James Martin Juranek, age 74, of Beeville, Texas passed away January 25, 2018/ He was born January 27, 1943 in Robstown, Texas to John and Ludmilla Kalisek Juranek. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Patricia Juranek in 2014; his sister, Shirley Tarble in 2017 and a granddaughter, Rebecca Gardner in 2016. James is survived by his children, James Martin Juranek, Jr., Keith Allen Juranek, Jacqueline Rene Gardner, Kimberly Ann Rodriguez, Theresa Marie Goodsell, Sheila Elizabeth Wright; brother, Charles Juranek; sisters, Georgia Matula and Geraldine Cortino; nineteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren. The Rosary will be recited on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 9:30 A.M. at St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 11:00 A.M. in the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.