Johnny Duron Paredez, 65, of Big Spring, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at his residence. A rosary will be held at 7:30 PM Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Private services will follow at a later date.He was born on January 2, 1940 to Eusebio and Aurora Paredez. Born and raised in Big Spring, he attended local schools. Johnny worked at Scenic Mountain/Malone and Hogan Clinic for many years and had also worked for the late Ted O. Groebel for years.Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Eleno and Vidala Paredez of Fort Worth and Esequio and Alicia Paredez of Big Spring; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Aurora Reyna of the home, Ernestina and Rey Garcia of Houston, Irene and Dan Arellano of Aurora, Colorado, Bertha and Arcenio Chavez, Jr. of Austin and Eloisa and Gilbert Negrete of San Antonio and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents.The family would like to extend a special thank you to his sister, Aurora Reyna and to Argentina Aguilar, Rosario Diaz, Juana Flores, Richard and Mary Hilario and Cecily Paredez for their continued help in caring for Johnny while he was sick. God Bless.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,