SYRACUSE — Juan M. Carvajal, 88, Milford, passed at 2:22 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at his home.
He was born Oct. 17, 1929, in Realitos, Texas, along with his twin brother, Rafael, to Juan and Rafaela Saenz Carvajal.
He attended Benavides (Texas) District School, was a United States Air Force veteran and moved to the Milford area in August 1967 from Corpus Christi, Texas.
He retired from Smoker Craft, New Paris, after 30 years.
He formerly attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Milford and Warsaw.
He is survived by two daughters, Kelly “P.K.” Carvajal and Bea (Tom) Eisenhour, both of Goshen; four sons: Raul O. Carvajal, Laredo, Texas; Uvillado “Uvi” Carvajal, Seminole, Fla.; Juan J. Carvajal Jr., West Mont, Ill.; and Rafael (Joan) Carvajal, Seminole; 18 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three grandchildren: Sheila K. Gay, Amy Jo Gay-Hawks and Colin J. Good; a sister, Guadalupe Villareal; four brothers: Rafael (twin brother), Heriberto, Pedro and Oscar Carvajal; a half sister, Conception; and a half brother, Victor.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, with grandson Jesse Eisenhour officiating.
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Memorials to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100S, Pierceton, IN 46542.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Juan Carvajal, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
