Graveside services for Juan Cerda, 82, of Dallas will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Family and friends may visit from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX. Juan was born May 16, 1941, in El Salero, San Luis Potosi, Mexico and he passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, in DeSoto, TX. He was the son of Cresencio Cerda Rodriguez and Epifania Velazquez. Juan was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tomas Cerda Juan Cerda volunteered and served in the Army during the Vietnam War between the years of 1965- 1967. He was in the 1st Calvary Division Charlie Company and earned the Combat Infantrymans Badge, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal. After his honorable discharge, he dedicated the rest of his life to his family and work as a professional gardener. His passion was watching western movies and the Dallas Cowboys. Left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Luis V Cerda (wife, Teresa) and Rufino Cerda; sisters, Crescencia Zambrano, Juanita Cerda and Zenaida Zarate; beloved nephews and nieces, Luis R Cerda (wife, Estefana), Rolando Cerda (wife, Oliee), Raul Cerda, Veronica Rodriguez (husband, Luis V) and Zulema Noriega(husband, Jose); plus, numerous extended family and friends. SERVICES

Visitation

Friday, March 08, 2024 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home of Irving 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Graveside Service

Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:00 PM

Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211