Magdalena R. Murillo

In Loving Memory – Magdalena R. Murillo Magdalena “Nena” R. Murillo, 91, of El Paso, Texas, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was a resident of El Paso since 1952. She was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and Godmother. Nena was born Magdalena Ruiz on May 29, 1929, in Villa Felix U Gomez, Chihuahua, Mexico to her parents Elisa Munoz-Ruiz and Dario Ruiz. She treasured her time with her large family and loved cooking big holiday meals with her daughters. She had a green thumb and grew beautiful roses and geraniums in her garden. In her home you could always hear the chirping of her yellow canaries, but she really enjoyed hearing the mockingbirds sing. And she was an avid shopper! Nena is survived by her five children Hector O. Murillo, Jr., Rosa Sierra (Cesar Sierra), Lucy Nieto, and Robert Murillo of El Paso, Texas, and Martha Rey (Bobby Rey) of Flower Mound, Texas. She was adored by her fifteen Grandchildren, twenty-nine Great-Grandchildren, five Great-Great-Grandchildren and many other loving relatives. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Hector O. Murillo, Sr., her parents Elisa Munoz-Ruiz and Dario Ruiz, her brother Eligio “Lico” Ruiz and her sister Socorro “Suki” Ruiz. Due to Covid-19, the celebration of her life will be held with immediate family at Sunset Funeral Home East on March 5, 2021. These services will be live streamed on Facebook Live. Funeral Mass to start at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 06, 2021 at St. Marks Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble Hills Blvd. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery on March 6, 2021 at 10:30am. Pallbearers will be Hector O. Murillo, Jr., Robert Murillo, Cesar Sierra, Rene Sierra, Robert E. Rey, Joe Jacob Nieto, and Anthony Murillo.