Juan Garcia Amaya, Sr.

Service Details

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10:00 am in St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church, 1503 Grand Avenue, with Rev. Antony Thomas officiating. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 8:30 – 10:00 am.

Racine – Juan Garcia Amaya, Sr., age 89; passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded with the love of family, on Friday, December 20, 2019.

Juan was born in Crystal City, TX on January 27, 1930 to the late Miguel and Sabina (nee: Garcia) Amaya. He faithfully served our country with the United States Army National Guard from 1949 – 1952. On November 13, 1958 in Crystal City, he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Guadalupe Perales Amaya. Shortly after, they moved to Racine, where Juan began his career with the J.I. Case Company – from where he retired in 1991.

With a devout Catholic faith, Juan & Guadalupe were longtime members of the church communities at Sr. Edward & St. Richard Parishes. Juan was a devoted husband, father & grandfather who was so proud of his family, and of the many foster children that he & Guadalupe raised. Among his interests, Juan enjoyed tending to his beautiful lawn & gardens; watching television, especially old Westerns, boxing & wrestling. Above all, Juan loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are his children, Juan Amaya, Jr., Sabina (Rick) Barina, Stella Amaya, Fernando (Janine) Amaya, Stephanie (John) Muñoz, Sabino (JoAnne) Amaya, Ruben (Angela) Amaya, Raul Amaya and Carlos (Laura) Amaya; grandchildren, John, Justin, and Michael Muñoz; Eric Ortiz; Erica, Sierra, Corbin, Alicia, Antonio, Sabina, Raul, Brandon, Audrey, Alivia, Krista, Selena, and Alaina Amaya; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Pabalo (Eva) Amaya, sister, Estefana Rodriquez; many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends – too numerous to mention all by name. Juan was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Guadalupe, on January 6, 2010.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10:00 am in St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church, 1503 Grand Avenue, with Rev. Antony Thomas officiating. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 8:30 – 10:00 am.

A special note of thanks to Dr. Paulick, Dr. Chowdhury, AZH Vascular Center and Aurora Hospice for the compassionate care & support given in Juan’s time of need. May God bless all of you!