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Rosa Barrios Obituary

Rosa (Dora) Barrios born September 15, 1924 was called to join our heavenly father on March 27, 2009. She was a loving, caring wife and mother who selflessly devoted her life to her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernesto Sr. and son Ernesto Jr. She is survived by son Armando (Dolores), daughters; Velia Lucero (Gilbert), Dora Munoz (Baltazar), Helen Zamorano (Guadalupe), Esther Candelaria (Larry), Lucy Campos (Xavier) and Gloria Ash (Robert), 22 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm on Monday, March 30, 2009 with a Vigil beginning at 7 pm, at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:30 am at Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church, 4700 Delta. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Please visit our on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

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Published by El Paso Times from Mar. 30 to Apr. 1, 2009.

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Anna Smith

April 20, 2009

With deepest sympathy to the Barrios Family on the loss of their beloved mother Rosa. Neto and Dora, as I knew her, were very special people, loving, carefree and most of all good parents. I have fond memories of them. Comadre Annie

Liz Munoz-Conley

April 1, 2009

Dora, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these difficult times.

Alicia Madrid Delgadillo

March 30, 2009

Gloria & family, My deepest condolences for your loss. I will always remember how sweet & nice your mother always was & I always will remember how she blessed us before going skiing. May God be with you & your family

March 30, 2009

It saddens me to hear that Mrs. Barrios passed away. Please accept my deepest condolences as my thoughts and prayers are with her family. I have many, many fond memories of both Mr. & Mrs. Barrios. (Gloria and I just couldn't stay out of trouble).

Nat & Chelo Campos

March 30, 2009

To the family of Ernesto & Dora Barrios: We can not begin to express how profoundly saddeded we are for your loss of our Comadre. We were blessed to have known Compadre Barrios & Family

sandra garner

March 30, 2009

Grandma, you will be missed so very much. Thank you for all the wonderful memories and for being such a caring and loving woman. You were a very important figure in my life and I only hope that I can be half the woman you were. You are in inspiration to me and I love you forever. Sleep in peace. All my love!
Sandradonna

Alyssa Carrasco

March 30, 2009

Grandma, thank you for loving me i hope that you are in a better place with grandpa. I will miss you!
Love, Alyssa

Merlyn and Fernando

March 30, 2009

Velia,
We pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief. Our thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times.

Agustin Ramirez

March 30, 2009

Sue and I extend our heart felt condolenses. Mr. & Mrs. Barrios were two of our favorite family members. We are thankful that we had the oppportunity to spend numerous social hours with them while we lived in El Paso. Mothers are God's gift to us and the Barrios family received a very special gift and honor by having her in your lives.

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