An El Paso native, Carmen lived in Smeltertown and Buena Vista. She loved working in the community where she served as a catechist at Santa Teresita Church.
Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Bibiana Aranda, sister, Sabina Aguirre, brothers, Miguel Aranda Sr., Lorenzo Aranda Jr., Rodolfo Aranda, Felix Aranda, and Ruben Aranda.
Viewing is Monday, March 28, 2022, from 4-8PM at Hilcrest Funeral Home West, with rosary to begin at 6PM. Mass services will be held at Santa Teresita Church, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 10AM with burial to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery.