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Jesse Lagunas Jr.

1935 - 2025

Jesse Lagunas Jr. obituary, 1935-2025, Austin, TX

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Jesse Lagunas Obituary

Jesse Saldana Lagunas, Jr., age 90, of Austin passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, in his home with his wife, Joyce. He was born on November 20, 1935, in Austin, Texas.
In 1975, Mr. Lagunas married Joyce Manz in Austin, TX.
Mr. Lagunas worked as an auto mechanic for several businesses and also ran his own auto repair shop for 40 years. In addition, he spent 15 years as a part-time Auto Mechanic Instructor at Austin Community College, where his students loved and admired him.
He was preceded by his parents, Jesse and Janie Lagunas, Sr. and brother John Lagunas and son, Jesse Lagunas, III.
He is survived by his sister Julia Banda (Alex) and children: Mary Esther Veloria (John); Gloria Lagunas Salazar (Juan); Sylvia Lagunas; Deanna Lagunas (Vincent); Bryan Lagunas (Jennifer); and Chris Lagunas. Grandchildren: Daniel Lugo, IV, Denise Lagunas, Juan Salazar, Jr., Shauntel Arredondo, Crystal Garza, Veronica Schaffer, Stephanie Seyle, John Veloria, III, Jessica Lagunas, Alexandria Subia, Natalie Lagunas, Audrey Lagunas, Lawson Lagunas, Mason Lagunas, Salvador Guerra, Luna Guerra, Penelope Lagunas and 14 great grandchildren he loved.
Visitation services will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Funeral services on December 11, 2025, starting at 12:00 p.m. located at: Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704. Burial site: Live Oak Cemetery, 10739 Twin Creek Road, Manchaca, TX 78652.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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

Published by Austin American-Statesman from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7, 2025.

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Dec

10

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services

2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

Dec

11

Funeral service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services

2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

Dec

11

Service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Live Oak Cemetery

10739-10799 Twin Creek Rd, Manchaca, TX 78652

Funeral services provided by:

Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - South

2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

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