Mom was a member of San Jose Catholic Church for many years, and an active member of the Guadalupanas.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Irene Ornelas; sons, Cruz Pardo, Jr, Jose Pardo and Amado Pardo.
Juanita is survived by her daughters, Jovita Patino (Abel), Lupe Mier, Dolores DeLeon, Judy Gelasco (Darryl) and Peggy Bracamontez (Ernest); sons, John and Jesse Mata; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Her biggest joy was being with family, she was all about family and keeping them together.
Visitation 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress Avenue with Recitation of the Holy Rosary to begin at 6:00 pm.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 26, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.