Juan Lazaro, Jr.

Juan Gerardo Lazaro, Jr., 37, of Manor, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023.  He was born on Thursday, May 30, 1985, to Juan Gerardo Lazaro Beltran and Graciela Benitez.

Growing up, Juan enjoyed chasing after lizards and capturing them and spend time fishing down by the pond near the family home.  Juan graduated from Manor High School.  His favorite movie was Blood In, Blood Out.  He loved the movie so much that he enjoyed reenacting scenes from the movie with his brother.

Juan had many talents, from Dry Wall, Plumbing, to Dancing, Drawing and being street smart.

His passion was making people laugh and having a good time. He was the funniest comedian, one of his favorite sayings was in Spanish, “Soy Juan Camaney, bailo tango, masco chicle, pego duro tengo viejas de a monton tururu”

He always made us laugh with his hilarious sense of humor. His personality was like none other. He was a caring person and never left any one homeless without food, there was never a time where he wouldn’t share with others even if there wasn’t much.  Juan deeply loved his parents, daughter, and siblings.  When it came to anyone he loved, Juan was a very protective man.  Knowing our brother, we know that if he had any last words to say to us, they would have been “Los veo alrato los amo y cuida amis gefitos y mi chelita “

Juan leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Juan Gerardo Lazaro Beltran and Graciela Benitez; one daughter, Graciela Junya Lazaro; two sisters, Denise, and Laura Lozano; two brothers, Edward, and Erick Lazaro; nieces and nephews, Rosymn , Sherlyn , Allyson, Adalin, Pedrito , Alexis, Irene, Luis , Valentina, and Jorgie.

He will lie In-State at the family Residence Sunday, February 11th at 12:00 PM thru Tuesday, February 14th at 9:00 AM. A Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00 AM with Father Paul presiding. Celebration of Christian Burial will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.