He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth O. Jurado; his sons, Rene Jurado (Melissa) of Arenas Valley, NM, Carlos Jurado (companion-Virginia Vigil) of Las Cruces, NM, David Jurado Jr. (Francine) of Silver City, NM, and Javier Jurado (Bertha) of Silver City, NM; his daughters, Estela Jurado of Silver City, NM and Irene Jurado of Silver City, NM; his sister, Irene Gamboa (Johnny) of California; his twenty-three grandchildren; Rene Jr, Dominic, Sergio, Justin, Gabriel, Emma, Alejandro, Cruzito, Esperanza, Carlos Jr., Fernando David, Dimitri, Breanna, David III, Mariah, Geneveve, D’Anna(companion Joe), Ysabelle, Giovanni, Luis, Mikey, Alicia, Jaime and Roman. He is also survived by a special niece whom he considered as one of his own, Sophia Tapscott (Justin), and their two children. He is preceded in death by his mother; his grandson, Ceasar Hernandez; and his father-in-law, Macedonio Gonzales.
Visitations will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 5:00-6:00pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the Holy Rosary commencing at 6:00pm, with Carmen Terrazas reciting. The Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, with Father Martin Okonkwo officiating. Pallbearers are David Jurado Jr., Carlos Jurado, Rene Jurado, Javier Jurado, Justin Tapscott and Joe Gallardo.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.