On December 25th, 2018, our beautiful mother Ruth Juarez Garcia, 91, became our Christmas Angel while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 1st, 1927 in Los Riales, Arizona. In 1953, she married Jose P. Garcia and moved to Santa Paula, California.
Our Mom was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, aunt, godmother, and friend. She was a woman of great Catholic faith and was loved and respected by all who knew her.
She is preceded by her husband of 65 years, Jose P. Garcia, her parents Feliciano and Refugio Juarez, brother Teodoro, sisters Maria, Carmen, Amelia, Katie, Theresa, and grandson Roman.
She is survived by her brother Raul Juarez and her children Ruth Hernandez (Leo), Mercy Gomez (Felix), Angie Perez (Javier), Concepsion Chavez (Arnoldo), Joaquin Garcia, Graciela Salazar (Gabriel), Consuelo Iglesias (Jorge), Josie Rico (Elias), and Mary Campos (Miguel). The family grew to include 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren, who lovingly called her Nana or Big Nana.
Mom, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
Viewing will be held at Skillin-Carroll Mortuary 738 E. Santa Paula St., Santa Paula on Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., with rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 427 N. Oak St., Santa Paula. Interment will follow at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.
