Eleanor Mary Vialpando 3-27-1944 ~ 7-19-2014 Eleanor Mary Vialpando, 70, of Pueblo, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2014. She loved to take pictures of her family. Eleanor retired after 27 years of service at Mountain View Care and was recognized in 2000 as Social Worker of the Year. She was preceded in death by her husband Dimas Vialpando; parents, Joe and Filomena Valdez; brothers, Henry, Ben (Bernice), Joe (Millie), Ray, and Robert Valdez; sisters Rose Gomez, Ernestine (John) DeHerrera, Mildred (Max) DeHerrera, Francise (Ross) Cruz, Flora (Ernie) Montano, and Liz (Oris) Tenorio. Eleanor is survived by her children, Steve Barela and Brenda (Tim) Hurtado; grandchildren Vanessa (Javier), Joey (Brittany), Tim Jr., Sara, Reuben (Felicia), Ashley, and Tina; great-granddaughter, Lily; best friend, Vi Pacheco, who was like a sister; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. She is also survived by the father of her children, Daniel Barela. Memorial service was held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Romero Chapel in Pueblo, CO.
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