Obituaries
Isaias Valdez
February 3, 2021
Isaias Valdez, age 19 passed away Feb 3, 2021. He was born Oct 1, 2001 at Del Sol Hospital to John Valdez and Anna Lopez. Remembered by his family as a shy child the only one who never complained was full of compassion and loved to read. Remembered by his friends and coaches as a kind, humble and studious young...
Gilberto Rivera
February 3, 2021
Gilberto "Dog" Rivera, age 64, of El Paso, Texas passed away on Feb 3, 2021 surrounded by his daughters and family. He was born on Feb 3, 1957 to parents Julian and Maria de Jesus Rivera. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1976. He served in the United States Army for 11 years. He was a lifelong resident of...
Phyllis Groff Harris
February 3, 2021
Rest in Peace, Phyllis Harris. Longtime El Paso resident Phyllis Groff Harris died on the 3rd February, 2021. She was born the 15th September, 1949, in a military hospital in Austria. Her father; Joseph Groff was in the United States Army, and her mother; Ingeborg Groff was a native of Vienna, Austria. The family moved to El Paso, Texas, in...
Elena E. Paz
February 2, 2021
Elena E. Paz, 84, Visitation will be from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Raul Gomez
February 2, 2021
RAUL GOMEZ entered into the hands of our Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the age of 78. He was a loving father, grandfather, and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents Donanciono and Margarita Gomez. He is survived by his beloved wife Evangelina Gomez, his beloved children Alfonso (Nancy) Gomez, Gilberto Raul...
Edward B. Murphy
February 1, 2021
On Monday, February 1st, 2021, Edward Burdette Murphy, a loving husband and father of six children, passed away at the age of 74. Ed was born on April 9th, 1946, in Ovapa, West Virginia, to Early Murphy and Anna Greathouse. He served 23 years in the Army until his retirement in 1984. Throughout his time in the service, he earned...
Carmen R. Olivas
February 1, 2021
Carmen R. Olivas de 88 años, fallecio el dia 1 de febrero de 2021. Nacio en Durango, Mexico, hija de Manuel y Marciana Rocha. En 1967, se caso con Catarino Olivas quien la precedió a su muerte en 1990. Carmen es sobrevivida por sus familiares y amistades. Carmen dedico su vida a su familia y a Dios. Ella ha cumplido su jornada en la tierra...
Marvin A. Brotherton
February 1, 2021
Marvin A. Brotherton, Sr., loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on February 1, 2021. Marvin was born in Lewisville, Texas on December 17, 1924 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Prairie View A&M University. Marvin worked for 28 years as a civilian electronic engineer for the U.S. Army at...
Nestor Rodriguez
January 31, 2021
Nestor Rodriguez, 77 passed away January 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a fierce battle of cancer. Nestor was born in El Paso, Texas on June 16, 1943. He graduated from Bel Air High School and married the Love of his Life, Guadalupe Rodriguez at 17 years old on December 28, 1960. He proudly joined the United States...
Harlan "Wes" Fortney
January 31, 2021
Harlan Wes Fortney, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 31 at his residence in El Paso, Texas. Wes was a lifelong, avid outdoorsman who took every opportunity he had to go hunting or fishing. He also had an interest in prospecting for gold, where he even found time to sample soil during hunts. He had a long career and retired...
Alexander H. Hunt
January 30, 2021
Yarmouth, Maine – Alexander Hamilton Hunt was born to Kyle and Ardessa Hunt in Waelder, Texas, on September 2, 1926, on the family farm which he loved and continued to spend time on up until his last years. He died January 30, 2021, in Yarmouth, Maine at the age of 94. He graduated valedictorian of Solomon Coles High School in...
Elisabeth K. Doty
January 30, 2021
Elisabeth K. Doty, 84, Committal Service will take place on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Peter Raymond
January 30, 2021
Peter Raymond, 80, Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will take place at Desert View Cemetery.
Grady Ross Morgan
January 29, 2021
Grady Ross Morgan, 79, Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, with Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, February 11, 2021 at Bethel Family Ministries, 6301 Alabama St. Committal Service will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Jose E. Vidal
January 29, 2021
Jose Esteban Vidal, 89 sadly passed away on Friday Jan 29, 2021. He was born on December 26, 1931 in Mesquite, NM. Jose was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from civil service and the National Guard. He was a active member of the V.F.W post 8782 and the American Legion in Horizon, TX. Jose enjoyed playing pool...
Maria Gonzalez Guerra
January 29, 2021
El Paso – Maria G “Sukie” Guerra, age 84, joined our Lord in heaven on Friday January 29, 2021. Sukie was born in Presidio, Texas on July 29, 1936 to Maria Carrasco Gonzalez and Eliseo Gonzalez. Sukie is survived by husband Ramon, the love of her life, married for 65 years; daughters Irma (Charlie) Alvarado and Debi (David) Flitman; brothers...
Federico Morales
January 29, 2021
Federico Morales, 66, Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a Rosary at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 4, 2021.
Juan C. Lopez
January 29, 2021
Juan C. Lopez, 100, Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, with Prayer Service at 2:00 PM, on Monday, February 15, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will take place at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Richard Ponsford
January 29, 2021
Richard G. Ponsford D.D.S., member of a pioneer El Paso family, passed away peacefully in his home on January 29, 2021 at the age of 64, due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Rick managed his illness with strength, humor, and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones...
Ryan G Mason
January 28, 2021
Sergeant Ryan G. Mason, 36, of El Paso, TX, (formerly of Carthage, NY) was called home on January 28, 2021; after his courageous battle with esophageal cancer, a condition that was service connected to military related toxic exposures. SGT Mason was a true-life hero, and he was nothing short of extraordinary. Although his journey here on Earth was short, he...


