Josephine "JoJo" Saldana Blake

Josephine “JoJo” Saldana Blake, 73, of Beaumont died Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1947, she was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas.   JoJo was the daughter of Antonio and Louisa Saldana and was one of 10 children.   After Graduating from Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, she worked as an Orthodontic Assistant and retired with more than 25 years of service.

JoJo was fortunate to find her soulmate of more than twenty years, her BFF as she would say, Juan Garcia, he and JoJo adored each other, and were inseparable. She enjoyed the laughter they shared, and the adventures they had.

She had a passion for her church, and her family. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She was lovingly and was often called “Mama JoJo” by her numerous nieces and nephews, who there are too many to list, you see JoJo was a great, great, great Aunt.

JoJo’s favorite things were the large family gatherings and the holidays, she loved to decorate to the extreme and in her spare time she loved thrift stores and sales!

Jojo is survived by her loving partner, Juan Garcia; her sisters; Elena Guerrero and her husband Marciano; and Ana Saldana; her brothers, John Anthony “Jr.” Saldana and his wife Juanita; Albert Saldana and his wife Ana; and Richard and his wife Maria; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Luisa Saldana; her sisters, Maria Elisa Saldana; Guadalupe “Ruby” Saldana; Antonia Saldana; and her brother Luis Saldana.

Serving as pallbearers will be her brother, Richard Saldana; her nephews, Robert Rodriguez; Ricardo Saldana; Mathew “Buck” Saldana; Xavier Sanchez; and stepbrother, Mike Ayala; and stepson, Johnny Garcia Jr.

Memorial contributions for Josephine “JoJo” Saldana Blake can be made to Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont, Texas 77705.

A gathering of Ms. Blake’s family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2021, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, 2291 Pine Street, Beaumont.

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