Obituaries

December 7, 2015

Francisco Abasta, Jr., 47, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. He is survived by his son; Frank Abasta, daughter; Maria Abasta, 3 Grandchildren, brother; Martin Abasta and sisters; Mireya Molina and Veronica Gomez. A Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop Dr. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m....

December 6, 2015

Our beloved father Jose Perez (Pepper/Popo) was called to heaven December 5, 2015. Jose so dearly loved his wonderful Alice (Lala), his children and was crazy about his 15 grandchildren who gave him lifetime memories. Jose is preceded in death by his parents Jesus and Magdalena Perez; survived by his wife Alice Perez, children Jimmy, Edward (Virginia), Paul (Vianey), Steven...

December 5, 2015

Alberto P. Rivera, 73, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at a local hospital in El Paso, TX. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Hilda (Holguin) Rivera; his brothers Arturo and Robert Rivera; his daughter, Gloria Martinez and his son-in-law, Sean Stevens; his daughter, Bernice Rosales; his son, Martin Rosales; his son, James Gamez; his grandchildren, Leo, Ambrosia, Christopher, Candice,...

December 5, 2015

Betty Boncser went home to Jesus on December 5, 2015 at the age of 81. Betty was born in Nashville, Tennessee on May 2, 1934. Betty moved from Nashville to El Paso in 1973 due to her husband's military transfer to Ft. Bliss. Her early career was as an owner /operator of a beauty salon as a cosmetologist. Within a...

December 5, 2015

CSM (Command Sergeant Major) US Army Retired Gary D. French, 74, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home, following a long fought battle with cancer. Gary’s life was dedicated to his family, Military Service to his country and Civil Service of which he also retired. His Military Service included several distinguished awards some of which include the highest...

December 4, 2015

God called Maria de Lourdes del Real Murphy, 46, to be by his side to look over all of us on December 4th, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother and a dear friend. This should not be a moment of sadness, but rather of joy as she is no longer suffering, and is in heaven resting peacefully, at the...

December 3, 2015

Gracia F. Hernandez, 94, Services will be Private.

December 3, 2015

On the 3rd day of our Lord of December 2015 our beloved Matriarch, Carmen Q. Garcia, was called to our Savior's side. Born March 17th 1935, Carmen lived a full and beautiful life to the wonderous age of 80. She was preceded in death by her son Armando, and is survived by her husband Ascensión, her sons: Joseph Lara, Alejandro,...

December 2, 2015

Our loving angel who passed peacefully is survived by his daughter Daisy Duran, granddaughter Loren Duran, brothers Jaime Duran and Adolfo Duran , and sisters Leticia Duran, Gloria Duran, Maria Guadalupe Duran, Irene Gurrola, Rosie Duran, and Yvonne Duran. Pallbearers are Rene Duran, Jaime Duran, Joe Duran, Angel Duran, Fabian Alvarado, Alvaro Gurrola, Antonio Duran, and Sai Soumpholphakdy. Tito was...

November 30, 2015

November 30, 2015

RICARDO DOMINGUEZ passed away on Monday, November 30 , 2015 at the age of 61. He was a loving husband, father, brother , grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his father Placido Gomez. He is survived by his mother Maria de Los Angeles Dominguez, his wife Gloria Dominguez, daughters Marisela, Belinda, Arlene, Roxana, Corin,...

November 30, 2015

Manuel A. Macias, 84, Visitation: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

November 29, 2015

Leatrice A. Hodges, 89, a beloved wife and mother, passed away on November 29, 2015. She was born February 5, 1926 to Louis and Rosalie Foght in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to El Paso in the 1930s. Leatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hodges, Sr. and daughter, Sandra Cicchetti and son-in-law, Farrell Cicchetti. She is survived...

November 29, 2015

Karma Deane Hancock, 84. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. James- Myrtle United Methodist Church, 1128 Lomaland. Interment will follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.

November 29, 2015

Erik Workman, 15, Visitation: 4:00pm-9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 9:30am on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery

November 28, 2015

Dedicated in loving memory to Amelia Chavez de Lara, 89. Amelia Lara, who was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015, just short of her 90th birthday. She was born on March 22, 1926 in Ciudad Juarez to the late Maria Luisa Arevalo and Enriquez Chavez. Amelia lived in El Paso most of her...

November 27, 2015

Susana B. Adame Castro, 78, Visitation: 4:00pm-9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Gathering of Remembrance: 10:00am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Interment to follow at 11:00am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

November 26, 2015

Ramon Villegas, 88, Memorial Mass: 9:00am on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Interment: Private.

November 26, 2015

Johnny Lee Garretson, 70, passed away on November 11, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Esiqua A. Garretson, daughter, Katy Huerta, and sons, Gary Garretson, and Scott Garretson. Memorial Mass will be Tuesday December 15, 2015 at 7 PM at the Chapel of Roger Bacon Franciscan Seminary– 2400 Marr St. (Frankfort Radford St.) Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home...

November 25, 2015