San Juanita "Janie" (Rosales) Arguellez

San Juanita “Janie” Arguellez, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2025 after a lengthy battle with metastatic cancer.  Janie was born on December 12, 1953 to the late Jose and Santos Mendoza Rosales.  Growing up she attended Karnes City Public Schools and proudly graduated from Karnes City High School.  During that time, she met the love of her life Porfirio Arguellez Jr.  They created and built a bond like no other and were married in unity on June 9, 1973.  Janie attended both Bee County College and Wharton County College pursuing a degree in education.  She was employed at the Yorktown Independent School District for 27 years but pursued further employment with the state of Texas working within Health and Human Services as well as Child Protective Services Departments.  Through her career she was a dedicated employee and always gave more of herself. 

Through her life Janie was a loving/determined individual, she was the backbone of her family.  Her work ethic was that of no other, she was constantly on the move and ensuring everything was taken care of.  She was always ready for a vacation or the occasional random trip where shopping could take place.  She enjoyed watching westerns and documentaries on TV. She had a magical hand in making dressing for Thanksgiving.  She had a timeline for everything that took place and was always ahead of schedule, being late was a pet peeve.

Janie is preceded in death by her parents Jose & Santos Mendoza Rosales, in laws Porfirio & San Juanita Banda Arguellez Sr, her aunt Augustina Rosales, brother in laws Abundio, Johnny, Joe Frank Arguellez, sister in laws Josie Del Rosario, Minga Garcia, Juanita De La Garza.  

She leaves behind her husband of fifty-two years Porfirio Arguellez Jr, sons Hector Ray Arguellez (Miranda) and Porfirio Arguellez III (Heather), 5 grandchildren:  Shelby, Adilynn, Riley, Aimsley & Morgan whom were her prides and joy and two sisters Mary Pena (Domingo) and Lupe Arguellez (Felix).

Pallbearers will be Richard Arguellez, Felix Arguellez Jr., Daniel Gonzales, Michael Rosales, Chad Hunt, and Kevin Lamprecht.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 22, 2025 at Massey Funeral Home in Yorktown, Texas with Rosary beginning at 7 pm. Mass will be held at 10 am on December 23, 2025 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial to follow at San Luis Catholic Cemetery.

A special heartfelt thanks to the following:  Yorktown EMS, Detar Hospital, Cuero Regional Hospital, Texas & Next Oncology (Drs Sharon Wilks, MD; Shruti Sharma, DO FACP & David Sommerhalder, MD; Stric South Texas Radiology and lastly Dr. Dante Garza, MD and the staff of Harbor Hospice as each played a vital role in Janie’s path while she fought the great fight.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Yorktown EMS, Harbor Hospice, American Cancer Society or any of the above mentioned.

John 14:1-3; Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.  My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

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