family into the arms of God on December 31, 2021.
The eldest of five children, she was born to Jose and Angelica Nieto, on February 13, 1926 in
Presidio Texas. She attended the Lady of The Lake University in San Antonio, Texas and later
married JB Bradford in Presidio where she raised her family. When they moved to El Paso, she
attended night school and earned her associates degree in social work and took a job at
Thomason General Hospital in Social Services. Here she took great pride in helping countless
families with children get the help and care they needed.
Delma was a devout catholic and loved the church. She never missed a Sunday and often
attended mass during the week. First attending St. Pius in El Paso and later switching to St.
Raphael with Father Smith.
Delma was kind and welcoming to everyone she met. Her generosity, sharp wit and kindness
will be missed dearly and remembered fondly. If there is one trait she will be remembered by,
it was her willingness to always help others.
Delma was preceded in death by her husband JB and her sister Caro. She is survived by her two
sons, Jeffery and Mark; her two grandchildren, Whitney and Ben and her two great-
grandchildren, Brooklyn and Mia; her younger brother Tony and two sisters, Blanca and Mickey;
and her nephews and nieces, Richard, Edward, Stephine, Sean, Michael, Robert, Joseph and
Angelique.
Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm with a rosary service at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2022
at Martin Funeral Homes East, 1460 George Dieter, El Paso, Texas 79936. Mass will be held the
following day, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 9:00 am at Saint Rafael Catholic Church, 2301
Zanzibar Rd in El Paso followed by the burial service at 10:30 am at Ft Bliss National Cemetery.
