Obituaries

April 5, 2016

GILBERT E. LOPEZ passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter at his side on Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at the age of 88. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved to bake for his family. Mr. Lopez was very devoted to God, Family and Country. He was a 1944 graduate of El Paso High School...

April 5, 2016

April 5, 2016

Jay Phillip Piper, 55, Funeral Service will be at 9:00am at Montwood Church of the Nazarene, 10640 Montwood. Committal Service to follow at 10:30am at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jay Phillip Piper please visit our Sympathy Store.

April 5, 2016

Maria E. Apodaca, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband; Fidel Apodaca. Maria is survived by her sons; Miguel Angel Apodaca, Alonzo Apodaca, Fidel Apodaca, Jr., 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, sister; Lourdes Rios, brothers; Antonio Escajeda, Teodoro Escajeda, Ernesto Escajeda, Octaviano Escajeda, Jr., Jose Arturo Escajeda. Visitaion will be from 4:00...

April 4, 2016

Francisco Lopez Sarmiento, 72, passed away April 4, 2016. He is survived by his son; Francisco Lopez, daughters; Silvia Lopez Carlos, Rocio Lopez, Reyna Plata, Lourdes Lopez and Perla Aidee Alvarez. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be said at...

April 4, 2016

Erika Janisheck, 66, Gathering of Remembrance will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Erika Janisheck, please visit our Sympathy Store.

April 3, 2016

Maria J. Hidalgo, 97, Visitation: 4:00pm-9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm, Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 1:00pm, Friday, April 8, 2016 at Santa Lucia Catholic Church. Committal Service: 2:30pm, Friday, April 8, 2016 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

April 3, 2016

Celia R. Saldana, 80, Visitation: 4:00pm-9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Service: 10:00am on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East.

April 3, 2016

Martha B. Medina, 88 years, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Martha was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico on January 19, 1928. She worked at the EPISD and later retired from Rockwall International. She loved to design and make floral arrangements, cook for her family especially her grandchildren, and absolutely loved to shop. Martha was a devoted wife, mother,...

April 3, 2016

Ricardo Antonio Alvarez, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born on April 9, 1939 in Juarez, Mexico. He is preceded in death by parents Juan Alvarez and Esther Alvarez Portillo, brother Juan Alvarez and sister Aminta Aguilar. He is survived by his wife Azucena Alvarez, daughter Lisa Hall and son-in-law Kirk Hall, daughter Debbie Alvarez, son...

April 2, 2016

Emmanuel Arzate, 26, Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00 p.m., with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Americas, 9521 N. Loop Dr. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at St. Francis Mother Cabrini Parish,12200 Vista Del Sol Dr. Interment will be Private. Services entrusted to Sunset...

April 2, 2016

Eric T. Metz, 71, passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016. Eric was born in Buffalo, New York on May 31st 1944. He graduated from Frank Parrish High School and shortly after left to serve his country proudly in the United States Army. Eric would later marry the love of his life in 1976, Hortencia. Eric proudly served in the...

April 2, 2016

Carolyn K. Abdon , 66, all Services are Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

April 2, 2016

Antonio ‘Tony’ Sanchez, 84, of Chaparral, NM died peacefully on Saturday April 2, 2016. Tony was born on March 23, 1932 in El Paso, Texas to Domingo & Teresa Sanchez. Tony was a US Marine who proudly served his country in the Korean War. After his military service, Tony lived in Fresno California and worked as a mechanic before eventually...

April 2, 2016

David Loya, 97, Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm with Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will be held at (Time Pending) Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Committal Service to follow at Evergreen Cemetery East.

April 1, 2016

With great sorrow we announce the passing on April 1, 2016, of our beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and best friend, retired Major Elbert Leon Maxwell. “Max” or “Leon” was born on July 27, 1930, in Sherwood, Tennessee, to Claude and Pina Maxwell. Max joined the Army in 1948 and valiantly served his country with honor in Japan, Korea,...

April 1, 2016

Sepulveda, Rosa Maria Nació el 16 de octubre 1936 y partió con nuestro Padre Dios el 1 de abril, 2016. Viuda de Jose Sepulveda y le sobreviven sus hijos Patricia Tafoya (Roberto), Gerardo Sepulveda (Rita), Sandra Sepulveda (Luis), Blanca Sepulveda (Ruben), nueve nietos, catorce bisnietos, hermanas Juanita Soto, Maria Luisa Lopez, y Dora Rodriguez. Una mujer fuerte y llena de...

March 31, 2016

Maria Adella "Chunie" Leyva, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 31,2016. She is preceded in death by her father Juan Leyva, mother Felipa Leyva, and brother Juan Leyva Jr. Survived by her long time friend, Sarah P Torres, sisters Alicia Castro and Tencha Widner, and several nephews and nieces who cherished their Aunt Chunie. Graveside Services will be held at...

March 31, 2016

Born in Lakewood Ocean, New Jersey to Charles A. Headley and Mary Lou Burnett. The family settled in central Florida where he attended school. In 1967 he moved with his grandmother and sister to El Paso where he graduated from High School and UTEP with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He began working as a Nurse at Hotel Dieu...

March 30, 2016

Silvia Patricia Ordonez Mullins, 43, passed away March 30, 2016. She was beloved Wife to Marc L. Mullins, Mother to Gustavo Garza, Aaron Garza and Adriana Dominguez. Silvia is also survived by her Father; Emmanuel Ordonez, Grandmother; Esperanza Tellez, Grandchildren; Aaliyah Dominguez, Aubrey Dominguez, Sisters; Laura Griego and Rocio Sneller. She will be missed by all who knew her. Beloved...