Juanita R.

Garces

Juanita Garces, 94 years old passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 5,2026 in Las Cruces NM.

Juanita was born November 4,1932 in La Mesa, NM. She was married to Angel Garces in January 1954, and resided at the family home in Anthony NM until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Juan and Luz Ramirez; her husband, Angel Garces; daughter, Sylvia Garces and son Freddy Garces; brothers, Arturo Ramirez and Rick Ramirez; sisters, Lorenza Vega and Bertha Paz.

She is survived by her siblings; Marylou Ramirez, Otilia Villelma, Maryann Avalos, Maxine Briceño, Hector Ramirez and David Ramirez; her daughter, Stella (Peter Flores); sons, Angel R. Garces (Lupe Garces), Jaime Garces, Gilbert Garces (Sandra Garces) and Arturo Garces (Marylou Garces); her grandchildren, Raul Dominguez Jr. Frankie Dominguez, Desiree Dominguez, Michael Tingle, Joseph Garces, Laura Saffell, Cynthia Lawhorn, Arturo Garces Jr., Raymond Garces, Martin Garces, Freddy Garces Jr. and Gilbert Ramirez; great grandchildren Julian Dominguez, Joseph Dominguez, Renae Dominguez, Zeppelin Blue Valdez, Hendrix Black Valdez, Kacey Garces and Kayden Garces;

great-great grandchildren Audrey May, Ameera May, A’riyah May and Benjamin Hernandez.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, starting at 2pm at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, 300 East Boutz Road. A Funeral Service will follow at 3pm.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapel and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 575-527-2222. Your exclusive provider for “Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” For online condolences log on to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com