Team Jana Statement

It is with great sadness the Round Rock Express announce that Jana Almendarez, wife of team president Chris Almendarez, passed away on May 14 from stage IV brain cancer. She was diagnosed on June 28, 2015.

The Almendarez family would like to thank their family, friends and the entire #TeamJana community for all of the love and support they have received. They'd also like to thank the entire staff at Texas Oncology and St. David's Round Rock for their love and dedication to Jana's health over the past year.

"This is a devastating loss for our Round Rock Express family," Reese Ryan, Express CEO said. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chris, Chase, Luke and their entire family. The Almendarez family has been part of not only the Express family, but our personal family for a long time and we mourn this loss with them."

Please allow the family privacy at this time.

Funeral/Service Arrangements:

A rosary and prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. William Catholic Church. Jana will be laid to rest at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville.

One of Jana's last wishes was that this be a celebration of life. In keeping with that wish, the family asks that attendees dress in color, avoiding black.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Head for the Cure; in memory of Jana Almendarez; 2020 Baltimore Ave. Ste. 201 Kansas City, MO 64108.