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ESTEBAN SERNA Obituary

SERNA Esteban Serna, Jr., 78 passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born and raised in El Paso and was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Our loving father often said, ?With God you have everything, without God you have nothing,? always pray the Rosary. Mr. Serna worked for Phelps Dodge Copper Refinery for 36 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Manuela and son, Steve Serna. He is survived by his sons, Mario L. Serna, Mark A. Serna, Alan M. Serna, and Christopher J. Serna; daughters, Pamela A. Akers, and Bernadette Hernandez; 26 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren; brothers, Luis and George Serna. Visitation will be on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Vigil Service will be on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Little Flower Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10:00 am at Little Flower Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Corpus Christi Monastery at 451 Mockingbird Rd., El Paso, TX 79907-4404, Services under the direction of HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME 1060 Carolina Drive 598-3332.

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Published by El Paso Times from Apr. 11 to Apr. 18, 2012.

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Briana Hernandez & Manny Jimenez

April 15, 2012

Our deepest sympathies and greatest condolences go out to the Serna family. Mr. Serna will be greatly missed!

Ray Minjarez

April 15, 2012

Our sincerest condolences for the loss of your beloved Father. True to our faith God will mend our broken and saddened hearts.
Minjarez family (Ray, Robyn and sons)

April 13, 2012

Our condolences to all the Serna Family. May Junior rest in peace with Manuela and Steve Jr. Our prayers are with you all. Love, Aunt Norma & Uncle Richard

Margie Reyes

April 13, 2012

My condolences to the Serna family. Your faith will carry you through this hard time. He is with God resting. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Joann Molina-Leyva

April 13, 2012

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Serna family. May God bring you comfort and peace knowing that Junior is once again whole and healthy. I want to extend my gratitude and love to all of you for comforting and loving my family when Efren passed. My prayers are with you. Love Always

Richard & Marilu Tirres

April 12, 2012

We will miss his smile and enthusiasm. Rest in the Lord's arms and in peace, my cousin.

Julian Tellez

April 12, 2012

My condolences to all the Serna family. May the Good Lord give all of you the stength and blessings to go on. We must remember and cherish all the good moments that Junior leaves behind. My prayers are with all the family.

Judy Isabel Parra

April 12, 2012

My deepest sympathies to all the Serna family. We will keep all of you in our prayers. Have faith that the Lord will see you through this difficult time.

April 12, 2012

My condolences to all the Serna family we will miss him on Sunday mass his special place that he would sit. Charlie and Virginia Bustillos

Aaron Armendariz

April 11, 2012

You will surely be missed by all who knew you.

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