Our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and dear friend, JOSE "JOEY" ANTONIO JUAREZ III, age 29, of Las Cruces entered eternal life on Thursday February 15, 2024. "Joey" as he was fondly known to family and friends was born November 26, 1994, in Las Cruces to Ruth Salas-Juarez and Jose Antonio Juarez Jr. His love for music, movies, and contagious laugh will be the loving memories that we will always cherish. Joey was a sports fan, his favorite teams, the San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Cubs, and especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, just like his father.

Those left to mourn his passing include his loving mother, Ruth Juarez; two sisters, Alyssa and Erica Juarez all of Las Cruces; his maternal grandparents, Petra and Felix Salas; maternal aunts and uncles, Lydia and Maria Salas; Gracie Sepulveda (Steve) and Ramiro Salas; paternal aunts and uncles, Yolanda "Yoli" Juarez; Frank Juarez (Marcy); Sandy Ramos (Lalo) and Matthew Juarez; as well as numerous cousins.  Joey was preceded in death by his father, Jose Antonio Juarez Jr. on May 4, 2015; paternal grandparents, Jose "Pepe" and Margrita Juarez; paternal great-grandparents, Antonio, and Genoveva Juarez; maternal great-grandparents, Augustina, and Miguel Rosales; cousin, Anthony Kane Juarez.

At his request cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Friday, March 1, 2024, at Baca's Funeral Chapel, 300 E. Boutz Road. Inurnment of cremains will follow at the San Miguel Cemetery.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com