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Carmen Peña Obituary

Carmen C. Peña

El Paso - Carmen Coronado Pena, 87 entered eternal life peacefully on November 6, 2019. She was predeceased by her father Felix, mother Carmen, brothers Raul and Edmundo, and great grandchild, Mila. She is survived by her loving family, husband Roger, children; Andrew (Lisa), Roger (Suki), and Carol (Richard). She was blessed with ten beautiful grandchildren; Andrew, Chad, Gabriel, Aaron, Anthony, Adam, Ricky, Charles, Daniel, and Lauren. She was blessed with four great-grandchildren; Lucas, Caleb, Noah, and Violet.

Carmen worked for over twenty-five years for the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) as a secretary at the former Ysleta Vocational School and Cedar Grove Elementary. She retired from YISD in the 1990's. After retirement, she kept busy with her grandchildren, and her other favorite hobby, shopping. Carmen was a devout Catholic and faithful parishioner at Our Lady of the Valley Church for over fifty-five years. She lived an awesome life with love and faith. We know she's no longer suffering and will be watching over us each and every day. We'd like to thank Tina Martinez, her long time caregiver, and the staff at Casa Everay for their devoted, loving, and compassionate care of Carmen.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home - North Carolina. A Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 9:00am at Our Lady of the Valley Church - 8600 Winchester with interment to follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In-lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Alzheimer's Association. Funeral services entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home - (915)598-3332. A "Dignity" memorial provider.





Carmen Coronado Peña, de 87 años, ingresó a la vida eterna en paz el 6 de octubre del 2019. Fue antecedida en muerte por su padre Félix, su madre Carmen, sus hermanos Raúl y Edmundo, y su bisnieto Mila. Le sobrevive su amada familia, su esposo Roger, sus hijos Andrew (Lisa), Roger (Suki) y Carol (Richard). Fue bendecida con diez hermosos nietos: Andrew, Chad, Gabriel, Aaron, Anthony, Adam, Ricky, Charles, Daniel y Lauren. También fue bendecida con cuatro bisnietos: Lucas, Caleb, Noah y Violet. Carmen trabajó durante más de veinticinco años para el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Ysleta (YISD) como secretaria en la antigua Escuela Vocacional de Ysleta y la Primaria Cedar Grove. Se retiró de YISD en la década de 1990. Después de jubilarse, se mantuvo ocupada con sus nietos y su otro pasatiempo favorito, ir de compras. Carmen fue una devota feligresa católica y fiel en la iglesia Our Lady of the Valley, durante más de cincuenta y cinco años. Vivió una vida increíble con amor y fe. Sabemos que ya no está sufriendo y nos cuidará todos los días. Nos gustaría agradecer a Tina Martínez, su cuidadora de mucho tiempo, y al personal de Casa Everay por su cuidado dedicado, amoroso y compasivo. El velorio será el viernes 8 de noviembre del 2019 de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. con la vigilia a las 7:00 p.m. en Hillcrest Funeral Home-North Carolina. La misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo el sábado 9 de noviembre a las 9:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Our Lady of the Valley, en el 8600 Winchester, con el entierro a seguir en el cementerio de Mount Carmel. En lugar de flores, por favor realice donaciones a la Asociación de Alzheimer. Servicios fúnebres otorgados por Hillcrest Funeral Home, teléfono (915) 598-3332, un proveedor conmemorativo de "Dignity".

Published by El Paso Times from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, 2019.
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hillcrest Funeral Home

1060 North Carolina Drive, El Paso, TX 79915

Nov

8

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

Hillcrest Funeral Home

060 North Carolina Drive, El Paso, TX 79915

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9:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Valley Church

8600 Winchester, TX 79915

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1060 North Carolina Drive, El Paso, TX 79915

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