Obituaries

May 6, 2015

May 5, 2015

Reynaldo (Guero) Frausto went to rest with the Lord on May 5, 2015 at the age of 83. He was born in El Paso, TX and worked as a road technician for TXDOT for many years. Reynaldo was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who loved spending time with his family. Reynaldo enjoyed family get togethers, family outings, camping...

May 5, 2015

May 4, 2015

Jimenez, Gustavo, 83, Visitation: 4-9 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

May 3, 2015

May 3, 2015

May 1, 2015

Yvette Jurado Hernandez, 46, Visitation: 10 am -12 pm, Funeral Service: 12 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery.

May 1, 2015

Rosa Maria Padilla Gonzalez, at the age of 69, passed away in her home on May 1, 2015 in El Paso, Texas. She is the daughter of Gregoria Amelia Padilla and the late Benjamin R. Padilla. Rosie will always be remembered for her strength, tenacity, and, most of all, her honesty. She prided herself in, and most loved, her work...

May 1, 2015

Francisco "El Bolas" Vasquez, 73, was passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Emma G. Vasquez; sons, John Vasquez (Letta), Lee Vasquez (David Limas); daughter, Brenda V. Estrada (Jesus Estrada, Jr.); Grandchildren, Crystal Vasquez, Frankie Vasquez, Emily Estrada, Jackie Estrada and Michael Estrada; 3 Great Grandchildren; Brothers, Raul, Ramon and Manuel; Sisters, Virginia Chavez...

April 30, 2015

BANTA, CARROL LOUIS Carrol Louis Banta was born February 11, 1929, in Plaquemine, Louisiana to Jesse Paul and Nesida Mary (Guidry) Banta and died April 30, 2015, in El Paso, Texas. The youngest son in a family of eight children, Carrol graduated from Plaquemine High School in 1946. A lifelong soldier, he was in the United States Army for over...

April 30, 2015

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...