Obituaries

May 19, 2015

HAROLD F. SMITH “H.F. SMITH aka “Smitty & The walking mans friend” passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the age of 88 in El Paso, TX. He was born in Zanesville, OH. His wife Elizabeth Smith, two brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren preceded him in death. He is survived by Lester & Patricia; Philip & Margie; Greg &...

May 19, 2015

Raul Ronquillo (Pitus), 59 has gone to prepare our home with our Heavenly Father. He was born on Janury 18, 1956 and was called to Heaven on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was the son of Raul Ronquillo Sr. † and Amparo Rivera Ronquillo. He was a loving husband for 34 years to his sweetheart Gloria Sanchez Ronquillo, loving father...

May 18, 2015

Lourdes Flores, 53, was called home to our Lord on May 18, 2015. She was born in El Paso, TX to Jose de Jesus and Tomasa Flores. Lourdes is survived by her loving husband of more than 30 years, Peter Flores; Mother, Tomasa S. Flores; Brother, Jesse Flores; Sisters, Susie Macias (Armando), Patty Munoz, Lupe Flores, Beatrice Castillo (Rick), Lizzy...

May 17, 2015

Catherine L. Burger, 90, completed her life on earth on May 17, 2015 in El Paso, Texas. Born in 1924 in Dennison, Texas to Bertine (Bert) Steffensky and his wife Mary nee Murphy, she grew up in Detroit with her parents, two sisters, Clara and Georgia, and brother Bert. She later married Texan John Michael Althoff, an Army veteran, and...

May 17, 2015

Born August 25, 1927 in Durango, Mexico to Appolonio and Bernabe B. Holguin. He worked for 27 years at Cashway Lumber Company and he retired from Cashway. Luis is preceded in death by his sons Francisco (Kiko) and Rafael (Buffy) and his grand daughter Angela (Pumpkin). He is survived by Spouse Antonia C. Holguin and seven children; Servando (Tina), Guadalupe-...

May 17, 2015

Emma passed away early Sunday Morning. She was a wonderful wife and mother who raised nine children. Her husband passed away in 1978 but mom continued to raise her children alone, always trying to steer us in the right direction, which was serving the Lord. She was a member of Cielo Vista Church, which she loved till her final day,...

May 16, 2015

Leecy E. Braxton Was born on 15 October 1932, and passed away on 16 May 2015 She was a graduate of Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital of Atlanta, GA, now known as Emory University Midtown. After graduation she entered the U.S Air Force Nurse’s Corp. as an officer, serving her country. It was there she met and married her best...

May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015

Linda L. Mitro Linda was born to Gussie Lee Hicks and Mabel Maree West on May 3rd 1943 in Greenwood, Arkansas and passed away on May 14th 2015 in El Paso, Texas. Linda was one in a billion, someone that we all should emulate but find it difficult to measure up to. Preceded in death by her third daughter, Sherrie....

May 14, 2015

Joe Monsivais passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the age of 45. A graduate of the University of Houston Law School, his legal career was spent as a public servant working as an Assistant U.S. Federal Public Defender, Assistant United States Attorney, Assistant Public Defender, Assistant District Attorney, and Assistant County Attorney for the County of El Paso....

May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015

Roman Marian Gerent, 80, Rosary will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 12:00PM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Inurnment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery at 1:30PM, with full military honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West

May 10, 2015

Sanchez, Carlos Santos, 62, Visitation: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Vigil: 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church ( Mission). Funeral Mass: 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

May 10, 2015

May 10, 2015

Fred Gregory Morris was born on April 18, 1938 and peacefully went to our Lord at his longtime home in El Paso, Texas May 10, 2015. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia to Bertha and Amos Morris, Fred was raised on a farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains as the seventh of ten children. In the fifth grade Fred...

May 10, 2015

Hawley Richeson, 89, died on May 10, 2015, in El Paso. He was born Oct. 5, 1925 in Fort Collins, Colo. Georgie Ruth Beson of New York, his mother, raised him after his father died in 1930. He graduated from the College of Mines and Metallurgy, now UTEP, with a B.A. degree, majoring in journalism. He was one of the...

May 10, 2015

Gamez, Rosa Maria, 84, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Eulogy Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service : 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos, 1300 N. Loop Dr. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

May 9, 2015

Mary Jane Olson, 65. After bravely fighting a long difficult battle with cancer, the beloved mother, companion, and niece reluctantly surrendered on June 9th, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Luisa Clark and her brother, Thomas James Clark. Mary Jane is survived by her life partner, Maria Estella Gonzalez and her son, Jason P. Payan, his...

May 9, 2015

Our beautiful, kind, and beloved mother, Marie Esquivel Hudek, 92, a long time resident of El Paso, Texas was called home by the Lord Our Savior on Saturday, May 9th, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Isadore Leo Hudek who died in 1963; her parents, Jesusita & Pedro Esquivel; and her two brothers: Frank and Ernest Esquivel....

May 8, 2015

JAMES OLIVER PAULSON was born on April 16, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the age of 73. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00AM at Coronado Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers family request contributions in honor of James to Team Hope...