Margarita Contreras

Our beloved aunt, Margarita Contreras, went to be with our Lord on November 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Roberto O. Contreras; her parents, Francisco and Micaela Lozano; her brothers, Jesus, Alfredo, and Roberto Lozano; her sisters, Beatriz Padilla, Anita Gonzales, Magdalena Lagunas, and Juana Dominguez; her brother-in-law, Jose T. Padilla (Pat), who was like a father to her. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Fred Padilla (Margaret), Irene Chain (Steve), Sylvia Contreras, and Alicia Stredic (Hosea); several grand-nieces and grand-nephews including Alex Stredic, Eddie Contreras (Ingrid), Eric Contreras, Nicholas Contreras; sister-in-law Betty Volpe (Joe, daughter Karen).

Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Aunt Maggie was a proud graduate of Austin High School and retired from W.T. Grant’s after 27 years of service. Aunt Maggie had a passion for reading, gardening, and watching classic movies.

The family would like to extend special gratitude to the following people who helped Aunt Maggie along her journey: Fabian, Sukie, and Diana; Brenda Marusich; the loving staff of Sunridge at Cielo Vista—Paty, Norma, Omar, Georgina, Veronica, Margarita, Adrian, Elsa among others; the dedicated staff from Bienvivir including Ana Flores, Celia Mendoza, Maria Ponce, Annette Tiscareno, Tanya Aguirre (chaplain); Ana Heard and Andrea from Simpatico East. We will be eternally grateful for the compassionate care given to Aunt Maggie by the Casa Everay caregivers especially Evelyn Spencer, Rosie, Gabriela, Martita, and many others.

A mass will be held on Saturday, November 27th at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. A private burial will be held at a later date.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral arrangements by Funeraria del Angel Central.