Juan Francisco Nieto, 58, was born November 26, 1950 to Jose and Luciana Nieto. He was a hard worker, loving husband, father, brother and friend. To many he was known as "La Flaca," but to his family he was "Jelly Bean." Frank passed away peacefully at his home in San Perlita, TX surrounded by his loving family. His father, Jose Nieto, Sr. and Blandino preceded him in death.

Frank is survived by his wife, Maria "Nena" of 21 years, children, PJ, Tony and Bianca of San Perlita, TX, Juan Francisco Nieto, Jr. "Nuno", Lisa Nieto, Jessica Galvan (Hugo) of Wisconsin, four grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Luciana Hernandez Nieto of Raymondville; seven brothers, Jose Nieto, Jr. (Maria Olga), Eloy (Anna), Lupe (Jennifer), Noe (Marta), Howard (Terry), Cesar (Dolores), Martin (Analisa), five sisters: Olga Ramirez, Norma Llanes, Salley Ramirez (Robert), Carolina Ramirez, Irma Orozco, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins.

Frank was employed with HP El Sauz Ranch as an excavator operator, prior to that he was employed with RGV Module Haulers as a truck driver hauling cotton modules for 12 years from South Texas up to Louisiana, West Texas in between.

A rosary was recited Saturday and Sunday at Duddlesten Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass was celebrated Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Raymondville. Interment followed at Raymondville Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral Home.

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