Juan Heredia is survived by his wife, Emerenciana Heredia, their 5 children, Lucia, Juan Jr., Cynthia, Jacqueline, and Richard, and their 12 grandchildren, his mother, Maria de Jesus Lopez and 10 siblings. He is preceded in death by his father, Enrique Heredia and his brother, Gerardo Heredia.
Juan was born on June 24, 1953 in Michoacan, Mexico, to Enrique Heredia and Maria de Jesus Lopez. He is the oldest of twelve children. At a young age he came to Wilmington, California to help provide for his family. He was a hard worker and worked as a flex-operator for 33 years. During this time he met Emerenciana "Maria" Franco and they married on March 29, 1981. Together they had five children. Juan was a great family man and loving father and grandfather "papa". He was a man of very few words, but rather his sincerity and care were felt by the great hugs he gave and discontent was shown through a quick stern look. He always looked after everyone and was seen by many as a role model and someone you could rely on.
Juan was an avid hiker and mountain biker. He loved spending time outdoors and enjoyed camping with his family. His family and friends will always remember him as a strong, dependable, and caring man who strived to set a good example for his family.
"Don't cry because it's over, smiled because it happened"
-Dr. Seuss
The family would like to thank Cambridge Hospice in particular, Lisa, Jeff, and Gloria for the care and compassion provided to Juan during his last weeks. The family would also like to thank everyone in advance for their thoughts and prayers.
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Es con gran tristeza que anunciamos la muerte de Juan Lopez Heredia. Juan, edad 64, perdió su batalla con cáncer pancreático el viernes, 25 de mayo del 2018 en su casa en Perris, Ca.
Juan es sobrevivido por su esposa, Emerenciana Heredia, sus 5 hijos, Lucía, Juan Jr., Cynthia, Jacqueline y Richard, y sus 12 nietos, su madre, Maria de Jesús Lopez, y sus 10 hermanos. Es precedido en su muerte por su padre, Enrique Heredia, y su hermano, Gerardo Heredia.
Juan nació el 24 de junio del 1953 en Michoacán, Mexico a Enrique Heredia y Maria de Jesús Lopez. Es el mayor de 12 hijos. De joven se movió a Wilmington, CA para ayudar a proveer por su familia. Durante este tiempo conoció a Emerenciana “Maria” Franco y se casaron el 29 de marzo del 1981. Juntos tuvieron cinco hijos. Juan era un hombre de familia y un padre y abuelo afectuoso. Era un hombre de muy pocas palabras, pero su sinceridad y cariño eran sentidos con sus fuertes abrazos y sus disgustos con su mirada firme. Siempre cuidaba de todos y fue visto como un modelo y alguien de confianza.
Juan era un ávido excursionista y ciclista de montaña. Le encantaba pasar su tiempo afuera y su pasatiempo favorito era campar con su familia. Su familia y amigos siempre lo recordarán como trabajador, confiable, y cariñoso que siempre trato de ser un buen ejemplo para su familia.
La familia quiere agradecer a Cambridge Hospice, en particular a Lisa, Jeff y Gloria por el cuidado y compasión que tuvieron con Juan durante sus últimas semanas. La familia también quiere agradecer antes de tiempo a todos por sus pensamientos y oraciones.
