Francisca Loera, age 85, passed away December 9, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1935 in Colotlan Jalisco, Mexico to the late Urbano Loera and Cirila Quezada.

She is survived by her sons, Raymundo (Maria) Juarez, Gabriel (Alejandra Rondan) Juarez, Rodrigo (Liza Vasquez) Juarez, Guillermo (Maria Ortega) Juarez; daughter, Angelica (Juan) Espino; grandchildren, Jose Juarez, Monika Espino, Yulissa Espino, Jasmine Juarez, David Juarez, Kelly Juarez, Guillermo Juarez and Aldo Juarez.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Urbano Loera and Cirila Quezada; her beloved husband, Tivurcio Juarez; and sister, Guadalupe Loera.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 13, 2020 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, December 14, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2447 Putnam St., Lake Station with prayers starting at the funeral home at 9:15 am. She will be laid to rest at Heritage Cemetery in Portage. Due to COVID-19, facemasks and social distancing are required for attendance to all services. For more information, please call (219) 762-3013. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com .