Juan Carlos Maldonado also known to many as "Talo", was born on December 21, 1970, his life came to an end in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday morning, October 15th, 2020 after a long fight with his illness.

Juan Carlos married his wife Graciela C. Maldonado of 32 years in 1988. They immediately came from Michoacán, Mexico to the United States and resided in Austin, Texas. They soon began to form their family with their first son born in 1989. Shortly after, they moved to Phoenix, Arizona where they had their second son in 1990. In 1991 he decided to start his career in Farming and moved to Ehrenberg, AZ. Ehrenberg was long to become home to Juan Carlos and his family. Shortly after, their family grew as they had five more children. Juan Carlos, "Talo" was a hard and dedicated farmworker, he worked in the fields for 26 years. He worked for many of the local Ranchers'.

Everyone in town knew him by Juanito, and Talo. He enjoyed stopping by first thing every morning at the local Laundromat Store in Ehrenberg to buy his Scratchers, he sat in his truck for hours and scratch his scratchers. He enjoyed being around his children, family, and his lifelong friends. He also took great pride and joy with his baby grandson Joel, and his dog Choco.

He is survived by his wife, Graciela and his six kids: Juan Carlos Jr. Maldonado, Jose Juan Maldonado, Vianca Lorena Maldonado, Miguel "Mikey" Maldonado, Gisela Maldonado, and Nalleli Estrella Maldonado, and Nine Grandchildren. He also leaves behind his four sisters, and eight brothers.

He will be preceded in death by his son Ricardo Maldonado†

Viewing will be held at Frye Chapel & Mortuary, 633 N. 7th St., Blythe, CA 92225 on Thursday October 29, 2020 starting at 5pm-8pm. ***Face Mask Required***
Services will be held on Friday October 30, 2020 starting at 9am at Palo Verde Cemetery, 343 W. 10th Ave., Blythe, CA 92225. ***Face Mask Required***

Thank you for all the support & caring the community has given our family.
Sincerely, Maldonado Family

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Juan Carlos Maldonado, conocido como "Talo", nació el 21 de Diciembre de 1970, y falleció el día 15 de Octubre del 2020 en Phoenix, Arizona después de una larga batalla con su enfermedad.

Juan Carlos se casó con su actual esposa Graciela C. Maldonado por 32 años desde 1988. Inmediatamente se vinieron de Michoacán, México a los Estados Unidos en Austin, Texas. Empezaron a formar su familia con su primer hijo en 1989. En seguida se fueron a vivir a Phoenix, Arizona donde nació su segundo hijo en el 1990. En 1991 decidió empezar su carrera trabajando en el campo y fue cuando se vino con su familia a vivir en Ehrenberg, AZ. Fue entonces que se dedicó 26 años a trabajar en el campo con los Rancheros locales.

Todos lo conocían como "Juanito o Talo". Su idea de diversión era llegar todos los días por las mañanas a la tienda local Laundromat Store en Ehrenberg para comprar tiquetes de lotería "Scratchers". Se quedaba horas sentado en su troke tayele y tayele. Su gran dicha era estar rodeado de sus hijos e hijas, family, y su gran amigos que construyó durante su vida. Su orgullo major, el más joven de sus nietos, Joel y su perro Choco.

Lo sobreviven su esposa Graciela y seis hijos e hijas: Juan Carlos Jr. Maldonado, Jose Juan Maldonado, Vianca Lorena Maldonado, Miguel "Mikey" Maldonado, Gisela Maldonado, Nalleli Estrella Maldonado, y nueve nietos y nietas, cuatro hermanas y ocho hermanos.

Visitación se llevará a cabo el Jueves 29 de Octubre 2020 de las 5pm – 8pm, Frye Chapel & Mortuary, 633 N. 7th St., Blythe, CA 92225. ***Se require Mascara***

Servicios será el Viernes 30 de Octubre 2020 a las 9am, en la Palo Verde Cemetery, 343 W. 10th Ave., Blythe, CA 92225. ***Se require Mascara***