Obituaries

October 7, 2016

Marjorie Fife Hines was born Nov. 9, 1920, in Logan, Utah, to Florence Williams Fife and Arthur Root Fife. In her early years in Utah and later in New Mexico she developed a deep appreciation for nature, hiking and camping with her father and her four brothers. She also learned to play the cello. After the Fifes moved to Albuquerque,...

October 7, 2016

Benjamin Abraham Garcia, 39, passed away October 7, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. Ben was born November 4, 1976 in El Paso, Texas to Jackie McBroom and the late Carlos Garcia. He lived and grew up in Northeast El Paso, attending Parkland High School, home of the Mighty Matadors. You can say Ben lived and loved outside the box. He...

October 6, 2016

Norma Rosa Romero Foix, 54, Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am Friday, October 14, 2016 at Santo Nino Catholic Church, 210 S. Clark. Committal Service to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

October 6, 2016

Our beautiful mother, Leonor Garnica Hernandez, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of the angels and her God on October 6, 2016, surrounded in love by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many lifelong friends. Mom is preceded in death by the father of her children, Bernardo S. Hernandez, and her beloved brothers and sisters: Luis Garnica, Marcelino...

October 5, 2016

Ruben Reyes, 60, passed away October 5, 2016. Beloved Father, Grandfather and brother. He is preceded in death by his mother; Sabina, son; Angel and brothers; Martin, Manuel and Ray. Ruben is survived by his father, Arnulfo; sons; Armando Reyes, Isaac Reyes, John Paul Marquez, Four Grandchildren, brothers; Jesus, Mario, Guillermo, Raul, Robert, sisters; Lorenza, Guadalupe, Gloria, Carmen, Antonia, Anita...

October 5, 2016

Wilma Grace Waggoner Cox, 92, passed away on October 5, 2016 at her home in El Paso, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1924, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William and Grace Waggoner. She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1945. Wilma married Robert B. Cox on February 11, 1948. They moved...

October 5, 2016

Ruth Avila, 88, Funeral Mass will be said at 1:00pm on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Committal Service to follow at 2:00pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast.

October 5, 2016

Antonio Arriaga, 87, Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Friday, October 7, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 8:30 am Saturday, October 8, 2016 at San Antonio Catholic Church. Committal Service to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

October 5, 2016

JAUNELL HICKS went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 88. She had been a member of the Assemblies of God since 1951. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. A resident of El Paso since 1967, Jaunell was a talented electrologist who had her own business,...

October 4, 2016

Susie M. McDowell, 88, of El Paso, TX passed away October 4, 2016 at home. She was born March, 5, 1928 in Leary, GA to Charlie and Eva Thrower. Susie attended high school in Orlando, FL. In 1952, she moved with her family to Roswell, New Mexico and joined Ware’s Tabernacle Baptist Church. In 1966, she relocated to El Paso,...

October 4, 2016

October 4, 2016

Thomas Frederick Burdett, 92, our beloved husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Thomas, a native-born El Pasoan, graduated from El Paso High School and then left to proudly serve his country in the United States Army. He met the love of his life, Lieselotte, overseas and would later marry her in 1953. After 23 years of...

October 3, 2016

Kimberly Escajeda, 19, Visitation will be from 5:00pm - 9:00pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast. Funeral Service will be at 11:00am on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast followed by a Committal Service at 12:30pm at Desert View Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast.

October 3, 2016

Elvira N. Delgado, Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Thursday, October 6 ,2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 1:00 pm Friday, October 7, 2016 at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Committal Service to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

October 3, 2016

Alberto (Gordis) Reyes Segura, 92, passed away peacefully at home, (His Way), on October 3, 2016 at his Daughter Delia’s home. He was born in El Paso, TX. The third of thirteen children born to the late Ramon Segura and Manuela Reyes Segura. Gordis, in 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Army along with his older brother the late Manuel Segura....

October 3, 2016

JAMES EDWARD GAMEZ passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the age of 38. James was a loving son, brother, uncle and will be greatly missed. James is survived by his mother Hilda Rivera, his sister Gloria Martinez and her husband Sean Stevens, his sister Bernice Rosales, his brother Martin Rosales; his nephews Leo, Christopher, Joshua and Damien, and...

October 1, 2016

Juan Lara, 87, Visitation will be from 4:00pm - 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00am on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast.

October 1, 2016

Velvet Angel Garibay, 23, passed away October 1, 2016. She is survived by her parents; Sergio and Velvet Garibay, brother; Fred Garibay. She was dedicated Firefighter/Paramedic and Nurse. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00...

October 1, 2016

Joe M. Carabajal, 81 Joe was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico in October 6, 1934. He graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1953. He went into the Navy in August 1953 until July 1957. After leaving the Navy, he married the love of his life in 1958, Bertha. He then worked Civil Service at White Sands Missile Range and retired...

September 30, 2016

Barbara Ruth Clifford born October 13, 1924 in San Diego, California. Passed away September 30, 2016 in El Paso where she lived for the past 60 years. Predeceased by her parents Arthur and Helen Brown and the love of her life her husband of 62 years Ferrell Clifford. Survivors: sons, Dennis (Donna), Richard (Vanessa), and Randy (Kathy). Brothers: Galen (Miriam),...