Obituaries

September 9, 2014

Andrea C. Heras, 94, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:45pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

September 9, 2014

Rafael Felipe Gonzalez, 65, Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Graveside Service to follow at Desert View Cemetery.

September 7, 2014

Walter Ronald Dee Joseph Murphy (Ron) 79 passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 in El Paso, TX. He was born in Boise ID.Mr. Murphy was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Kiwanas Club (Southwest Region). He worked most of his life since the age of 12. He was plant manager for Levi Strauss, owner of...

September 7, 2014

September 6, 2014

Franklin Richard Simmons, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 6 2014. Franklin Richard Simmons was born in Brooklyn New York on November 25, 1939 to the late John and Druesilla Simmons. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1957. In 1958, Franklin Richard Simmons proudly joined the United States Army serving 3 terms of duty in Vietnam. While serving...

September 5, 2014

Ricardo Menendez, 62. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., with a Vigil to begin at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at St. Raphael Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery.

September 3, 2014

ALMA PEÑA DIMM passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the age of 76. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents Virgina and Luis Peña, and her brothers Rodolfo and Antonio Peña. She is survived by her husband Stanley Dimm, sisters Rosa and Teresa...

September 3, 2014

Juanita S. Tackett-Green, 90, Committal Service will begin at 10:30am on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

September 3, 2014

Tony E. Ronquillo, 90 Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

September 3, 2014

Jorge Borjón, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Jorge will be deeply missed. We are grateful for the privilege of knowing his beautiful spirit. God created Jorge with many talents. He was a gifted and hard working painter, carpenter, mechanic, and builder. He could do it all. He was a great father, son,...

August 31, 2014

Almeida, Manuel, 90, Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Americas.

August 30, 2014

Having lived life to the fullest, Miss Josephine North, age 91, has been promoted to heaven on August 30, 2014. She was born on June 28, 1923 in Nashville, Tennessee and was a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Watson and Mamie North; brother, Harold North; sisters Ruth Deane Gibson, and Mary Eunice...

August 30, 2014

Lupe Alvarez, 86 passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Vigil will be at 4 pm with a Funeral Mass at 5 pm on Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 10970 Bywood..

August 30, 2014

Tomas Huerta, Jr., 49, was born in El Paso, Texas on November 28, 1964. He worked at COSTCO for 10 years. He is survived by his two sons: Derek Anthony and Tomas Huerta III; five grandchildren; his mother, Herlinda G. Huerta; brother, David Huerta, Sr.; sisters: Aurora Castañeda, Elvira Ortega and Bertha Alicia Martinez. Tomas was preceded in death by...

August 29, 2014

Gerda L. Lesh, 93, Committal Service: 9:00am on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

August 29, 2014

Nancy C. Bailey, 76, passed away on Friday August 29, 2014. Nancy was born in Belle West Virginia on August 1, 1938. In her life she visited Germany, Panama and ended up in Texas as a military wife raising three children. She worked for Dr. Gary Boudreaux as a Dental Assistant for 32 years up through Thursday of last week....

August 29, 2014

Francisco Avila Sr. (Peanut), 79, went home to meet his Creator August 29, 2014. He was a long life resident of El Paso, proud graduate and alumni of Bowie High School class of 1954. He was a Korean War veteran, attended TransWestern College, and retired from White Sands Missile Range after 31 years. He was an active member of St....

August 28, 2014

Grady Paul Pilgrim, 54, passed away on August 28, 2014. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father, Donald Lee Pilgrim; mother, Mattie Sue Pilgrim and brother, David L. Pilgrim. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment will be Private. Services entrusted...

August 28, 2014

Phyllis Ivie Durnford, 91, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014, near her daughter with happiness and love in her heart. We know our “angel mother” is full of joy and love to return to our Heavenly Father and her beloved husband whom she had missed every day since his passing seven years ago. Our mother and father were married...

August 27, 2014

Rodolfo Yanez, Jr. passed away August 27, 2014. He was a loyal friend to all who knew him and a big Dallas Cowboy fan. He was retired, after 30 years of service, from the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carlos Yanez. He is survived by his parents, Rodolfo and Maria...