He left us while sleeping peacefully at his residence in Delano, California. He was in his 54th year.
Juan was proudly born in San Juan de Los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. He came to the United States with his family at the age of 9. Son of Julio and Alicia Olmos. Siblings: Josie (Pina) Ramos, Lupe Rivas, Enemorio (Mario) Olmos, Juana (Morusa) Jimenez, Victor Olmos, Gus Olmos and Rigo Olmos. All of whom he loved dearly.
Juan fell in love with his wife Patricia at the age of 24 and he felt like the luckiest man alive. She is and always will be the love of his life. They were happily married for 30 years, 1990-2020.
He is the beloved father of his children: Rachel Maria, Andrea Patricia, Juan Ricardo, Angel Theophilo and Alicia Rebecca.
Juan lived a full life, working hard for his family. He felt great joy with his work on Dairy farms which led him to even naming some of the cows. He always strived to be the best at what he did, and which he was. Welding was also a big part of his job, whenever he had to fix something in and out of work, he would always say “Get me the blow torch”. He was a dedicated and caring man in all aspects of his life.
His love for food was all he talked about, especially his mothers. He had a love for life and wanted to share his life laughing and making jokes with others. He will be greatly missed. Here are words from his children:
Rachel: To my father who has always been there for me, I am overwhelmed with heartache. I have loved you and will always love you. I carry him in my spirit every single day, his words to treat everyone with kindness and respect is what has resonated with me the most. He was so strong, he always reminded us to never take life too seriously. He was such a caring man that always had love in his heart. He had a love for good food, and I will always remember the times I surprised him with his favorites. I pray that he is somewhere enjoying some chili rellenos, waiting for the day we all can see him again. I love you dad, always and forever.
Andrea: Mi favorito. Every time I hear our oldies on the radio or see a lowrider on the street, I think of him. I instantly flash back to our epic cruises we used to take in the El Camino. Just him and I out on those long country roads, singing, laughing, and of course naming all the crops in the fields around us. He would always pinch me on the knee and every time I looked over, he always had the most amazing big smile on his face. He was the first man I ever loved and who helped me understand what love truly means. He taught me to be strong and to fight for what I believe in. He taught me that family was the most important thing and should always come first no matter what. He taught me to work hard but I know no one could ever work as hard as he did. He taught me the importance of showing kindness to others, especially strangers, without wanting or expecting anything in return. He would be the first person to give the shirt off his back to anyone that needed it. Most importantly he taught me, “There’s no crying in baseball”. I will miss you every day dad and remember you still owe me that dance.
Little Johnny: Juan Olmos, that was my fathers name and the same name he chose to give me. Growing up in such a great man’s shadow was difficult. I feel the shoes he left behind for me are a few sizes too big, but I wear his name with the same amount of pride he had for it. When I revisit memories of him, I remember moments and sensations, I remember a soft country field silence, cold refreshing morning air, sturdy hard-working hands, a thunderous voice, and a commanding presence radiating with joy. My father was the definition of a good man, he measures by the amount of love in a household. In which he was very successful. I will be counting the days until I get to laugh with him once more.
Angel: Juan Jose Olmos is my beloved father who passed away too early on March 19th, 2020. When I look back and reminisce of all the memories and time that we shared together, I cannot help but be reminded of his kind beautiful heart that reflected perfectly through his strong but loving smile. My father took passion in providing for his family along with working on Dairies. He enjoyed the process of seeing a problem and using his imagination to devise a solution for it. His hands were the trophies of his life because they displayed all the repairs and fixes that he created. He taught all his kids to take passion into all our labors and to not give up until the job was done. Demonstrating through example was his main method for teaching as he would show us how to perform a task once and then allow us to take over. It was frustrating for all of us but now I realize that he knew learning by doing was the best for us. He also cared deeply for his parents and siblings; no amount of time spent with them was ever enough. He spoke of the love he had for all of them as well as the great memories that he held deep in his heart. I will love and miss him for the remainder of my days, and I look forward to the day that we meet again. When that day comes, I will hug with my eyes full of tears and my heart full of joy. I will tell him all about my lessons learned and all my accomplishments that came from his tutelage. But most importantly, I will tell him how I am proud to have him as my idol, my hero, and my father. I love you Dad.
Alicia: To know my dad was to know a great and humble man. He was my protector from all that was bad in the world. He was the one that showed me with a little hard work, you can do whatever you put your mind to. He showed me what it meant to cherish every waking moment because if you have love in your heart, everything is going to be okay. I only had 22 years with my dad, but in this short time I feel as though I understand the true meaning of life. He could fix any problem I had in a matter of seconds, and in that time, he would have made at least 10 jokes. Live life honestly, love thy neighbor, and eat good food. I love you dad. I got this, all thanks to you.
A Service will be announced at a later date.
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