John Anaya Vera beloved father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
John was born on February 29, 1940 in Arrey, New Mexico. John worked for Fresno Unified School
District for 25 years where he made many friends. He worked at Fresno High and Dewolf High. In
earlier years he worked as a truck driver for a local furniture company in Fresno.
John is preceded in death by his wife, Josie Vera, son John Vera Jr., sister; Josie Villanueva and
brothers; Mike, Edward and Richard Vera.
John is survived by his daughter, Yolanda Vera Dias, her husband Tony J. Dias, 4 grandchildren, john
Vera Jr. III, his wife Brianne, Tony Dias Jr., Sofia Dias, and Josie Dias and 2 great grandchildren,
Jacqueline Vera, Jackson Vera, brother Lupe Vera and sister Velma Robles.
John is remembered for his friendliness, sense of humor, and his smile. He loved spending time with
his friends and family. John had a wonderful sense of humor, he found happiness in making others
laugh. He was loved by everyone that knew him and will be dearly missed by those who hold him
dear and near to their hearts.
Visitation, will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns and Blair Funeral Home on Monday, November
25, 2019, from 4pm - 7pm followed by a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John's Cathedral on Tuesday, November 26, 2019
at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.
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