Obituaries
Marjorie Rawlings
July 6, 2025
Marjorie Johnson Rawlings
1944-2025
Marjorie Johnson Rawlings passed away unexpectedly on the morning of July 6th, 2025, after a fall and brief stay in rehabilitation. She leaves behind a legacy of mentoring, leadership in service, and loving motherhood.
Margie was born in October of 1944 in Fort Stockton, Texas - the only child of Dwight and Winnie Mae Johnson, who instilled in her...
Gloria Balderrama
July 5, 2025
Gloria Balderrama, age 78, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 05, 2025. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Francisca Balderrama, as well as her sisters: Dora and Eva Portillo. She is survived by her children: Christopher Baca (Glenda) and Frances Marie...
Sylvia Galvez Hanson
July 5, 2025
Sylvia Galvez Hanson entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2025 in El Paso, TX. Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents, Maria Guadalupe Galvez and Jose Guadalupe Galvez. Sylvia is survived by her beloved husband, Alan Leonard Hanson; her 4 daughters; Beatriz Senff, Sarah Ross, Flor Jazmin Siegal and Brittany Skaggs; and her 8 grandchildren. She is also...
Rev. Dr. Stephen McElroy
July 5, 2025
Rev. Dr. Stephen Robert McElroy, 75, transitioned to his eternal journey with our Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025. A devoted husband, son, father, and grandfather, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Walter McElroy and Barbara Lee Owen.
Rev. Dr. McElroy began his service as a pastor with...
Maria Elena Chavez
July 4, 2025
Maria Elena Chavez 88, Our Beloved Nena passed on July 04, 2025. A Visitation Service will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday July 16, 2025 with Rosary at 6:00pm at Sunset Funeral home-northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Dr. El Paso, Tx 79904. Funeral Mass 9:30am Thursday July 17, 2025 at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church, 2709 Alabama St, El Paso,...
Olga Kalpakgian
July 3, 2025
In loving memory of
Col. Olga Kalpakgian
January 21, 1931-Jul 03, 2025
“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dared to dream really did come true.
Rest peacefully, dearest Olga—
Your light lives on in every color of the sky.”
Nicolas Perez Gutierrez
July 3, 2025
Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestro padre y esposo, Nicolas Perez Gutierrez, quien partió en paz de este mundo el 03 de Julio de 2025, a la edad de 85 años, en El Paso, Texas.
Nicolas nació el 03 de febrero de 1940 en Temastián, Jalisco, México, hijo de Cecilia Enríquez Gutierrez y Josafat Perez. Desde sus primeros años,...
Jessie "Faynell" Poe
July 3, 2025
Jessie “Faynell” Poe August 19,1950-July 3, 2025 It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our sister, Faynell Poe. Faynell is survived by her brothers Robert and George. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Hazel B. Poe and the love of her life, Jim Gibson. Faynell, a native El Pasoan, graduated from Austin High School...
Chase Lawrence Lavigne
July 2, 2025
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Our Beloved Husband passed on July 02, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm -8:00 pm, Monday, July 21, 2025, at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast 4631 Hondo Pass Drive, El Paso, TX 79904. Committal Service to be held Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Services entrusted to...
Kun Cha Bond
July 1, 2025
Kun Cha Bond, passed away July 1, 2025. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM., Thursday, July 17, 2025 with a Rosary at 6:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. A Funeral Mass 12:30pm Friday, July 18, 2025 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church, 5301 Wadsworth Ave, El Paso, TX 79924. A committal service will be...
Charles "Don Carlos" Mais
July 1, 2025
Charles “Don Carlos” Mais, 93, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 01, 2025. He was an extraordinarily kind and gentle husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an irreplaceable employee where he spent 35 years at the El Paso Electric Co. He worked his way up from the warehouse to an executive position. Charlie made such a difference...
Odessa Elizabeth Graves Moore
July 1, 2025
On a beautiful Sunday in Midway, Alabama Curlie and Rosie Graves gave birth to a daughter named “Odessa”. During her life she was a Cosmetologist and later became an Administrative Assistant for the city of Tuskegee, Alabama. She also was very involved in the movement against discrimination and voters' registration.
She became a child of God at an early age at...
Angel Perez
July 1, 2025
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A Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, July 05, 2025, at Sunset Funeral Homes-West, with a Holy Rosary to commence at 11:00 am. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 05, 2025, at San Martin de Porras, 1885 McNutt Road, Sunland Park, NM.
Services are entrusted...
Virginia Estrada
June 30, 2025
Virginia (Ginger) Estrada passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born on November 6, 1957 in El Paso, Texas and graduated from Riverside High School, Class of 1976, where she was a member of the Riverside Rangerettes. She was employed for 13 years at Texas Department of Health and Human Services. She is preceded in death by her...
Norma Yolanda Briones de Payan
June 29, 2025
Norma Yolanda Briones de Payan, 74, Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM with a Vigil/Rosary at 12:00 PM, Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will follow at 2:00 PM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1050 N. Clark.
Lori Jean Cullop
June 29, 2025
Lori Jean Cullop, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2025. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Mark A. Cullop; her cherished daughter, Sara J. Solem; her treasured sons, Arthur L. Solem, Andrew T. Solem and his wife, Sheila Solem, and Eren Steinhirsch; as well as her adoring granddaughter, Emily J. Solem.Lori’s legacy...
Filbert Candelaria II
June 28, 2025
Filbert Candelaria II, age 32, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. Filbert was a wonderful son, brother, husband and father and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his dearest parents; Filbert and Graciela Candelaria; his loving wife; Ruby Quezada Candelaria; his beautiful children; Filbert Raley Candelaria and Lylah Adalynn Candelaria; and...
Mary Ellen Corral
June 28, 2025
Mary Ellen Corral, age 79, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; and will be greatly missed. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; Ernest L. Thompson and Evangelina Kline; her step father, Herbert L. Kline; and her loving husband; Edmundo Corral. She is survived by her...
Leticia Robles
June 28, 2025
Leticia Robles, 66, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Vigil/Rosary at 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina.
Alejandro Morales
June 27, 2025
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2025 Alejandro Morales, lovingly known as Pop, passed away peacefully on June 27th 2025 at the age of 94, surrounded by his wife and family. Born in Paris, Texas in 1931, Pop lived a long and meaningful life grounded in love, hard work, and deep family roots.He was married to the love of his life, Juana Morales —...