Mr. Juan García Perez of Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA; and Huehuetenango, Guatemala died on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.
Juan was born on September 2, 1956 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. His Mother is Catarina Perez; his Father is Miguel Jacinto García; and his Step-Mother is Juana Lucas García.
Juan was a valiant, sacrificing husband and father who deeply loved his family. When he was not working; he enjoyed watching Fútbol. He was a man of faith, and trusted God with all his heart and soul. Juan was a hard-working, Union Member in United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local Two (UFCW 2) at Triumph Foods. He is held with high regard, respect and affection by his Union Brothers and Sisters. Juan was a devoted member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church; and attended the Spanish Mass every Sunday, unless he was unwell or on vacation.
He will be sadly missed by his wife Lucía; children Roberto, Rosa, Francisco “Chico” (Carmelina), Alfredo (Marleny), Andrés, Rosa María, Miguel, Catarina, Candelaria; and two grandchildren Petrona, Alexa, and Liam; friends and family in Guatemala, and Omaha; and his many friends in the USA.
The family invites all to come and pray, light a candle and/or just visit with them, from 2 to 4:15 pm, Rosary at 4:15 pm, and funeral mass at 5 pm on Sunday July 19, 2020 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in St. Joseph. www.ruppfuneral.com/
