John is survived by his wife, Gloria Puente; daughter Jeri Francis Garcia; son-in-law Jimmy Garcia; daughter Amie Rose Sendejas; son-in-law Santos Perez, Jr.; daughter Julia Annette Chavarria; son-in-law John Christopher Inocencio; son John Anthony Puente; daughter-in-law Martha Ramos; son Stanley Puente; son John Francis Puente; daughter-in-law Veronica Puente; son Ivan Puente; and son Arturo Moreno. Siblings: Maggie Hernandez; Andrea Lozano; Esther Silva; Phillip Puente, Eugene Puente; Ruben Puente; as well as 19 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents: Jesus Puente, and Maria de la Luz Banda. Siblings: Marina Banda, Mary Garcia, Jesse Puente.
A visitation for John will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. A funeral service will occur Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 5605 Bernal Dr, Dallas, TX 75212. A committal service will occur Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:30 PM at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Dr, Dallas, TX 75211.
Serving as pallbearers are Anthony Garcia, Michael Mendoza, Gilbert J. Chavarria, Andrew Mendoza, Jimmy Garcia Jr., Joseph Garcia, Stanley Reyna and Adam Garcia.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Puente family.