Juan Trejo

Juan Trejo, Sr. 82 of Grand Island died Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Grand Island VA Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate Mass. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors be provided by the Nebraska Army National Guard and the United Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday with a Parish Rosary at 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mr. Trejo was born December 20, 1932 at Laredo, TX the son of Rudolfo and Concepcion (Saucido) Trejo. Survivors of the immediate family include two sons, Gilberto (Terri) Trejo, Thomas “Tommy” Trejo all of Grand Island; six daughters, Felicitas “Fela” Trejo of Grand Island, Consuelo Moreno of Corpus Christi, TX, Enedina (Leon) Baker of Blytheville, Arkansas, Eva Trejo of Kearney, Concepcion “Sabina” (Arturo) Chavez of Sutton, NE and Anita Rodriguez of Grand Island; 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; two sisters, Amalia Diaz of San Antonio and Nativida Trevino of Phoenix and brother, Julio Trejo of Twin Falls, Idaho. Juan is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Valdez Trejo; two sons, Jesse Trejo and Juan Trejo, Jr.; brothers, Marty, Maurilo, Jose and Pete and sister, Adella. Juan was raised and received his education in Corpus Christi, TX. He entered the U.S. Army on April 17, 1953 serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on March 18, 1955. He continued to serve in the Nebraska Army National Guard. On May 30, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mary Valdez at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Following his military duties they made their home in Grand Island, raising their 8 children. Juan worked for Roe Buick and Diamond Engineering. Following his retirement he worked for the City of Grand Island for 12 years. In 2015 Juan received his honorary diploma through the State and Veterans Administration. He enjoyed working on motors, often being asked to help with family cars. Most of all, Juan enjoyed time spent with family. A memorial fund will be established in memory of Juan.

Juan Trejo

December 20, 1932 - April 27, 2015

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December 20, 1932 - April 27, 2015

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