Juan Abasta

Juan Sanchez Abasta
A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Juan Sanchez Abasta, 92, of Roswell who passed away Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010 at St. Peters Catholic Church. He will be cremated following the services according to his wishes.
Juan was born on June 3, 1917 in Moctezuma, Chihuahua, Mexico to Florentino Sanchez and Romualda Abasta. His parents have preceded him in death as well as one son Juan Antonio Sanchez four brothers: Julian Sanchez Abasta, Hilario Sanchez Abasta, Francisco Sanchez Abasta and Lorenzo Sanchez Abasta and two sisters: Carmen Sanchez Montanez and Margarita Sanchez Abasta.
Juan is survived by his sons: Jesus Sanchez Miranda of Juarez, Mexico, Raul Sanchez Miranda of Juarez, Mexico, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez Miranda of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, Manuel Sanchez Miranda of El Paso, TX and Julian Sanchez Miranda of Juarez, Mexico his daughters: Romualda Sanchez Mena of El Paso, TX and Felipa Sanchez Frescas of Roswell his brother: Manuel Sanchez Abasta of Juarez Mexico his sister: Consuelo Sanchez Abasta of Juarez, Mexico his grandchildren: Angel, Cindy, Violeta, Lencho, Rogelio, Carlos, Enrique, Marcos, Lili, Sonia, Oscar, Omar, Martha, Blanca, Angelica, Juan Manuel, Andres, Tilin, Veronica, Julian Daniel, Hector and David as well as 28 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.
Juan worked as a carpenter for the Mexican Rail Road for 50 years and was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church.
Pallbearers will be Jesus Sanchez Miranda, Raul Sanchez Miranda, Manuel Sanchez Miranda, Julian Sanchez Miranda, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez Miranda, Jesus Enrique Sanchez and alternative pallbearer will be Angel Mena
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
12:00 a.m.

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Peters Catholic Church
109 E. Deming
Roswell, NM  88202
Thursday, February 11, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
7:00 p.m.