Jason M. Armendarez

Jason M. Armendarez, 33, of Irvin St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church, 1002 De Baca St. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2012, 2:00 PM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Jason M. Armendarez was born on January 13, 1979, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Jesus and Virginia (Munoz) Armendarez. Jason loved his family. He loved coaching his children in various sports. He was a role model to them and to his nephews and nieces. Jason loved to go hunting with his brothers. He loved going to all the Cavemen football games. He was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan. Jason's most favorite pastime was racing. He was on the Guerra Racing Team. A special thanks and gratitude to Harvey Sr., Harvey Jr., and Gabe for fixing and getting Jason a car ready so he could race. And most of all, Jason loved and cherished his wife, for which she was there with him from the beginning to the end; there was nothing he wouldn't do to make his wife feel special. Jason loved to spoil his wife and kids, especially on their trip to Disneyland; he made sure they had a good time. Jason was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Munoz Armendarez and father-in-law, Jose A. Trevino. Survivors are his wife, Jennifer Armendarez of the family home; sons: Jose Armendarez and Isaiah Armendarez; daughter: Jaslen Armendarez; God-daughter Karma Badgett; father, Jesus D. Armendarez, all of Carlsbad, siblings: Vivian Valdez and husband Felix of Loving, Jerry Armendarez and wife, Sherry, Jack Armendarez and wife Alva, Viola Gutierrez and husband Fermin, Jesus Armendarez Jr., Vanessa Aguirre and husband, Lazaro; mother-in-law, Lorene Gonzalez and husband, Rodrigo, all of Carlsbad; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Jose Armendarez, Paul Ray Rivera, Ylario Flaco Jr., Jesus Armendarez III, Gabe Guerra, Felix Valdez, Jr. and Kevin Valdez. Honorary pallbearers are Jaslen Armendarez, Isaiah Armendarez, Jack Armendarez, Jesus Armendarez Jr., Jerry Armendarez, Jonathan (JJ) Armendarez and Harvey Guerra Jr. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.