Janie Trevino Guerra

“Janie Trevino Guerra” age 78 passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by the family on Monday, March 3, 2025. Janie, was preceded in death by her son Cosme Guerra, mother Beloved Husband Roberto Lerma Sr., Mother Juanita Cuevas Rodriguez, Father Andrew Trevino, Grandparents Brigido & Atilana Cuevas, and brother Robert Marino

Janie was the “Most Loving, Caring and Wonderful Mom” to her survived children Atilana L. Guerra, son-in-law Rogelio Perez, son Anthony Guerra, and son Roberto Carlos Lerma. Daughter-in-law Shannon Tracey. grandchildren - Janie Estrada, Jelena Guerra, Abagail Guerra, Adam Guerra, Great-grandchildren Ariel Estrada and A’lahni Lott. Sisters Virgen Marino Dillard, Marina Wood, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

BIOGRAPHY

Janie T. Guerra

“Janie Trevino Guerra” was born on May 1, 1946, and lived in Houston, Texas 78 years.

Janie was born in Houston, Texas in the 2nd ward lived at 60 Nix St., raised by her grandparents Atilana &

Brigido Cuevas, and Mother Juanita Cuevas Rodriguez. She attended Rusk Elementary School, Jackson Jr.High, and Austin high school. Janie attended Houston Community College and received her

Cosmetology license. Then she worked for HISD Bus Driver for 15 + years, and part-time catering, and after-hours hairstyling.

As a single mom and raises three sons and one daughter. In addition, she cared for her grandparents. Janie worked several jobs to provide for her children. Times were tough in the 80’s during recession. Janie always managed to provide food on the table, a roof over her children’s heads and clothing. She was funny and feist little lady and defended her children when necessary. She struggles through life but never gave up. Janie loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with all her HEART!

Janie enjoyed hair styling, perming, and coloring the hair, and took up a trade in Cosmetology. Janie taught her daughter Atilana how to color hair and her sister Virgie how to perm the hair. Janie always kept up with the family and friends’ haircuts.

She had a passion for cooking, baking, and worked part-time in catering with John Dillard Catering Services. Janie always cooked from scratch. Her home-made tortillas, pies, mole, menudo, caldos, etc., were delicious. In 2009 Janie attended Lakewood church with her sister Virgen Dillard and cousin JoAnn Gonzales and was deeply touched by the word of God and accepted the Lord as her Savior and requested to be baptized. Cousin JoAnn was also touched by the sermon and was baptized the same day. Janie and JoAnn believed John 3: 15 and obey the Word of God. They were born Again of the Water & Spirit John 3:3-7. Act 2: 38 and their names were written in the book of Life … Revelation 20:12, Rev 20:15, Rev 3”5. Rev 13:8 …. Praise the Lord!

In 2015 Janie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Janie did not want her children to worry, and she trusted in the Lord for her healing. Her daughter found out in 2019 about her mother’s illness. Janie made arrangement that her precious daughter would be caring for her until her last days. Daughter Atilana Guerra cared for her mom until her last days with so much love, compassion, and never left her site. Janie Guerra (Mother) love will linger on in thoughts of happy memories. I watch you dance every time you hear any type of music with a lot of laughter. Mom went home to be with the Lord very peacefully and in her heart, there was no room for hatred. Janie T. Guerra truly demonstrated Love, Peace, and Joy, she loved unconditionally and had a big heart, always helping others.

We miss you, mom dearly, your children: Atilana, Cosme, Anthony, Carlos and Cosme