John Henry Cuellar

John Henry Cuellar, 59, of Ballinger, TX was received by his Heavenly Father on August 28, 2013 at home with his family surrounding him with love. He was born July 18, 1954 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Guadalupe and Irene Cuellar. He was a brother, a pastor, a friend, and foremost, a father. His faith and wisdom guided many along his journey here on Earth. His sense of humor can never be matched. He could turn the saddest moments into uncontrollable laughter with just a few simple words. This is the man we all love and will miss so much. It is this fateful moment that our Father in Heaven has called him home to finally rest in peace. He leaves behind to await them in Heaven: the love of his life Joelda Cuellar, his children: Rebecca Cuellar and special friend Jeff Samaniego of St. Petersburg, FL ; Melinda & husband Justin Duffy of McKinney, TX; John Gabriel & wife Cari Cuellar, Elizabeth & husband Johnny Fernandez, and John Isaak Cuellar of Ballinger, TX. The light of his life, his grandchildren: Mykaela, Maryssa, Jenessa, Koda, Joey, Kash, Zaynah, baby Duffy, and Izaiah. He is survived by his mother Irene Cuellar, his brothers Robert, Anselmo, and Andrew Cuellar and sister Eva Munroe all of Hondo, TX, as well as a brother Rudy Cuellar of Ballinger, TX and Guadalupe Jr. and Irma Cuellar, of San Angelo, TX, numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, a dear adopted grandma, Olivia Perez of Ballinger, TX and special family friends Hector and Casey Martinez. He also leaves behind countless others who called him Dad or Popo. He has always embraced the lost and those God saw fit to bless with his paternal guidence and love.
It is now his turn to be embraced by Our Father Above. We long to hear your laughter. Yet, our hearts are at peace knowing that you are reunited with your father Guadalupe, our departed sister Veronica, brother John Henry, Jr. and Grandpa Gomez. And we can’t wait to meet you again, Dad!
Officiating the Services are Rev. Buddy Moore and Rev. Ben Gomez held at the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger. Two services will be held. A celebration service will be held on Saturday August 31st at 7pm at the First United Methodist Church and funeral service on Sunday September 1st at 2 pm at First United Methodist Church with burial following at Latin American Cemetery. Viewing and visitation will be held at the Cuellar family home located at 507 Sealy Ave, Ballinger, TX 76821, beginning Friday, August 30 and concluding prior to the services on Sunday, Sept 1st.
The Cuellar family would like to express their gratitude to Ballinger Hospice, especially the nurses and aides, for their compassion and tenderness provided to our dad.