Manuela "Nelly" G. Nevarez (nee Gamboa) passed away on April 10, 2024, in El Paso, Texas, at the age of 97. She was born on February 15, 1927, in Fullerton, California. Manuela was a self-made entrepreneur and a devout member of Santo Nino de Atoche. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, playing cards, and working on puzzles.
Manuela will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Bertha Garrido and Leticia Ward, her son Carlos Nevarez, her sons-in-law George Garrido and Steve Ward, her grandsons Paul Garrido, Nick Nevarez, her granddaughters Jessica Martinez, Crystal Nevarez, her great-grandsons Liam Martinez, Evan Garrido and her great-granddaughter Bella Garrido. Manuela was preceded in death by her husband Carlos Nevarez and her son Nick Nevarez.
Services for Manuela will be held at Funeraria Del Angel, 3839 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79903, on April 16, 2024, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeraria Del Angel in El Paso, Texas, is assisting with the funeral arrangements.
