Obituaries

Zenaida Calderon

Zenaida Calderon

July 3, 2020

Zenaida Calderon was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 84. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Zenaida is preceded in death by her husband, Agustin Calderon; son, Roberto Calderon; and grandchildren, Martin I. Calderon and Roberto Calderon, Jr. She is...

Juan Gandara

Juan Gandara

July 3, 2020

Juan Gandara Sr., 63, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020. He was born in El Paso, Texas to parents, Jose Gandara and Petra Hinojos. Juan is survived by his sons, Juan Gandara Jr. and Emmanuel Gandara; daughters, Elissa Beard, Rebecca Gandara and Angel Gandara; 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services Entrusted To Sunset Funeral Home- Americas.

Molly Bernard Rosen

Molly Bernard Rosen

July 3, 2020

Molly Bernard Rosen passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. Devoted wife, adoring mother, and doting grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be missed, but lovingly remembered by all who knew her. Molly was born in Juarez, Mexico on February 28, 1925, and emigrated to El Paso when she was six years old, where she spent the majority...

Lorenzo Barraza

Lorenzo Barraza

July 3, 2020

Lorenzo Barraza, 54, Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a Rosary at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina. Interment is private.

Josie L. Toynes

Josie L. Toynes

July 2, 2020

Josie L. Toynes, 87, Visitation will be from 12:00 - 3:00 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will take place at 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services for Mrs. Toynes will be streamed via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sunsetfuneralhome/.

Gabriel Alex Velez

Gabriel Alex Velez

July 2, 2020

GABRIEL ALEX VELEZ entered into the hands of our Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the age of 27. Gabriel was born in El Paso, TX on January 2, 1993. He graduated from Cathedral High School where he played football and baseball and where he developed the brotherhood he cherished so much. His love for sports started at a...

Carol Ann Flores

Carol Ann Flores

July 2, 2020

Carol Ann Blankenhorn was born December 4, 1946 in Albany, New York to John Fredrick Blankenhorn and June Leilla Rhinehart. Her early years were spent on a farm where she developed a love of animals and appreciation for family. She lived with several family members and eventually ended up taking care of her grandmother. When her grandmother passed away, Carol...

Patricia Ann Colwell

Patricia Ann Colwell

July 2, 2020

Patricia Ann Colwell Our beloved wife and mother Patricia Ann Colwell was called home by our Lord Jesus, on June 2, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born in El Paso, Tx on January 16, 1932. She is preceded in death by her parents Patrick and Gertrude Snoddy. Soon after graduating from El Paso High, she was employed...

Pete Walter Bruns

Pete Walter Bruns

July 2, 2020

Pete Walter Bruns passed away early Thursday morning, July 2nd, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Alpine, Texas, on Texas Independence Day, 1934. He attended Centennial Elementary and graduated from Alpine High School. Soon after his graduation, he married Celia Fierro Sanchez. He worked in the Bruns Grocery Store throughout his youth and joined the United...

Bertha Meraz

Bertha Meraz

July 1, 2020

Bertha Beltran Meraz (Bert, Butties), age 67, was peacefully called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Born January 12,1953 in El Paso Texas and resided in Anthony New Mexico. She is survived by her loving husband, Rafael Meraz; her adoring daughters, Linda Gonzalez and Darlene Mendez (Frank); sister, Maggie Beltran;...

Matthew Emanuel Dawson

Matthew Emanuel Dawson

July 1, 2020

Matthew Emanuel Dawson, 92, Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 PM, with Prayer Service at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast 4631 Hondo Pass. Graveside Service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Juana B Contreras

Juana B Contreras

June 30, 2020

Juana Barraza Contreras, 80, passed away on June 30, 2020. Juana was born in Durango, Mexico to parents Felipe Barraza and Soledad Martinez. Juana is preceded in death by her loving husband Erasmo Contreras. Juana is survived by her sons, Octavio Contreras, Erasmo Contreras Jr.; Daughters, Guadalupe Jaquez, Teresa Gonzalez, Alejandrina Zapata, Olga Arellano; 15 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren....

Marcos Solis

Marcos Solis

June 29, 2020

MARCOS SOLIS entered into the hands of his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 92. He was a loving husband, father and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents Eduardo Solis and Rosa Cisneros and his loving daughter Susanna Solis. He is survived by his beloved wife Maria de...

Alma Alicia Chavez Blano

Alma Alicia Chavez Blano

June 29, 2020

Alma Alicia Chavez Blanco passed on Monday, June 29th, 2020, at the age of 90 years old. She was more than just a resident of El Paso, Texas. She served 50 years in elementary education as a school Teacher. She started as a teacher at Lincoln, Beall Elementary, in the EPISD, then Ensor Elementary in SISD, then in her retirement...

Jesse Irra

Jesse Irra

June 29, 2020

Jesse Irra, 23, passed away on June 29, 2020. Jesse is survived by his loving parents, Norma Patricia and Victor Irra; paternal grandmother, Carmela Testa; maternal grandparents, Manuela and Ramiro Munoz; brothers, Victor Irra Jr. and Angel Gomez; sisters, Joanna Munoz and Monica Irra (Twin). Via livestream Funeral Services will be as follows, rosary at 12:30 p.m. and a Funeral...

Roberto E. Luna

Roberto E. Luna

June 27, 2020

Roberto E. Luna passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the age of 90. He is preceded in death by beloved wife, Maria Gudalupe Luna. Roberto is survived by his loving children: Juan Luna (Dora), Nicolas Luna, Rosa Castro (Arturo), and Maria Gomez (Luis Alfredo) and sister, Maria Luisa Luna. He also leaves behind 14 granchildren, 23 great-granchildren, and...

Blanca Estela Saenzpardo

Blanca Estela Saenzpardo

June 27, 2020

Blanca E. Saenzpardo, 68, passed away June 27, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. She is survived by her husband Pedro Acosta Garcia, sons Pedro A. Garcia, Victor H. Garcia, five grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Lovatta Rosha Yates

Lovatta Rosha Yates

June 25, 2020

Lovatta Rosha "Sha" Yates began this journey on November 04, 1961 to Dorothy Mae Johnson and retired United States Army Freddie Johnson, Jr. in Natchez, Mississippi. On Thursday morning, June 25th, the Death Angel visited Sha at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and said, "Come, my good and faithful servant, job well done.” Sha accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord...

Fernando Varela

Fernando Varela

June 25, 2020

Fernando Varela of Chaparral, New Mexico entered into the hand of his Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the age of 92. He was a loving son, husband, father and will be greatly missed. Fernando is survived by his beloved family wife Maria Concepcion Varela sons; Jose Ternando Varela, Noe Varela, Raul Varela daughters; Maria Elena Varela Varela, Maria...

Rebecca R. Ramos

Rebecca R. Ramos

June 25, 2020

Rebecca Ramos, 72, Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a Rosary at 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes -East, 750 N. Carolina. Interment will be at 10:00 AM. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Evergreen East Cemetery.