Maria de la Luz Chenevert

November 20, 1952 - July 24, 2021

Maria de la Luz Ternoir Chenevert, age 68, passed away on July 24, 2021. Maria was born in Ciudad Juarez on November 20, 1952 to Leonard and Velia Ternoir who later moved to El Paso, Texas. She became a naturalized citizen at 18 and married in 1973 giving her 3 children whom she loved dearly. Maria spent her life serving others whether it was as a daycare teacher, a waitress, a restaurant manager, or a sales associate. She loved gardening, her dogs, talking up a storm, & most of all, she adored her grandchildren. Maria was a strong Christian & loved her Lord. Her favorite poem was “Footprints in the Sand” which gave her the assurance of God’s continued presence in her life. Maria is survived by her 3 children - Roxanna Martinez Arcement, Gabriel Martinez, & Krystal Martinez Rozas. Her son-in-law, Brad Arcement & her daughter-in-law, Michele Taylor Martinez. Her 7 grandchildren - Gabriella, Marissa, Kendall, Jeffrey, Trent, Joseph, & Brooke. Her sisters Juanita Ternoir Williams & Delia Ternoir Chavez and her brother Leo Ternoir as well as a multitude of nieces & nephews. Maria is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Ternoir; her mother, Velia Ternoir; & her sister, Ofelia Ternoir Aguilar. The service for Maria Chenevert will be held on Thursday, July 29, I at Mansfield Funeral Home at 2:00 pm. Per Ms. Chenevert’s wishes, there will not be a visitation prior to the service.