Marines salute the casket of Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez outside of Saint Mary’s Church in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Kristen Meriwether/LRP
The casket of Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez is loaded into the hearse outside of Saint Mary’s Church in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Kristen Meriwether/LRP
Law enforcement officers salute the casket of Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez on March 4, 2021 at Saint Mary’s Church in Lockhart, Texas. Kristen Meriwether/LRP
Residents pay their respects during the funeral procession for Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez on March 4, 2021. Kristen Meriwether/LRP
An officer plays Taps during the funeral procession for Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez outside of Saint Mary’s Church in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Kristen Meriwether/LRP
The funeral procession for Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez in downtown Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Adrian Gutierrez
The funeral procession for Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez on March 4, 2021. Adrian Gutierrez
The casket of Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez is loaded into the hearse outside of Saint Mary’s Church in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Adrian Gutierrez
Members of the Sheriff’s Office salute Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez outside Saint Mary’s Church in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Adrian Gutierrez
The funeral for Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Adrian Gutierrez
A 21-gun salute at the funeral for Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez in Lockhart, Texas on March 4, 2021. Adrian Gutierrez
Chief Deputy Constable for Caldwell Co. Precinct 4 Johnny Juarez, a prominent member of the community, was laid to rest on March 4 after losing his battle with COVID in late February.
The funeral was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lockhart and followed with a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps for the retired Marine. Local law enforcement, as well as the Lockhart Fire Department, took part in a funeral procession that went out to Litton Springs, and came back to downtown Lockhart.
John is survived by his mother Frances Juarez, Brother Jimmy Juarez, Sister Sandra Zieschang, his daughter Victoria Juarez, daughter Amber and her husband Danny Grant, and his adopted son Travis Williams.