January 13 2001

Man was former Asarco employee

The Herrera family was our neighbors across the alley when we lived on Willie Barraza St. --Mike Cortez

Marcelo "Heavy" Herrera Sr., who worked for Asarco for 32 years, died Wednesday (Jan. 10, 2001). He was 94 years old and a lifelong resident of El Paso.

Survivors include his wife, Consuelo; his sons, Marcelo Herrera Jr., Reynaldo Herrera, Francisco Herrera and Ricardo Herrera; his daughters, Betty Limon, Consuelo Beard, Maria Luisa Valverde, Dolores Herrera, Rosario Ortega and Carolina Herrera; 34 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and several cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eduardo Herrera and Guadalupe Herrera, and his sister, Victoria Herrera.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.