Juan âCaruchoâ Armendarez of Rankin, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Midland Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Juan was born on May 23, 1942, in Rankin, Texas to Mauro and Estephana Armendarez. He lived in Rankin and met Carolina and they married on February 14th, 1960.
He enjoyed fishing, playing golf, working in the yard, and spending time with his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.
Juan worked at the City of Rankin from 1960 to 1976. He then started working for Upton County in 1976 and retired in 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Carolina Armendarez of Rankin; son, Juan Armendarez Jr. and his wife Delia of Rankin; daughters Paula Armendarez of Rankin and Tisha Armendarez of San Angelo. He had 5 grandkids, Lesle Armendarez and husband Alex of Rankin, Jessica McCall and husband Michael of Presidio, Thomas Armendarez and wife Veronica of Midland, Ashlie Armendarez and husband Emilio of Fort Stockton; and Isaiah Armendarez of San Angelo; and 13 great grandkids.
Also surviving are his siblings, brother, Manuel Armendarez of Rankin, sister Antonia Castañeda of Sheffield, sister Elvira Aguirre and husband Jose-Luis of Odessa, brother Armando Armendarez and wife Betty of Rankin, sister Linda Rodriguez and husband Crecencio of Rankin, brother Abel Armendarez and wife Rosa Maria of Rankin, sister Gilda Lopez and husband Nieves of Odessa, sister Gloria Sifuentez and husband Andres of Rankin, sister Aida Ramirez and husband Gilbert of Odessa, brother Jimmy Armendarez and wife Rogelia of Rankin, sister Rosemary Ferguson and husband Rick of Rankin.
Juan was preceded in death by his parents, Mauro Armendarez and Estephana Armendarez; daughter Brenda Armendarez, and two brothers, Eduardo Armendarez and Richard Armendarez.
Visitation will be held at the Park Building in Rankin starting Sunday, March 5, 2017, at 2:00 PM. Rosary will be held on Sunday, and Monday at 7:00 PM at the Park Building. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the Park Building with Father Prim officiating. Burial will follow in the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.