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Maria Elena Henkel
November 30, 1933 — April 21, 2026
Maria Elena Henkel, age 92, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed. Maria is preceded in death by her parents: Alfonso Ruiz Martin del Campo and Elena Marta Vega, her husband: Bernard Henkel, and her siblings: Hortencia Ruiz Mata, Yolanda Ruiz Mata, and Alfonso Ruiz Mata. She is survived by her sister: Margarita Ruiz Mata, her son: Gerard Henkel, her step-daughter: Vanessa Wyers, as well as many extended family and friends to cherish and honor her memory.
Her Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Sunset Funeral Homes-West with a Prayer Service to commence at 6:00pm.
Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-West, 480 N. Resler.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Prayer Service
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Starts at 6:00 pm (Mountain time)
Sunset Funeral Homes - West
Visitation
Thursday, April 30, 2026
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Mountain time)
Sunset Funeral Homes - West
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