Rudolfo Juarez Funeral Mass Video

Rudolfo Juarez "Rudy" passed away at age 80 on Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 20, 1944. Rudy loved coming to work on the fields with his family, including his grandmother, Maria Montoya and his mother-in-law, Isabel Torres. One year he stayed in Wisconsin and met Mary Cruz, the love of his life, and they got married.

Rudy worked as a welder at JI Case in Winneconne, Wisconsin for 27 years. He enjoyed traveling to Texas to find old cars and trucks to fix up. He loved spending time with family and friends in the summer. He also loved to watch old cowboy movies and he was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.

Rudy will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Mary; his sons, Mario (wife, Terri), Lorenzo (wife, Debbie); grandchildren, Jacob (wife, Joy), Mandi, Joshua (wife, Morgan), Danielle (husband, Shawn) and Lorenzo Jr.; great grandchildren, Ayden, Cora, Gabe, Addie, Sam, Wrenn, and Cole; siblings, Juan Torres, Maria Licona, Pablo Cruz, Jesse Gonzalez (wife, Tina), Oscar Gonzalez (wife, Rosa), Ernesto Gonzalez Jr. (wife, Mona), Reynaldo Gonzalez, Juan Juarez, Marcello Juarez, Petro Juarez Jr., Maria Crane, Ernestina Zavala, sister-in-law, Rita Gonzalez; and brother-in-law, Johnny Estrada; and nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends too numerous to count.

Rudy was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Isabel Torres; his father, Pedro; step father, Ernesto Gonzalez and his mother, Juanita Gonzalez; siblings, Joe Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez; sisters-in-law, Isadora Gonzales, Rosa Maria, Julia Jasso, and Celestina Drugan; brothers-in-law, Jesse Torres, Louis Torres, Andy Cruz, Johnny Cruz, and Salvador Licona; along with siblings, Aldolfo Juarez, and Marina Estrada.

The Funeral Service for Rudolfo will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Appleton, with Brother Ray Stadmeyer officiating. The Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Burial will be at St. Denis Cemetery in the Town of Bovina.

Rudy's family would like to thank the staff at St. Elizabeth's on the 2nd and 3rd floor and Dr. Enho for their guidance, understanding, and compassionate care. They would also like to thank the children of Juan and Dora Gonzales for their assistance and support.

Flowers can be sent to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, WI 54911.