JULIO PIEDRA, 85, passed away in El Paso on February 27, 2014. He was born in El Paso, Texas on April 12, 1928, the son of Jose and Rafaela. Julio is survived by his sons: Alfredo, Jose, Ismael, Julio, and Gilbert Piedra; daughter: Yolanda Piedra Misioka; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brothers: Roberto, Enrique, and Jesus Piedra; sister: Ana Maria Aguilera. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina Chapel with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Sta. Lucia Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.