Born in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 11, 1959 to Francisco and Matilde Cavazos. They were migrant farm workers who followed the seasonal crops in Texas, Utah, Idaho, Georgia, and Florida.
After moving around quite a bit, the family settled in this area.
He graduated from Ropesville High School in 1977.
He married Martha Moreno on August 12, 1978 in St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Lubbock.
They have 3 children, Sylvia, Juan Eric, and Renee and have been blessed with 7 grandchildren and expecting one more at this time.
He was accepted into the Deacon Formation Program in the Fall of 2000 and was ordained to the Order of Deacons on January 22, 2005.
He was assigned to St. Michaels upon ordination and is currently also assigned as a volunteer chaplain in prison ministry.
He is the Director of the Office of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Lubbock. He is the Region X representative for the National Association of Deacon Directors, which includes Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.