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Juan Maldonado Fonseca, 89 Juan M. Fonseca, born December 18, 1925 in Martinez, Texas, passed away in peace surrounded by his loving family on December 7, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. Juan retired from Baptist Memorial Hospital where he worked as a painter for 33 years. He was an active member of the Saint Gabriel Catholic Church Guadalupano Society and Spanish Choir. At the age of 89, Juan was the last remaining of his siblings and is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Guadalupe; his sons, Jose Luis Fonseca and Richard Fonseca; daughter Emma Fonseca; grandsons Joe John De Leon and Jose Luis Jr; great-granddaughter Charlotte Rose Fonseca; and son-in-law, Leno C. Cano. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Francisca Frances Solis Fonseca; children Juan Fonseca Jr. Maria, Sally DeleonJoe, Estella Jasso, Rosalinda Cano, David Fonseca, Olga Martinez Lalo, Edward Fonseca, Connie Gonzales, Sandra Teran Carlos, Christina Fonseca Kris Baca, 35 Grandchildren, 53 Great-Grandchildren, and 2 Great-GreatGrand Children and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Juan was a simple man, with a passion for fishing, playing guitar and singing. A favorite pass time was family gatherings where he enjoyed laughter and keeping up with all that everyone had going on in their lives. He loved sharing stories about his life, his most memorable were the time he met Frances, the birth of his children, and the many family additions that came thereafter. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr, TK and Michelle with MCCI Group, Dr. Ken Smith with Christus Home Health Care Hospice, all the staff at Fresenius Medical Care for their support and care of our loving father. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wed. December 9, 2015 at Mission Park, Palm Heights Mortuary, 3711 South Zarzamora, San Antonio, Texas 78225, with a rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. On Thurs. December 10, 2015, a procession will depart Palm Heights Mortuary at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am Funeral Mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 747 SW 39th Street, San Antonio, Texas 78237. The burial will follow at San Fernando Cemetery II, 746 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78237.

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Juan M. Fonseca

December 18, 1925 - December 7, 2015