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Obituary of Juan Pablo Estrada
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Juan Pablo Estrada
1948-2023
Juan Pablo Estrada Sagastume, conocido por todos como “Don Juanito” falleció la madrugada del viernes 3 de marzo de 2023. Tenía 74 años. Juan nació el 26 de julio de 1948 en la Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. A Juan le precedieron en la muerte su padre Augusto Estrada y su madre, Rosalbina Estrada, su hermano mayor, César Agusto Estrada, y su hermana, Yolanda Estrada Smith.
Siendo exitoso como un sastre profesional con su propia compañía en Guatemala llamado Trajes Ronald a la edad de 21, su naturalidad ambicioso lo llevó a la cuidad de Nueva York en donde se desempeño en una variedad de trabajos industriales. Altamente calificado, artesano nacido natural, trabajó en una fábrica de juguetes, y como carpintero, y haciendo gabinetes. Juan siempre fue muy trabajador para una resolución perfecta, tenía un gran sentido de orgullo por su trabajo. Más tarde se mudó a California y vivió en Santa Ana, y Los Angeles, hasta que se instaló en el área del Valle de San Fernando en donde dirigió su próxima empresa llamado JP Fashions. Tenía clientes de todas partes, incluyendo el suministro de uniformes para los miembros del elenco de los parques temáticos de Disneyland.
Juan siempre fue muy generoso. Si necesitabas ayuda, él estaba ahí para ayudarte. Si necesitabas trabajo, él te contrataba. Si tenías hambre, él te invitaba a comer. Cada vez que alguien necesitaba ayuda, él no dudaba y hacía lo que era necesario felizmente. Hay muchas personas que atribuyen sus vidas y éxitos a su ayuda y generosidad. A un tan trabajador, todos les encantaba pasar tiempo con él por su comportamiento tranquilo y su gran sentido de humor.
En los años mas tarde cuando Juan estaba jubilado, su creatividad no decayó. Él todavía disfrutaba pasar su tiempo trabajando en la máquina de coser y también trabajaba para amigos y familiares y creaba sus propios artículos. Le encantaba ver los partidos de fútbol en casa, también le encantaba ver películas clásicas del oeste y de aventuras, de vez en cuándo disfrutaba de la lucha libre Mexicana. También era aficionado a la música y su favoritos eran los viejos Trios Mexicanos de los 50's y 60's. Le encantaba tomar largas vacaciones de regreso a Guatemala cuándo podía. Su pasatiempo favorito, sin embargo, era pasar sus días con sus queridos amigos y su familia.
A Juan le sobreviven su amada esposa de 55 años, Mirna Leticia Estrada, sus hijos Ronald Estrada y Juan Estrada Jr., su hija Mirna "Mirnita" Estrada, tres nietos, Christiana Estrada, Eric Estrada, y Matthew Beyer, y su bisnieto River Estrada. También le sobreviven sus hermanas Blanca Estrada, Miriam Estrada, Rosa Carmina (Mima) Estrada González, Ingrid Annabella Mancilla, y su hermano menor Herbert Estrada.
Juan era un hombre cariñoso y digno, quien será extrañado por muchos que lo conocieron.
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Juan Pablo Estrada Sagastume, known by everyone as “Don Juanito” passed away early morning on Friday March 3, 2023. He was 74 years old. Juan was born on July 26th, 1948, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He is preceded in death by his father Augusto Estrada and his mother, Rosalbina Estrada, his eldest brother Cesar Agusto Estrada, and sister, Yolanda Estrada Smith.
Juan was a successful, professional tailor, and as a young man started his first company in Guatemala, “Trajes Ronald”. Although he was married with a young son, his ambitious nature took him to New York City, in search of greater opportunity for his family. In NY, he worked a variety of industrial type jobs. A highly skilled, natural born craftsman, he worked in toy manufacturing, and also as a carpenter and cabinet maker. Juan was always a hard worker with a resolution for perfection and had a great sense of pride in his work. He later moved on to California and lived in Santa Ana, and Los Angeles until he settled into the San Fernando Valley area where he ran his next company JP Fashions. He had clients from all over including providing cast member uniforms for Disneyland theme parks.
Juan was always giving and generous. If you needed help, he was there for you. If you needed work, he would hire you, if you were hungry he invited you for a meal. Whenever someone would ask for help, he would not hesitate and would do what was needed happily. There are many people that credit their lives and successes to his assistance and generosity. As hard working as he could be, everyone loved to spend time with him, because of his easy-going demeanor, and his great sense of humor.
In later years as Juan was in retirement, his creativity didn’t diminish- He still enjoyed spending time working at the sewing machine and would often do work for friends and family and create his own items. He loved to watch soccer games at home, as well as watching classic western and adventure films, and occasionally enjoying Mexican wrestling. He was a music fan and his favorites were the old Mexican Trios from the 50’s and 60’s. He also loved taking extended vacations back to Guatemala when he could. His favorite pastime, however, was spending his days with his dear friends and his family.
Juan is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Mirna Leticia Estrada, his sons Ron Estrada and Juan Estrada Jr., his daughter Mirna “Mirnita” Estrada, three grandchildren, Christiana Estrada, Eric Estrada, and Matthew Beyer, and great grandson River Estrada. He is also survived by his siblings, Blanca Estrada, Miriam Estrada, Rosa Carmina (Mima) Estrada Gonzalez, Ingrid Annabella Mancilla, and younger brother Herbert Estrada.
Juan was a caring and dignified man, who will be missed by the many that knew him.
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