John Sisneros, age 82, of Dalhart, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Dalhart, Texas
Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, and Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, following the Rosary at St. Francis Xavier Church with Father Joseph Baltz as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.
Juan (John) Adelaido Sisneros was born on December 29, 1939, in Moses, New Mexico to Juan Sisneros and Tomacita (Archuleta) Sisneros. He attended school in Clayton, New Mexico.
John served in the U.S. Army from October 12, 1959, to January 12, 1961, where he received an Honorable Discharge. He then served in the reserves until January 31, 1965. John took his Basic Training at Fort Riley, received his Medic Training at Fort Sam Houston, and further training at Fort Chaffee. He was then sent to Nice France where he served as a Medic. His journey to and from France took eight days each way by ship. Upon his return, he worked for Gold Cross Ambulance in Albuquerque.
Following his Tour in the Army, he came back to Clayton and met the Love of his Life Maria Carmel Sisneros. They married on November 30, 1963, in St. Frances Xavier Church in Clayton, New Mexico, and celebrated 58 years. They made their home in Dalhart, Texas. He worked for Ford garage for 14 years. He then went on to Rita Blanca Electric where he retired after 30 years.
John loved to travel. He would often take two vacations a year, winter and summer. He traveled from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Some of his favorite spots being California, Missouri, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Canada, the England States and of course fishing in Colorado and New Mexico just to name a few. He often extended family vacations to family and friends.
Following his retirement, John enjoyed having coffee and breakfast with his friends. He never met a stranger. He loved fishing. He would often plan impromptu fishing trips with Michael when he was younger. As Michael grew older, he began planning road trips that often involved fishing. After Michael moved away, Travis would pick dad up and make sure he still got to fish even as his Parkinson’s progressed.
John’s granddaughters were the joy of life. When Johnna was a baby, he would get down on his hands and knees and teach her to crawl. As she grew older, he attended all her Special Olympic Activities. He never missed a basketball game, volleyball game, track meets 4-H, or Ag event for Taysha and Tricia. He was always in the stands cheering them on and would always be the first to show up. He would often use up his vacation time to make sure he never missed out. He also enjoyed many family trips and vacations together.
John is proceeded in death by his parents Juan Sisneros and Tomacita (Archuleta) Sisneros; his only son Michael Clayton Sisneros; two brothers Paul and Gilbert Sisneros; two sisters Cornelia Martinez and Ernestine Trujillo and an infant brother Paul Gilbert and infant sister Inasita and many brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Survivors:
WIFE: Maria Carmel Sisneros of Dalhart, TX
2 DAUGHTERS: Pamela Phelps of Dalhart, TX, and Amanda Sisneros and her husband Abade of Clayton, NM
4 GRANDAUGHTERS: Taysha Hancock and her husband Tead of Walsh, Co, Johnna Phelps of Dalhart, TX and Tricia Sisneros and boyfriend James Egerton of Clayton, NM, Braelynn Hancock of Walsh, Co
1 BROTHER: George Sisneros and wife Eloise Sisneros of Aztec, NM
2 SISTERS: Martha Sisneros and Beatrice Maynes of Clayton, NM
GODCHILDREN: Stella Trujillo, Abbie Walker, Tiffany Galdean, Charles Arguello and Paul Galdean, William Council, Antoinette Pirelli, Kevin Wheeler, and Steve Aragon
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Pallbearers: Abade Sisneros, Tead Hancock, James Egerton, Larry Sisneros, Travis Donegan, and Richie Gallegos
