John Eric Tovar, 48, of Waco, passed unexpectedly Thursday evening April 27, 2017.

He was born Jan 13, 1969 in Waco, Texas and was a lifelong area resident.

He is survived by his son ,Johnny Ray Tovar; daughter, Erika Marie, his love, Judy Volpert; father Johnnie Rodriquez Tovar of Waco; mother, Linda Beltran of Dallas, Tx.; sister, Regina Tovar Compton and husband, Shawn of Decatur; brother, Javier (Raymond) Tovar of Grand Prairie; three nieces, Cierra, Leanna and Adrianna; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Gloria R. Gonzales and Emmett & Isabella Beltran; aunt, Mary and three uncles.