San Juana Contreras

CONTRERAS (Villarreal) San Juana V. Contreras age 82, of Allendale, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2023. Janie, as she was known by to many, was born in Wisconsin and raised in south Texas. She met the love of her life Jesus (Jesse) at age 15. They were married at 18 years old and lived the first 7 years of their marriage in Texas before moving to Michigan in 1967. Janie and Jesse celebrated 63 years of marriage this past March. Janie worked nearly 35 years at Grand Valley State University in the Commons Food Service. She loved spending time with her family and providing the best meals, especially her tamales during Christmas. She also loved gardening and spending time up north with her “Viejito.” Janie was the sweetest, kindest soul you would ever meet. She was always welcoming of anyone into her home, generous and willing to give a helpful hand. She will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bernardo and Emilia Villarreal; step-mother, Victoria Villarreal; daughters, Emilia Rincones and Sandra V. Contreras; grandchildren, Natasha, Contessa and Rudolpho Rincones; sisters, Paula Rodriguez and Dolores Maria M. Garcia; brothers Artemio Morones, Reynaldo Morones, Vicente Morones, Ricardo Morones, Fernando Morones, Juan Morones, Arturo Morones; brother-in-law, Romulo Contreras; sister-in-laws, Ricarda Trevino, Dolores Borrego, Juanita Alvarado and Carmelita Contreras. San Juana is survived by her husband of 63 years, Jesus Contreras Jr; children, Jesus (Teresa) Contreras, Ricardo Contreras and Diana (Tim Russell) Sanchez; grandchildren, Jesus Lee Contreras, Angela (Amon) Willis, Jennifer Contreras, Audrina Contreras, Emilio Garza, Sarah Garza, Alex Contreras, Dakota Contreras, Montana Contreras, Paris Sanchez, Emerald Sanchez and Nisa Damian; great-grandchildren, Julia, Nyleese, Camden, Joeleena, Da’liyah, Rylee, Brionna, JuLisa, Brooklyn, Hailey, Nolan, Lucas, Xzavier, Chloe, Abigail, Navy, Ezra, Enzo and Talon. Also surviving are sister-in-laws Maria de Los Ángeles Hernández and Lucy Contreras; adored niece, Jessica (Ben) Orange and their children, Liliana and Jacob; with many other cousins, nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2230 Lake Michigan Dr. NW. The family will gather for visitation on Wednesday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with a Rosary at 7:30 PM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home – Alt and Shawmut Hills Chapel, 2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW. A lunch will take place at the church following the service with Interment in Kent Memorial Gardens. Please visit www.heritagelifestory.com to read her life story, submit a favorite memory, photo or to sign the guestbook online.