Dora E. Hilario

Dora was born in Uvalde, Texas on July 15, 1954. She graduated from Big Spring High School. She was married to Frank Hilario on May 25, 1974; they were married for 42 years.

Dora worked as a Caregiver for “Home Instead” for 6 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and crafting. She was also actively involved in the Midland Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Dora is preceded in death by her father, Inez Velasquez; mother, Carolina Velasquez and son, Javier Velasquez.

Dora is survived by her husband, Frank Hilario; daughters, Carmelita Velasquez Cadenhead and her husband Randy of El Paso, Texas, Vanessa Hilario Mata and her husband Miguel of Charleston, South Carolina; son, Emilio Hilario and his wife Stella Hilario of Severna Park, Maryland; sisters, Maria Velasquez Padilla and her husband Thomas of Big Spring, Texas, Edna Velasquez Gonzales and her husband Manuel of Big Spring, Texas and Janie Sanchez of Milliken, Colorado; grandchildren, Brandika Cadenhead and Bianca Vega, Mayo, Marcos, Miguel Macario, Mauricio Mata, Icsis, Isaac and Elina Hilario; great granddaughter, Isabel Celeste Vega and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and God children.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on August 7th, 2016 at Ellis Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on August 8th, 2016 at the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Fernando Vargas officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to Ellis Funeral Home.

The family of Dora Hilario wishes to thank the Midland Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist Church.