Fidencio Castilleja “Joe” Janas, Jr., 52, of North Platte, NE, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the North Platte Care Center in North Platte.

Joe was born April 5, 1961, to Fidencio, Sr. and Santos Castilleja Janas at Hale Center, TX. He grew up in Houston and attended school there.

Joe moved to North Platte 11 years ago with his brothers where they worked for Overhead Door Company and Joe was an overhead door technician.

He is survived by his mother, Santos Lara, and his children, Fidencio “Raymond” and Angela Janas, all of Houston; brothers, Daniel and Ruben Janas, of North Platte, Lupio and George Janas, of California and Fabian Janas, of Colorado; sisters, Geneva Castro and Diane Janas, of Houston, Connie Janas, of California and Melinda Salazar, of Garden City, KS; many nieces, nephews and other family.

Joe was preceded in death by his father, Fidencio Janas, Sr., and his stepfather, Lupe Lara; a brother, Manuel Janas; and a sister, Gracie Janas.

A funeral service and burial will be held in Houston. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of local arrangements.