Gerardo Torres Barajas

Gerardo Torres Barajas obituary

Gerardo Torres Barajas

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Gerardo Barajas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Steinke Funeral Home - Rensselaer on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Gerardo Torres Barajas, 40, of Goodland, IN, formerly of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was born in Tijuana on April 3, 1985, the son of the late Rigoberto Torres Chavez and Socorro Barajas Perez.

Gerardo worked as a truck driver for Skyline Agricultural Services in Goodland, IN.

He is survived by his four siblings: Marco Antonio Barajas Perez, Maria Blanca Jimenez Barajas, Rosalba Torres Barajas and Jorge Torres Barajas.

Visitation will be Friday, August 22, 2025 from 12 – 2 p.m. CDT at Steinke Funeral Home of Rensselaer. Services will be held in Tijuana, Mexico at a later date with burial at Cementerio Monte de los Olivos.

Steinke Funeral Home is honored to be handling the local arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.SteinkeFuneralHome.com.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

22

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Steinke Funeral Home - Rensselaer

403 N. Front St., Rensselaer, IN 47978

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.