Della passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, July 30, at the age of 92. She was born January 30, 1929, in and was a lifelong resident of El Paso.
Della was a nurse and graduated from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing August 13, 1957. Her work as a nurse inspired many in our family to pursue careers in medicine and nursing.
Della is a loving, giving, sweet soul to family, loved ones, friends and strangers. She was a devout Catholic. It is in our Faith that we know she is at peace and happy in the arms of our Lord.
Della is preceded in death by her husband Alfonso Perez, first husband Jessie E. Dickinson, mother Minnie Rivas, and sister Maggie R. Contreras. She is survived by nephews Ruben A. Contreras (Sarah), Michael G.Contreras, David J. Contreras (Ruby A.) and Lewis A. Contreras. She is also survived by step-daughters Alida Hernandez (Robert), Diana Perez, Monica Martel (Joe) and Nydia Correa (Roland); Cousins Lupita and Arturo De La Cruz and Roberto Rivas, and many generations of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Della's family at Sunridge at Cambria for your love, care and attention given to her.
A visitation for Della will be held Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 North Carolina Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. A rosary vigil will occur Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM, 1060 North Carolina Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. A funeral mass will occur Monday, August 9, 2021 at 9:00 AM at St Raphael Catholic Church, 2301 Zanzibar, El Paso, Texas 79925. A graveside will occur Monday, August 9, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, Texas 79906.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestfuneralhomeeast.com for the Contreras, Dickinson and Perez families.
