Manuel Octavio Juarez-Contreras, 44, of Amarillo, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was born in Mexico on July 17, 1981.
The family will receive visitors from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 2300 N. Spring St., Amarillo.
Manuel loved fishing and spending quality time with friends and family. He was a loving, giving, kind soul who would do anything for those he loved. His goal was to make others smile. No matter the circumstances, he wanted everyone to be happy and to love one another.
He was preceded in death by his father, Librado Juarez; his paternal grandparents, Pedro Juarez and Maria del Refugio Juarez; and his maternal grandparents, Jesus Antonio Contreras and Berta Nunez.
Survivors include his mother, Juana Contreras; his daughter, Gloria Juarez; his siblings, Juan Juarez, Jose Juarez, Marcos Juarez, and Maria Juarez. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
I loved my tio with my heart we would always joke around about anything. He was the sweetest person you can meet
I’ve known Manuel since Middle School and OMG so many memories After so many years when we reconnected He was like Is it really you from there and on our friendship grew more Manuel always talked about his daughter and how proud he was of her Ay Cacheton I’m going to miss your messages when you always called me Mugre and talked about anything for hours Now your in a better place RIP
I’ll miss our conversations, Manuel would give you the shirt off his back. He was a kind soul. I’ll cherish our memories my dear friend. Fly high. ❤️🙏
I met Manuel when I was 13. He was always making everybody laugh. Always helping people. He was a hard worker. I’m glad we got to talk and laugh the day before he passed. Miss u, Manwell ❤️🙏🏼thank u for all the memories
I am sorry for y’all’s loss. He is an unforgettable young man. He would. always tell me that he was going to be my Son n law one day with a big grin on his face. May he Rest in Peace.
God Bless yall, and prayer to his family and friends. Sonia Savala’s Mom