Marcos Jaramillo Jr., 73, of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6 to 8pm with rosary starting at 7pm at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy 277 South.
Marcos was born on September 1, 1945 in Abilene to Marcos Jaramillo Sr. and Natalia Chavarria Jaramillo. He went on to join the Navy in 1964 and served in the Vietnam War. He was also a boxer during his time in the Navy. After the service, he worked in the family business as a cement finisher. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football and baseball and westerns. Among his favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Tech, and Abilene High Eagles.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Tina Johnson and husband, Jason; 2 grandsons, Marcus Richardson and wife, Kara and Jonathan Richardson; great granddaughter, Allison Rae; great grandson, Bristen Lee; 2 sister, Dolores Gonzalez and husband Lolo Gonzalez; sister, Antonia Hernandez and husband Placido Hernandez; brother, John Jaramillo and wife Mary Jaramillo; brother, Miguel Jaramillo and wife Lydia Jaramillo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
