Juan "El Venado" Rodolfo Cardoza Jr

Juan R. Cardoza Jr. Also known As “El Venado” was called home to our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 in Richland, WA at the age of 55 years.

He was born on March 28th 1962 In Raymondville, Texas to the parents of Juan Rodolfo Sr. and Raquel Rojas Cardoza from Weslaco, Texas.

To all who knew him, he was a hard working family man who was loved by many.

Jr. met the love of his life, Evelinda Cardoza also known as Bel at The Templo Betania Church in Pasco, WA. while working in the fields picking asparagus.

He married Evelinda Cardoza on June 9th 1984 at the Assembly of God Church in Hermiston, Oregon. They had 2 beautiful Children Crystal Maria Guadalupe Cardoza (29), and Juan Cardoza III (23).

At the age of 49, he received one of his greatest blessings, while in the hospital he was told that he would be a grandpa, which made him so happy. I remember it just like it was yesterday, he said to me, “I just wish to live to see my first grandchild born.” He not only lived to see him born but also welcomed in another grandchild and also gave us 6 more years of life to be with us. 

He passed away on a very special day, His first grandchild’s 6th Birthday Alijah Phipps.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren and always loved to be surrounded by family. He also had jokes for everyone that brought many smiles to everyone.

His Hobbies were going to the movies and eating popcorn and sneaking in pickles with his son JC and anybody that wanted to join. He also loved breaking his head to finish a word puzzle page and going to watch his grandchildren play sports. He Loved Trucking..

He was preceded In death by his father: Juan R. Cardoza Sr.; brother: Rigoberto Cardoza; and a sister: Albina Garza. 

He is survived by his wife of 33 years: Evelinda Cardoza and his daugher: Crystal Maria Guadalupe Cardoza (A.J Phipps), 2 Grandchildren: Alijah and Mariah Jae Phipps, son: Juan Cardoza III, all of Hermiston, OR; sisters: Aurora & Jose Alvarado, Terrell, TX, Araceli & Genaro Soto, Clovis, NM, Raquel & Samuel Garza, Othello, WA’ and Angie Cardoza  Othello, WA; brothers: Raul & Minerva Cardoza , Weslaco, TX, Ricardo & Sylvia Cardoza Weslaco, TX, Ruben & Jacqueline Cardoza, Pasco, WA, and Roberto Cardoza, Weslaco, TX; brother-in-law: Ruben Garza, Othello, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hermiston Assembly of God, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.

Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.

Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.   

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