Pastor Jose Cruz Carreon

Pastor Jose Cruz Carreon, age 71, of St. James died at his home on Friday, July 23, 2021, surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Iglesia Pentecostes La Roca Church in St. James and will continue until service time. Services will be 4:00pm Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Iglesia Pentecostes La Roca Church in St. James. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. He was born May 3,1950 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The son of Leandro and Maria R. Carreon. Jose was the oldest of nine children. Jose moved to Minnesota with his wife and kids and made St. James their new home in 1986. In the early 1990's, he established one of the first Spanish speaking churches in the community with the church services out of the family garage. Church "La Roca" continues to have services till this day. He also started a Spanish Christian radio station to bless our community. He brought many souls to Jesus. Jose fostered many teenagers and was a father figure to others. He enjoyed traveling with his family, preaching, and gardening. Jose always had spicy peppers to share and a good meal to share along with all visitors. Jose is survived by his wife Maria G. (Lupita) Carreon; children, Joe (Tonia), Alfredo, Antonio (Jerusalem), Ruby Lee (Juan), Vanessa (Fraulin), Isaac, and Daniel (Yasmine); stepchildren, Brandon, Christine, Crystal and Zalthiel; 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; along with foster children, several nieces, nephews and their families. Jose is preceded in death by his father Leandro Carreon and mother Maria R. Carreon. > > > Pastor Jose Cruz Carreon a la edad de 71 anos de St. James, MN fallesio el Viemes 23 de Julio 2021 en su hogar reodeado de su familia. El nacio el 3 de Mayo 1950 en Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Hijo de Leandro y Maria R. Carreon. Jose era el mayor de nueve hijos. Jose se mudo a Minnesota con su esposa y hijos y hijozo de St. James su hogar en 1986. A los principios de 1990s, establecio una de las primeras Iglesias de habla hispana en al comunidad con los servicios de la iglesia en el garaje familiar. Iglesia "La Roca" continua teniendo servicios hasta el dia de hoy. Tambien inico una estacion de radio Cristiana en Espanol para bendecir a nuestra comunidad. Trajo muchas almas a Jesus. Jose crio a muchos adolescents y fue una figura paterna para otros. Disfrutaba viajar con su familia, predicar, y hacer jardineria. Jose siempre tenia chiles picosos para compartir y una buena comida para compartir con todos los visitantes. A Jose le sobreviven su esposa Maria G. (Lupita) Carreon; hijos: Joe (Tonia), Alfredo, Antonio (Jerusalem), Ruby Lee (Juan), Vanessa (Fraulin), Isaac, and Daniel (Yasmine); hijos politicos, Brandon, Christine, Crystal, and Zalthiel; 21 nietos y 2 bis-nietas; junto a hijos que crio, varios sobrinos y sobrinas y sus familias. Jose es precedido en la muerte por su padre Leandro Carreon y su madre Maria R. Carreon Service Information 4:00 pm Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Iglesia Pentecostes La Roca Church 921 9th St. N. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081