Francisco Barajas Jr.

Francisco Barajas Jr, 71, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at a local hospital.

A private family funeral will be held at the Mohr and Becker Hunt Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.  Burial will be at St. Michaels Cemetery in South Sioux City, NE and all Francisco’s family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service around 11:45 A.M. on Tuesday.   Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapel.com. 

Francisco was born August 11, 1948 in Mexico the son of Francisco and Simona (Huerta) Barajas Sr.  Francisco moved to the United States in 1967 and began working at Tyson in 1970.  He married Maria Cristina Lopez on November 26, 2005.  Francisco was an avid mechanic and loved working on his cars and in his yard.  His greatest love was spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Cristina Barajas of Sioux City; children:  David Barajas and Frank Barajas (Michelle Petrick) ; grandchildren:  Savanah, Ashley, and Kiarra; great grandchildren:  Bryson & Braxton; stepchildren:  Sandra Melgar(Alfonso), Jose Antonio Soto(Teresa), Carina Soto(Rolando Zermeno), Maria Guadalupe Soto(Luis Medina), Omar Soto, and Isabel Cristina Soto(Noe Toledo); siblings:  Maria Olga Rios (Guadalupe), Eloy H. Barajas (Gloria), Jose Carlos Barajas (Marisela), Oscar J. Barajas (Georgina), Norma Delao (Francisco), Maria G. Barajas(Ron Hill), and Steve Barajas (Alma); and his ex-wife Juana Barajas.

Francisco was preceded in death by his parents Francisco Barajas Sr. and Simona (Huerta) Barajas.