Elena Medrano, 74, of Arlington, TX passed away March 21, 2023. She was born in El Paso, Texas on September 15, 1948 to Gregorio and Anita Trejo. Elena graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She married Emilio Medrano on March 3, 1973, and was happily married for 50 years. Her nursing career spanned over 40+ years with experience in various hospital settings and home health care. Elena was a dedicated volunteer at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church where she was a eucharistic minister, lector, and choir member over several decades.
She is survived by her children Elizabeth Contreras, Daniel Medrano, Adrian Medrano, Theresa De Alva Medrano, and Stephanie Medrano. Her grandchildren are Isa Medrano, Adrianna Medrano, Kristopher, Emmanuel, & Isaiah De Alva, and Angelica Torres. Elena is also survived by her many siblings Robert Trejo, Samuel Trejo Sr., Antonio Trejo, Cecilia Carpio, Alicia Del Pino, Patricia Brown, and Ruben Trejo. She is predeceased by her brother Marcelo Trejo. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, and loving friends.
A visitation & rosary for Elena will be held Monday, April 3, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, 4216 South Bowen Road, Arlington, TX 76016. A funeral mass will occur Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S Davis Dr, Arlington, TX 76013. A committal service will occur Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012.
Serving as pallbearers are Adrian Medrano, Daniel Medrano, Samuel Trejo Sr., Robert Trejo, Ruben Trejo, Antonio Trejo, Emmanuel DeAlva, Isaiah DeAlva, Herman DeAlva, Kristopher DeAlva and Daniel Conteras.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moorebowenroad.com for the Medrano family.
