Elena Rios Fierro, age 80, of Alpine, passed away on Jan. 27, in El Paso. Elena was born on June 12,1942 to Ines and Lucia Rios in Paso San Antonio, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua. She married Felipe S. Fierro, Sr. and was the mother of Daniel N. Rios, Jr., Retired Brewster County Clerk Berta Rios-Martinez, Felipe S. Fierro, Jr., and Teresa F. Chavez.

Elena is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Juan D. Rios, Carlos D. Rios, Urbano D. Rios, Tomasa R. Tavarez, Ines D. Rios, and Elva R. Chavez. Her beloved husband Felipe S.

Fierro, Sr.

Elena is survived by her loving children: Daniel N. Rios and wife Patricia Valdez-Rios, Berta Rios- Martinez and husband Mario Martinez, Teresa F. Chavez, and husband Jacob Chavez and Felipe S. Fierro, Jr., and Beverly Dutchover. Grandchildren: Mario Martinez Jr., Christopher Martinez, Lucia Martinez Miller, Julio Martinez, Alexis Chavez, Erin Chavez, Ashley Rios, and Victoria Lancaster. Great- Grandchildren: Mia Elena Martinez, Naya Martinez, Miles Martinez, Xenia Martinez, Aurora Martinez, Ivan Martinez and various nieces and nephews.

Elena was a loving, caring, and beautiful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and very dedicated to St. Jude and Virgen of Guadalupe. She loved BINGO and scratch off tickets. She had the most beautiful smile and was always happy and making sure her family were alright.

Elena Rios Fierro’s funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with Rosary at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Mass with burial at Holy Angels Cemetery. Father Pablo Matta will conduct the services.

The family requests memorial contributions to be made to The Sunshine House.

Pallbearers will be: Mario Martinez Jr., Christopher Martinez, Julio Martinez, Elizardo Tavarez Jr., Luis Tavarez and Billy Jack Torres, Honorary Pallbearers: Mario Martinez, Sr., Jacob Chavez, Miles Martinez and lvan Martinez.

Services have been entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine.