Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada after a short and unexpected battle with Cancer. Norma was born in El Paso, Texas on December 22, 1950 to Pedro I. Escajeda, Sr., and Josefina Escajeda Arreola. Norma was born to be a teacher and graduated from UTEP in 1974.
She met her husband Thomas P. Estrada while they both worked at the UTEP Library and enjoyed 47 years of marriage. Norma and Tom were joined by their daughter Erica in 1977 and their son Ben in 1980. Norma retired from the Ysleta Independent School District after teaching for 26 years. In 2005 following the death of their son Ben They decided to make their home in Henderson, Nevada and Norma came out of retirement to teach at the Henderson International School.
Norma was a great teacher, a great wife a great mother and a Super grandmother. She leaves behind to mourn her passing Husband Tom, Daughter Erica Nogle, Son in Law Kenneth Nogle, grand daughters Anastasia Nogle, Eva Nogle and Isabellah Velasquez, sisters Estella Wells, and Josefina Aranda, along with brothers Robert Escajeda, and Alfredo Escajeda , with numerous Nephews and Nieces.
She was pre-deceased by her son Benjamin T. Estrada, father Pete I. Escajeda,Sr., Mother Josefina Escajeda, sisters Lupe Chapa, Elvira Fourzan and her dear brother Pete Escajeda, Jr.
Services will be on Monday June 14, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with a Vigil Service at 10:00 am at Martin Funeral Home East, 1460 George Dieter Dr. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 2301 Zanzibar Rd. followed by a Graveside at Evergreen Cemetery, 4301 Alameda Ave.
