JUAN P. GARCES SR.

September 26, 1942 - December 25, 2020

Catholic funeral graveside services for Juan P. Garces, Sr. age 78 of O’Donnell, TX. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the O’Donnell Cemetery with Father John Steven Rathinam officiating. Deacon Simon Resendez will offer a Blessing starting at 12:00 p.m. following with the funeral procession at 1:15 p.m. to the O’Donnell Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Gonzales Funeral Home. Due to area Covid-19 situations we continue with public safety, and face masks are required at the funeral home and cemetery together with social distancing. Visitation and viewing will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Gonzales Funeral Home with a Rosary prayer service staring at 7:00 p.m. Juan passed away on December 25, 2020 in San Antonio, TX. He was born on September 26, 1942 in Runge, TX. Juan married Carolina Benavidez on October 24, 1964 in Dilley, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolina Garces; his parents, Francisco and Rosa Garces; brothers, Bene Garces and Francisco Garces, Jr. Juan was an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in O’Donnell, TX. He was a blacksmith by trade. Juan served as Fire Marshall in O’Donnell, TX for over 44 years, and was a dedicated member of the community. Juan loved spending time with all his family and friends. Juan is survived by his family, his daughters, Billie Montez and husband, Robert of Tahoka, TX., Bobbie Castillo and husband, Libert of O’Donnell, TX.; his sons, Juan Garces and wife, Renee, and Elvis Garces, all of O’Donnell, TX.; his sisters, Rita Salinas of Orlando, Florida, Maria Navarro of Grapevine, TX., Dalia Gloria of Lubbock, TX., and Delia Cantu of Alice, TX.; his brothers, Arturo Garces of Denton, TX., and Wally Garces of Alice, TX.; 12 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren; numerous relatives and friends.