Obituaries

December 12, 2017

John Frank Farley III, 63, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Scripture Service will begin at 10:00am on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. Committal Service to follow at 11:00am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset...

December 11, 2017

MAJ Thomas Alexander Cooper (Ret), 84, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in New Castle, Alabama on June 3, 1933, he is preceded in death by his parents Dezzie Townsend, Harry Boglin, Willie O. Cooper, and A.Z. Cooper, and his sister Mary Jo Brooks. Thomas was a U.S. Army veteran having served his country for 20 years including...

December 10, 2017

Abelardo Barraza passed away on December 10, 2017 at the age of 90. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, with a Holy Rosary at 7:00PM at Sunset Funeral Home West, 480 N. Resler. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Santo Nino de Atocha Catholic Church, 210 S. Clark....

December 10, 2017

Maria Leonor Rios,73, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Committal Service to follow at 11:30am at Desert View Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Please visit our online registry...

December 9, 2017

Francisco Javier Fonseca was born on October 15, 1941 in El Paso, Texas. He passed away in his hometown of El Paso on Friday, December 9, 2017. Francisco leaves behind to cherish his memory his children Estela Fonseca, Francisco Fonseca, Jesus Antonio Fonseca, Maria Fonseca, Jose Luis Fonseca and Martha Fonseca, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Francisco had a...

December 9, 2017

Enrique Gonzalez, 56, Visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm with a Funeral Service beginning at 12:30pm on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service to follow at 2:00pm at Desert View Cemetery in Chaparral, New Mexico. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at: www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

December 8, 2017

Roberto Okubo, 74, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am on Monday, December 11, 2017 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 408 Park Street. Committal Service to follow at 11:45am at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please...

December 7, 2017

Olga Castaneda, 76, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 7, 2017. "Miss Olga," as she was known to hundreds of students over the years, had been a cosmetology instructor until her retirement. A proud Bowie High School graduate, Class of 59, she was active in the community and her church. Preceded in death by her...

December 7, 2017

December 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

Fortino C. "Tino" Monclova, 68, passed away December 6, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Alice, son, Fortino Monclova, Jr., daughters, Jessica Jaime, Laura Monclova, Ana Monclova, seven grandchildren. Tino is also survived by his brothers, Jesus, Mario, Librado, Arturo, and sisters, Catalina Lozoya, Josefa Glasscock. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle will be greatly missed....

December 6, 2017

Candelario Carrasco Jr., 70, born December 19, 1946 passed away on December 6, 2017. Mr. Carrasco was preceded in death by his most precious daughter Norma C. Martinez and his loving parents Luz Beard Carrasco and Candelario Carrasco Sr. Left to cherish Mr. Carrasco’s memory is his loving daughter Jessica Carrasco, his grandchildren whom he adored with all his heart,...

December 6, 2017

Martin G. Hernandez, age 87, was born on September 14, 1930 and passed away on December 6, 2017. He is predeceased by his daughter, Antonia H. Martinez and is survived by his wife, Antonia Arenas Hernandez; sons, Jesus Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez, Jorge Hernandez, and Martin Hernandez Jr.; daughters, Juanita Maese, Maria Clara Romero, Guadalupe Hernandez, Carmen Corral, and Josie Garcia;...

December 5, 2017

Luz Maria Ramirez "Tita" our beloved mother, 87 entered into her heavenly garden on December 5, 2017. Luz Maria was born on February 8, 1930 in Rincon de Romo, Aguascalientes to Reynaldo and Maria de Jesus Garcia. She married her lifetime partner Miguel B. Ramirez of Los Angeles, CA on July 2, 1950 soon before his departure of deployment into...

December 5, 2017

DOUGLAS DONALD RITTMANN, Ph. D., P.E., son of Lutheran Pastor George and Gladys Rittmann passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the age of 72. He was a loving husband, father, brother and will be greatly missed. He retired from the El Paso Water Utilities as a Water Division Manager after 30 years of service. He had a love...

December 5, 2017

Magdalena Martinez, 91, Visitation 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 PM, Friday, December 8, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East. Funeral Mass 8:15 AM, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery.

December 4, 2017

Elena Escudero, 90, passed away December 4, 2017. She is survived by her son, Julio Frank Escudero, daughter, Maria Montoya, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, brother, Oscar Chacon, sisters, Josefina Aguirre, Petra Tercero and Maria Espinoza. She will be greatly missed. A Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Sunset Funeral...

December 4, 2017

Delores (Tena) Stewart, born in Tuscaloosa Al on March 15th, ’38, passed away December 4th, 2017 at Hospital of Providence Sierra Campus. She is preceded in death by her parents Mrs. Alice Summers, and Mr. Walter Jones, an Aunt Mrs. Ida Mae Brown and Brother Mr. Fredrick Brown. She is survived by husband Dr. (Ret. SGM) Orbie Stewart, her son,...

December 4, 2017

Manuel Jesus Barajas, age 78, was born on October 27, 1939 and passed away on December 4, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Ernestina Delgado Barajas; sons, Manuel Barajas Jr, Daniel Barajas, and Samuel Barajas; daughter, Vickie Hughes; brother, Roman Barajas; sisters, Juaquina Hernandez and Victoria Apodaca; as well as three grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Sunset...

December 4, 2017

Jaime O. Perez, age 62, passed away on December 4, 2017. Jaime was born on December 13, to Guadalupe Perez and Maria de la Luz Guerrero. He is survived by his sisters Lupe Vasquez and Antonieta Camacho, and his brothers Juan Perez, Hector Perez, Ernesto Perez, and Miguel Perez. He was preceded in death by his father Guadalupe Perez, mother...