George Giron

A rosary will be recited for George Giron, 66, 0f Roswell at 7 pm Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 am Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church with Deacon Ernesto Martinez officiating. George passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. George was born to Alfredo Velasquez and Manuelita Velasquez on May2 5, 1946 in Dexter, NM. He was raised by Eliseo and Olympia Giron. His hobbies included restoring classic cars and trucks, carpentry and was an avid pool player. He also enjoyed spending time camping, hunting and fishing. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Norma Giron of Roswell, two daughters; Jeannette Salcido and husband Steven Boykin of Roswell and Jeannette Otero and husband Liam Griffin of Ruidoso, three sons; David Rodriguez and wife Laura Rivera, John Giron and wife Veronica of Los Lunas, NM, Larry J. Giron II of Roswell,his mother-in-law, Nena Carrasco, three sisters; Cruzita Velasquez Carrillo and husband Leo, Rosemary Velasquez Lopez and husband Robert and Gloria Velasquez, five brothers; Joe Velasquez and wife Esperanza, Adan Velasquez and wife Elena, Fermin P. Velasquez, Alfred M. Velasquez and E. Ryc Velasquez and wife Diana, sisters-in-law; Bonnie Velasquez and Ramona Velasquez, grandchildren; Dwayne R. Garcia, JR., Andrew Barcia, Elijah Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Dominic Rodriguez, William Robert George Boykin, Sabashtin Boykin, Aryanna Giron Trjuillo, Kathleena Giron Trujillo, Justice Giron, Jordan Giron, Arianna Otero, and Matthew Otero. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters- in-law; Carlos Carrasco, Joe Carrasco, Ernest Carrasco, Alice Carrasco and Marty Velasquez and his special friends and compadres; Gilbert Chavez, Gene Gutierrez, Santos Chavez, Henry Trujillo, Louie Gonzales and Manuel Artiaga. George was preceded in death by his daughter, Anna Lee Giron, granddaughter Chloe Rae Lara, three brothers; Florencio Velasquez, Vicente P. Velasquez and Larry J. Giron I and his wife Gloria Lovato, sister, Emma Velasquez Gonzales and husband Domingo Gonzales, sister-in-law, Maria Rosario Velasquez. The family extends their special thanks to Dr. Braik, of Kymera, for his exceptional care throughout George’s illness. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. Acts 19-6, 7, 11, 12 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with atongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were about twelve. 11 And God wrought special amiracles by the hands of Paul: 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick ahandkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

George Giron

May 25, 1946 - February 1, 2013