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BARELA-CARBAJAL, JUANITA (JENNY) age 60 was born on August 28, 1954 in Gallup, New Mexico. She passed away on November 18, 2014. Juanita was a beautiful woman who loved yellow roses. She was a very caring person and always helped those in need, even if she was in need herself. Juanita was always there to listen to your story and could carry on a conversation with a stranger as though she knew them forever. Juanita had an enormous amount of strength and always persevered. She was a survivor and lived a courageous life. Her story of survival should enlighten and give hope to the life of so many. Juanita is with the Lord now and she is in peace, so let us rejoice for her, for she is no longer in pain. Juanita will be forever in our hearts. Juanita was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Barela; mother, Mercedes Martinez; brother, Joe Barela and brother, Ben Barela. She is survived by her husband Martin Carabajal, brother, Tony Barela and his wife Debbie Baca, four children, Cynthia Anderson, Jolene Martinez, Valerie Barela and Joe Ray Barela, grandchildren, Raymond, Kristina, Destiny, Samantha, Claudia, Jacob, Pablo, Danny, Melissa, Jennifer, and Dalona; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Kamdyn, Aalijah, Mya and Liam. A Rosary and Mass will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Holy Family Church, 562 Atrisco Dr SW at 10:30 am. A reception will immediately follow in the Parrish Hall in memory of Juanita. Please visit the online guest register for Juanita at www.riversidefurnerals.com
        Published on: Sun November 23, 2014