Obituaries
Pedro Castañon
December 24, 2020
On Thursday December 24, 2020 Pedro (Pete) Castañon Jr. 92, beloved husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather passed away peacefully of natural causes in his home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Born in El Paso (Smeltertown) Texas on October 27th 1928. Pete worked for a short time at Lone Star Motor Company. At his young age...
Victor A. Covarrubias
December 24, 2020
Victor Covarrubias, de 56 años, entró en reposo eterno el 24 de diciembre de 2020 en El Paso, Texas. Nació en Ciudad Juárez, México, de padres Pascual Covarrubias y María Elena Escobedo. Victor trabajó como remolque / reparador durante varios años. Víctor es sobrevivido por sus amados hermanos; Fernando Covarrubias (Olivia), Pedro Covarrubias (Rosa), Ricardo Covarrubias (Yolanda), Jorge Covarrubias (Marissa),...
Guadalupe Fernandez Gonzalez
December 24, 2020
Guadalupe Fernandez Gonzalez passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2020 at age 93. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico she immigrated to the US at age 27 and lived the rest of her life in her beloved El Paso, Texas. A dedicated mother and housewife her entire life, she spent much of her time gardening, cooking her favorite Mexican recipes for her...
Frances Adelle Walker
December 24, 2020
Frances Adelle Walker 85, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Frances was born in Cuba, Missouri on September 1, 1935. She was the last surviving of 10 siblings. She married her teenage sweetheart, William (Bill) Walker, on June 6, 1953. Frances was loved by all who were lucky enough to meet her. It is said she never met a...
George Ira Leeser
December 24, 2020
George Ira Leeser was born on January 24, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was the first-born child of seven to Arthur and Roberta Leeser. At the age of 16 he was sent to live with his uncle, Norman, in Los Angeles where he learned English. His family then relocated to El Paso a year later where George was a proud...
Louis Santa Cruz
December 24, 2020
After a day well spent surrounded by plenty of love and laughter Jr took his final rest on December 24, 2020. He was born September 5th, 1957 in East Los Angeles California where he met his loving wife of 40 years, Alice Santa Cruz. He took her and her 3 young children in and began to raise them as his...
Douglas Stephen Lillebo
December 22, 2020
Douglas Stephen Lillebo was born in Chinon, France on April 21, 1959 to Adele Lillebo. After France, the family moved to South Dakota and later settled in El Paso, Tx. Doug served as a medic in the U.S. Army and then attended the University of Texas at El Paso receiving a business degree with honors. Passing the CPA exam, he...
Virginia M. Murillo
December 21, 2020
Virginia M. Murillo, 83, Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, with Rosary at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass.
Hiroko N. Vitanovec
December 21, 2020
Hiroko Noda Vitanovec, 93 passed away on December 21, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Hiroko was born in Fukuoka, Kyushu Japan on January 18th, 1927. As a child her father took her to Shanghai China to live and stay out of harm’s way during World War II, they returned to her home town where she grew up and went to...
Jose Torres
December 21, 2020
Jose P. Torres, 77, passed away December 21, 2020. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a vigil/rosary at 5:00 p.m. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday December 31, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery East. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Live Streaming services will be on...
Joseph Arteaga
December 20, 2020
Joseph Arteaga, 89, Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM with Military Honors at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina.
Matthew Guerrero
December 20, 2020
GUERRERO Matthew Guerrero, age 23, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was a wonderful husband, son, brother, and friend and will be greatly missed. Matthew is survived by his adoring wife; Esmeralda Hernandez, his loving parents; Mario Alberto Guerrero and Maria De Jesus Lopez, his children; Italia Qi’ra Guerrero and Anakin Rome Guerrero, and his brother;...
Alejandra Herrera
December 20, 2020
Alejandra Herrera, 60, Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina.
Armando Quintero
December 20, 2020
Armando Quintero passed in peace at the age of 74. Armando will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will forever be remembered for his illuminating character that filled any room he entered. Living his life to the fullest and in a simple matter while showing regard for everyone around him....
Ramon Moreno
December 20, 2020
Ramon Moreno, 75, passed away December 20, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Concepcion Moreno, loving wife Refugio Moreno. brother Jesus Moreno. Ramon leaves behind his sons, Manuel Moreno, Rodolfo Moreno, John Rivas, daughters Noemi Moreno, Angelica Cruz, six grandchildren, brothers, Jose Moreno, Efren Moreno, and sister Consuelo Moreno to cherish his memory. A visitation will be...
Miguel Angel Medina
December 20, 2020
Miguel Angel Medina, 46, Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes-East, 750 N. Carolina.
Ignacia Saucedo
December 19, 2020
Ignacia Saucedo, 94, Visitation 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with Prayer Service at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina.
Richard Proffitt
December 19, 2020
Richard “Richie” Proffitt, 66, passed away on December 19, 2020 in El Paso. Richie was born in Germany to Woodrow and Madeline Proffitt. He grew up in El Paso and attended Irvin High School before moving to Dallas. Richie was an electrician by trade and traveled the world while working for John Watson Landscape Illumination in Dallas. He learned photography...
Sooga Fiso
December 19, 2020
Sooga Fiso, 61, Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, with Prayer Service 1:00 PM, on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass.
Hildegard Herta Martinez
December 19, 2020
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and great-grandmother, Hildegard Herta Martinez, 90, passed away Saturday December 19th, 2020. “Hilde” was born on January 9th, 1930 in Dusseldorf Germany. Leaving her family and native Germany with kids in tow, she arrived in the United States. She learned English, raised a family while husband was off at war, got a job, the last one...