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Juanita Puente, 86, of San Angelo, passed away on March 4, 2014.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels / Knickerbocker. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Joey Faylona, pastor, officiating. Juanita will be laid to rest in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Funeral services will be under the care and direction of the Gutierrez family and Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker.
Juanita Puente was born September 8, 1927 in Eden, TX to Virginia and Jesus Hernandez. She married Seferino Puente who preceded her in death. Juanita was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for 55 years. She had worked at and retired from Candy Specialties. Juanita loved the outdoors, gardening and making quilts. She passed away after a year of complications with congestive heart failure. This illness slowed her down but never stopped her. She lived her live to the fullest.
Survivors include one son, Armando Puente of San Angelo, grandson Mario Puente and one brother Carlos Hernandez and his wife Maria Hernandez. Other survivors include many nieces and nephews and many, many friends.