Gilbert C. Juarez

As a kid he was always getting into something and making friends with everyone. Gilbert met the love and light of his life Maria Samaniego Juarez at the carnival and they would marry a few years later on February 13, 1960. They were blessed with 5 kids.

Although he was a hard worker making sure to provide for his family he always made sure they were given everything and made everyone feel special and loved. Gilbert showed his family to always lean on God and to live in the moment, to take the silly picture, to laugh and have fun. After retiring from the City of San Angelo Fairmount Cemetery, you could find him playing dominoes with his friends especially his wife, watching the Cowboys, and showing his grandkids how to do a backflip - all while wearing his cowboy boots.

Gilbert is survived by his son, Johnny and wife Lynn Samaniego; daughters, Ophelia Hernandez, Mary Lopez, Brenda and husband Kevin Roe; son in law, Adam Castillo; and sister Christina Juarez. Gilbert is also survived by his grandchildren, Jill, Johnny Jr., Alex, Leslie, Joey, Ophelia, Britney, Heather, Ryan, Kimberly, Kristin, Mark, Nicholas, Phillip, Hannah, Brandon, And JohnDaniel; and 35 great-grandchildren.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Florentina Juarez; wife, Maria S. Juarez, daughter, Norma Castillo; grandson, Aaron Lopez; sons-in-law, George Lopez and Alex Hernandez; brothers, Charlie Juarez, Frank Juarez, and Benito Juarez, sisters; Mary Lou Samaniego and Margarita Moreno.

A prayer service will be held at 7 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Johnson's Funeral Home with interment to follow at Fairmount Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Marguerito Herrera, Cruz Moreno, Ignacio Juarez, Epolo Herrera, Francisco Juarez, Joey Ramirez; and Benito Juarez, Jr. as an honorary pallbearer.

The family would like to thank everyone who contributed so much love and support.