Elizario G. "Chayo" Apodaca

In loving memory of our dear father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, Elizario G. "Chayo" Apodaca, 86. He was a life-long resident and community leader of Socorro and a member of La Purisima Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years Matilde C. Apodaca and daughter Patricia Apodaca. Survived by his loving children Becky (Tito) Lujan, Delia (Kenneth) Schwartz, Gina (Henry) Moss, Roland (Cecilia) Apodaca and Valerie Apodaca all of El Paso. Grandchildren Gilbert & Justin Lujan, Ashley Gomez, Jonathon Moss and Roland Apodaca, Jr. Great-Grand Children Luke, Camilla, Maki and Cash Lujan and Tess Matilda Gomez. The Apodaca Family would like thank Joana Montes-Venegas and Licha Torres, Su Casa Home Health, Hospice El Paso, Dr. Carlos Velez, and most of all Dr. Edgar Reyna and their staffs for caring for our beloved Father. Visitation will be from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at La Purisima "Socorro Mission" Catholic Church. Mass of the resurrection will be held at 9:30am on Friday, August 18, 2017 at La Purisima "Socorro Mission" Catholic Church. Located at 328 S. Nevarez. Interment will follow at Socorro Cemetery. Family members will serve as Pallbearers. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or American Heart Association at www.heart.com. Services entrusted Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.