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Clara Pernisco

August 12, 1951 — June 8, 2025

El Paso

Clara Pernisco, 73, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. Clara or Clarita, as she was affectionately known as, was born on August 12, 1951, in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. As a young child, her family relocated to Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. In her adult life, she moved yet again, this time, she relocated to El Paso, Texas, USA. Here is where she met the love of her life, Leo. Clarita was a child of God, she was humble, and full of love for all who entered her life. She worked at Flagstone Foods, Housekeeping Department. Here she met countless people, which turned into lasting memories and lifetime friendships.

Clarita is survived by her loving family, which includes her siblings, nieces, and nephews: Monica Bustamante Ruiz (Enriqueta, Alma & Graciela), Maria de Refugio Campos (Norma, Carlos & Rene), Socorro B. Villarreal (Daniel, Leticia, & Alejandro), Rita Lozano (Jorge & Rita), Soledad Bustamante, Martha Cerde (Heriberto), and Melquiades Bustamante. She leaves behind a daughter, Analy, and her grandchildren, Aaliah, Aalanna, and Jose, as well as a great granddaughter, Zannay.

Clarita is preceded in death by her parents, Maria de Jesus Soria de Bustamante and Camilo Bustamante Castanon, and her loving husband, Leonardo Pernisco Colizzi. Awaiting Clarita with open arms also include: Her nieces and nephew, Celia Villarreal Martinez, Esther Villarreal, and Alvaro Regalado Bustamante; Her godfather, Abraham H. Ruiz, and her brothers-in-law: Antonio Campos, Santos Villarreal M., Porfirio Lozano, Carlos Martinez and Blas Regalado.

Pallbearers: Melquiades Bustamante, Carlos Campos, Rene Campos, Alejandro Villarreal, & Daniel Villarreal. Honorary Pallbearer: Jorge Lozano

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes – East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. El Paso, TX 79915. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 8011 Willamette Ave. El Paso, TX 79907. Interment will be held privately, at a later time.

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Clara Pernisco, de 73 años, falleció inesperadamente el 8 de junio de 2025 en El Paso, Texas. Clara o Clarita, como se la conocía cariñosamente, nació el 12 de agosto de 1951 en Santa Bárbara, Chihuahua, México. Cuando era niña, su familia se mudó a Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, México. En su vida adulta, se mudó una vez más, esta vez, se mudó a El Paso, Texas, EE. UU. Aquí es donde conoció al amor de su vida, Leo. Clarita era una hija de Dios, era humilde y llena de amor por todos los que entraban en su vida. Trabajó en Flagstone Foods, Departamento de Limpieza. Allí conoció a innumerables personas, lo que se convirtió en recuerdos duraderos y una amistad para toda la vida.

A Clarita le sobrevive su amorosa familia, que incluye a sus hermanos, sobrinas y sobrinos: Mónica Bustamante Ruiz (Enriqueta, Alma y Graciela), María de Refugio Campos (Norma, Carlos y René), Socorro B. Villarreal (Daniel, Leticia y Alejandro), Rita Lozano (Jorge y Rita), Soledad Bustamante, Martha Cerde (Heriberto) y Melquiades Bustamante. Deja una hija, Analy, y sus nietos, Aaliah, Aalanna y José, así como una bisnieta, Zannay.

A Clarita le preceden en la muerte sus padres, María de Jesús Soria de Bustamante y Camilo Bustamante Castañón, y su amado esposo, Leonardo Pernisco Colizzi. A Clarita le esperan con los brazos abiertos: Sus sobrinos, Celia Villarreal Martínez, Esther Villarreal y Álvaro Regalado Bustamante; Su padrino, Abraham H. Ruiz, y sus cuñados: Antonio Campos, Santos Villarreal M., Porfirio Lozano, Carlos Martínez y Blas Regalado.

Portadores del féretro: Melquiades Bustamante, Carlos Campos, René Campos, Daniel Villarreal, Alejandro Villarreal. Portador Honorífico del Féretro: Jorge Lozano

El velorio se llevará a cabo de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. con un rosario a las 6:00 p.m., el miércoles 2 de julio de 2025 en Sunset Funeral Homes – East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. El Paso, TX 79915. La misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo a las 10:00 a.m., el jueves 3 de julio de 2025 en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey, 8011 Willamette Ave. El Paso, TX 79907. El entierro se llevará a cabo en privado, en un momento posterior.

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