Rita Velarde

Rita is survived by her husband, Miguel Calderon; her siblings Robert Velarde, Arturo Velarde, Mary E. Lujan and Maria Dolores Herrera. Rita also leaves many nieces and nephews to cherish her memory.

Visitation will be held at Crestview Funeral Home, 1462 North Zaragoza Rd., El Paso, Texas 79936, on July 8, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Vigil at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Raphael Catholic Church, 2301 Zanzibar Rd, El Paso, Texas 79925, on July 9, 2026, at 10:00 am.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Arturo Velarde, Miguel Calderon, Eddie Lujan, Mike Lujan, Victor Diaz, and Paul Lujan.