Paz Jurado

Paz Jurado was called by our Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the age of 88 years.

Paz was a wife, a mother, a sister, an aunt, a friend, and provider to her grandchildren. She worked as a home healthcare provider. Paz was a long-time member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she served as a member of the church choir, and volunteered for many church activities and services. 

Paz’s home was always the place for family gatherings. She lived for her children, there was not anything that she would not do for them. She loved to sing and dance. She was known for her 
orange cakes and banana bread. There was not a dessert she did not love. At one point in her life, she cared for all her grandchildren while her children worked. She always welcomed her grandchildren with open arms. She was a teacher, confidant, a friend, and a recliner companion while watching novellas but above all she was a loving mother. She was much loved and will be missed. She always said, “No, don’t say goodbye, it’s always see you later.”

Paz was born in Marfa, Texas to Bartolo and Concha Villanueva on September 6, 1935. Paz married the love of her life, Esteban Jurado; they were married for 70 years. Together they had 6 children,  Javier Jurado (Terry), Delia Jurado-Martinez, Danny Jurado (Deceased), Virginia Pallarez (Eddie), David Jurado (Vanessa), and Rachel Cardenas (Johnny). She was a loving grandma to 20 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

Paz is preceded in death by her husband Esteban Jurado, son Danny Jurado, grandson Davis Justin Jurado, granddaughter Monique Justine Jurado, step-daughter Irma Espinosa, her parents, and brothers and sisters. She was the last remaining of 13 siblings. 

Her beloved grandsons will serve as Pallbearers, they are: Jay Jurado, Jimmy Steve Martinez, Neil Dean Martinez, Robert Espinoza, Patrick Pallarez, Eric Pallarez, Eddie Pallarez Jr., Travis 
Jurado, Diego Jurado, and Jaime Cardenas.

Her beloved granddaughters will serve as Honorary Pallbearers, they are: Norma Jean Guajardo, Jennifer Bieganski, Lauren Martinez, A.J. Jurado, Liliana Rubi Cardenas, Denise Olazaba, Lori Bojorquez and Kelly Urquidez.

A Rosary prayer service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marfa, Texas on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:30 am with funeral services following at 10:00 am. The burial service will follow at Merced Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at: www.alpinememorialfuneralhome.com

Services have been entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine, Texas.