Juanita Nieves Mercado

Juanita Mercado, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away January 8, 2022 surrounded by her family in Corona, California A woman of elegance and brilliance, she showered her entire family with devotion and will be very deeply missed. She was born in El Paso, Texas into a large and united family. As she matured and tried to find her place in this world, her love of numbers grew to an extraordinary talent, and she became an outstanding and respected bookkeeper. She married Alfredo Mercado in 1948 and had three children, Maggie, Freddy, and Lizzie. She was a devout catholic and strived for unity, spending her time checking on family and friends, helping wherever she could to keep everyone in harmony. She was a source of strength, kindness, and generosity to everyone that knew her. In 1997 she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease but did not let it prevent her from being an incredible matriarch. She wasn’t without stress and struggles, but was blessed by God and lived a long, very, very good life. She joins her loving husband, family, and friends in heaven and is survived by her children Maria (Richard), Alfredo Jr (Susan), and Elizabeth. Grandchildren, Cristina (Angel), Ana (Justin), Mika (Jade), Lindsay (Mario), Randell (Abreail), Audrey, Simon (Diana), and Kristin. Greatchildren, Natalia, Hartlynn, Jaxton, Lucy, Vincent, Jake, and Matthew. Her sister, Alicia Ronan. Brothers, Cristobal, Raul, and Guillermo Flores. Nieces and nephews, Linda, Dawn, Lisa, Tricia, Andrew, Robert (El Paso), Eddie, Albert, Justine, and Gloria. Cousins, Tencha, Anita, and Melisa. We will miss you forever Mom. You were an enormous influence on all of us. You looked over us well and now it’s your time to rest in the peace of the Lord. We love you.

Rosary will be at St Martin de Porres Catholic Church at 10am on January 24th, 2022, followed by the mass at 10:30 and burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery at 12.

In lieu of flowers, our family request donations be made to Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church in Yorba Linda or St Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church in Corona, California in Mom’s name.

Our family would also like to thank all the healthcare, clergy, special friends, and support angels that provided our mother with conversation and remarkable, loving care. We will always be profoundly grateful for all of you for coming into our lives when you did.