Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia
A rosary is scheduled for 7: 00 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2011at Ballard Chapel for Juan Garcia 73, who passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Ballard Chapel. Fr. Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. of St. Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Juan was born November 9, 1937 in Colorado City, TX, to Proto and Petra Marmolejo Garcia. His parents preceded him in death. His is also preceded in death by his brother, his fatherinlaw Cirildo Primera, sisterinlaw Christina De La Rose. Juan married Diamantina Primera on September 16, 1970 in Hereford, TX., she survives him at the family home.
He is also survived by his children, Salvador Vasquez and his wife Patricia, Juan Garcia Jr. and his wife Mary Jane, Susanna Garcia Montoya and her husband Daniel, Patricia Torres and her husband Salvador, Steve Vasquez, Hector Fuentes, Isael Vasquez, Melissa Vasquez and her fiace Milosz, Michele Vasquez, Edna Garcia, Elda Garcia and Adam Garcia brother Ruben Garcia twentythree grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Also surviving him is his motherinlaw, Felipa Primera, sisterinlaw, Eva Rodriguez of Pecos, TX, and brotherinlaw, Arnulfo Primera and his wife Narcisa of Odessa, TX special friends, Bob and Mike Reed and special neighbor, Stanley Goins.
Juan has lived in Roswell since 1974. He was a retired Dairy Breeder and was caretaker for Bob Reed. He also worked for Gifford Hill in Hereford, TX for many years.
Pallbearers will be Salvador Vasquez, Juan Garcia Jr., Isael Vasquez, Adam Garcia, Salvador Torres, Adrian Vasquez, Omar Torres, Anthony Vigil, Raymond Chavira and Mike Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren, great grandchildren, Bob Reed, Bob Reed Crew and Mark Holman.
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
Monday, January 24, 2011
8am7pm

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Funeral mass

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, January 27, 2011
10:00 a.m.