Obituaries

Jorge Leon

Jorge Leon

February 28, 2019

Jorge Leon, 57, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 11, 2019 at San Antonio Catholic Church, 503 Hunter. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Tomas Dominguez-Balandran

Tomas Dominguez-Balandran

February 26, 2019

Tomas Dominguez-Balandran of Socorro, Texas passed away on February 26, 2019 at the age of 51. Tomas was born in Mexico to Jesus Dominguez and Yolanda Dominguez. He is survived by mother Yolanda Dominguez; daughter Amanda Dominguez; son's Michael Dominguez; Harvey Dominguez; and Moises Dominguez; brothers Alfredo Dominguez;and Hector Dominguez; sisters Aurelia Lujan; Maria De Jesus Zaragoza; Luz Elena; Susana...

Carol Ann Russell

Carol Ann Russell

February 25, 2019

Carol Ann Russell, 81, passed away peacefully February 25 at home with family by her side. She was born June 21, 1937 in El Paso to Walter and Dorothy Browne. She worked at UTEP in Career Services for over 45 years. Survived by brother; Charlie Browne (Joan), sons; Chuck Russell (Jennifer), Don Russell (Nancy), grandchildren; Amanda Sheats (Jonathan), Dalton Russell,...

Mary  Helen  Walton

Mary Helen Walton

February 25, 2019

Mary H. Walton, 81, El Paso, TX, went to be with her Lord, Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born June 13, 1937 in El Paso, TX to David Cuestas and Dolores Corral Cuestas. Mary Helen grew up in El Paso and graduated from Austin High School. She married Ken Walton in 1957 with whom she had her only child,...

Cynthia Ann Aguilar

Cynthia Ann Aguilar

February 25, 2019

Cynthia Ann Aguilar, 54, passed away February 25, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. She was born to Armando and Maria Luisa Aguilar. Cynthia is preceded in death by her father, Armando Aguilar. She is survived by her mother, Maria Luisa Aguilar, grandmother, Maria Luisa Ocon, uncles, Jose Marcos Ocon, Jr., Mario Alberto Ocon, Roberto Ocon (Silvia), Ricardo Ocon (Alicia), Librado...

Camila Soledad Morales

Camila Soledad Morales

February 24, 2019

Camila Soledad Morales was born on February 10, 2019 to parents Toni and Eduardo Morales. She was welcomed into heaven on February 24, 2019. Showered with love and affection, her mommy combed her hair, and her daddy tickled her toes, they played music, kissed her, and held her tiny hands. Her life was a gift to us all; blessing us...

Jose Lopez Gutierrez

Jose Lopez Gutierrez

February 23, 2019

Jose Lopez Gutierrez, 79, passed away February 23, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. He was born to Jose Lopez Armendariz and Librada Lopez Gutierrez in Durango, Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Manuel Lopez and sister Delia Lopez. Jose is survived by his loving wife, Catalina Colon Aguero, sons, Jose Lopez, Jr., Javier Antonio Lopez, Daniel...

Robert  Duane Miller

Robert Duane Miller

February 23, 2019

A Gathering of Remembrance will be from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm with Full Military Honors to be presented at 5:00 pm on Monday March 4, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Interment is Private.

Elaine B. Slabe

Elaine B. Slabe

February 23, 2019

Elaine B. Slabe, 69, was born in El Paso, Texas on February 06, 1950 to Consuelo Ponce and Thurman James Hard. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband, Robert James Slabe and her daughter Patricia Slabe. Services for Elaine are private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Maria Y. Cacho

Maria Y. Cacho

February 23, 2019

Maria Y. Cacho, 79, passed away February 23, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. She was born to Jose Pragedes Ybarra and Maria Guadalupe Vasquez in Durango, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Antonio Cacho Jr., and brother, Carmelo Ybarra. Maria is survived by her loving husband, Antonio Cacho, sons, Bernardo Cacho, Jose Juan Cacho, Roberto Cacho,...

Raquel R Sanders

Raquel R Sanders

February 22, 2019

Raquel (Rachel) Pino Sanders, 96 passed away peacefully on February 22, 2019. Raquel’s family relocated from Miami, Arizona where she was born to El Paso’s “Segundo Barrio” during her youth. She was a proud Bowie High School graduate and career salesperson dedicating many years to El Paso’s downtown retail industry at The White House, American Furniture and The Popular department...

Pedro Bustamante

Pedro Bustamante

February 22, 2019

Pedro Bustamante, 66, passed away February 22, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Rosemary Bustamante, Brenda Holguin, four grandchildren, a great grandchild, brother, Isidro Ramirez, sisters, Michaela Carrillo, Rita Quezada and Aurelia Lillebo. A visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (Mission)....

Consuelo Esperanza Rodriguez

Consuelo Esperanza Rodriguez

February 22, 2019

CONSUELO ESPERANZA RODRIGUEZ entered into the hands of her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the age of 66. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed. She was a longtime educator and mentor for many area students. She was preceded in death by her parents Esperanza and Mariano Castro and...

Drew "Drewsky" Swientisky

Drew "Drewsky" Swientisky

February 21, 2019

Ladies & gentlemen, your attention please; Space Cowboy, Blue Soul Funkster, guitar aficionado, & gumbo chef extraordinaire, Drew “Scott” Swientisky has left the building. Survived by biggest fans, loving wife of 30 years, Carol “Mrs. G” Gomez, the Gomez, Swientisky, & Sanchez clans, we keep you in our hearts forever. Playing guitar for 40 years, Drew rocked Lubbock, San Francisco,...

Emmett Arthur Williams

Emmett Arthur Williams

February 21, 2019

Emmett Arthur Williams, age 89, a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas passed away at his home on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Emmett was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou Williams, also a lifelong El Paso resident. Emmett is survived by his daughter, Dorothy W. Brothers (Michael Brothers) her brother Michael Carvalho (Elena Carvalho), grandchildren;...

Octavio Santiesteban Rodriguez

Octavio Santiesteban Rodriguez

February 21, 2019

Octavio Rodriguez Santiesteban passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 63. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents Irma and Marcario Rodriguez Barriga. He is survived by his wife Laura Elena Hernandez, his beloved children; Brissa Marelia Rodriguez Gonzalez, Octavio Macario Rodriguez...

Kim  Ann Padilla

Kim Ann Padilla

February 20, 2019

Kim Ann Padilla entered the gates to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the age of 50. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and will be missed dearly. She leaves behind her daughter Jazmin Marie Padilla, brother Bruce Edward Griffin and sister Jacqueline Ann Sarantan to cherish her memory. Gathering of Remembrance...

Shirley "Sam"  White

Shirley "Sam" White

February 19, 2019

Shirley (Sam) White Jr. entered the gates of his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 94. He was born in Globe, Arizona on April 04, 1924 to Dora Josephine (Hendrix) White and Shirley White Sr. On December 18, 1941 five students from Austin High School enlisted in the...

Lucia Cano Herrera

Lucia Cano Herrera

February 19, 2019

Lucia nació el 30 de Junio de 1943 falleció, el día 19 de Febrero, 2019. Fue originaria de Cd. Juárez y vivió los mejores años de su vida a el lado de sus padres y hermanos en el Ejido Senecú. En el año de 1992 emigró a El Paso Tx. Ella fue fundadora de la Parroquia San Felipe de Jesús...

Marcelina H. Portillo

Marcelina H. Portillo

February 19, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Marcelina H. Portillo announces her passing on February 19, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Predeceased by her husband, Manuel Portillo, and son, A. Armando Lujan, Marcelina will be lovingly remembered by her children, Teresa de Jesus (Aniceto) Ortiz, Martha Arvizu, Guadalupe (Raul) Perez, and Carlos A. Portillo. Marcelina will...