Juan Carlos Padilla

Juan Carlos Padilla June 26, 1973 – May 5, 2015 Juan Carlos Padilla, 41, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. His funeral service will be conducted 5 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home. The Rev. Jamie Aranda will officiate. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway and other times at the home. Carlos was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to all that knew him. He was a family man who loved his family with all his heart. Carlos enjoyed grilling, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was loved and will be greatly missed. Carlos is survived by his wife of eighteen years, Maria del Socorro Padilla of the home; his children, Luis Padilla, Katherine Padilla, Rachel Padilla, Faith Padilla and Hope Padilla all of Wilson; his parents, Fabian Padilla and Maria Reyes Padilla of Sims; his siblings, Gerry Padilla, Maria L. Padilla, Ericka Padilla Perez, Fabian F. Padilla, George Padilla and Jessica P. Smith all of Wilson County and Yolanda Padilla of Houston, Texas, and several loving nieces and nephews. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed in Carlos’ memory to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net