Obituary of Carmen Muro

Carmen Muro died unexpectedly in Denton, Texas on April 6, 2018 at the age of 76. 

A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on April 15, 2018 at the Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. A reception will follow at Mattitos Restaurant in North Dallas, Texas. Pastor David and Shantel DeLeon will officiate the ceremony and music will be provided by guitarist Brother Thomas and his wife Martha Williamson followed by a live butterfly release.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate Carmen’s life. The family would like to thank her caregivers and loyal friends for their care and dedication in the last years of her life

A burial service will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas, 75211 at 1:00 p.m. for those that would like to attend.

Carmen was born on July 6, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas to Salomon and Elodia Muro.  She graduated from Tech High School in San Antonio in 1959 and later graduated from The Art Institute of Dallas where she majored in videography and media studies.  Carmen lived in Texas, California and Wisconsin during her early years.  Her children remember her as a kind, gentle, patient, and driven mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals in life. 

Unfortunately, Carmen spent the last several years of her life being cared for in a Nursing Home and although she wanted to be an active participant in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives was not able to do so.

Carmen is survived by her children, Norma Delgado (Daniel) and Michael Olivarri, her grandchildren, Cassandra Jessica and Rudy Delgado, Mikey, Breanna, Matthew, and Stephanie Olivarri and great-grandchildren, Keanu, Eli,  Aden, Mikayla and Rowan, as well as sister Elizabeth Deegan Rojo and brothers Salomon, Richard and Steven Muro and nephews Gabriel Silva, and Christopher and Forrest Deegan.  She is preceded in death by Jessie Muro, husband, Salomon and Elodia Muro, parents, Cecilia Silva, sister and Joseph Muro, brother.