Obituaries

April 27, 2015

Elfida P. Romero passed into her new life to join her family members together with our Heavely Father on April 27, 2015 at the age of 87. Elfida was born in El Paso. Our loving mother and grandmother is survived by her two daughters, Lillian Olinger and Dolores Tutton. She is survived b y one brother, Lorenzo A. Paz and...

April 27, 2015

Vera, Estela. 65, Visitation: 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

April 26, 2015

JULIAN LEE ZAR “ZEKE ZAR” passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the age of 93. He was a World War II intelligence officer serving in the United States Army. In the 1960’s to 1970’s he was nationally recognized as the civilian authority of Government Programs. He did a stint as editor of Builders’ magazine. Zeke then went on...

April 26, 2015

Leonard Eugene Pacha, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away on 26 April 2015. He is survived by six brothers and sisters; his wife of 56 years, Joan; his daughter Laura; and his son Robert (Missy and children Anna Brooks, Caroline and Brabson) and many nieces and nephews, including Susan (Miguel and children...

April 25, 2015

April 24, 2015

CW3 (RET) Carl O. Matthews, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend, solider, deacon, child of God, passed away on Friday the 24th of April. Carl was born in Romance, Arkansas on June 13, 1933, to Opie Matthews and Ruby Strickland. He was married to Hazel Long for 61 years. He served in the Army for 23 years, fought...

April 24, 2015

Jose Ignacio Contreras, 74, Visitation:5:00pm-9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 10am on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service to follow at 11:30am at Desert View Cemetery.

April 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

Fernando Efren Ramos, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2015 after a long illness. Mr. Ramos is preceded in death by his son, Fernando J. Ramos. He is survived by his wife, Maria Ramos; daughter, Magdalena Ramos; son, Robert Ramos; and 7 grandchildren: Angel Gonzalez, Ricardo Bustamante Jr., Joseph Bustamante, Marisa Ramos, Melanie Gardea, Mathew Gardea and Alan...

April 22, 2015

Robert L. McCallick, Jr., 70, All services are pending. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

April 20, 2015

Gerlinde H. Furtado, 74, Visitation: 10:00am-11:00am with a Funeral Service at 11:30am on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will follow at 1:00pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

April 20, 2015

James Daniel Estrada, 49, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. James was a beloved son, brother, friend and a lifelong resident of El Paso, TX. He was a hard working individual and God fearing man whose heart knew no boundaries. James is preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Santa Cruz Estrada; Uncle, Lorenzo Estrada; Cousins, Roxanne Duran and Dickie...

April 20, 2015

Maria C. Ruiz, 87, Visitation: 4-9 pm, Vigil/Rosary: 7 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 9 am Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Little Flower Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery.

April 20, 2015

Ursula Ella Holmes, 90, Visitation: 5:00pm-7:00pm on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 12:00pm on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will follow at 1:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

April 19, 2015

CATHERINE ALICE RAUSCH passed on to to see our Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the age of 70. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter Victoria Lynn Gotner, her son Donald Rausch, her sister Patricia Ann Whited, and her granddaughter, Madisyn Rausch. Celebration of...

April 18, 2015

April 18, 2015

April 17, 2015

Mary A. Soto passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at age 93. She was born in El Paso and lived all her life here. A graduate of El Paso, High School, she started her carreer at Kreeses, then went to work at First National Bank. She worked there for 35 years until retirement. She is preceded in death by her...

April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015

Miriam Loera Silva, 83, entered into eternal rest on April 17, 2015. She was born on June 10, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of El Paso and is survived by her children. Daughters: Dorothy Silva Martinez, Linda Silva and Hazel Silva; Son, Santiago Silva III (Josie); and sister, Olga Loera-Romero. She was preceded in death by her husband Santiago...