Jose Carrion

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce to passing of our beloved husband, brother, grandson, uncle and friend, JOSE VASQUEZ CARRION, 39 of Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital. He was born September 14, 1971 in Springfield, Colorado of Bernardino F. and Celestina Vasquez Carrion. Jose served his country honorably in the United States Army and was an independent health system contractor. He was a member of the Catholic Church.
Those left to mourn his passing include his loving wife, Rosa Falu Carrion of the family home; two brothers, Ruben Carrion of El Paso, Texas, Bernardino Carrion of St. Louis, Missouri; three sisters, Frances Carrion of Fort Stockton, Texas, Elvia Leyva and Sandra Carrion both of Las Cruces; his maternal grandmother, Manuela Vasquez of Las Cruces, and an uncle, Jose Carrion of Denver, Colorado. Other survivors include his parents-in-law, Daniel and Jenny Falu Centeno of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters-in-law, Ivette Berner of Atlanta, Georgia, Jeanette Falu Bishop and husband Michael also of Colorado Springs, Colorado; nine nieces, Janeeli and Jasmine Carrion, Janiece Marquez all of Las Cruces, Irene and Celestina Leyva of Denver, Colorado, Karizma and Lluvizna Carrion of St. Louis, Missouri, Ariana and Anthonette Bishop-Falu of Colorado Springs, Colorado; eight nephews, Ruben Carrion Jr., Elias Leyva and Diego Rodriguez all of Las Cruces, Bernardino and Sebastian Carrion of St. Louis, Missiour, Dominic Firman of Atlanta, Georgia, Jacob and Xavier Bishop-Falu both of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his beloved pet, Diamond Girl; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his maternal grandfather, Jesus Vasquez, and his paternal grandparents, Maura and Francisco Carrion.

Visitation for Jose will begin at 6 PM Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 9 AM in the Basilica de San Albino, 2270 Calle Principal in Mesilla with Reverend Richard Catanach officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in Masonic Cemetery, 760 S. Compress with military honors accorded by a New Mexico National Guard Honor Guard and the Marine Corps League – El Perro Diablo Detachment. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 8 AM in Garden of the Gods Club, 3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Serving as casket bearers will be Ruben Carrion, Orlando Torralba, Andy Leon, Michael Bishop, Ruben Carrion, Jr. and Bernardino Carrion, Jr.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me, and I am not here to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me,
I know how much you love me as much as I love you,
And each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me please try to understand,
That Jesus came and called my name and took me by the hand.
He said my place is ready in heaven far above,
And that I have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away a tear fell from my eye,
For all my life I'd always thought it wasn't my time to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do,
It seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could have stayed for just a little while,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realize that this could never be,
For emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven's gate and felt so much at home,
As God looked down and smiled at me from his great golden throne.
He said "This is eternity, And all I've promised you,
Today your life on earth is past, but here it starts anew."
"I promise no tomorrow but today will always last,
And since each day's the same here there's no longing for the past."
So when tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me I'm right here in your heart.

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