It is with great sadness that the family of John Ceballos announce his sudden passing on Monday, September 20, 2021.
John was a veteran and served as a Sr. Assembly Specialist-nuclear weapons & NCOIC Crytpo Ops. with the U.S. Army and was a former paratrooper with the 82nd airborne. Following the army, John worked as an undergraduate instructor at UTEP, and as an Investigator-Child Abuse/Neglect for the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
He earned a master’s degree in Kinesiology & Sports Studies at UTEP, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at University of Texas at El Paso, and an associate degree in Liberal Arts at El Paso Community College. He is a graduate of Austin High School.
He is preceded in death by his parents Trinidad and Vicenta Polina Ceballos from Independence Missouri, and his siblings Faustina Laughman, Dominga Estrada, Joe Ceballos, and Natividad Ceballos.
He is survived by his wife Julie, His children Angie (Ray), Fernie (Barbara) and Ernie (Robyn), his grandchildren, great grandchildren, his sister Lucia Tate, and his nieces and nephews.
He was a Prominent El Paso Community leader, advocate, and friend to many El Paso Veterans. He was the Chapter Chairman of the El Paso Benavidez-Patterson 82nd Airborne Division & a Proud Lifetime member.
He will Always remain in our Hearts and will be missed immensely.
Visitation for John will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home West, 128 N Resler Dr, El Paso, Texas 79912. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM at St Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N Mesa St, El Paso, Texas 79902. Graveside Service will follow at 2:30 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, Fort Bliss, Texas 79906.
Pallbearers:
Chris Rodriguez, Josh Rodriguez, Aaron Rodriguez, Brandon Rodriguez, Tony Ceballos, Jimmy Agers, Frank Tate, & Lee Walker
Honorary Pallbearers:
Deacon Ernie Rodriguez, Fernie Rodriguez, Carlos Nunez, Bill Laughman, Beto O’Rourke, Col Robert Chisolm, Nate Ford Jr, Benavides Patterson 82nd Airborne Division, Judge Ricardo Samaniego & Paul Albright.
Special Thanks to
Congress Women Veronica Escobar, His Media Friends, especially KVIA.
& UMC ICU UNIT
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MartinFuneralHomeWest.com for the Ceballos family.
