Maria Antonieta Franco, age 89, of El Paso, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.Maria was preceded in death by her husband Ricardo C. Franco. She is survived by her six children: Rosalinda Sintas, Ricardo Franco Jr., Javier Franco (Maria), Luis Franco (Rebecca), Miguel Franco, and Cristina O'Connell (Timothy). She is also survived by her sister Amanda Alvarado (Felix). She was a proud grandmother of ten grandchildren: Diane Soule, Ramon Perez III, Ricardo H. Franco, Annmarie Franco, Javier Franco Jr., Adriana Franco, Tabatha Franco, Desiree Carvajal, Sophia O'Connell, and Timmy O'Connell. She was also a proud grandmother of 2 great grandchildren: Olivia Lopez-Franco and Charlotte Soule.
A visitation for Maria will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 North Carolina Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. A rosary will occur Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM, 1060 North Carolina Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9205 N Loop Dr., El Paso, Texas 79907. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 401 S Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, Texas 79907.