Maria Elena Barron will forever be remembered as a caring and fun-loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. Born in El Paso, Texas to Viola R. and Marcos M. Aragon, Maria Elena was the eldest of four siblings, Viola, Marcos, Benjamin and Cecilia. Maria Elena graduated from Bel Air High where she met and later married her husband of 45+ years, Ramon G. Barron. Maria Elena continued her education and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) with a Master in Education. Maria Elena enjoyed 26+ years at Hacienda Heights, Thomas Manor and Red Sands Elementary Schools. Maria Elena was also the Director for the Valley Community Food Pantry and enabled the establishment of “Peace Ministry” a ministry of United Church of Christ. Maria Elena enjoyed helping the people of the community and was always willing to offer support to anyone who was willing to walk in. Maria Elena is survived by her husband, Ramon, their three children, Micaila, Omar, Joel, and seven grandchildren, Angel, Jaiden, Oden, Alora, Remi, Ivan, Axel.
