The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association joins the entire law enforcement community in the area, in offering condolences to the family, relatives, friends, and co-workers of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Javier Arana Jr. Trooper Arana died in the line of duty early Saturday morning, March 24, 2012, while responding to assist with a pursuit call in far east El Paso. Trooper Arana’s vehicle was struck by a truck and then caught fire at the intersection of Joe Battle Boulevard and Bob Hope Drive. He died at the scene. The driver of the truck and a passenger in it were transported to local hospitals.
Trooper Arana, age 32, was a graduate of Parkland High School and was a former U.S. Marine. He graduated from the DPS Academy in November 2010 and was stationed in El Paso. Trooper Arana is survived by his wife and five children.
Funeral services were held as follows: Memorial Visitation: 5:00-9:00 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 10000 Pheasant Rd., with Rosary prayed at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass: 1:00 PM, Friday, March 30, 2012 at the same church. Interment followed at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with full honors.
After the funeral services a reception was held at the EPMPOA Memorial Hall, 3601 Rutherglen St. The Association’s “Families Behind the Badge” group worked tirelessly in soliciting donations of food and beverage items from various local businesses to help feed those in attendance.
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association would like to thank the following restaurants/businesses for their generous donations, and asks that you visit and support them with your business whenever possible:
-Olive Garden, 1870 Joe Battle Blvd. – Donated 12 salad bowls and bread sticks.
-La Terraza Restaurant, 11250 Montwood Dr. – Donated rice, beans, tostadas and salsa.
-Sam’s Club, 11360 Pellicano Dr. – Donated three sheets of cake.
-Long John Silver’s, 1104 N. Yarbrough Dr. – Donated fish.
-Great American Land & Cattle Company, 7600 Alabama St. – Donated two gallons of beans and two gallons of coleslaw.
-Great American Land and Cattle Company, 701 S. Mesa Hills Dr. – Donated 100 chicken breasts.
-Red Lobster, 1860 Joe Battle Blvd. – Donated biscuits.
-Red Lobster, 8401 Gateway West Blvd. – Donated salad, dressing and croutons.
-Forti’s Mexican Restaurant, 321 Chelsea St. – Donated assorted food items.
-House of Pizza, 2016 N. Piedras St. – Donated six large pizzas.
-Luby’s Cafeteria, 1010 Chelsea St. – Donated pies and cakes.
-Golden Corral, 1460 N. Lee Trevino Dr. – Donated chicken, biscuits and cookies.
-L&F Distributors, Ltd., 6949 Market Ave. – Donated eight cases of water.
-Wing Daddy’s, 1461 N. Lee Trevino Dr. – Donated a variety of wings.
The funeral reception for Trooper Arana would not have been possible without the generous donations of the listed businesses, as well as those who tirelessly worked behind the scenes in helping with this event. Thanks go out to everyone who attended, assisted and participated from beginning to end. There are too many persons to name and thank individually, however, you know who you are – know that your hard work is very much appreciated.
It is always difficult to lose a loved one, especially one of our fellow brothers in the law enforcement community. Unfortunately, the nature of the job at times leaves us saddened by a tragedy such as this. The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association asks that you please continue to keep everyone in the law enforcement community, and especially Trooper Arana’s family, relatives, friends and co-workers in your prayers.
