Esperanza Guillen, 80 of Bovina passed about August 23, 2021 in Bovina. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with Rosary Services set for 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with Mass of Christian Burial Services set for 11:00 AM Thursday, August 26, 2021 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

The family has requested that masks be worn during all of the activities.

Esperanza was born September 19, 1940 in Boquillas, Texas to Enrique and Maria Mendoza Guillen. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church. She was known as the protector of the family, and was very caring, and loved to laugh.

She is preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister-Gloria Chavez, 1 niece-Norma Jean Chavez, and 1 nephew-Richard Guillen.

Those to mourn her passing include 3 brothers-Arturo Guillen and wife Alice of Morton, George Guillen and wife DeEtte of Friona, and Enrique Guillen III and wife Yesenia of Eunice, N.M., 4 sisters-Blanca Guillen, Elida Villarreal and husband Richard, and Hilda Guillen, all of Bovina, and Rosa Rios and husband Ramon of Eunice, N.M., numerous nieces and nephews.