Obituaries
Maria Elena Castillo
February 24, 2022
Maria Elena (“Nena”) Castillo, 80, beloved mother, sister, tía and friend, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2022. Nena was born and raised in El Paso. She spent her early adult years in Los Angeles before returning to her hometown where she resided for the rest of her life. She immensely enjoyed her work career at Taylor Publishing Company. Nena...
Evangelina Martinez
February 23, 2022
Evangelina Martinez, 91, entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by beloved son, Jose Rosales; parents, Angel and Maria Del Refugio Martinez. Brothers, Alfonso Martinez and Adolfo Martinez. Sisters, Viola Altamirano and Rita Moreno. Evangelina is survived by her daughters, Cleotilde Lucero, Hilda Gomez and Cecilia Aguines. Brothers, Angel Martinez...
Aida Alicia Rodriguez
February 22, 2022
Aida Alicia Rodriguez, 79, Gathering of Remembrance 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Funeral Service at 6:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Aida Alicia Rodriguez please visit our Sympathy Store.
Hector Manuel Urias Jr.
February 22, 2022
Hector Manuel Urias Jr., 60, Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, with Rosary at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Our Lady of Assumption 4800 Byron. Committal Service will follow at 11:30 AM at Desert...
Richard Duran
February 21, 2022
Richard Duran, age 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday February 21, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful son, brother, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. Richard is preceded in death by his loving parents; Ramon Duran and Jovita Zuvia; his sister; Concepcion Parker; and his brother; Pablo Duran. He is survived by his...
Charles John Yakubovsky "Yak"
February 21, 2022
Charles John Yakubovsky "Yak", 71, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, March 07, 2022, at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. Funeral Service will begin at 9:00am on Tuesday, March 08, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service to follow at 10:30am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, (East) with Military Honors. Services entrusted to...
Victoria G. Sainté
February 20, 2022
Victoria G. Sainté, 74, Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, March 04, 2022 at Destiny Family Christian Center, 9615 Dyer Street. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, March 05, 2022 at Destiny Family Christian Center. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit her online memorial at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net. To send flowers or a memorial...
Raquel Avila
February 20, 2022
Raquel Avila, 90, entered into eternal rest on February 20, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Manuel Avila Martinez; son, Manuel Avila- Escareño; parents, Jose Guadalupe Escareño and Paula Morales Hernandez. Grandsons, Daniel Avila and Ruben Cazares. Great Grandchild, Aleena Anchondo. Brother, Antonio Escareño- Morales; sister, Maria Escareño- Morales, Aurora Escareño- Morales...
Ramon Escamilla
February 20, 2022
Ramon Escamilla, age 87, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 20, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. Ramon is preceded in death by his dearest parents; Ramon Escamilla and Vaselina Perez and his loving wife; Estela Escamilla. He is survived by his loving daughters; Irma...
Moris Melvin Jones Jr.
February 20, 2022
Moris Melvin Jones Jr., 86, All services are private To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Moris Melvin Jones Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.
John Robert McDonald
February 19, 2022
John Robert McDonald, age 80 of El Paso, Texas passed away February 19, 2022. He was born April 04, 1941 to Aaron Martin McDonald and Mary Martha McDonald. John attended Austin High School and graduated in 1959. He met his wife Mary Barbara McDonald at Hotel Dieu Hospital. They raised two sons John Robert McDonald Jr. and Aaron Mitchell McDonald....
Nellie Navarro
February 19, 2022
Nellie Navarro, age 72, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022, while surrounded by family in her longtime home of El Paso, TX. From a young age, Nellie was an exemplary caretaker, helping care for and raise her younger sister while her mother worked to support the family. That did not change as she grew older and started...
Juan Ruiz
February 19, 2022
Juan Ruiz, 61, entered into eternal rest on February 19, 2022 in Forrest, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his Brother; Gumersindo Ruiz. Juan is survived by his loving Wife; Maria Ruiz, Sons; Juan Ruiz, Joel Ruiz, Javier Ruiz, Melvin Ruiz, and Wilson Ruiz, and Daughter; Candie Ruiz. Also leaving behind Brothers; Jose De La Luz Ruiz, Eusebio Ruiz,...
Bertha Andrea Mercado
February 18, 2022
Bertha Andrea Mercado, 77, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on February 18, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Bertha was born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, MX, on November 30, 1944. She became a proud U.S. citizen; she was a long-time resident of El Paso and a Catholic Church member. Bertha and Francisco, the love of her life,...
Jerry D. Pettipiece
February 18, 2022
Jerry Pettipiece passed in peace surrounded by the comfort of his loved ones on the 18th of February 2022. He was 86 years old. Jerry was born in Diamond Springs, California to parents Vivian and Clarence. He was raised on his family farm in Crawford, Nebraska and was the fourth eldest of seven. After graduating from High School, Jerry enlisted...
Humberto Saucedo
February 17, 2022
Humberto Saucedo, beloved husband and father, age 69, surrounded by his loving wife and children walked into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas on April 5, 1952, to the late Jesus and Rosa Saucedo. The youngest of many siblings, Armando, Ana, and Angelita precedes him...
Reyes Mata Jr.
February 16, 2022
Reyes Mata Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep at home, in the early morning of February 16, 2022. His wife of 59 years, Estela Mata, was at his side. He was 78. Born in the small community of El Porvenir, Chihuahua, Mexico, on August 16, 1943, Reyes and his family moved to Socorro, Texas, when...
Francisco T. Martinez
February 16, 2022
Francisco T. Martinez, 90, Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 02, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes-East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 03, 2022 at San Martin De Porras Catholic Church, 1885 McNutt. Interment to follow at 12:30 PM at Memory Gardens...
Maria De La Paz Rubio
February 16, 2022
María De la Paz Rubio Aguirre, de 94 años de edad, falleció el 16 de febrero de 2022, rodeada de su familia, por causas naturales. Ella era originaria de El Barranco Inde Durango, México. Hija de Atilano Aguirre Lerma y Maria Dolores Meza Faudoa. María fue predecesora de su esposo Alberto Rubio Urbina de 75 años, su hermano Pablo Aguirre,...
Barbara Ann Spruill
February 16, 2022
Barbara Ann Spruill passed away on February 16, 2022 following a lengthy illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 19, 1941 to Michael and Vera Mate, Barbara grew up in Cleveland and graduated from St Peter High School in 1959 as the President of her Senior Class. Following graduation, she worked at a local bank and in 1961 she married...