Angela Carreño Galván passed away at Mountain Villa Nursing Home, after living a full life on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born August 6, 1923 in Juárez, Mexico, the daughter of Jose Carreño and Natalia Morales.
Angela was a hairdresser, florist, and an excellent homemaker, but being a mother was her first priority. She was very dedicated to her Catholic faith and often hosted dinners at home with the local priest. She was an avid reader, a fantastic cook and was known for her passion for music. Angela knew the words to every Vicente Fernández song, loved to dance the cumbia, and was very proud of her Mexican heritage. She had a keen sense of fashion and never left the house without the proper attire.
Angela was an eternal optimist and taught her children to strive for their dreams. She had an amazing sense of humor and told the funniest jokes. Gracious, polite, and a real lady, Angela was also notorious and beloved for her feisty nature -- she would never hesitate to use her “chancla” when necessary. Angela spoke perfect Castilian Spanish and knew just enough English to defend herself.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Enrique Galván, her sisters Fermina, Manuela, and Refugio Carreño, her daughter Ofelia Galván Sweigart and her husband Donald H. Sweigart, her son Lorenzo and his wife Elodia Galván and her grandson Lorenzo Galván, Jr. Angela is survived by her sister Maria Carreño, daughter Martha Galván McDaniel, her son Oscar and his wife Grace Galván, her son Carlos and his wife Irene Galván, along with sixteen grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren.
A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Martin Funeral Home East from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, located at 1460 George Dieter Dr, El Paso, TX 79936,
Graveside Service: Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Mount Carmel Cemetery, located at 401 S Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, TX 79907
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