Joel R Juarez

Joel R. Juarez, 91 of Moses Lake WA, Passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023. He was born in Corpus Christi Texas on December 28, 1931 to Manuel O. Juarez & Leonor R. Juarez. As a young boy he recalls helping with chores on the family farm such as milking cows and tending chickens. As a teenager he learned to plow & seed various crops with a team of mules. As a young adult he learned to repair cars and other farm equipment from his older brother Manuel. On December 11, 1952 he was deployed to South Korea to serve in the Korean War, where he quickly ranked as a platoon Sgt. He returned safely in the fall of 1954 and was married to Beatrice V. Huerta on February 12, 1956. In 1966 they moved to Moses Lake, Washington where they raised their 4 children. For the next 56 years, home was Moses Lake where he made many new friends and reunited with old friends who also moved here from Texas. He worked as a mechanic, farmer, truck driver, and trucking business owner/operator. He also had many passions like buying, fixing and reselling cars and trucks. However, perhaps no passion greater than his love for gospel music. He loved to sing all the old hymns while playing his guitar or accordion. Oh, how he loved to sing and play. He was a faithful and loved member of El Sendero De La Cruz church now known as Restore City Church. He was a father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather, and great, great, grandfather. A man of honor and respect, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Miguel, Manuel, Daniel, Saul and Juan Juarez and sisters Antonia Zapata, & Marina Rivera. He is survived by his loving wife Beatrice H. Juarez and his four children Abel, (Kim), Robert, (Marna), Elizabeth Strifert, (Ric), and Joel. Also survived by a brother, Vicente Juarez Sr, and a sister, Lupe Alcorta (Texas), as well as 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews. Please join us in honoring and celebrating his life on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11am at Restore City Church, 2227 W. Peninsula Dr. in Moses Lake, WA.

Joel R Juarez

December 28, 1931 - January 25, 2023