Juanita de la Fuente, 72, Milford passed away at 10 a.m., May 15, 2018, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1945, in La Feria, Texas to Juaquina (Velez) Lopez

She graduated from La Feria High School and went on to Business College also in La Feria, Texas. She was of the Catholic faith.

She is survived by her children: Hector de la Fuente of Greenwood; Glenda Martinez of Nappanee;Yolanda Liberti of Clemmons, N.C.; Jaime de la Fuente of Leesburg; Angelica de la Fuente of Fort Worth, Texas; and Miguel de la Fuente of Elkhart. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Hector de la Fuente III of Greenfield; Nicole Smiley of Clarksville, Tenn.; Jesse Martinez, Jennifer Maisy Martinez, both of Nappanee; Mia Liberti, Jacob Liberti, Jenna Liberti, Emily Liberti, all of Clemmons, N.C.; Austin de la Fuente, Sierra de la Fuente, Adam de la Fuente all of Leesburg; Geny Guzman, Maggie Puentes, Karina Puentes of Fort Worth, Texas; Miguel de la Fuente, Andres de la Fuente and Valentin de la Fuente of Elkhart.

Private family services will be held at a later date with interment in Milford Cemetery

McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements.

Floral and memorial contributions may be made in Juanita’s name to: Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center b505 W. 4th St. Milford, IN 46542

McHatton –Sadler Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with all arrangements.