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12/24/2020 - Gardnerville NV, USA

John Anthony Urrea passed away on December 24, 2020 at the age of 90.

John was born on June 13, 1930 in Bernalillo, NM to Juan and Josephine Urrea, Basque immigrants. 

While serving in the Army, John dazzled others with his cooking and was the head mess cook. 

On November 14, 1954 John wed Marge Schwandt in Lancaster, CA. 

The family moved to Smith Valley, NV in 1963. 

John was a rancher, raising sheep, growing alfalfa and garlic. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, wood cutting, snowmobiling and was on a bowling league.

John was preceded in death by Marge, his wife of 65 years and is survived by children Bob (Suzy) Urrea, Terri (Les) Chichester; grandchildren Kris Urrea, Kim Urrea, Lindsay (Tony Medahunsi) Chichester and Kellie (Matt Jameson) Chichester, and numerous great-grandchildren.

No services will be held.

(published in the Reno Journal-Gazette and Mason Valley News, Legacy.com from Jan. 4 to Jan. 17, 2021)