Juan T. Monsivaiz, Sr. Obituary (1949 - 2020)

Juan Terrones Monsivaiz Sr., 71, of Galveston, TX passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. Juan was born in Del Rio, Texas on June 24, 1949 to Jacinto and Antonia T. Monsivaiz. He graduated from Del Rio High School and then enlisted in the United States Army. Juan was a proud veteran, member of the Galveston American Legion, Galveston VFW and the Elks Lodge. Juan was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galveston, Texas where he resided for forty-eight years. He adored spending time with his family, traveling, telling jokes and playing his computer games. Juan was a wonderful son, brother, husband, uncle and an amazing dad and grandfather. He will be missed by so many. Juan is preceded in death by his father Jacinto T. Monsivaiz. Juan is survived by his wife, Maria Del Carmen Monsivaiz of forty-eight years; son, Juan T. "Johnny" Monsivaiz, Jr. and wife Carina Monsivaiz of Houston, TX; daughter, Diane V. Sierra and husband Andrew "Dru" Sierra of League City, TX; son, Jimmy V. Monsivaiz and wife Alicia Monsivaiz of Texas City, TX. Juan is also survived by his mother, Antonia T. Monsivaiz of Del Rio TX; brother, Dimas T. Monsivaiz and wife Becky Monsivaiz of Texas City; sister, Anna L. Lomas and husband Juan Lomas of Del Rio, TX; grandchildren, Maricela M. Monsivaiz, Joseph "Joey" Monsivaiz, Andrew J. Zermeno, Destiny M. Zermeno, Isabelle A. Sierra, Anthony J. Monsivaiz, Isabella Posas, Madeline H. Monsivaiz, Sophia A. Sierra, Valentina A. Sierra and Daniella Monsivaiz. Pallbearers are Jimmy V. Monsivaiz, Joseph "Joey" Monsivaiz, Dimas T. Monsivaiz, Andrew "Dru" Sierra, Andrew J. Zermeno, Dominic Monsivaiz, Juan T. Monsivaiz Jr. and Anthony J. Monsivaiz. Guests are invited to share in a Celebration of Life Visitation from 9-10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, TX 77591. Funeral Services will start at 10:00 a.m., with Interment to follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.