Obituaries

Juana Ferman de Johnston

Juana Ferman de Johnston

May 30, 2018

Juana Maria Ferman de Johnston, 79, passed away May 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Simon Henry Johnston, her parents, Jose and Francisca Natividad. Juana is survived by her son, John J. Johnson, daughters, Sandra Johnston, Joann Johnston, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, sisters, Genoveva Ferman and Josefina Hernandez. A visitation will be from 5:00...

Richard Montoya

Richard Montoya

May 30, 2018

Montoya, Richard “INDIO”, 89 years of age passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 after having fought a courageous battle against numerous health issues. Mr. Montoya was a devout Catholic and attended Immaculate Conception Church. He was a loving son, husband and father. He was preceded in death by his parents Estanislado & Juanita Montoya; his siblings, Guillermo, Leopoldo, Josefina,...

Michael Angel Salinas

Michael Angel Salinas

May 30, 2018

Michael Angel Salinas, Jr., 15, passed away May 30, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Michelle Pruitt and sister, Lealah Salinas. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop Dr. with a Vigil at 11:30...

Raul Palacios

Raul Palacios

May 30, 2018

Raul Palacios Sr., 69, passed away on May 30, 2018. He was born on March 22, 1949 to Arturo Palacios Sr and Ernestina Ruiz in El Paso, TX. Raul was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, sons, Raul Palacios Jr. and Jose Raul Palacios; daughter, Rose Anne Palacios; brothers, Arturo Palacios Jr. and...

Melissa Leyva

Melissa Leyva

May 29, 2018

Melissa Leyva, 35, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in El Paso, Texas. She was born in El Paso on November 4, 1982 to Norma Aguirre. Melissa is survived by her mother Norma Briseño, daughter Misty Brianna Avila and son Michael I. Avila. She is also survived by her sister Marissa Briseño. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to...

Clara Marie Sheeran

Clara Marie Sheeran

May 29, 2018

The Journey of a Mother A Mother is more than a memory. She is a living presence. Your Mother is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she’s the smell of certain foods you remember, perfume that she wore, she’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well, she’s...

Robert Russell Wilbur

Robert Russell Wilbur

May 28, 2018

Robert Russell Wilbur, Sr., 73,Visitation will begin at 10:00am with a Funeral Service beginning at 12noon on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 1:30pm on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

Maria Guadalupe Luna

Maria Guadalupe Luna

May 28, 2018

Maria Guadalupe Luna, 103, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 in El Paso, Texas. She was born in Mexico on December 12, 1914 to Neponuceno Luna and Ecequiel Parra. Maria is preceded in death by her parents Neponuceno and Ecequiel Luna and daughter Teresa Nuñez Luna. She is survived by daughters Rosario Nunez and J. Claudina Rocha, son-in-law Carlos...

Clifton Lyonell Tucker

Clifton Lyonell Tucker

May 28, 2018

Clifton Lyonell Tucker, Jr., 29, died Monday, May 28, Memorial Day, 2018, in a one vehicle accident near Balmorhea, Texas as he was returning to his hometown of El Paso, Texas after participating in a Memorial Armed Forces basketball tournament in San Antonio, Texas. Clifton Lyonell Tucker, aka Little Cliff, born January 12, 1989, in Tacoma, WA spent his youth...

Margarita Lopez

Margarita Lopez

May 28, 2018

MARGARITA LOPEZ passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the age of 74. She was a loving sister, aunt and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents Leodegario and Feliciana Lopez, her brothers-in-law: Henry Chacon and Tomas Ortega. She is survived by her sisters: Maria Rivera (Robert), Esperanza Chacon, Aurora Jara (Juan), Ana Maria...

Jesus Lujan Jr.

Jesus Lujan Jr.

May 28, 2018

Jesus Lujan Jr., a U.S. Army Military Police Veteran died Monday, May 28, 2018 at the age of 92. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his children: Jesus Lujan III (Leticia), Hilda Lujan Kerr (Paul), Edna Lujan Baeza (Luis), Orlando Lujan (Sandra), Cynthia Lujan Mills (Sam), David Lujan...

Alfonso Red

Alfonso Red

May 28, 2018

Alfonso Red, 93, Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Committal Service will follow at 2:30 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Juan Manuel Ramirez

Juan Manuel Ramirez

May 27, 2018

Juan Manuel Ramirez, Sr., 70, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9025 Diana. Committal Service will follow at 11:00am at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 8700...

Angelia Clair Rogers

Angelia Clair Rogers

May 27, 2018

Angelia Rogers, 69, was born on July 14, 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama. She passed on May 27, 2018 in El Paso, Texas. She leaves behind to cherish her memory and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Angelia was an elementary school teacher for over 20 years. Her calling for teaching was so great that she owned a...

Harlon Morris Towns

Harlon Morris Towns

May 27, 2018

Harlon Morris Towns, 88, Committal Service will begin 9:30am on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Virginia B. Valencia

Virginia B. Valencia

May 27, 2018

Virginia B. Valencia, 96, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born in El Paso on July 18, 1921 to Jose E. Baca and Maria de Jesus Herrera. Virginia was active in the community having served 45 years as precinct judge. She taught several hundred immigrants classes to become U.S. citizens and was selected...

Maria S. Ayala

Maria S. Ayala

May 26, 2018

Maria S. Ayala, 93, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in El Paso, Texas. She was born on January 20, 1925 to Francisco Ontiveros and Maria Orozco in Mexico. Maria is survived by daughters Maria Rodriguez and Consuelo Ayala, sons Jesus, Manuel and Elias Ayala, 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Gathering of Remembrance will be from 4:00 PM...

Rafael V. Martinez

Rafael V. Martinez

May 26, 2018

Rafael V. Martinez, 77, passed away on Saturday May 26, 2018. Rafael was born in Torreon, Mexico on April 18, 1941. Rafael was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his wife, his son’s, daughter and grandchildren. Celebration of Life Mass to be held on Saturday June 9, 2018 at San Antonio de Pauda at 10am, 503 Hunter...

Alfredo Gomez

Alfredo Gomez

May 25, 2018

Alfredo Gomez, age 92, was born on March 22, 1926 and passed away on May 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Maria Gomez; son, Juan Jose Gomez; and daughter, Aracely Gomez. UPDATED A visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop Dr. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a...

Julio Valenzuela

Julio Valenzuela

May 25, 2018

Julio Valenzuela, age 94, was born on April 12, 1924 and passed away on May 25, 2018. He is survived by his daughters, Estella Martinez, Angelina Velez, and Maria Valenzuela; sister, Aurelia Valenzuela; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas on Friday, June 1, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to...