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= Juan Cervantes Pulido =

Juan Cervantes Pulido (born April 12, 1966), was a Mexican professional bilingual professor.

Early Life and Education
Cervantes was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on April 12th, 1966. His parents were Ana Maria Pulido Davalos a homemaker, and Juan Cervantes Alvarez, a civil engineer. Juan was the first born of for siblings, as he also had two brothers and one sister. Growing up, his family had to move across Mexico and lived in different states because of his Dad’s job, before they decided to settle in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Juan attended Colegio Cervantes Costa Rica high school in Guadalajara. He then went on to attend the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, where he got a certificate in French, a masters in mechanical engineering, and a degree in education.

He also attended the Goethe Institut where he got a certificate in German.

Juan studied at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, where he got a degree in education.

Professional Career
Juan's first job was at his alma mater, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG) as a young university professor. Over the years he taught physics, statics, dynamics, acoustics and optics, mechanics of fluids, mechanics of materials, fluid dynamics, biophysics, turbomachinery, electricity and magnetism, and physics lab classes. He also worked as a production supervisor at SIEMENS, Electrical Motors Factory at Guadalajara, Mexico. Unfortunately, he broke his arm badly and had to have surgery, which led him to decide to go back to teaching.

In 1994, Juan moved to Houston, where he became known as Mr. Cervantes. Juan taught 1 year in 1st grade and 2 years in 2nd grade, from 1994 to 1997 at Ridgegate Elementary School.

This was the first time Juan had ever lived in the USA and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He met wonderful people, friends and coworkers alike that made his first stay in America very fun and  memorable.

During this period of his life, Juan worked but he also studied at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, where he got a degree in education.

In 1997, Juan and his wife made the decision to move back to Mexico as they were homesick and missed their families. He got a job at his old alma mater, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara again as a professor, where he taught from 1997 to 2004. He was also an English Teacher at PREPARATORIA LA SALLE - La Salle-et-Chapelle-Aubry (49) from 2004 to 2005. He also taught English at COLEGIO MIGUEL AGUSTÍN PRO (Miguel Agustin Pro Middle and High School, Guadalajara, Mexico) where he taught grades 7th through 12th, from 2005 to 2006. He was also a Professor at CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS TECNOLÓGICOS E INDUSTRIALES (CETI) Engineering University, Guadalajara, Mexico, where he taught: General Physics, Statics, Calculus, Optics, Mechanical Design by Computer (Solidworks) from 2004 to 2006.

In 2006, Juan once again got a job as a Bilingual / ESL elementary teacher at the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). He and his family packed up and moved to Houston Texas.

He worked at Arizona Fleming Elementary and at Mary Austin Holley Elementary, teaching 5 years of 3rd grade and 1 year of 4th grade.

In 2012, as Juan’s work visa was expiring, he asked his principal to renew his work contract so he could renew his work visa. Unfortunately, his principal refused to help him, so Juan and his family decided to move back to Guadalajara, Mexico. In Guadalajara, Juan got a job as a mathematics and physics professor at Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Santa Anita, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (Tec de Monterrey) from August 2013 to May 2014. There he taught Physics and English for High School students. He was also a professor at Universidad Panamericana - Guadalajara, Jalisco and at the Universidad del Valle de México from January 2014 to August 2015. Subjects taught: Vector Mechanics-Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, among others.

In 2015, Juan once again got a job in Houston as Bilingual/ESL Teacher, but this time he worked for Houston Independent School District (HISD). There, he taught 1 year of 4th grade and 5 years of 2nd grade. He was also a translator for the school district's Science Department and coordinator of the Robotics Club. He worked at HISD at Pat Neff Elementary and Elementary from October 2015 to October 2022.

Personal Life
In 1994, Juan got married to Martha Isabel Bravo Gonzalez, who had attended the same university as him, and whom he met through Martha’s brother, who was also a student and professor at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Juan had two wedding ceremonies, the first through the catholic church on July 26th, 1994, and the second a civil legal wedding at Juan’s parent’ house in 1994. After the ceremonies, Juan and his wife packed their bags, and moved to Houston.

After living three years on Houston, Juan and his wife decided to move back to Guadalajara, Mexico. Their daughters, Mariana Cervantes Bravo and Paulina Cervantes Bravo were born on May 20th, 2000 and October 27th, 2004, respectively.

In 2006, Juan once again got a job as a Bilingual / ESL elementary teacher at the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). He and his family packed up and moved to Houston Texas.

Throughout this time, Juan and his family lived in Sugar Land, TX. Juan worked for FBISD from 2006 to November 2012. This second time of living in Houston Juan thoroughly enjoyed. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and coworkers, going on adventures together, enjoyed everything America had to offer.

In 2012, as Juan’s work visa was expiring, he asked his principal to renew his work contract so he could renew his work visa. Unfortunately, his principal refused to help him, so Juan and his family decided to move back to Guadalajara, Mexico.

In 2015, Juan and his family once again moved back to Houston. This time, Juan got a job as Bilingual/ESL Teacher at the Houston Independent School District (HISD) where he worked from October 2015 to October 2022.

Juan was a Roman catholic. He was a big fan of theology, traditional catholic values, and the Holy Traditional Latin Mass.

Health, Death, and Legacy
Juan had been fighting a health battle since his first ever stroke in 2021, and his health kept deteriorating. After his stroke, he was also diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. Over the following months, Juan started losing weight at an accelerated rate, and his legs stopped functioning properly. He sought help from several doctor, but none could determine the cause of his health decline. His family believes he may have had multiple sclerosis, but no doctor was ever able to properly diagnose and help Juan.

Despite his health challenges, Juan remained resilient and strong. He always cherished the moments he spent with his loved ones, even as his condition worsened. On October 8th, 2022, Juan suddenly passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, TX. His passing left a void in the hearts of his family and friends.

Juan’s family held a funeral for him in Houston, TX, followed by another service in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, where he was buried. His legacy and memory live on in the people who dearly love and remember him. Juan was a beloved father, husband, brother, son, cousin, uncle, godfather, teacher, professor and friend, whose kindness and strength touched the lives of many.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every person who honors and respects Juan’s memory. We are sure that Juan himself appreciates it greatly, all the way from heaven. Juan’s incredibly intelligent and joyful spirit continues to inspire us. He reminds us of the importance of strength, hard work, kindness, love, and laughter. May Juan continue to inspire others always.

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