Nestor Araujo Vasquez, 83, a resident of Hardee county since 1963 coming from Avon Park, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home. Nestor was born in Las Cruces, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on February 26, 1937. He was employed as a farm labor contractor. Nestor was a member of The Church of the Living God in Bowling Green, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Maria Araujo and wife, Delia Salas Maldonado.

Survivors include his sons, Nester John Araujo of Wauchula, Fl; Joe Araujo of Wauchula, Fl; Jesus Araujo Vasquez of Wauchula, Fl; daughters, Juanita Mere of Weslaco, Tx; Sarah Lee Araujo of Wauchula, Fl; Sandra Ann Valerio of Wauchula, Fl; sisters, Amparo Martinez of Bowling Green, Fl; Guadalupe Lopez of Hawkins, MI; Febe Murillo of Wauchula, Fl. As well as 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday 12, 2020 at 10:00 am in the Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am in the Robarts Garden Chapel. Mr. Duane Porter will be officiating services. Interment will take place at Wauchula Cemetery.