Obituaries

February 10, 2015

Orion Meaders Jackson, 83, was born on June 3, 1931 in Laurens, South Carolina and passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Sanders High School and left to attend SC State A&M College in Orangeburg, SC. She married her husband of 61 years, Harold Jackson, on December 23, 1953. Faithful church attendance and...

February 10, 2015

Francisco Mejia, 73, Visitation: 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 11:00am Friday, February 20, 2015 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 12:30pm at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

February 9, 2015

Fredric Locke Mill, 94, passed away on February 9, 2015. He was born December 2, 1920 in Douglas, Wyoming to Mary Elizabeth Locke and Otto Fredric Mill. He and his younger sister Mary spent their childhood in the booming Salt Creek Oil Field near Midwest, Wyoming. As a young man, he worked alongside his father on the family ranch by...

February 9, 2015

Bobbie Waltz, 91, Committal Service: 2:00pm on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery . The service at Fort Bliss National Cemetery will be held at the west side shelter (When entering Fort Bliss turn to the right). Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the charity of your choice.

February 8, 2015

Imperia M. Sena, April 28, 1932 – February 8, 2015, Imperia was a loving and devoted Ama, grandma, great-grandma, and wife. She spent her entire life doing the most important and most selfless thing anyone can choose to do in this life…. raising her children, helping them raise their children and at the same time was the most faithful, beautiful...

February 8, 2015

Martinez, Esperanza, 89, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

February 8, 2015

John Melvin Thorpe 10/16/1921~2/8/2015 John entered into eternal life on February 8, 2015. After serving our country during World War II in the Philippines, he worked for Civil Service at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC. retiring after 31 years. Golfing, driving around, riding around, or sitting around all over Europe or the United States occupied most of his...

February 8, 2015

Efrain Zamora Jr, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather passed away on Sunday February 8th 2015 in Colorado at the age of 72, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was a proud Austin Panther, class of 1962. Efrain worked at Fort Bliss, Texas as a Civilian Employee for over 30 years and received numerous awards for his dedication and...

February 8, 2015

Rojas, Lizette Eileen, 33, passed away on February 8, 2015. Lizette is survived by her loving husband, Marcos Rojas, daughter; Eileen Sofia Rojas. Parents; Ismael and Maria Luisa Guzman, Paternal Grandfather; Jose Guzman, and Maternal Grandmother, Bertha Ruiz; sisters; Claudia Torres, Ana Brenes, and Mayela. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with...

February 7, 2015

Roderick (Rod) John Fraser, Jr, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 7th. Born in Texarkana, Texas on July 2nd, 1923 to Carrie Mae Crumpton Fraser and Roderick J. Fraser, the family moved to El Paso when Rod was young, where he attended Dudley Elementary School. In 1941, Rod graduated from El Paso High School and later attended the Texas School...

February 7, 2015

Zamora, Ana L., 76, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Alpha and Omega Apostolic Assembly. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

February 6, 2015

Esperanza Velasquez ., 86, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:30 p.m. Mass: 10::00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

February 6, 2015

Deacon Nathaniel Buckhalter, Sr., was born November 21, 1958 in Houston, Mississippi to James and Essie Lee Buckhalter. He and his family relocated to Winona, Mississippi when he was a very young age. Nathaniel finished his course in this earthen vessel on February 6, 2015. Shortly after arriving in El Paso, he joined the Unity Missionary Baptist Church under the...

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

Arthur James Davis, 55, Visitation: 5:00-9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 11:00am on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Destiny Family Christian Center . Committal Service will follow at 12:30pm at Desert View Cemetery.

February 5, 2015

Baeza, Margarita Griselda, 66, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 at La Purisima Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

February 5, 2015

Jesus Perez Jimenez, 77, Visitation: 5:00-9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at 1:00pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

February 5, 2015

Maria Teresa Slayton, 69, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, February 5, 2015. She is survived by her children, Angie Jimenes ( Arcardio), William Slayton ( Jessica); grandchildren, James, Lou, Ivan, Hope and Faith; brother, Agustin Nakamoto (Dolores); and her sister, Angelina Heredia (Alfonso). Pallbearers: Ivan Villalobos, James Cubillos, Lou Cubillos, Kit Stemsrud, Isaac Heredia, and Aaron Heredia. Visitation...

February 5, 2015

Baeza, Margarita Griselda, 66, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 at La Purisima Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

February 5, 2015

Pedro “Pete” Saldivar, owner of Bicycle World, retired Lieutenant of the El Paso Fire Department, served in the United States Army, of El Paso, Texas, was called upon by our Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was 79 and he died with his wife Jane Saldivar at his side. He was survived by his wife Jane Saldivar, daughters...