Juan Solares-Mateo

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Juan Solares-Mateo, who lived from May 18, 1984 to September 7, 2026 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Juan will be deeply missed by all who knew them. Their memory will live on in the hearts of family and friends.

Juan, 42, passed away on September 7, 2026, taking his last breath and leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and people whose lives he touched.

Juan was born on May 18, 1984, in Michoacán, Mexico. Throughout his life, he was known for his kind heart, generosity, and willingness to help anyone who needed him. Whether someone needed help with something small or something big, Juan was always willing to lend a hand. Helping others came naturally to him, and he never hesitated to be there for the people around him.

Juan worked at Built Rite Box & Crate, where he was a hardworking and dependable man.

He loved being active and spending time outdoors. One of his favorite things was fishing, enjoying the peace of being outside and the memories made along the way. He also treasured the time he spent with his nieces, **Melina and Yoselin**, and his nephew, **Niko**, who were local to him. The time he shared with them was especially meaningful, and they will always carry those memories of their uncle in their hearts.

Juan had a generous heart and found joy in helping others. He was the kind of person who would show up when someone needed him, no matter how big or small the need. His kindness, willingness to help, and love for his family are among the many things that made him so special.

Juan is survived by his beloved wife, **Jenny**; his mother, **Juana**; his sisters, **Martha, Francisca, and Maria**, who remain in Mexico; and his brothers, **Agustin and his wife Ermelinda, Rodrigo and his wife Jodi, and Eliseo and his girlfriend Laura**.

He was preceded in death by his father, Pedro.

Juan's life was a gift to the people who knew and loved him. His generous heart, helping hands, love of the outdoors, and the memories he created with his family will never be forgotten. He will be deeply missed by his wife, family, friends, coworkers, nieces, nephew, and all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

May Juan rest in peace, knowing that he was deeply loved and that his memory will live on forever in the hearts of those he left behind.