BORN

1924

DIED

2013

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Funeraria Del Angel Martin Central

3839 Montana Ave

El Paso, Texas

Francisco Acosta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 20, 2013.

Francisco Acosta, Sr., born April 2, 1924 in El Paso, TX passed away, Sunday, June 16, 2013, He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran earning 2 battle stars while serving with Admiral Halsey's Task Force. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Olga L. Acosta, and daughter, Norma. He is survived by his children: Irma Chavira (Jesus) Frank, Jr. (Viola), Ramon, Javier, Adelina, Ceasar and Michael Acosta. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Special thanks to Nazareth Living Center. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the praying of the Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Central. Funeral Mass will be on June 24, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Light Church, 4600 Delta. Interment follows at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Services arranged by Martin Funeral Home, 3839 Montana Ave. 915-566-3955.

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June 27, 2013

Maria(& family) Martinez

Mom, and all of her family was sad to hear about Kiko, as they had become good neighbors/friends. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Always from The Martinez'

June 26, 2013

Diane Marestein

I will never forget you, Mr. Acosta, for always accepting me even after all these years. I thank you for that.

June 26, 2013

yvonne acosta

I will treasure every moment we had,you were both my grandpa and my dad and you will never know how much that meant to me, i will love forever and always and you will be missed deeply

June 23, 2013

Marsha Martin

I don't personally know Mr. Acosta. I do work with Carlos though. I know what a wonderful man Mr. Acosta was by hearing Carlos speak about his Uncle and all his family. God blessed this family with the love and bonds you have displayed. Thank you Mr. Acosta for your service. My sincere Condolences to you all.

June 23, 2013

Pilito Acosta

The loss is so deep and there is not enough LOVE or words to express the impact of the loss of the next to last GREAT familia de la Hammett and Findley. I am so sorry.

June 23, 2013

Thank you grandpa for the memories and teaching us about God.

June 22, 2013

Abelardo Hernández

Our condolences to Olga and her family. I lived next door to Kiko from '44 to '51. He was overseas when we moved there, but got to know him well after the war. He got along well with all the kids.

June 22, 2013

Pilito Acosta

My dad constantly spoke of his big brother over the last two years. My father shared how Tio Kiko taught him to box giving him a one punch knock out hook, taught him hand ball and the skills in sports my father excelled in were skills he learned from his big brother Kiko. Smiles. Sadly he is extremely ill as I am. I guess all of us are there now. Tio Kiko looked so handsome in uniform. Good looks ran in your family as well as intelligence. I have only one photo of your family that I treasure. I was surprised he served with distinction under Admiral Halsy. I never knew that. I send my deepest condolences and love primos and primas. Accept my apologies on behalf of my father and myself in our absence. I shall always treasure the impact your family left in my heart as we grew up. I never had a big brother. To this day I recall when Hammett was closed down for the freeway. Distance snuck in. Love Pilito

June 22, 2013

Thank you for serving, Francisco.

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