Obituaries
Sidney Kligman
September 3, 2017
Sidney Kligman, age 88, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in El Paso, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was born one of five siblings on September 18, 1928 in Amarillo, Texas. In 1949 after attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, he met and married the love of his life, Fay. In the early days of their marriage,...
Wallace J. Eisman
September 2, 2017
Wallace J. Eisman, 85, Visitation will be from 11:30am to 12:30pm with a Funeral Service to begin at 12:30pm on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service to follow at 1:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
Jose Antonio Cervantes
September 2, 2017
Jose Antonio Cervantes, born on the 16th of January, 1951, passed away on September 2, 2017 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife, Maria Cervantes; mother, Andrea Cervantes; sons, Alexis, Ulyses, and Angel Cervantes; daughters, Griscel, Brenda, Wendy, Nancy, and Maria Guadalupe Cervantes; as well as extended family. A visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral...
Manuel M. Carbajal
September 1, 2017
Manuel M. Carbajal, 88, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home West. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am on Friday, September 8, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at 11:00am at St. Anthony Cemetery.
Nancy Corinne Hamilton
August 31, 2017
Nancy Corinne Miller Hamilton was born Aug. 22, 1929, in El Paso, the daughter of Harold F. and Corinne Miller. She graduated from Austin High School in 1946 and received her B.A. degree in journalism in 1949 and M.A. in English in 1954 from Texas Western College (now The University of Texas at El Paso). Her career alternated mainly between...
Maria Irene Salas
August 31, 2017
Maria Irene Salas, age 74, passed away on August 31, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Faustino Salas; sons, Ismael and Aldo Salas; daughter, Yvette Alvidrez; brothers, Rafael, Arturo, and Roberto Vega; sisters, Carmen Flores and Delia Vega; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, from...
Maria de Jesus Douglass
August 30, 2017
María de Jesús Olivas Douglass left this world to meet Our Lord on August 29, 2017. Our sweet “Chita” graduated from the former St. Joseph Academy in 1955. She worked as a legal secretary before deciding to pursue a teaching degree at UTEP. A life-long learner, she followed her Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s degree and, after a successful career...
Myra Pinkney
August 30, 2017
Myra Pinkney, 99, Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00am on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Northeast Bible Fellowship Church, 5505 Threadgill Ave. Committal Service will to follow at 1:30pm, Friday, September 8, 2017 at Desert View Cemetery. Services entrusted...
Ruben Gutierrez
August 28, 2017
Ruben Gutierrez, age 47, entered into rest on Monday, August 28, 2017, in El Paso, Texas. He was born on November 19, 1969. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West.
Kenneth Leighty
August 28, 2017
Kenneth Leighty, age 84, entered into rest on Monday, August 28, 2017, in El Paso, Texas. He was born on September 24, 1941. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West.
Audrey Ann "Mucka" Hargraves
August 27, 2017
Audrey “Mucka” Hargraves Audrey Ann Ferris Hargraves died on August 27, 2017 at University Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 13, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to Kenneth John Ferris and Mary Nolden Ferris. After graduation from George Washington High School in Alexandria, VA, she attended Tuffs University in Boston, MA. In June 1952, she married...
Ernesto "Juanito" Hernandez
August 27, 2017
ERNESTO BARROZO HERNANDEZ “JUANITO” passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the age of 91, surrounded by his children and family. He was born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico on November 7, 1925. He fought the good fight with complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was longtime resident of Sunland Park, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents Nazaria...
Hilda Amaya
August 27, 2017
Hilda Amaya, 54, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, August 30. 2017 at Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church.
Rogelio Carlos
August 26, 2017
Rogelio “Chito” Carlos, Jr., 79, of El Paso, TX passed peacefully at 2:07 p.m. August 26th, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his family. Born May 22, 1938 in El Paso, TX to Rogelio Sr. and Guadalupe Carlos. Survived by his wife, Esperanza Carlos; children: Guadalupe, Ricardo, Roberto, Christina and her husband Johnny Quint Roberson, Graciela and her husband Daniel...
Laurencio Olivas Licano
August 26, 2017
Laurencio Olivas, Sr., 81, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on November 20, 1935, where as a child he attended school. In 1956, 21 years later, he met the love of his life Catalina Serrano. They married the following year on November 30, 1957. They moved to El Paso, Texas in 1959 where...
Paul Strohacker
August 25, 2017
JOSEPH PAUL STROHACKER passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the age of 88. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be greatly missed. He was very patriotic and a veteran of the United States Army and Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife June Ann Strohacker of 66 years, his children; Robert Joseph...
Maria De Jesus Mata
August 24, 2017
Maria De Jesus Mata, 91, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Monday August 28, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday August 29, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will follow at 1:00pm at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Athanasios G. Andritsos
August 24, 2017
ATHANASIOS “Thanos” G. ANDRITSOS passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born in Amfikleia, Greece. He came to Fort Bliss, Texas through his service with the Greek Air Force and met and married his love, Maria Asuncion Gaeta. His life was emblematic of the American dream with his many successes achieved through independence...
Hazel T. Leon
August 24, 2017
Hazel T. Leon, 91, born in Rayne, LA, January 23, 1926 passed away in El Paso, TX, August 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Leon, Sr. of Duson, LA, son-in-law Robin (Pete) Higginbotham El Paso, TX, Daughter-in-law Anne E. Leon, El Paso, TX, her father Isacc Spell, Mother Agnes Spell of Rayne, LA, 2 brothers...
Leticia Bermudez
August 23, 2017
LETICIA BERMUDEZ passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the age of 61. Letty was a remarkable, extremely kind, vibrant and charming woman. An instant friend to all, everyone’s favorite Tia Letty, a loving sister and devoted daughter. As the family matriarch of the Bermudez home, usually the first to welcome you and offer you a meal and the...