He is preceded in death by his father Lazaro Padilla, mother Ramona Padilla, sisters Esther Blount, Eva Santos, Irene Reynosa, Teresa Martinez, brother Xavier Francisco Padilla and infant brother Luis Padilla.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Josie Padilla, his daughters Belinda Padilla (grandson Diego Miguel Padilla) and Nora Padilla (Johnathan)(granddaughter Olivia Gonzalez, grandson Abram Gonzalez), his sisters Josie Herrera, Nellie Esquibel and brother Jose Luis Padilla.
Mike served in the United States Army and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. We would like to say Thank you to Dr. P. Valilis for his encouraging words during Mike’s cancer treatments, it helped more than you will know. Thank you to Dr. Mark Landeros, FACS for your amazing and endless care and dedication of our dad, you went above and beyond. Mike cared for you very much. Thank you to Envision Hospice and Home Care for this hospice journey and for allowing us to enjoy quality time with our father and husband.
Thank you to Always Best Care Senior Services for Mike’s caregiver.
A visitation for Miguel will be held Monday, April 17, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79903. A prayer service will occur Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave, El Paso, Texas 79903. A funeral mass will occur Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM at St Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902. A committal service will occur Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, Fort Bliss, Texas 79906.
Pallbearers: Abram Gonzalez, Diego Miguel Padilla, Johnathan Arenivar, Samuel Martinez, Robert Lerma, Daniel Martinez
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMartin.com for the Padilla family.
