Maria I. Avelar

Maria I. Avelar, age 81, of El Paso, Texas; went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was a longtime resident of El Paso, TX. Maria was born in Torreon Coahuila, MX on April 20, 1943 to Julian and Maria Ines Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband Fransisco Avelar; brother, Santos Garcia Reyes; sisters, Petra, Agapita, Maria Luisa, Berta and Aulalia Garcia Reyes. Maria is survived by her loving children Daniel, John Frank, Jodie (Agustin) and Maricela (Efrain); grandchildren, Mark Andrew Montes (Samantha), Aaron Joseph, Christian Daniel and Caleb Nathanael Hernandez, Brayden Daniel and Matthew Frank Avelar and one great grandson on the way; brother, Jeronimo Garcia Reyes and sisters, Maria Inocencia and Maria Del Rosario Garcia Reyes.

Visitation for Maria will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79903. Graveside service will be Thursday, April 3rd at 11:00 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79906.

Pallbearers will be Daniel and John Frank Avelar, Efrain Montes Jr., Agustin Hernandez, Mark Andrew Montes, Aaron Joseph , Christian Daniel and Caleb Nathanael Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers are Brayden Daniel and Matthew Frank Avelar.