Juan Jose Suarez (Johnny) passed away on September 7, 2022 at the age of 64 in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by his family who he treasured the most, his loving wife of 43 years Mary Magdalene (Mimi); sons, daughters-in-law, Eric, Aaron (Erica), Jeremy, Joel (Mireya), grandchildren; Caleb, Leland, Remy, Micah, and our little Poppy who will be here in October, along with his mother, Jesusa and his siblings; Mary Jane, Henry, Manuel, Irma, Felix and Arlene and his niece Angelee.

Johnny's journey here is now complete, he has moved on to see what he would say is "The King of Kings, The Lord of Lords, God with all his Grace and Mercy" and his beloved Blessed Mother, his words "I will defend and honor her, even though she does not need me to defend her, because after all look who her Son is (" Luke 1:48 "For behold from now on all generations will call me blessed")

Johnny had a passion for music and enjoyed learning new instruments, he learned how to play the drums at the age of 9, and went off to play in his grandfather's Conjunto Band, later he played for a couple of local Tejano Orchestras, however one of the most enjoyments he got was when he played a couple of sticks and a tambourine with his ACTS Brothers. Johnny had picked up a few notes on the organ and had planned to take some lessons from one of his ACTs Brother (John).

Johnny served in the United States Army 101st Airborne Division, right out the Army he went to work for Sterling McCall Toyota, shortly after, he and his family moved to McAllen, Texas where he managed the Parts Department at Frank Smith Toyota, he returned back to San Antonio and continued managing and working for other dealerships and well as parts stores, his last place of employment was with Cavender Toyota where he worked in their Recon Department, he enjoyed what he was doing and was looking forward to returning to work as soon as he got out of the hospital to join his co-workers: Shaun,  Johnny, Joseph and Joe, and the techs who were all a part of his daily routine.

Juan Jose Suarez (Johnny) was born to Jesusa Garcia and Joe Suarez he was preceded in death by his most cherished grandparents: Juanita and Dionicio Vasquez; father, Joe Suarez; brother, Joey Suarez.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Magdalene; sons: John Eric Suarez, James Aaron Suarez (Erica), Jeremy Lee Suarez, Joel Ryan Suarez (Mireya);  his mother, Jesusa Suarez; siblings: Mary Jane Saldivar, Henry Suarez, Manuel Suarez, Irma Preece, Felix Suarez, Arlene Boatright; a special sister bond with Janie Vasquez Ramirez;  Josie Zamora, Norma Suarez, Patricia Hernandez, "Odilia" Saliha Alqaq, Debbie Suarez; blessed with wonderful brothers and sisters-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Thursday, September 15, 2022

All services will be at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

600 Oblate Dr.

Visitation will begin at 6:00pm

Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm

Friday, September 16, 2022

Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30am

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery