Juan Armando

Saldaña

In Loving Memory Of

Juan Armando Saldaña

July 2, 1954 – August 29, 2025

Juan Armando Saldaña, 71, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom peacefully on Friday afternoon, August 29, 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.

Juan was born on July 2, 1954 in San Benito, Texas to Juan Armando Saldaña and Catalina Fredericks. He grew up in Harlingen and attended Harlingen public schools. Juan was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Marines and was honorably discharged. After serving in the U.S. military, he lived his adult life in Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters, Teresa Pecina (+Jose) and Estella Bradley Sauceda (+Gene).

Juan leaves behind his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, his children, Estaniel C. Saldaña, Sonja C. Saldaña, Sebastian Saldaña (Maria D.), Soraida Saldaña, Seairah Hammons (Ricky), and Socorro Saldaña; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Esmeralda Elva Sims (+Arthur), Emilia Margarita Saldaña, Elida Boston, Timotea Elizabeth Smith (Richard), Felix Baldemar Sauceda (Ninfa), and Vicente Rolando Saldaña (Marsha), and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Juan was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed.

Graveside services and inurnment will be held Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Rio Grande Valley Veterans Cemetery in Mission, Texas with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post 205.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Juan Armando Saldaña have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Freddy and Lenny Elizondo, funeral directors/owners of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com