Patricia Delores Vasquez, age 68, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born on January 20, 1953, in El Paso to Everett Clegg and Helen Burkholder.
Patty attended Bel Air High School in El Paso, TX, class of 1971 and married her high school sweetheart, Luis Vasquez, in June of 1973. It saddens us to announce that Lou also passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, surrounded by his family at Las Palmas Hospital, only five days before Patty’s death.
Patty was a devoted wife and mother. She earned her Bachelor’s of Education from the University of Texas while also raising her young children. She spent her professional career as an Elementary and Middle School Teacher for the El Paso Independent School District.
Patty is survived by her brothers Robert Burkholder and Steve Burkholder, her sisters Debra Sherman, Melissa Ashford, and Margie Espinosa, her son John-Michael (wife-Dr. Larisa Vasquez), her daughter Sandra, and grandchildren; Dominic, Jacquelyn, Dillon, Ace, Julian and Lexi.
Patty loved to sew, she loved puzzles and bowling, and she truly cherished her family. Louie and Patty were inseparable and completely devoted to one another.
Family and Friends are invited to memorial services for Louie and Patty on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at Hillcrest Funeral Home located at 5054 Doniphan Dr., El Paso, Texas.
