Anna Maria Velarde Santoscoy

ANNA M. SANTOSCOY, born December 10, 1929 peacefully joined her mother and father, Carmen and Simon Velarde into eternal life on August 29, 2012. She is preceded in death by her brothers Carlos, Hugo, Albert and Tony Velarde and her best friend Esperanza (Espi) Elizondo. She is survived by her loving husband, M.L. Santoscoy, daughters Sylvia McKillip (Danny), Sandra Sherer (Paul), Debra Santoscoy and son, Patrick Santoscoy. She is also survived by five grandsons, Sean and Eric Santoscoy-McKillip, Victor, Marco and Efren Villalobos. Anna is survived by her sisters Gloria Fernandez (Robert) and Rachel DeAnda (Lalo) and brother, Robert Velarde and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anna was raised in the lower valley, attended North Loop Elementary and was a graduate of Ysleta High School. She met the love of her life in 1950 and was married on April 1, 1951 at Guardian Angel Church. After her youngest child reached the age of 3 years old, she attended UTEP where she was named to the Dean’s list. She completed her degree and soon after began teaching with EPISD. She taught at Zavala, Roosevelt, and Crockett Elementary Schools. After completing 25 years of service with EPISD, she retired from teaching. Along with her husband, they established Santoscoy Insurance Company/Farmer’s Insurance Agency.

Anna volunteered in many civic organizations including the Lioness Club which she helped charter. With her best friend, Espi, they worked on many community projects. Anna was a very giving and empathetic person. She always was eager to help and many benefited from her hard work and kind heart.

Anna was a very loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She loved laughter, had a great sense of humor and always lived life to its fullest. She often played jokes on her children and grandchildren. She was a great example of perseverance, and independence which were qualities many recognized and praised her. These same qualities she instilled in her children and grandchildren. She was uplifting, caring and always up for an adventure. While visiting her nephew in Cleveland she had no hesitation in joining him and her husband on a white water rafting trip. She loved to travel, visit family and places she dreamed of. An especially memorable trip with her husband and children was a fantastic trip throughout Europe one summer; it is one her children will never forget

The family wishes to extend their extreme gratitude to the following Providence Telemetry & CCU nurses: Peggy, Luz, Carmen, Lupe, Vanessa, Lawrence (Lencho), Rona, Yvonne and Teresa. Our most heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Hajj, Dr. Muneer Assi, Dr. Anthony, Dr. Edward Assi, Dr. Robert Santoscoy, Dr. Gregory Santoscoy, and Dr. Thomas Santoscoy. A special thank you to her “buddy” and personal trainer, Cesar Correa, who without him, her physical and mental focus would not have been at the high level we all constantly observed and allowed her to enjoy life and be such a positive, determined and focused wife, mother and grandmother.

Pallbearers: Danny McKillip, Sean McKillip, Eric McKillip, Victor Villalobos, Marco Villalobos and Efren Villalobos

Honorary Pallbearers: Luis Villalobos, Jr., Alex Estrada, Fr. Adam Portugal, Norman Santoscoy, Dr. Robert Santoscoy, Dr. Gregory Santoscoy, Dr. Thomas Santoscoy, Dr. Gilbert Santoscoy, Dr. Charles Santoscoy and Cesar Correa.

The Santoscoy family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, Sept 3, 2012 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM, with Rosary beginning at 7:00PM at Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home 320 Montana Avenue. Church services Tuesday, Sept 4, 2012 at 9:00AM, St. Patrick Cathedral, interment will follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.