Tucson, Arizona
1932 - 2020
HUERTA, John L.87, passed away in the presence of family on January 19, 2020. He was born February 24, 1932 in Tucson, AZ. He graduated from Tucson High in 1950, earned his B.S. from the University of Arizona (UA), and prior to retirement worked as the Director of Development, Minority Programs,...
Read MoreI came across this doing a report on him My Beloved grandfather I will miss you and your happiness you gave our family and your wife.When ever we were sad he cheered us up.we went on walks and we had so much fun but now he is in a better place with his wife and his daughter My Aunt Nicky. Rest In Peace TaTa
Irelyn Huerta
October 14, 2022 | Family
Dear John, Rest in peace Brother You & me worked with the UA Foundation and always made a point for us to "gossip"..
Your smile is the same showing your graceful personality.
Rest in PEACE Brother
With prayers for the Family
Simon Horness
Simon Horness
January 28, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
It is with great sadness that I am writing this note. Mr. Huerta was a great mentor and beacon of light to the founding members of Omega Delta Phi, the first Hispanic Fraternity on the U of A campus. His words of encouragement, caution, challenge, and praise set in place a level of expectation that we wanted to exceed. Mr. Huerta never told us "no" he only asked how? who? why? how long? and how can I help? He was a straight shooter with praise and constructive ideas. His mentoring has...
Steven La Turco
January 27, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
God Bless you my friend.
Mrs. A Walter
January 27, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
So saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.
Greg & Mary Jo Fontana
January 26, 2020 | TUCSON, AZ
I knew John through my Dad, Rudy Castro, but everything he told me about John was true...a class guy with a big heart. You are all in my prayers.
Linda (Castro)Spencer
January 25, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
My most sincere sympathy to the entire family of Johnny Huerta
Who embraced our Lord at an early age and now , with open arms,
Our Lord has called him home. My prayers and blessings for the family.
Joe Moreno
January 25, 2020 | Granger ,Iowa
Uncle John, What a Wonderful Human Being. A Man Who Had His Priorities Straight,Our Lord, His Family, His Country. A Giant of a Personality Who Loves Life, Gave His Free Time to The Less Fortunate,
A Devoted Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grandfather, Uncle,Friend, Businessman, Community Leader, A Model of A True Man. He Made Such a Large Imprint to Many of Us Who Were Privileged to Know Him and Grew Up With Him. May God Bless His Entire Family at This Time. Uncle John You WILL BE...
January 24, 2020
JOhn was a great friend and may GOD bless and welcome him into eternal life. Many blessings to his family.
richard Sherfey
January 24, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
