Juan Manuel Valencia, 25 of Orange Park, died Friday June 27, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness.  Mr. Valencia had been involved in the restaurant business and had just opened his own before is death.  Juan was a native of San jc35ge, Mexico. 

Survivors include his wife: Maria Edith Leon-Valencia, son-Joanny and his unborn daughter Jaza sabell, his parents-Martin and Eutimia Valencia, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and other relatives. 

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11:00 am Thursday July 2, 2009 in St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Orange Park with Father Robert Trugillo officiating.  Vigil services were held the evening prior in the church.  Burial was in Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery. 

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery and Funeral Home, 2315 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL  32043 (904-284-7720).  www.rhrCemeteryandFuneralHome.com