Juan is survived by his loving wife, Laura G. Guillen; 2 grandsons: Joshua I. Guillen and Justin I. Guillen; 4 brothers: Larry Guillen, Porfirio Guillen, Macario Guillen (Johanna), Pedro Guillen (Laura) and his sister Patricia Ibarra (Adrian).
Juan Guillen is preceded in death by his parents: Pedro and Emma Guillen; his son Juan I. Guillen, Jr.; and his two brothers: Fernando Guillen and Dick Guillen. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousin, other relative and close friends. He also sadly leaves behind his 4 dogs who were his pride and joy.
Juan was born in El Paso, Texas and graduated from Bowie High School, Class of 1966. He went on to further his education and graduated from UTEP and continued working toward completing his Master's Degree in Business Management through the University of Phoenix. He was married to his high school sweetheart Laura, for over 54 years and together for 58 loving years. He worked 28 years with the City of El Paso and the City of Socorro in Environmental Health services. He was known as "Uncle Buck" to his nieces and nephews whom he enjoyed teasing and spent many proud and happy years in support of his grandsons' many baseball events. Juan was also an avid Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Dodgers fan and had an enormous passion for playing card games with family and friends--having shared many hours of fun and excitement.
Of special interest: Juan Guillen was the godson of Staff Sergeant Ambrosio Guillen, USMC--one of the last recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously awarded for valor, having served during the Korean War. SSgt Guillen is buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.
A visitation for Juan will be held Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Evergreen East, 12400 East Montana, El Paso, TX 79938 with Rosary/Vigil service at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, at St. Mark Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79936 followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery East at 1:30 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.evergreenfheast.com for the Guillen family.
