Francisco "Kiko" Artalejo

FRANCISCO (Kiko/Frank) ARTALEJO, 82, our faithful and beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend was called home by God on Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in El Paso, TX to Emilio and Refugio Artalejo on November 23, 1931, he was a proud Bowie bear, a veteran of the Air Force, a faithful member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church and was employed for 43 years as an artist (sure-footed roadside Rembrandt) for the Bauman Co. & Eller Outdoor. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Evangelina, his brother Emilio, sister Ernestina; sons F. David (Minerva), Daniel (Luz), Ricardo, daughter, Patricia Artalejo, grandchildren Crystal & David A. Artalejo, Adriana & Andrea Artalejo and extended family and friends. We would like to express our special thanks to Deacon Fred Rotchford, Dr. Yusoof, his medical team, Dr. Gutierrez and the staff at Providence Hospital for their hard work and optimism. We would also like to thank the staff at Santa Fe Home Health Agency, especially Lauro & Jorge. Dad, together with Mom, you taught us how to love and be faithful, how to respect, to work hard, to be humble and you always stood by us. Although we know you are now with God, you are sorely missed by us all! Visitation will be Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, 320 Montana Ave, with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 2301 Zanzibar Rd. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. www.FunerariaDelAngelHarding.com

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel Harding-Orr, El Paso, TX.