Juan M. Zarco

Portland - Juan Mauricio Zarco, 54, died peacefully on Jan. 25 with his wife, son and Pastor by his side at Maine Medical Center, after endured several strokes and heart complications on 1/ 19/ 11. Juan was born on August 4, 1956 in Bogota and grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia. There, he studied Architecture and was accomplished in Construction and Design as well.

Juan's aunt, Gina Miranda, invited him to visit her in NY City. In 1993 Juan finally came and made the USA his home ever since. Juan married Janice MacCormack 1995, in a huge mass wedding ceremony in South Korea, part of the Unification Church tradition, and they settled in Yarmouth, close to Janice's family.

Juan was ecstatic when his son was born in 1997, proud and happy to be a father. Juan had a great sense of humor and always had a big smile that put people at ease. He was an incredibly hard worker: making handmade tiles for a Maine artist, making tortillas in Freeport, wrapping bouquets of roses and selling them in North Boston. Presently, Juan had been employed by ACS in Lewiston.

Surviving are his wife Janice and son, Alejandro both of Yarmouth; his mother Juanita Miranda Zarco of Barranquilla, Colombia; many aunts, uncles and cousins, in Colombia, America and Canada. Juan loved and was loved by many friends and families, and will be missed.

A celebration of his life will begin with visiting hours on Friday January 28, 2011 from 5 – 7 PM at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth followed by a funeral service on Saturday January 29 at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to share your condolences, memories and tributes with the Zarco family.