Francisco "Frank" Charles Juarez

Francisco “Frank” Charles Juarez, 77, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

He was born on May 02, 1946, to Francisco and Florentina (Charles) Juarez, Sr. in San Angelo, Texas.  Frank was a hard-working man who worked for over 32 years at the Ballinger Cotton Warehouse.  In a ceremony on February 22, 1988, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, in Ballinger, Texas, he married the love of his life Lupe Antu.  Together they shared over 46 years of love and memories.

Frank is preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Florentina Juarez, Sr.; brothers Charlie Juarez, and Benito Juarez, Sr.; and his sisters Mary Lou Samaniego and Margarita Moreno.

He is survived by his wife Lupe Juarez, and his children, daughters Helen (Jerry) Juarez of Ballinger, Pifi (Gilbert) Torres also of Ballinger, Gloria Ramon of San Angelo, and Dedra Prendez of Ballinger, Texas, his sons Francisco (Rosalinda) Juarez Jr, of San Angelo, Ignacio (Elsa) Juarez of San Angelo, and Albert (Pat) Gonzales Jr., also of San Angelo.  Frank will also be greatly missed by siblings Christina Sanchez of San Angelo and Hilberto Juarez of San Angelo.  He also leaves behind his 42 grandchildren, 106 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

A rosary will be held for Frank on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Lange Funeral Home Chapel, at 6:00 p.m.  His mass of Christian Burial will be held the following day on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ballinger, Texas, with Father Timothy Hayder celebrating.  Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Ballinger, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels or a charity of your choice in Frank’s honor.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Shannon Medical Center and Ballinger Home Health and Hospice for their loving care and compassion for Frank.