Our dear mother, Josefina Hurtado Hidalgo, also known to her many good friends as Josie, sadly passed away on April 25, 2024, at theage of 87 years. She worked at the Plaza Hotel for over 20 years. She was a devoted, loving, caring,and responsible mother. Even after we all grew up, she was there for us. Our mother would call us on our birthdays to express her best wishes and softly sing to us the Happy Birthday song – a most loving gesture. Our mother was a strong woman, hard-working, caring and unselfish. Indeed, among her greatest accomplishments was raising five children on her own. It was an enormous responsibility for a single parent and often our dear mother struggled and at times cried, but she always prayed and the Lord blessed her. Knowing the Lord was by her side, she developed a gratitude attitude and lived a generally happy life. Her smile was especially lovely and her laugh was contagious – she had a good sense of humor. And she loved to dance to cumbias, corridas, and even old-time rock-n-roll. She was blessed with a good voice too and we enjoyed hearing her sing her favorite rancheras and baladas. We will deeply miss our beloved mother.
Our mother was predeceased by her parents and her brothers Larry and Carlos, and sister Aurora. Mom’s spirit is carried forward by her brother Enrique, sisters Gloria and Clara, and by her children, Jaime Hurtado (USMC), Darlene Ortiz, Oscar Ruben Hurtado (USN) and wife Patricia, Juan Roberto Hidalgo (USMCR) and wife Beverly, and Dolores and husband Martin Bolanos, and by her 19 grandchildren, 28 great children and 5 great great grandchildren, and along with a community of numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be Jaime Hurtado, Oscar Ruben Hurtado, Juan Roberto Hidalgo, Jaime Jr., David, Andres Hurtado, Michael, Martin Jr. and Jevonte Bolaños, Ignacio Sandoval, and Albert Macias.
If you would like to pay your respects, you are welcome to attend the visitation we are holding in her honor on Monday, May 6, 2024 from 5:00-9:00pm with a vigil at 7:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79903. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Church 602 S. Oregon St. El Paso, TX 79901 with interment to follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, 401 S Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, TX 79907.
