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Juan Atencio Obituary

Juan Atencio LUBBOCK-Funeral mass for Juan Atencio, Sr. Big Juan, 66, of Lubbock will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Joseph Palacios officiating. Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Sanders Funeral Home. Cremation services will follow under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Mr. Atencio passed away on Jan. 14, 2014. Juan was born March 15, 1947, in Santa Cruz, N.M., to Manuel and Natividad Atencio. He married Christina Sanchez on Nov. 24, 1973, in Albuquerque. He established RAM Enterprises in 1979 in Lubbock, Texas. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Loved ones include his wife, Christina; son, Juan Atencio II and wife Melissa; daughter, Antoinette Salas and husband Juan; daughter, Barbara Moreno and husband Fernado; son-in-law, Chester Jump, all of Lubbock; son, Johnny Atencio and wife Sonya; son, Joe Atencio of Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Joe Atencio; sisters, Ruth Moore, Ramona Atencio, Alva Goodman, and Dolores Sanchez; sixteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Elizabeth Atencio Jump; brother, Olacio Atencio; sister, Dee Doris; and a grandson, Baby Jimmy.

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Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Jan. 17, 2014.

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Juan Atencio

January 13, 2021

My grandfather always told me be the best you can be the best possible version that you could be. Second to none was a motto my grandfather taught me and to this day I’d still rather be a chief and lead besides an Indian needing to follow.!

Jo Castaneda

August 1, 2014

I am so sorry for yalls loss. Mr. Atencio was an amazing person. I'm so blessed to have met him and his family. I will keep you all in my prayers. I'm truly sorry I was not there and just now expressing my condolences. May God bless you all.

Elia Maldonado

January 17, 2014

Prayers for the family, God bless.

Vickie Valverde and Family

January 17, 2014

God will definitely show you the way to smiling again. I know this experience will change you forever. Just remember all the good times you shared with your father and all the love he gave you throughout the years. He is not gone. He will live in your heart forever.

"May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time."

Gloria Reyes

January 17, 2014

May God Bless and Keep the family always.

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