Felipa Reyes de Alvarez, 91 years old, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 20, 1934, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Pedro Alvarez and Mauricia Martinez de Alvarez. She was married to Leobardo Reyes+ in September of 1951. She was a seamstress, who enjoyed sewing for her family and friends. There was no article of clothing, such as formal, costume or a special design she wouldn’t try her hand at and succeed beautifully. She was a faithful and loyal member to the St. Patrick Cathedral, where she took great pleasure in participating in community events and was a dedicated member of the Guadalupanas ministry. Her tradition at Christmas time, was to have family and close friends gather at her house for prayer, posada and delicious Mexican food, such as tamales and champurrado. She enjoyed singing and had a beautiful voice. She was a loving, caring and compassionate Mother. Our hearts ache for the loss of our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Aunt may she rest in peace in the arms of our Lord and Saviour.
She has joined our father Leobardo Reyes, sister Rosita Reyes, her brother Jose Dolores Alvarez, sisters Paula Berumen de Alvarez, Julia Perez de Alvarez, Guadalupe Salas de Alvarez, daughter in law Aida Reyes, son in law Alfred Naifeh and granddaughter Lisa Harden. She is survived by her sons and daughters, Leobardo Reyes Jr, Ignacio Reyes, Arturo and Patricia Reyes, Carmen Reyes Naifeh, Rosita Reyes+, Guadalupe and Gerald Phipps, Angela Reyes, and Margarita and Mark Taylor. Grandchildren- Arturo Reyes Jr, Lisa Harden+, Cristina Reyes, Daniel and Clarissa Reyes, Sarah Wagley, Joshua Phipps, Leobardo III and Victoria Reyes, Roby and Elmer Juanitas, Benjamin and Ciara Pumicpic, Ignacio Reyes Jr, Michael Reyes, Catherine Naifeh, Mark Taylor Jr, and Matthew Taylor. Great Grandchildren- Lovely Juanitas, Roel Juanitas, Maleah Juanitas, Myles Juanitas, Alyssa Pumicpic, Bukas Pumicpic, Benjie Pumicpic, Leila Reyes, Maxemillo Reyes, Makayla Reyes, Makayla Lopez, Tyler Jenkins, Mathias Phipps, Parker Wagley, Elijah Reyes, Judah Reyes, Elias Reyes, and Ariana Reyes.
visitation will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas 79903. Funeral mass will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 1118 N Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902 with a committal to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, 4848 Alps, El Paso, TX 79904.
