( Victoria ) Michael, Christopher, Danielle (Enrique) Bobby, Christina, Delyssa (Juan Jr. ) JJ the 3rd. ( Oralia ) Michelle, Jacob ( Erasmo ) Sierra, Bianca and the 17 great-grandchildren.
Juanita was born May 30, 1930, in San Benito, Texas and just shy of 93 years old on May 30th, 2023.
She was an extremely strong lady with impeccable energy, selflessness and devoted to helping each and every one of us. Her never-ending love for her children, grandkids and great grandkids was a true testament of her love for La Familia.
The pallbearers will be her six sons: Fidencio, Isidro, Emilio, Enrique, Juan Jr. and Erasmo.
Visitation will be from 3pm to 9pm with a 7pm rosary today, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at De Leon Funeral Home in Pharr. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Pharr. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr under the direction of De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr.
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