Obituaries

Bertha Alicia Nanos

Bertha Alicia Nanos

March 12, 2025

Bertha Alicia Nanos, 70, A loving and definitely feisty mother, sister and grandmother passed March 12, 2025. A lifelong native of El Paso, Texas, she was born on August 28 1954 to Jose and Leonor Contreras. She attended Parkland High School in 1972. "BERT" was a proud mother and grandmother who loved 50s and 60s oldies as well as 70s...

Armando R. Ortega

Armando R. Ortega

March 12, 2025

Armando R. Ortega, 84, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at San Antonio Catholic Church, 503 Hunter. Interment will follow at 11:30 PM at Mt....

William P. Westfall

William P. Westfall

March 12, 2025

William Paul Westfall, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Paul was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He graduated from Austin High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He then worked for civil service at Fort Bliss for 36 years.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Molly June, his parents William Peter and...

Barbara Wagner Schmidt

Barbara Wagner Schmidt

March 11, 2025

Barbara was born to John and Mary Lush Wagner in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, where John earned a degree from New Mexico State University and Mary worked as an educational psychologist. The family moved to San Ildefonso Pueblo, and later to a ranch across the Rio Grande from Taos. The drive from the ranch to town took so long...

Martha Simons Nearing

Martha Simons Nearing

March 11, 2025

Martha Louella Simons Nearing passed away peacefully on march 11, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. She was born January 17, 1941 in Bradford Pennsylvania, and graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1959.

Martha moved to El Paso, Texas in 1962, where she would build a life filled with love, adventure, and many cherished memories. She enjoyed her youth as a...

Pearline Oletha Greer

Pearline Oletha Greer

March 10, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Pearline Oletha Greer on March 10th, 2025. Pearline was born on September 24, 1939, to Odell Watson Sr. and Rosetta McFadden-Watson in Cato, Arkansas. She graduated from Pulaski County Training High School in McAlmont, Arkansas. On October 5, 1959, Pearline was united in holy matrimony to Charles Greer, and...

Angelina Maria Jacobo

Angelina Maria Jacobo

March 10, 2025

Angelina Maria Jacobo, age 80, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 10, 2025. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother; and will be greatly missed. Angelina is preceded in death by her parents; Wenceslao Serafin and Florencia Chavez. She is survived by her loving husband; Trinidad Jacobo; her dearest sons; Omar Jacobo and Eric Jacobo; her...

Sara Philis Terk Shiloff

Sara Philis Terk Shiloff

March 9, 2025

El Paso - Sara Philis Terk Shiloff, age 89, passed away at home on Sunday, March 9th. Sara was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Philip Terk and Sadie Horwitz Terk. A graduate of Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas she met and married the love of her life, Bob, after they met at the University of Houston.

Sara moved...

Agustin Alvarado Sr.

Agustin Alvarado Sr.

March 8, 2025

Agustin Alvarado Sr., 86,Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM with a Rosary at 11:30 AM, Monday, March 17, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:15 PM, Monday, March 17, 2025 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 8011 Williamette Ave, El Paso, TX 79907. Interment will follow at 02:30 PM...

Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia

March 8, 2025

Luis Garcia, age 35, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 08, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful son, brother and husband and will be greatly missed. Luis is preceded in death by his mother; Alicia Garcia. He is survived by his father; Jose Luis Garcia; his loving wife; Yvonne Janet Dozal; and his siblings; Jose Garcia,...

Herbert Edward Marsh Jr.

Herbert Edward Marsh Jr.

March 7, 2025

Herb Marsh, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on March 7th, 2025. Born in Little Rock, AR in 1942 to Margaret Marsh and Herbert Marsh, Sr, he resided in El Paso, TX and later, Lincoln, NM. He married the love of his life, Chula Brown Marsh of El Paso, TX, in 1972 and they had...

Adam Hernandez

Adam Hernandez

March 7, 2025

Adam Hernandez stepped into the loving arms of Jesus on March 7, 2025, at the age of 95. A man of unwavering faith, boundless humor, and a big heart, he found his greatest happiness in the family he was surrounded by.

Born and raised in El Paso, Adam was a proud graduate of Bowie High School, Class of 1948, and carried...

Alvino Chacon

Alvino Chacon

March 7, 2025

Alvino Chacon entered into the hands of his Lord on Friday, March 07, 2025 at the age of 84.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 6:00pm on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Dr. Scripture Service will be held at 9:30am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at...

Catherine Elizabeth Roach

Catherine Elizabeth Roach

March 6, 2025

Catherine E. Roach 71, entered into eternal rest on Thursday March 6, 2025.

She was a beautiful, loving and caring daughter, sister, niece, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Cathy is preceded in death by her parents Richard P. Smith and Frances Cross and her loving husband Francis C. Gonzales.

She is survived by her children Larry D. Harding, Amy J. Harding...

Luis Morales

Luis Morales

March 6, 2025

Luis Morales, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Luis Morales was born in El Paso, Texas (Smelter Town) on October 9, 1935. Luis Morales worked at Oxford Capitol Investments for 45 years from which he retired. Luis was the youngest of 9 brothers and sisters.

Surviving children are Linda Morales, Juan Morales, and Raymundo Morales. Grandchildren; Michael, Uzziel, Roni,...

Christina Siqueiros

Christina Siqueiros

March 5, 2025

Christina Siqueiros entered into the hands of her Lord on Wednesday, March 05, 2025 at the age of 71.

Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 6:00pm on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Dr.

Guillermo Zavala

Guillermo Zavala

March 5, 2025

Guillermo Zavala, 94, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2025. He was born in Presidio, TX, and later moved to El Paso, TX, where he resided for the rest of his life. Guillermo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Antonia Granillo Zavala, with whom he shared many loving years; his parents, Jesus Zavala and Adela Valles; his...

Carmen Escobedo

Carmen Escobedo

March 5, 2025

Carmen Escobedo, 90, entered into eternal rest on El Paso, TX. Carmen was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and sister. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jesus Escobedo. Parents, Juan Mata and Esperanza Garcia; along with brothers and sisters. Carmen is survived by her loving daughters, Ines Escobedo, Teresa Zamarripa and Carmen Escobedo; sons, Jesus Escobedo...

Samuel Contreras II

Samuel Contreras II

March 4, 2025



Samuel Contreras II passed on Tuesday March 04, 2025, at the age of 74 in El Paso, TX.

Sammy was born in Silver City, NM on September 22, 1950. He studied Electrical Engineering for 2 years before entering the United States Army where he proudly served during the Vietnam Era. An unfortunate military accident led to his premature honorable discharge. Sam...

Angelina R. Gonzalez

Angelina R. Gonzalez

March 3, 2025

Angelina R. Gonzalez, 83, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina Dr.. A Scripture Service will be held at 8:30 AM, Friday, March 21, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East. Interment will follow at 10:00 AM at Fort...