04/06/2026
Our condolences go out to the Darcy family during this difficult time. Obituary information and service times are posted below. Condolences can be made online at www.calvarymemorialfunerals.com
John Patrick Darcy, a lifelong resident of Loving, New Mexico entered eternal rest on March 26, 2026. Born on December 17, 1965, in Carlsbad to Miranda and Pat Darcy. John embodied the rural New Mexican values of hard work, faith, and neighborly kindness.
John is survived by his beloved mother: Miranda Darcy. Children: Jacob Vasquez, Jocelyn Vasquez, and John Duran. Siblings: Jacquline Darcy, Cathy Darcy, Saul Sanchez, and Sandy Carrasco. He is preceded in death by his father: Pat Darcy, and his brothers, Billy and Michael Darcy.
Raised next door to his grandmother Merced Larez and aunt and uncle Chris and Olga Onsurez, John grew up on the same block with his brothers and sisters, sharing barefoot adventures, fishing trips, park play, and backyard gatherings under the shade trees. Those simple family moments of arguing, laughing, and loving shaped a man who cherished community above all.
John started working at just 16, paying his own way for his car and for the things he wanted in life. He worked a short time at IMC as a heavy machine operator and later became Loving's go-to handyman, fixing pipes, autos, AC units, carpet, tile, and whatever else a neighbor needed. What set him apart was his heart for elders and those in need-he often had to be pushed to accept any payment at all, content to say,
"Buy me a Gatorade or a burrito and we're even."
John walked a hard road, with struggles and shortcomings that he carried quietly in his heart. His relationships, including with those he loved most, were not always what any of us might have hoped for, and there are questions about his choices and his distance that we cannot fully answer. We do not pretend to know all that was in his heart or the reasons for the paths he took, but we trust that God, who sees what we cannot, knows his story from beginning to end. What we do know is that he showed real kindness to many, especially those in need, and we entrust both his burdens and his goodness to a merciful God.
Up and down the streets of Loving, John could be found taking care of his dogs, stopping by homes, and bringing a bit of life and laughter wherever he went. He loved his AC/DC and Willie Nelson, loved to dance while he worked, and tried to make others glad to be alive, even while he kept many of his own hurts to himself. In his stubborn independence, his deep care for people, and his unwillingness to ask for help even when he needed it, he reflected both his father Pat's temperament and his mother Miranda's love of others.
John came from a simple, close family who did the things families used to do: long talks at the kitchen table, hours of arguing and laughing, and gathering in the backyard under the trees. Growing up next to his grandmother, his aunt and uncle, and surrounded by cousins and siblings-John, Sandy, Saul, Jacquline, and Cathy—all on the same block, they shared the full life of a traditional rural New Mexico childhood: fishing, running the streets barefoot, and playing at the park.
John's life reflected the words of Scripture: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31) and "Do not judge, or you too will be judged" (Matthew 7:1). He lived these truths in quiet ways-helping others, carrying their burdens, and opening his door to anyone in need, especially the elders and those who had little to give back. We believe God sends people like John into our communities to remind us of what truly matters: mercy, generosity, and love in action.
We also believe that God places each of us on this earth with a purpose, even when we only see that purpose from our side of life. From where we stand, John's path was part of God's plan—a life meant to show compassion to the overlooked, to stand with the voiceless, and to teach us not to judge but to help. And when that purpose in this world was fulfilled, it was time for him to come home, called back into God's glory and into a peace that this life could never fully give.
As Jesus said, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink... whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:35, 40). These words speak to the way John lived-quietly serving, often unseen, but always known to God.
He will be remembered as a simple man who shared what he had, who stood up for those without a voice, and who believed that we are called not to judge but to heip those less fortunate. Whatever his struggles, John's generosity and open door to anyone in the community remain his defining legacy. We trust that the God who sees and understands every heart has welcomed him home.
Viewing will be held at 9:00 a.m. A prayer vigil will recite at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Committal burial will take place at Loving Cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at the Loving Community Center after the burial.
Services are under the direction of Calvary Memorial Funeral Home of Hobbs, New Mexico.
