Obituaries
Guadalupe G. Porras
August 4, 2020
Guadalupe G. Porras passed away August 4, 2020 in El Paso, Texas after reaching the age of 98. She was born in Greeley, Colorado and lived her life in Dell City, Texas. While in Dell City, Guadalupe raised a beautiful family with loving husband Rodolfo M. Porras, who has proceeded her in death. Later in life, she moved to El...
Eugenio Chavez-Rice, M.D.
August 4, 2020
Eugenio Chavez-Rice, M.D., passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the age of 76 surrounded by his family; Lorraine S. Rodriguez, Charlie and Princess. He was a loving friend, father figure, and was the center, and strength along with his guidance for the Rodriguez, Alvarado, and Attaguile families. He was preceded in death by his...
Araceli J. Zapata
August 4, 2020
Araceli Zapata, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Araceli Jimenez Fernandez was born in Spain on July 21, 1937, and grew up in Madrid, Spain. While studying languages, she was working on the US Army base in Germany where she met Carlos Zapata. Araceli and Carlos married in 1961 in Port au Prince, Haiti. They would move...
Guillermo Arturo Roberts
August 4, 2020
Guillermo Arturo Roberts, 75, Visitation 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Rosary at 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Americas, 9521 North Loop. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 AM, Monday, August 10, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Americas. Committal Service will follow at 11:00 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. Guillermo is survived by...
Guadalupe Herrera
August 4, 2020
Guadalupe Herrera, age 72, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband, Chester Fuller; children, Lydia Desir, Ricardo Fuller (Ana Maria), Chester Fuller (Rebecca), and Diana Fuller. Guadalupe is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren to cherish and honor her memory. A Funeral Service will be held...
Wallace Everett Willie
August 4, 2020
Wallace Everett Willie passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the age of 92. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine, Texas. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit his online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net
Petra G. Chavira
August 3, 2020
Petra Chavira of El Paso, Texas passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernabe Rafael Chavira and son, Bernabe Ralph Chavira, Jr. Petra is survived by her loving son, Robert J. Chavira and his wife, Laura Chavir; sisters, Josefina Sapien and Nicolasa Luera. She also leaves behind 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren...
Virginia Lee Portillo
August 3, 2020
Virginia Lee (Ginny) Portillo, 69, passed away after a long struggle with diabetes and its many complications. She died at Las Palmas Hospital on August 3, 2020 at 4:20pm. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso. She graduated from Ysleta High School in 1969. She briefly worked for the FBI as a clerk in Washington D.C. after graduation. On...
Gerardo A. Sanchez
August 2, 2020
Gerardo Sanchez passed peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the age of 51. He was preceded in death by his beloved father Roberto Sanchez. Gerardo is survived by his wife: Rosa Estela Sanchez, brother: Roberto Sanchez, sons: Geraldo Antonio Sanchez, Gustavo Adrian Sanchez, daughters: Perla Veronica Sanchez, and grandchild: Kelly. He is also survived by his many extended family...
Hector Mario Quezada
August 2, 2020
Hector Mario Quezada, 63, passed away August 2, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. He was born to Mario and Bertha Quezada. Mario leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving mother Bertha Quezada, partner Erica Villar, sons Miguel Angel Duarte, Mario Gerardo Quezada, daughter Gabriela Quezada Galindo, nine grandchildren, brothers Rafael Quezada, Rene Quezada, Sergio Quezada, Alejandro Quezada and sister...
Manuel Luis Garza
August 2, 2020
Manuel Luis Garza, Jr. (Affectionately known as Buddy by family and close friends). Born: November 26, 1934 to Manuel and Dahlia Garza in Laredo, Texas. Manuel is survived by three sons, Jesus, Juan, Manuel III, two daughters, Maria Antonieta Garza Lopez, Lucia Garza Palomino. 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Sisters: June Leyedecker, died November 14, 2014,...
Walter Earl Bambrook
August 2, 2020
Rev. Walter (Skip) Bambrook, II, 75, was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and came to El Paso in 1969 while serving in the U.S. Army. After his military service, Skip stayed in El Paso to attend UTEP’s School of Engineering and begin his career. He retired from Robert Navarro and Associates in 2017. He was ordained a Deacon in...
Eduardo Hernandez
August 2, 2020
Eduardo Hernandez passed peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother Josefina Velasquez. Eduardo is survived by his siblings: Raymundo Hernandez, Irene Miller, Antonio G. Oropeza, Sally Madrid, Manuel Vera Jr., and Ernestina Torres. He is also survived by his many extended family and friends. Memorial Service will...
Sandra Jaquez Soria
August 2, 2020
Sandra Jaquez Soria, 41, passed away August 2, 2020. She was born to Alberto and Guadalupe Jaquez in El Paso, Texas. Sandra leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving parents, beloved husband Jose Ruben Soria, daughters Brittany Soria, Jazlynn Soria, Alyssa Soria, and brothers Alberto Jaquez, Jr., Armando Jaquez. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her....
Divani Amari Berumen
August 1, 2020
Divani Amari, went to heaven on August 1, 2020. She is survived by her parents, Eduardo Ramos and Bernice Berumen and a numerous number of extended family members. She will be remembered with love and care. Services Entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home- Americas.
Margarita Hatchett
July 30, 2020
Margarita Hatchett, 71, Visitation 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with Rosary at 12:00 PM, Friday, August 7, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Arthur Fernando Ortega
July 30, 2020
Arthur F. Ortega, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Art was born in El Paso, TX on May 30, 1949. He graduated from El Paso High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Art would later marry the love of his life in 1971, Diane. Art worked as a vocational and drivers’ educational...
Socorro Monges
July 30, 2020
Socorro Monges, 84, Visitation will be from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, with Funeral Service 12:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
John Wesley Lee
July 30, 2020
John Wesley Lee Jr. was born on July 29, 1927 in Fairfield Texas to the late Ruthie Lee and John W. Lee Sr. He graduated from Dogan High School in Fairfield in 1946. Later that year a young John left Fairfield Texas in search of the American dream. John traveled to Dallas Texas and began to work at Wyatt's Cafeteria,...
Gabriela Maldonado
July 30, 2020
Gabriela Maldonado, 85, passed away on July 30, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Alfonso and Refugio Morales. Gabriela is survived by her daughters Rita Figueroa, Martha Ayala, Lourdes Salas, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren and sisters Rosario Flores, Consuelo Morales. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.