Obituaries
John Colby “J.C.” Pena
John Colby “J.C.” Pena, 33 of Friona, formerly of Bovina passed away April 20, 2019. Viewing will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 9:00 A. M. to 8 P.M. in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with a Celebration of Life scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Bovina with Rev. Brian Mullins, pastor officiating. Service and cremation arrangements by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
J.C. was born May 22, 1985 in Amarillo. He later married Jessica Garcia in 2013 in Bovina. His wife and children were his pride and joys of life. He was a truck driver who loved his job. He was an avid gun collector and NRA member. He loved to cook out and everyone loved his famous ribs. J.C. was a fan of the Houston Texans and Astros, and Texas Rangers. He loved playing poker, shooting pool and country music.
He is preceded in death by his father-Joe Flores.
Those to carry on his legacy include his wife Jessica, 2 sons-Adam John Pena and Orlando Gonzalez, 3 daughters-Audrey Mendoza, Natasha Gonzalez and Tatiana Gonzalez, all of Friona, Grandparents that raised him as their own, Joe and Nancy Pena of Bovina, 3 brothers-Jose Flores and Stephen Flores of Amarillo, and Enrique Flores of San Antonio, 3 sisters-Mary Jane Gutierrez and Frankie Cavazos of Amarillo, and Savannah Pena of Oklahoma, and his mother-Elizabeth Pena of Bovina.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the online register book at
www.hansardfamily.com
Gilberto Torres Sr.
Gilberto Torres Sr., 76 of Friona passed away April 16, 2019 in Amarillo. Rosary Services were held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Mass of Christian Burial Services 12:00 P.M. Friday, April 19, 2019 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church of Friona with Father Gregory Bunyan as Celebrant. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Gilberto was born February 4, 1943 in Mexico to Agapito and Nieves Navarrete Torres. He later married Modesta Rayos, 1952 in Mexico.
He worked at the Friona cotton gin for many years. He loved his family, bingo, music and dancing. He was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church.
Gilberto is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 6 brothers and 4 sisters.
Those to carry on his legacy include: 4 sons- Gilberto Torres Jr. and wife Miroslva, Jesus Torres and wife Veronica, and Mario Torres and wife Goretti, all of Friona; and Alonzo Torres and wife Rosa of Santa Monica, California, 2 daughters- Irma Reyes and husband Francisco Javier of Hereford and Manuela Granillo of Kermit, 1 sister- Alvina Baeza of Odessa, 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the online register book at
www.hansardfamily.com
