Juan M. Lazu', 64, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on May 31, 1952 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Eusebia Ortiz and Pedro Lazu. Juan was a United States Army Veteran and worked at Tyson Foods for twelve years. Prior to that he was a machinist and a member of IBEW in Chicago, IL for many years. He was a hard working man who truly loved his family. Juan loved a good joke and always rooted for the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls. He was a die hard Chicago Cubs and UK fan.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Luz Ortiz.

Survivors include his wife and life partner of thirty-five years, Hope Miller-Lazu'; daughters, Rachel Lazu' of Madisonville, Lisette Lazu' of New York City and Yvette Lazu'-Cabrera of Pompano Beach, FL; sister, Ana Lazu' of Connecticut; step-father, Roberto Narvaez of Lorain, OH; granddaughters, Lizabeth Bruno and Arriana Torres; and, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bishop Raymond Marion officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.