About Jesus Ramon Camarena Jr.
Jesus Ramon Camarena, Jr. 52 passed away on January 10th, 2024 in Gilbert, Arizona after a long battle with cancer. Born January 22, 1971 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was a son of Jesus Sr. and Maria Emilia Camarena.
After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper, where he was quickly promoted to sergeant and earned multiple awards. From a young age, Jesus worked with his father at the family’s automotive garage in Mesa, AZ.
He was the oldest of four children and a devoted father of two sons.
Jesus will be remembered by always helping his family and friends before himself. He was a son, brother, father and uncle that will be missed tremendously.
Jesus is preceded in death by his mother Maria Emilia Camarena. He is survived by his father, Jesus R. Camarena Sr.; his sons, Dylan M. Camarena and Jesus R. Camarena III; his brothers, Luis Camarena and his wife Paula of Mesa, Arizona; Carlos Camarena and his wife Sheila of San Tan Valley, Arizona; his sister Stella Garibo and her husband Francisco of Mesa, Arizona. He was an uncle to David Terrazas, Jacob Garcia, Thomas Garcia, Brianna Garibo, Gabriella Garibo, Adriana Garibo and Emma Camarena. He was also a great uncle to Jonathon Garcia, Elijah Garcia and Luciana Garcia.
There will be a visitation for Jesus on January 22, 2024 between 10-11 am at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. The funeral mass will be January 22, 2024 at 11:30 am at Queen of Peace, 141 N MacDonald Mesa, AZ 85201. Burial will follow at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201 at 1:00 pm.
Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com . Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com , please check our website for accurate details and service information.