Arturo Rojas Tiscareno

Arturo Rojas Tiscareno, 93, of El Paso, TX (formerly of Greeley), passed away at his daughter’s Greeley home on Thursday, November 19, 2020 surrounded by much of his family. He was born to Aurelio and Maria del Refugio Rojas Tiscareno on October 19, 1927 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Arturo met his wife, Agustina “Tina” Garcia in Juarez when he would visit his mother and family, while living and working in Los Angeles, CA. They married on June 13, 1966 in Las Cruces and had their marriage blessed on July 4, 1969 in Juarez at Our Lady of Carmen Catholic Church. After they married, they lived in El Paso for a year, and then moved to Tucson, AZ, for a year before moving to Greeley in November of 1968.

Arturo received his education in Juarez. He learned to be a tailor from his older brothers. He was a tailor in Hollywood, CA and was a clothier for Doris Day, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and many other Hollywood stars. When he moved to Greeley, Arturo worked as a tailor at Hibbs Clothing Company in Greeley. He then worked at the Regiment Men’s Clothing in Ft. Collins from which he retired in 1992. They then moved to Spokane, WA in 1993 where he and Tina operated their own tailor shop for 16 years. They moved to El Paso in 2010.

Arturo had a joy for dancing. He loved people and had numerous friends. He was an incredible storyteller and enjoyed telling jokes. He was an active member of the Catholic church wherever he lived.

He is survived by his wife, Tina G. Tiscareno of El Paso, TX; daughters, Graciela E. (Genro) Tiscareno-Sato of Hayward, CA, and Selina T. (Norm) Gonzales, of Greeley; sons, Marco A. (Tracy) Tiscareno of Firestone, CO, and Benjamin G. Tiscareno of St. Helens, Oregon. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 9 older siblings; and a son, Arturo Tiscareno, Jr.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 from 5:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m. followed by the Rosary starting at 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Allnutt Funeral Service, Macy Chapel, 6521 W. 20th Street, Greeley, CO. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Greeley, at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley at 12:30 p.m. Due to COVID concerns, the family will not have a reception at this time.

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