Juan Saldaña, 57, was called to the presence of our Lord and entered into everlasting rest and peace on Friday, July 20, 2018.
He passed away at Laredo Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Juan was born on August 5, 1960, in Laredo, Texas.
Juan was a very loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend and most importantly, grandfather. He was a unique and caring individual, who touched the lives of all who knew him.
Juan was preceded in death by his father, Pablo Saldaña Sr., brother, Pablo Saldaña Jr., grandfather, Inocencio Saldaña, father-in-law, Victoriano Chaires, mother-in-law, Consuelo Chaires and sister-in-law Ines Chaires.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Leticia Saldaña; children: Juan Jr (Vanessa) Saldaña, Anabel (Rene) Perez, Brenda (Luis) Galvan, and Jessica (Edmundo) Reyes; his grandchildren, Juan Armando & Matthew Saldaña, Rene, Ryan & Riley Perez, Ethan & Lexie Galvan, Jaylynn, Edmundo, Victor, & Kaylee Reyes; mother Victoria Cruz Saldaña; brothers and sisters: Laura (Juan L.+) Saenz, Roberto (Sara) Saldaña, Alicia (Joe) Benavides and Alonso Saldaña.
He is also survived by his brothers and sisters in law: Francisco (Catalina) Chaires, Jose Fidel (Lourdes +) Chaires, Gloria (Miguel) Olivares, Simona Chaires, Guadalupe (Martin) Garcia, Delia (Juan Manuel+) Becerra and Connie Chaires. He will also be greatly missed by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Victor D. Treviño.
The family will receive guests on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, from the funeral home to San Jose Catholic Church. A funeral mass will start at 9:00 am. Interment will follow to the City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Juan Saldaña Jr., Rene Perez, Rene Perez, Jr., Luis A. Galvan, Edmundo Reyes, Jerry Rodriguez, Roberto Saldaña, and Alonso Saldaña.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr. Laredo, TX 78041 (956)723-3611. You may leave condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com.