Sara was born on February 24, 1935, in Amarillo, TX and later her mother moved the family to Juarez, MX. Sara later moved to El Paso, TX where she met and married her late husband, Armando Escobar. She is survived by her sons Mando Escobar (Margarita Escobar) and Ruben Escobar, daughters Monica Blankenship (Dennis Blankenship) and Melisa Escobar-West (Michael West). Her brother Lencho Lopez (Irma Lopez) and sister Elvira Zamarripa (Juan Zamarripa). Her grandchildren Nicole Calvanico, Allison Escobar, Ashley Escobar, Alan Escobar, Tristan Rivers Escobar, Justin Blankenship, and Tyler Blankenship. Great Grandchild Aiden Calvanico.
Sara is preceded in death by her first-born son Armando Escobar Jr., parents Refugio Tejeda and Rosendo Gallardo, brothers Raul Gallardo, Pedro Gallardo, Julian Gallardo, Tony Gallardo, and Ruben Gallardo.
Sara’s caring spirit and generous heart could be felt by anyone she came in contact with. She had a special gift of not only seeing the good in people but bringing out the best in them as well. She was a very positive person and had a strong faith. We will greatly miss her, but she will be forever in our hearts till we meet again.
A visitation for Sara will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM at Martin Funeral West, 128 Resler Dr., El Paso, TX 79912. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa St., El Paso, TX 79902 followed by the Graveside Service at 2:30 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave., El Paso, TX 79906 where she will be laid to rest.
