Our loving mother, MARIA LASCANO WARD, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. She was a longtime resident of El Paso and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Our mother enjoyed cooking and having family gatherings with all her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Rosa Lavender Gad and is survived by her children; Patricia A. Lavender, Lilia Teaney, Walter L. Lavender (Alma) and Carlos Lavender, grandchildren; Megan Lavender Clark (Andrew), Jason Lavender (Shannon), Eric Lavender, Alessandra Gad, Ethan Gad, Daniela Delgado(Mario), and Stephanie Teaney, great grandchildren; Vienna Jean Lavender, Alexa Delgado, Isabel Delgado, Madison Delgado, and Nathan Delgado. Memorial Mass will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will be at Restlawn Memorial Park.