Augustina Garza Juarez

Augustina G. Juarez, 94, passed on October 22, 2026, peacefully with daughters by her side. Born December 31, 1931, in Nixon, Texas, she was the daughter of Jose Garza and Sulema Garza. Throughout her life, Augustina was deeply beloved and cherished—known for a compassionate heart that extended not only to her family, but to others as well, and for a thoughtful steadiness that brought comfort in both ordinary and difficult days.

From an early age, Augustina’s brave strength and hard-working spirit were evident, shaped by the example set by her parents. She began working at just 13 years old, first in a packing house in her hometown of Nixon, Texas. In 1942, she came to Eloy, Arizona to pick cotton in Eloy, Coolidge, and Florence. Her devotion to honest work never wavered; it became a defining thread of her life—an astonishing 80 years of labor marked by reliability, pride, and enduring purpose.

Augustina met the love of her life, Jose E. Juarez, and they married on September 24, 1951, a marriage that spanned 64 years. Together they built their life between Toppenish, Washington and Eloy, ultimately settling in Eloy, Arizona. Her faithful commitment to family and home was matched by a remarkable work life that spanned small businesses, department stores, and 20 years with the Thompson Company, before she transitioned to Mary C. O'Brien, where she served as cook and kitchen manager for another two decades. In every role, she carried herself with integrity and a quiet, inspirational example—showing what it means to be devoted, dependable, and true.

In May 2022, Augustina was recognized in her hometown of Nixon, Texas, “As Town of Many Cultures,” was immortalized on a historical plaque with her picture. In September 2025, she was also recognized in Eloy, Arizona as Grand Marshall of the Fiestas Patrias Parade—an honor reflecting the town’s heart and history, and the lasting place she held within it.

Augustina found joy in spending time with her grandchildren, and she loved sewing, traveling, shopping, singing, dancing, and cooking—simple pleasures made meaningful by the care and attention she brought to those around her.

Survivors include: Joe Juarez, Casa Grande, Arizona; Rudy Juarez, Eloy, Arizona; Isabel Jimenez, Arizona City, Arizona; Esteban Juarez, Casa Grande, Arizona; Juanita Juarez, Eloy Arizona; Juan Juarez, Toltec, Arizona; 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Sulema Garza; her husband, Jose E. Juarez; her daughter, Rosa M. Juarez; and her siblings, Gregory Garza, Anita Mungia, Rosendo Garza, and Oralia Benavidez.

Services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, beginning with visitation from 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at Valley Chapel, J. Warren Funeral Services in Eloy, Arizona. On Friday November 6,2026, a Rosary will start at 10:00a.m. with Funeral Mass beginning at 10:30a.m. at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy. Burial will immediately follow at Eloy Memorial Park Cemetery.