Juanita Nava

Juanita Carnero Nava, 77, of L Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Iglesia de Cristo, 414 S. Guadalupe Street, with Tony Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Juanita Carnero Nava was born July 12, 1938 in Presidio, Texas to Gabino and Maria (Hernandez) Carnero. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert Nava, Sr.; daughter, Olga Garcia; son, Hector C. Nava; brothers: Refugio Carnero, Guadalupe Huereque; sister, Maria Lara and 2 grandchildren. Survivors are her children: Rosie Castillo, Gilbert Nava, Jr., Lina Nava, Sylvia Acevedo, Cristina Nava, Mona Lara and Gina Nava; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Huereque; sister, Dominga Corona and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Luis Castillo, Anthony Castillo, Robbie Jacquez, John Garcia, Rudy Acevedo, Jr., Hector Nava and Edwin Gonzalez, Jr. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.