Maria Pilar Palmer

Born on April 2, 1924, in El Paso, Maria lived in the city she loved for her entire life. She graduated from El Paso High School in 1942 and went on to build a long and steady career at Wallis Cleaners, where she worked for more than 30 years before retiring. Maria was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Her faith, family, and deep roots in El Paso remained central throughout her long life. She will be remembered with love by all who were blessed to know her.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Palmer and Guadalupe Quintana Palmer; her beloved aunt who raised her, Maria Quintana; her brother, Jose Ramon Quintana Sr.; and her sister, Dolores Salcido.

She is survived by her children, Victor Palmer and his wife, Mayra; Benjamin Palmer and his wife, Manuela; Joseph Palmer; and Christine Palmer. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Clayton Palmer, Christopher Palmer, Jasmine Martinez, and Juan Luis

Martinez; her great-granddaughter, Isabella Ruiz; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and loved ones.

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” John 11:25

Visitation will be held at Funeraria del Angel Restlawn Funeral Home, 8817 Dyer, El Paso, TX 79904, US, on July 14, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

A Committal Service will be held at Funeraria del Angel Restlawn Funeral Home, 8817 Dyer, El Paso, TX 79904, US, on July 15, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.