Francisco "Pancho" Tarango, 87, of Perryton, Tx passed away Friday, May 21, 2021.A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery. Rosary service is scheduled for Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Perryton. The funeral home will be open for viewing/visitation on Saturday (5/22/21) from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday (5/23/21) 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Services will be broadcast live on Boxwell Brothers Facebook page for those who wish to watch. There is a link on the website (boxwellbros.com home page) to access the Facebook page. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Poncho was born January 30, 1934 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Gavino and Carmen (Garay) Tarango. He married Antonia Lovato in Perryton, Tx in October 1973. She preceded him in death in January 2021. Together they raised eleven children. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Perryton. He and his family were the first Hispanic family to settle in Perryton.

He is survived by son, Monce and Mary Tarango of Perryton, Tx; daughter, Oralia Tarango of Perryton, Tx; son, Servando and Sylvia Tarango of Perryton, Tx; daughter, Cipriano "Pana" Tarango of Perryton, Tx; stepdaughter, Sadie Gallegos of Perryton, Tx; stepdaughter, Mary H. Gonzalez of Perryton, Tx; stepdaughter, Florentina Gonzalez of Perryton, Tx; stepdaughter, Cathy Gonzalez of Perryton, Tx; stepson, Steve Gonzalez of Perryton, Tx; brother. Natividad Tarango of Mexico; Gavino Tarango of Perryton, Tx; Porfirio Tarango of Dumas, Tx; sisters, Eufemia Tarango of Mexico, Jesus Tarango of Amarillo, Tx, and Aucencia Tarango of Midland, Tx; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Antonia; sons, Phillip Mark Gonzales and Francisco Tarango, Jr,; and grandson, Little Monce.