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Juan Manuel Lara

December 20, 1938 — January 27, 2025

Juan Manuel Lara, born on December 20, 1938, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at the age of 86. He was surrounded by the love of his family as he made his final journey.

Juan was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Maria del Refugio Mora Romo and Ascencion Lara Muñiz, and his sister Rafaela Lara Mora de Gonzalez. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Concepcion Macias, and their children: Gloria (Salomon) Perez, Adriana (Jorge) Perez, Manuel (Aurora) Lara, Hector Lara, Ezequiel (Teresa) Lara, and Carmen Perez. Also surviving him are his many grandchildren: Jose Luis Morales III, Carlos Alberto (Maricela) Morales, Gloria Elena (Antonio) Armstrong, Maria Elena (Shawn) Morales, Alejandro (Maricela) Davalos, Angel Lebron, Manuel Jr. (Denise) Lara, Amanda (David) Ceja, Armando Lara, Hector Anthony (Marisol) Lara, Vanessa Lara, Jessica Hurtado, Ezequiel Lara II, Nicholas, Sonia, and Selina Perez. Juan was also blessed with numerous great-grandchildren: Jose Luis IV and Jerado Morales, Carlos Jr., Emilia, Anthony, Giselle, and Damian Morales, Pedro Jesus Uriostegui, Gloria Ashanti Armstrong, Shawn and Sofia Anderson, Julian, Giovanni, and Lorenzo Davalos, Manuel III, Mateo, and Gabriella Lara, Christopher Ceja, Ariana Lara, and Alejandro Arana.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL. 

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 205 E. Jackson St., Joliet, IL. with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 1500 N. Raynor, Joliet, IL.


Juan Manuel Lara, nacido el 20 de Diciembre de 1938 en Aguascalientes, México, falleció tranquilamente el 27 de Enero de 2025, a la edad de 86 años. Estaba rodeado por el amor de su familia mientras emprendía su último viaje.

Juan fue precedido en la muerte por sus queridos padres, María del Refugio Mora Romo y Ascención Lara Muñiz, y su hermana Rafaela Lara Mora de González.

Le sobreviven su amada esposa, Concepción Macías, y sus hijos: Gloria (Salomón) Pérez, Adriana (Jorge) Pérez, Manuel (Aurora) Lara, Héctor Lara, Ezequiel (Teresa) Lara, y Carmen Pérez. También le sobreviven sus numerosos nietos: José Luis Morales III, Carlos Alberto (Maricela) Morales, Gloria Elena (Antonio) Armstrong, María Elena (Shawn) Morales, Alejandro (Maricela) Dávalos, Ángel Lebrón, Manuel Jr. (Denise) Lara, Amanda (David) Ceja, Armando Lara, Héctor Anthony (Marisol) Lara, Vanessa Lara, Jessica Hurtado, Ezequiel Lara II, Nicolás, Sonia y Selina Pérez. Juan también fue bendecido con numerosos bisnietos: José Luis IV y Jerado Morales, Carlos Jr., Emilia, Anthony, Giselle y Damián Morales, Pedro Jesús Urióstegui, Gloria Ashanti Armstrong, Shawn y Sofía Anderson, Julián, Giovanni y Lorenzo Dávalos, Manuel III, Mateo y Gabriella Lara, Christopher Ceja, Ariana Lara y Alejandro Arana.

La visita se llevará a cabo el Martes 4 de Febrero de 2025, de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en la funeraria Tezak, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL.

Una misa funeral se celebrará el Miércoles 5 de Febrero de 2025, a las 11:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo, 205 E. Jackson St., Joliet, IL, con el entierro posterior en el Cementerio de San José, 1500 N. Raynor, Joliet, IL.

 

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Service Schedule

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Velorio

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life

1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435

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Misa

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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