Juan Manuel Davila

Juan Manuel Davila, 69, of Galesburg, Illinois died 6:25 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Illinois.

He was born February 5, 1948 in Rio Hondo, Texas, to Lucio and Maria A. Sanchez Davila. He married Eulalia “Margo” Lopez June 20, 1970, in Galesburg.

Surviving is his loving wife of 47 years, Margo Davila of Galesburg, his son, John (and Rebecca) Davila of Plainfield, Illinois, his daughter, Maria (and Omar) Perez of Romeoville, Illinois, five grandchildren, Alejandro Perez, Isamar Perez, Zahlia Perez, Mateo Davila and Isabella Davila, two brothers, Lucio Javier Davila Sanchez of Mexico, Lucio (and Kathy) Davila Jr. of Glenn Ellyn, Illinois, and two sisters, Josefa (and Rodrigo) Davila Sanchez of Mexico and Susana (and Carlos) Davila Rodriguez of Mexico. He had several nieces and nephews and godchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

Juan worked at Galesburg Malleable, Outboard Marine Corporation-Gale Products Division, Blaine Gorham Carpet, Aluminum Castings and Maytag Company, all in Galesburg, until his retirement in 2004. He then worked for Heat and Control, Galesburg Toyota Dealership and Jim Broadfield Lawn Care Service. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg, a member of the “Green Busters” golf league at Bunker Links Golf Course and a member of the Hispanic Latino Resource Group (HLRG). He was a radio announcer for “La Hora Latina,” 90.7 FM and was a part of the DJ team, “Tex-Mex.” His passions included golf, music, dancing, cooking and baseball. As a last gift to life, he was a donor to the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network. Juan deeply loved his family and cherished spending time with his grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg. Rev. William Miller will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Galesburg. Praying of Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Visitation will follow from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, or The HLRG Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.