Noel Tarin

Noel Jay Tarin, 41, of Crane, passed away on April 23, 2017, in Crane, Texas.

Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Crane with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery.

Noel was born on June 3, 1975 in Crane. He was a lifelong resident of Crane. Noel in his spare time enjoyed working on cars, bringing life to his yard, listening to music cruising the streets of Crane, and spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include his mother, Teresa Tarin of Crane; daughter Brittany Tarin, granddaughters, Nevaeh Woods and Aniyah Woods, all of Crane; brothers Leo Tarin Jr., William Tarin, and George Tarin, all of Crane; sisters Imelda Porras of Plainview, Marybel Holguin, and Melinda Zuniga, both of Crane, Belinda Gallegos of Houston, and Susie Aranda of Odessa; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Noel was preceded in death by his father, Leopoldo Tarin Sr., and his twin brother Joel Ray Tarin.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,
good friends, good times,
a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me…
God wanted me now:
He set me free.