Juan Suarez Perez

Arapahoe, Nebraska Juan Suarez Perez, age 80, of Arapahoe, Nebraska died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, in Arapahoe, Nebraska. He was born on February 11, 1932 at Floresville, Texas to Edwardo & Trinidad (Suarez) Perez. At age 18, he moved to Sedgwick County, Colorado. They worked as farm labors throughout Eastern Colorado. He married Clara Garcia on December 7, 1957 and to this marriage 5 sons were born. He spent many years with Great Western Sugar Factory. In November 20, 1982 he married Gabriela Veronica Barron. They would live in Sedgwick & Sterling Colorado, Sidney & Loomis, Nebraska. In 2000, they made their home in Holdrege, Nebraska and in 2007 they moved to Arapahoe, Nebraska. Because of health reasons, he moved into C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, in 2007. He was a member of the Sedgwick Lions Club, Holdrege Eagles Club, & St. Germanus Catholic Church of Arapahoe. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, & signing and dancing. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Ann Perez, step-daughter: Clara Lynn (Bates) Morin, & great granddaughter: Maria Elena Guadalupe Garcia Hankins, & 8 brothers & sisters: Genoveva DeLeon, Santos Magana, Inez Sanchez, Anastacio Perez, Felix Perez, & Lupe Perez. He is survived by his wife Gabriela Veronica Perez of Arapahoe, Nebraska Sons: Juan Perez Jr. & wife Georjean of Ulysses, Kansas Gilbert Perez & Donna Rosales of Springfield, Virginia Raoul (Rudy) Perez & wife Kelli of Norton, Kansas Kenneth Perez of Julesburg, Colorado Charles Perez & wife Amanda of Holdrege, Nebraska Step-Sons: Georgie Burns of Julesburg, Colorado Marvin Burns of Yuma, Colorado Brother: Pete Perez of Holdrege, Nebraska Sisters: Jesusa Balandrano of Pharr, Texas Maria Perez of Hereford, Texas Trinidad Tolentino of Hebberonville, Texas Brothers & Sisters-In-Law: Ruby & Tom Ramirez of Lodgepole, Nebraska Jennie Blea of Atwood, Kansas Andrea Gonzalez of Bertand, Nebraska Nellie Rodriquez of Kansas City, Missouri Patty & Ralph Zamora of Kansas City, Missouri Tony & Charles Barron of North Platte, Nebraska Susie & Jessie Duarte, Wheatridge, Colorado Mary Lou & Reyes Robles, of Lexington, Nebraska Junior & Candy Barron, of LaSalle, Colorado Grandchildren: 24 Step-Grandchildren: 2 Great-Grandchildren: 13 Condolences and personal reflection may be left at wenburgfuneralhome.com Viewing & visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 1 PM till 8 PM at Wenburg Funeral Home, in Arapahoe, Nebraska and prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 9:30 AM (Mountain Time) at the Julesburg Christian Church, in Julesburg, Colorado with Pastor Alan Harris, officiating. Rosary will be Monday, March 5, 2012 at 3 PM (Central Time) at St. Germanus Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be Monday, March 5, 2012 at 3:30 PM (Central Time) at St. Germanus Catholic Church, in Arapahoe, Nebraska with Father Robert Barnhill, officiating. Interment will be at the Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe, Nebraska or donors choice. Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.