JUAREZ, Esequiel Perez

Crystal Rose Funeral Home, Tolleson, Arizona Esequiel Perez Juarez entered into life April 10, 1920 in Fuentes, Texas and entered into rest December 8, 2009 in Goodyear, Arizona. He is survived by:his wife of 67 years; Hortencia, children; Juan P. (Dolora) Juarez, Teresa J. (Elauterio) Bejarano, Tomasita Guzman, Irene (Manuel) Ramirez, Carmen (Alfred) Vargas, Louis (Olivia) Juarez, Sylvia (David) Contreras and Freddie (Theresa) Juarez, grandchildren; Frank, Lucy, Lucinda, Orlando, Yolanda, Gabriel, Arlene, Gilbert, Michelle, Ernest, Rebecca, Amanda, Salvador, Brian, Artie, Sophia, Michael, Alfred Willie, Rene, Anthony, Thelma, Debbie, Sandra, Diane, Melissa, David Anthony, Fredrick (Tony), Elli and Kim, great grandchildren; Ryequel, Chantell, Morgan, Joshua, Brandon, Brian, Laquanta, Byron, Desmia, Adriel, Jayhew, Jarvis, Amelia, Devin, Lea, Anna, Andrea, Jacob (5th), Joseph, Katrina, Vanessa, Anthony, RJ, Dana, Brody, Nikki, Tran, Daniel, Monica, Kristen, Brandon, Mary, Brianna, Carlos, Aubrey, Artie Jr., Erica, Angelica, Desiree, Micah, Abigail, Adrian, Mathew, Alfred Willie Jr., Nathaniel, Vicente, Xiana, Xzavian, Damian, Elias, Alexis, Anthony Jr., Adreanna, Kayla, Manuel J. Lopez, Ted, Leonard, Michelle, Valerie, Yvette, Matthew, Olivia Nicole, Samantha, Raul Jr., Alex, Michael, Rudy and Crystal, great great grandchildren; Gabriel, Serenity, Brian, Daniel, Angelique, Garan and Jordan, brothers; Anastacio and Porfirio, sister; Jovita. Preceded in death by: his son; Esequiel Jr., daughter; Mary Gutierrez, and his parents; Juan & Susanna Juarez, brothers; Juan, Dario and Jose. Before his retirement he worked as a pipefitter for Water Consolidated Corporation and was also a migrant and seasonal agricultural worker harvesting fruits and vegetables in Gilroy and Fresno, California. Besides spending time with his family and friends, he loved fishing, camping, gardening, barbequing, making the family favorite salsa and hitting the jackpot at the casino. His kindness, patience, generosity and warm smile will be terribly missed. Visitation 5:00-8:00 pm, with Rosary at 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 512 N. 93rd Avenue, Tolleson with Mass 10:00 am, Monday, December 14, 2009 also at the church, with interment to follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery 6290 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale, AZ In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to: H.O.P.E. Team, 14200 W. Fillmore St., Goodyear, AZ 85335 (623) 207-3545