April 16, 1947 - November 30, 2020
Graciela E. (La Gracie) Montenegro, age 73. It is with great sorrow that our Beloved Beautiful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother unexpectedly passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020 in El Paso, TX. She was born and raised in El Paso, TX to the late Vicente (Chente) Escobar and Cecilia (Chila) Carrasco Escobar on April 16, 1947. She was married to Jesus Ruben Montenegro on June 24, 1967 for 53 years. She graduated from “La Jeff” Jefferson High School in 1965 and was a member of San Francisco De Assisi Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by her brother Hector Escobar. Graciela is survived by her husband Jesus Ruben Montenegro; and three sons Sergio Montenegro (Connie), Enrique Montenegro (Michelle), Luis Carlos Montenegro (Bernice). She has 9 grandchildren Mireya, Carina, Maximus, Eva, Leah, Jayden, Elena, Vince, and Alex.
Graciela worked as a personal banker and secretary in the Gold Circle Dept. for MBank and later retired from Wells Fargo, where she proudly served for 32 years. She was known by her family and friends as a beautiful woman that loved everyone and welcomed all with a big hug and warm smile. She was always concerned and worried about her loved ones and constantly prayed for us all. “Nunca querìa que batallaranos”! Our mom grew up poor en el barrio humilde de San Juan. She always stressed the value of an education and made sure that all of us received one. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, prima, Tia, and friend. She has left each of us with a legacy of cherished memories to last a lifetime, as she unceasingly lived laboriously to raise a strong united family. Her God-given name “Grace” was perfect, for that is what she embodied, that is what she displayed, and that was her gift to the world. Our Dear Wife, Mother, and Grandmother was a devout Catholic instilling in us our faith that gives us strength and has been set free to go home to reunite with loved ones and be with her Lord and Savior+ She will forever be missed as we will always hold her close to our hearts+ May God’s Eternal Peace, Joy and Love meet you at Heaven’s Gate, as our Lord awaits you there+
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services will be limited and held privately for immediate family members. Please respect the family’s wishes and hold them in your thoughts and prayers.
