Obituaries

September 3, 2016

Jerry Lee Curry, May 22, 1943 – September 3, 2016 Jerry passed away in comfort and peace after a long battle with cancer. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran serving with the 25th infantry division, receiving the bronze star and many other awards. He is now with his beloved wife Victorea who passed away March 8, 2016, She will be...

September 1, 2016

Arturo Resendiz Flores, 72, passed away September 1, 2016. A Visitation will be held Monday, September 5, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be said at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment to Follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

September 1, 2016

Felipe Salazar, 83, Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:30 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 1:00 pm, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Committal Service to follow at 2:30 pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

August 31, 2016

Sophia Maldonado, 5, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home West. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home West.Committal Service to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

August 30, 2016

Robert Burns Stone was born on March 5, 1930 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York to Robert and Ruth Stone. He passed away at the age of 86 from lung cancer on August 30, 2016. He enlisted in the Army in 1947. He served in Japan; France, Korea, Alaska and several other U.S. States. He retired as a First Sergeant...

August 30, 2016

Patricia Jane McAlmon Hutson “PJ”, 91, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She attended Stanford University, and was on their Fencing team. She also attended UT Austin, and was a most curious and wonderful person. She loved God, family, friends and bridge. She always wanted to live life her way,...

August 30, 2016

Bertha Garcia, 93, passed away August 30, 2016. She is survived by her sons; Rodolfo Garcia, Guadalupe Luna, Ruben Garcia, daughter; Bertha Gonzalez, 14 Grandchildren and 27 Great Grandchildren. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be said at 9:00...

August 30, 2016

Zenaida Sepulveda Conway born October 4, 1936, passed away August 30, 2016. Born to migrant workers Sofia Guerrero and Ramon Sepulveda in Port Lavaca, South Texas, she is preceded in death by her parents, 8 siblings, husband James Conway, children Michael Venecia and Cynthia Stewart, and grandson Christopher Venecia. She is survived by her three children, Yolanda, Joel, and Lewis...

August 30, 2016

Sue Barber passed away peacefully in her home August 30, 2016 with her daughters at her side. She had lived in Yuba City for the past 20 years, previously having lived in El Paso, TX and El Reno, OK. She was born in Paris, TX, but raised in El Paso graduating from Loretto Academy in 1938. After her marriage, she...

August 30, 2016

Sutton, Emmett I., 90, passed away August 30, 2016. Emmett I Sutton was our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather. He is survived by his lovely wife of 63 years, Eleonore A., one daughter Peggy Butler and husband Charles of El Paso, son John H. Sutton and his wife Sandi of Atlanta GA and son Jeff R Sutton and his wife...

August 29, 2016

Yolie Arreola — loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and nurse — has passed away at the age of 55. She will be best remembered for her tendency to laugh too loudly at bad jokes (usually her own), her love of ‘70s music (and ‘90s music that sounded like ‘70s music), and her tenacious, unrelenting spirit and fire. She also loved...

August 29, 2016

George G. Gracia, 78, Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 9:15 am Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at San Antonio Catholic Church. Interment to follow at 10:30 am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors.

August 28, 2016

Lorenza A. Lara, 61, was born September 7, 1954 in CD. Juarez, Mexico to Humberto and Leonila Aguilar. She passed away August 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Lorenza is preceded in death by her parents, Humberto and Leonila, son; Juan Lara, brothers; Humberto Aguilar, Enrique Sotelo and sister; Maria de Jesus Gomez, Ex-Husband and Father of her children,...

August 28, 2016

Leah Ray Bechtlofft, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at age 50. Leah was born in El Paso, TX on March 15, 1966. She graduated from Irvin High School. She received her Bachelor’s of Art in Theater Arts from New Mexico State University with Honors. She is survived by her Mother, Patricia; Father, Dennis, Sister Melanie Hayes, Brother Louis...

August 27, 2016

Mr. Burton Allen Johnson passed away on August 27,2016. Born on April 9, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa, Burton attended public schools in Ohio and Michigan, and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for two years. In 1950, he moved to Anthony, Texas, and completed his degree at Texas Western College in 1953, earning a Master of Arts in Education...

August 26, 2016

MICHAEL DUANE STAUDT passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the age of 58. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was predeceased by his father Milton Paul Staudt. He was a beloved son, brother and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother Elaine Staudt, his brother Paul Staudt and wife Amy, his...

August 25, 2016

Steven Taylor Soderborg III, 23, passed away in an automobile accident on August 25, 2016 at 8:30am near Soda Springs, Idaho. Steven was born on May 29, 1993 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He attended school in Clarksville, Arkansas, Dodge City, Kansas, Hyrum, Utah, and graduated from Parkland High School in El Paso, Texas in 2012. Steven was an active member...

August 25, 2016

Miguel R. Ortega, 71, Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am Thursday, September 1, 2016 Mount Carmel Catholic Church (Main Chapel). Committal Service to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

August 25, 2016

Angela Robles, 88, is survived by her daughters Carmen Hernandez, Guadalupe Gomez, Maria Angeles Rangel, and Benita Chavez. She is also survived by her sons Enrique Robles, Javier Robles , Alfredo Robles, Cruz Robles, Gerardo Robles, and Carlos Salazar. A Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. A Funeral Service will be from...

August 24, 2016