Juan L. Longoria

FUNERAL HOME

Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery

8200 Old Brownsville Road

Corpus Christi, Texas

Juan Longoria Obituary

Juan L. LongoriaCorpus Christi, TXJuan Longoria was born on a ranch he dearly loved in Rachel, Texas, on May 30, 1933. He died on June 25, 2016, at 83 years of age. He was born to Juan and Maria Longoria. He dearly loved his six brothers and sisters. Juan fell in love with Audelia Chavana in high school and promptly married her after his time in the Army. They had three children. He made a career with the US Postal Service and was president of the American Postal Workers Union for sixteen years. Juan's favorite pastimes were going to the ranch and planting gardens. He loved taking his grandsons and his great grandson to teach them the way of Ranch Life. He also loved laughing about his three grandsons in Delaware and talked of them daily. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Lisandro and Mauro, three sisters: Elisa, Esther and Lupita.He is survived by his loving wife, Audelia, his brother, Rene Longoria, daughter, Doris Mallia, son, John Mark Longoria (Kelly), daughter, Eileen Longoria (Chris Adams), grandsons: Christopher Mallia (April Oldham), Joshua Mallia, Jeremy, Eric and Tim Longoria; great-grandson, Tyler (Sabrina) and a great-great granddaughter, on the way. He also leaves behind his beloved grand dog, Pippins. He was known as 'Grandpa' to many, especially Campbell and Connor Oldham.Thanks to all who were with Dad in his final moments and in prayer. Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on June 29, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on June 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.To offer your condolences visit www.memorygardensfunealhome.com

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

Published by Corpus-Christi Caller-Times on Jun. 28, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Juan Longoria

Sponsored by Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery.

5 Entries

Dinah & Michael Sultanik

June 29, 2016

We are all so very sorry for your family's loss, and share in the sorrow that you all feel so deeply. While we were never lucky enough to have personally met him, we understand what a very special person Mr. Longoria was because of the many loving stories that Chris shared with us about his Grandpa, and what an incredibly positive impact he had on Chris' life. We pray that God will bring you all comfort and peace, and that He will hold Mr. Longoria close in his arms as he rests in peace.

Minnie / Robert Rodriguez

June 28, 2016

Audelia,
We are deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Our hearts go out to you during this trying time and may our prayers serve as comfort to you and your loved ones.

Rene S Longoria

June 28, 2016

So sorry for your loss. Uncle Johnny was one of our favorite Uncles. I will always remember his infectious laugh, Uncle Johnny loved to laugh. I will miss him dearly

Pete Ramirez

June 28, 2016

Tia Audelia, Doris, Mark, Eileen:
My morning 4-mile bicycle ride to work offers me a time for contemplation, a time to notice the little things in life that make life so wonderful: the way the sunrise paints the morning sky with pastel orange and reds against the blue sky; the sounds of birds singing, the cool air upon my face. This morning tears welled up in my eyes. I thought, I wonder if drivers passing by can see these tears? Maybe they will think I have a dust particle in my eye. There was no dust in the air, only my thoughts of Uncle Johnny, Tio Yoneh.

Uncle Johnny was truly a very special man. He was my godfather when I made my first communion but I never called him padrino Yoneh, I don't know why. As kids we do stuff that we just can't explain until we look back and try to make sense of it. Looking back, I guess it was because he was and will always be my Uncle Johnny. I will always and forever remember his love for his family and how he always put family first. His trips to the ranch at Encino typically included a stop at my mom's house, especially after my dad passed away. I can vividly picture my mom's joy at seeing Uncle Johnny's smiling face.

It truly is a sad time but at the same time I am thankful and joyful that I had him as my uncle and that my mother had him as her brother. I remember the phone calls that I received from Uncle Johnny alerting me to an issue that could affect my mother. He always looked after his siblings. He also had a deep-rooted sense of social and economic justice which I appreciated. My only regret is that I did not have more conversations with him over the phone on that topic, especially after my dad passed away as my dad and I would discuss social and economic justice among other things over the phone.

Uncle Johnny truly left his footprints on many hearts, including mine. He made a difference; in his own way, he made this world a better place.

Love, Pete Jr.

Helyne Frischenmeyer

June 27, 2016

Doris, you and your family have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your father.

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results