Juana Antonia Balderas , 82, of Center, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born February 15, 1942, in Comonfort, Guanajuato, Mexico, Juana is the daughter of Francisco Balderas and Margarita Salinas.  She loved cooking, gardening, and caring for her family, especially her grandchildren. Juana was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.

She is survived by her husband, Jose Ramirez Sanchez of Center; children, Ignacio Ramirez and wife Yoana of Center, Teresa Santana and husband Nicolas of Center, Irma Moreno and husband Enrique of Fort Worth, and Maria Ramirez of Guanajuato, Mexico; grandchildren, Hector Ramirez, Jahir Ramirez, Vanessa Santana, Reyna and Alex Vargas, Joanna Santana, Rebekah Santana, Ruth Santana, and Daniel and Michelle Moreno, Elizabeth and Eric Escamillo, Angel Moreno, Arturo Garcia, Juan Carlos Garcia and Guadalupe, Martin Garcia and Mariam, and Jesus Garcia and Yareli; numerous great grandchildren; siblings, Augustina Balderas, Alejandro Balderas, Martin Balderas, Adrian Balderas, Sarafine Balderas, Camerina Balderas, Apolonio Balderas, and Christina Balderas; and nieces, Celia and Manuel of Fort Worth.

Preceded in death by parents, Francisco Balderas and Margarita Salinas.

Pallbearers will be Ignacio Ramirez, Nicolas Santana, Enrique Moreno, Hector Ramirez, Daniel Moreno, and Juan Carlos Garcia.