Search by Name

Search by Name

FUNERAL HOME

Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory - Roanoke

1002 Moorman Avenue

Roanoke, Virginia

Juan Saunders Obituary

Juan H. Saunders, 60, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010. He was born on October 17, 1949, to Edmonia Henry Saunders and the late Howard Sr. Juan retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Kasey-Saunders; children, Juan Miguel Saunders and Andre Kristopher Saunders; grandchildren, Brandon Paige and Sherrelle Paige; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Howard (Nancy) Saunders, Michael (Lachelle) Saunders, Troy (Robin) Saunders and Aaron (Pam) Saunders; mother, Edmonia Henry Saunders; stepmother, Barbara Saunders; sisters, Brenda Jones, Royce (Joe) Bivens, Trudy (Jerry) Gibson, Mercedes (Harold) Saunders, Danna Saunders and Cheryl (Kanei) Tucker; aunts, Dorothy (Lewis) Wilson, Minnie Saunders, Elsie Harrison and Peety Saunders; mother-in-law, Eree Kasey; brothers-in-law, Harold (Ollie) Kasey, Corneluis (Neal) Kasey and Emanuel (Dennis) Kasey; and sisters-in-law, Linda Kasey, Brenda (Roy) Hughes, Sonia Kasey and Othelia (Jeffrey) Vaughn. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Sweet Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Edward T. Burton officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Friends may call on Friday afternoon, May 14, 2010, for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.hamlar-curtis.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Roanoke Times from May 11 to May 14, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Juan Saunders

Not sure what to say?





Selena Rivers & Family

June 6, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with You and Your Family

Ronnie, Pandora, Brandon Lewis

May 17, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Rob Coleman

May 15, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Saunders family! May God comfort you Andre and your entire family through this difficult time.

Sincerely

Rob

Susan Hetherington

May 15, 2010

My prayers and thoughts are with you all. I worked with Juan. He was always smiling.

Vickie Lockridge

May 14, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Anthony & Deborah Preston

May 14, 2010

The Saunders Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God Bless and keep you in comfort at this very difficult time. Please know that he is at peace and with his loving Father.
Sincerely

Phyllis Sowder

May 14, 2010

Juan was a very nice person to work with and very pleasant to talk too.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Darcelle Wilson

May 14, 2010

Audrey, Mike and Andre,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Mornique Smith

May 13, 2010

Audrey,
May the Love and Peace of God encircle you and your family during this difficult time. Let the memories of your loving husband, father and grandfather, bring you Peace. I pray that God will give you comfort and strength.

Love,
Sissy

Becky Harris Hall

May 13, 2010

Audrey and Family,
"Memories allow us to grow roses in the winter." Juan will never be forgotten. He lives forever in the hearts of those who cared so very much about him. May the Holy Spirit comfort you during this sorrowful time.

Mike Wray

May 13, 2010

Audrey,

As you know Juan was a dear friend to me through our years at N&W and NS. During the earlier years we would talk about our cars, then raising our kids, then our kids going through college and going into the workforce. He was so proud of his family and we never talked without getting an update on you and the boys. May God be with you during this difficult time. Juan was an inspiration to us all. I will miss him greatly. God bless you and the family.

Mike Wray, Roanoke, Virginia

Gus & Linda Vaughn

May 13, 2010

Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow. May God bless you all.

Vernon & Sharon Carrington

May 13, 2010

Audrey and family, It is not easy to lose a loved one, but when we know that they are saved in Christ, the real battle is over and you will find that peace and strength to move on. We share in your time of bereavement and through the Word of God, we know that He promised never to leave you nor forsake you. Be strong in Him and in the power of His might. Thinking of you and praying for you.

Brian Mosley

May 13, 2010

Mike, my prayers go out to you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kathie Kirk

May 13, 2010

Audrey & family,

May God comfort you and your family in your time of sorrow. I worked with Juan for many years and he was such a nice, thoughtful person. He will be missed.

COZETTE & JASON PRICE

May 12, 2010

To the family may God bless you all. Juan was a very nice young man.

Diane Faw

May 12, 2010

I worked with Juan and have the most wonderful memories of him. He was always smiling and telling me to have strength in the Lord. How true! May God provide the comfort only He can give and know many friends are praying for you.

Latasha Nelms

May 12, 2010

Audrey,
May God continue to keep you during your time of sorrow.

Bobby Crawford

May 12, 2010

I worked with Juan for many years and he was always a joy to be around. Audrey and family may God bless you a give you comfort during this time.

Jerome & Sondra Stephens & Family

May 12, 2010

To Aunt Monie, Brenda & Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We know that God does not make any mistakes and He has called one of his children home. ...absent from this body present with the Lord.

Love & Blessings,

Linda Saunders Lawson

May 12, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ricky Wade

May 12, 2010

Audrey & family

Our prayers are with you all in this most difficult time.

Ebonee Willis

May 12, 2010

Andre and family..I'm sorry to hear about you loss. May God continue to cover you during this time of bereavement...

Freddie ("Skeet") & Violet Stuart

May 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Lisa Saunders Wiley & Family

May 12, 2010

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Zena Cole

May 12, 2010

Uncle Juan will be missed by many...truly a blessed man with a loving family and the humble spirit of his father. May God comfort and bless all of the family in our time of sorrow.

Leroy and Ann Dooley

May 12, 2010

Audrey and family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.You have been in our prayers since Juan's name has been on the sick list in the bulletin.

Vivian & Sherman Holland

May 12, 2010

Audrey,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joyce Johnson

May 12, 2010

Audrey,
My love and prayer are with you and your family at this time of grief. May God comfort you at this time.

Loretta Ogden

May 12, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Lavetta Enoch Barlow

May 11, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your past memories continue to give you strength and joy and may your faith sustain you.
Lavetta & Poncho Barlow

Alice Berry & Harold Motley Jr

May 11, 2010

Juan was a truly wonderful person. I (Alice) enjoyed talking and joking with him at work each day before he retired. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Audrey, Mike, Andre and the rest of the family.

Scott Terry-Cabbler

May 11, 2010

Audrey, Mike, Andre' & the Saunders & Kasey families. I really don't know where to begin, but I am deeply sorry to hear of the passing of Juan. He was like a father to me, and I will always remember the impact he had on my life. Be blessed in knowing that he will live in you forever! Love you all!!

May 11, 2010

Audrey and family, May God keep you in his bosom at this time.....Juan was a really wonderful man....Just remember God heals everything in time....Adahna Harris Robertson.....

Lindsey Campbell

May 11, 2010

I'm praying for you and your family Audrey, may God bless you and give you comfort during this difficult time. We all are thinking about you, and are here if you need anything at all.

Marvin Saunders

May 11, 2010

May the peace which comes from all the memories shared with Juan be a comfort to you and our family in the days ahead. Know that you and your family are in every thought and prayer during this time.

Gregory & Evelyn Harper

May 11, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Wille Waddell

May 11, 2010

Audrey and Family,we all will miss a great friend in Juan.He is at peace now

Marvin Saunders

May 11, 2010

Audrey,

May the peace which comes from all the memories shared with Juan be a comfort to you and our family in the days ahead. Know that you and your family are in every thought and prayer during this time.

Elsie Harrison

May 11, 2010

To the family my god watch over u all in your time of grief and give comfort to all. AuntElsie@Family

Sharon Saunders LaMar and Family

May 11, 2010

Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Michael & Ruth Bowens

May 11, 2010

Audrey and Family,
May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time.

Showing 1 - 44 of 44 results

Make a Donation
in Juan Saunders's name

Memorial Events
for Juan Saunders

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory - Roanoke

1002 Moorman Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016

How to support Juan's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Juan Saunders's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more