Hector Holguin, age 70, of Portage passed away Friday December 10, 2021, at Northwest Health Porter in Valparaiso.  Hector was born March 16, 1951, in El Paso, Texas to the late Rosa Fabela. Hector worked as a forklift operator for Chrysler-Jeep prior to his retirement. He loved to play the guitar and sing. Hector was a member of Genesis Christian Church in Hobart, Indiana. He loved the Lord and loved to worship, preach, and lead others to the Christ his Lord. He had a soft spot for the elderly.  He enjoyed watching football and was an avid Bears Fan. He loved his family and doted on his grandkids.

He is survived by his loving wife Jessie; his children, Ruben (Kristen) Holguin of Pensacola, Florida, Adam (Valerie) Holguin of Toledo, Ohio, and Michelle (Tony) Franco of Lake Station; his brothers, Caesar (Diane) Holguin of Highland, Raul (Sandy) Holguin of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Victor (Cheryl) Fabela of Orange County, California; three sisters, Alicia Arroyo of Las Vegas, Nevada, Carmen (Sam) Garcia of Riverside, California, and Lisa Fabela of Orange County, California; thirteen grandchildren, Carlos Holguin, Joey Holguin, Hector Holguin, Alicia Ogden, Jessica Holguin, Victor Ogden, Christian Holguin, Ruben Ogden, Tony Franco, Jr., Gabriela Franco, Isabella Holguin, Brianna Holguin, Devin Holguin, Julian Holguin, Selena Franco; Six great grandchildren, Michelena Franco, Derrick and Dominick Dominguez, Josephina and Javier Ulloa, and Christopher Holguin.

He was preceded in death by his father Walter Holguin, and two stepmothers, Inez and Alicia Holguin.

Visitation will be from 2-8 pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Rees Funeral Home 600 West Old Ridge Road Hobart, Indiana 46342. Additional visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 am to 11: 00 am at the Genesis Church 2328 W. Old Ridge Road Hobart, IN 46342. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Thursday at the Genesis Christian Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts are preferred to the Young at Heart Group of the Genesis Christian Church.