Juan "Johnny" DeLeon

Juan “Johnny” DeLeon, 72, of Fort Worth, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, brother and friend to many went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 12, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Juan was born to Bernardo DeLeon and Paula Mauricio on February 28, 1954, in Mathis, Texas. He was united in marriage to his loving wife in December of 2001 in Fort Worth, Texas. Juan was a family man who enjoyed being around his grandkids and great grandkids any chance he was able to. He was a car guy who enjoyed painting cars and made a profession out of it his whole life. When he wasn’t working, you’d catch him watching TV shows, watching Nascar for every race and especially watching when Dale Earnhardt Sr was racing before his passing at the Daytona 500 in 2001. His memories will be cherished and never forgotten.

Those who preceded him in death were his mother Paula Torres and stepfather Salvador Torres; his daughter Christine DeLeon Bocanegra and his brother Armando DeLeon, and niece Jo Glenda “Tora” Flores.

Those left behind to cherish his loving memory were his wife of 25 years Juana DeLeon; his children Ricky Joe Rangel and wife Gabby, Christi Clemons and husband Wesley, John G Hill and wife Chelsea and James Hill and wife Celisse; his grandchildren, Angel, Brandon, Manuel, Alan, Silvina and wife Cindy, Zoey, Jacob, Kolby, Isidro and wife Celina, Bernardo, Harper, Jameson, Leila; his 27 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; his siblings Joe DeLeon and wife Glenda, Lydia Armendariz, Jesse DeLeon and wife Rosa, Rosa Carbajal and husband George, Gilbert DeLeon and wife Cathie, Delia DeLeon, Lisa Aguilar and Husband Alejandro and Ricky Torres. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members and a host of friends.