Mario T. Jara…March 30, 1994 – January 9, 2012

A Mass of Christian burial for lifetime Lamar resident, Mario T. Jara, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 13, 2012 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar.  Reverend Charlie Sena will be the Celebrant; burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar.

            A rosary/scripture service will be held at 9:30 AM also at St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

            Visitation for Mario will be held from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Thursday January 12, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar and prior to the rosary/scripture service on Friday, January 13, 2012.

            Mario T. Jara was born on March 30, 1994 at Lamar to Chris and Cathy Jara and departed this life on Monday January 9, 2012 in Holly, Colorado as the result of an automobile accident at the age of 17.

            Mario was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents – Phillip and Lucy Jara.

            Mario is survived by his parents – Chris and Cathy Jara of Lamar; by five siblings – Dustin Jara of Colorado Springs, CO; J.P. (Stephanie) Vasquez of Ft. Worth, TX; Chris Jara of Lamar; Ashley (Will) Everhart of Lamar; and Laura Aguilera of Lamar; by his maternal grandparents – Jacqueline (James) Herridge of Texas; and by his great paternal grandfather – Felipe Jara of Lamar.  Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives, and a host of friends.

            Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Mario Jara memorial fund in care of Peacock Funeral Home – 209 S. 4^th St.; Lamar, CO 81052.

            Visitation and funeral services for Mario T. Jara are under the direction of the Peacock Family, providing our neighbors with four generations of trust and service.  For additional information and online condolences please visit our website at www.peacockfuneralhome.com