Obituaries

Luis Romero

Luis Romero

August 25, 2014

Luis Romero, Sr., 84 passed away on August 25, 2014, in Greeley, CO. He was born on June 21, 1930 in Garfield, NM. He enlisted in the US Army, and after completing his time in the service he moved to El Paso, where he met and married, Delia Armendariz Romero, the mother of their thirteen children. He was a retired...

Laura Lara

Laura Lara

August 24, 2014

Laura Lara, 51, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Graveside Service will at 10:30 am at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Maria Rumalda Patterson

Maria Rumalda Patterson

August 24, 2014

Maria Rumalda Patterson, 75, Visitation will be held from 11:00am to 12:30pm Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 1:00pm on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Uriel Martinez

Uriel Martinez

August 24, 2014

Uriel Martinez, 71, Visitaion will be held from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment is Private.

Maria M.  Mendoza

Maria M. Mendoza

August 23, 2014

Maria M. Mendoza, 63, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso. She retired from the El Paso Police Department after serving as payroll clerk for many years Mrs. Mendoza was preceded in death by her mother; Socorro Jimenez, husband; Gene Mendoza and sister; Martha Jimenez. She is survived by her brothers; Lorenzo...

Delfina A. Morales

Delfina A. Morales

August 23, 2014

Delfina Morales, 77, a Visitation will begin at 5:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Donald Ray Kennedy

Donald Ray Kennedy

August 23, 2014

Donald Ray Kennedy, 67, of Greenville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. Donald is survived by his wife Sun Yo Kennedy of 38 years, his sisters Karyn Courtney and Maryann Conforti, his sons William Alan and Donald Cho Kennedy, daughters Lisa Tippet and Sherri Meehan, and his eight grandchildren Camron, Jeremie, Nickolas, Aurora, Cassandra, Justin, Sarah and Mitchell. He...

Betty Jean Williams

Betty Jean Williams

August 23, 2014

Betty Jean Williams passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 23, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Bob, of 64 years; son, Bobby Williams, Jr.; dauhter, Catherine Carpenter; brother, Bill Sharp; two granddaughters and one great grandson. Betty was a member of Open Gate Church, where she was loved by all. She was also a 22 year cancer...

Wanda Mae Cost

Wanda Mae Cost

August 22, 2014

With the deepest sadness, the Cost Family regrets to announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Wanda Mae Cost. She is survived by her husband David, her four children, Phillip, Kyle, Rhonda and Kenny. As well as her six grandchildren, Anja, Tony, Hannah, Rachel, Ryan and Riley. Her love, laughter and generosity will be dearly missed by all. She now...

James C. (J.C.) Cox

James C. (J.C.) Cox

August 21, 2014

James C. (J.C.) Cox Jr. went to reside eternally with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 21, 2014. J.C. was born in Pecos, Texas to James and Lillie Cox on January 12, 1925. His family eventually moved to El Paso’s lower valley where they farmed and where J.C. graduated from Ysleta High School. In 1943 he married Leona...

Josefa Petra Lopez

Josefa Petra Lopez

August 21, 2014

Josefa Petra Lopez, 93. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil at 7:00 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 pm, Monday, August 25, 2014 at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Angela  Torres Lara

Angela Torres Lara

August 20, 2014

Angela Lara, 64, a school counselor of El Paso, passed away August 20, 2014. She was born in Nogales, Durango, Mexico, on December 7, 1949 to Indalecio and Dolores Torres. Mrs. Lara was a graduate of Jefferson High School, the University of Texas at El Paso, and Sul Ross State University. She was a proud mother, grandmother and wife. In...

Marcos Perez

Marcos Perez

August 20, 2014

Perez, Marcos, 66, Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Guadalupe Barrietos

Guadalupe Barrietos

August 20, 2014

Barrientos, Guadalupe, 63, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Roberto D. Menchaca

Roberto D. Menchaca

August 20, 2014

Roberto D. Menchaca, 84, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus Menchaca and San Juana Delgadillo; son, Tomas Menchaca and daughter Norma Savusa. He leaves behind to treasure his memory his loving wife of 63 years Olivia Menchaca; sons, Jesus Menchaca, Oscar Menchaca and his wife Aurora Menchaca; daughters, Graciela Menchaca-Arias,...

Martin Henry Kern

Martin Henry Kern

August 18, 2014

Martin Henry Kern, 94, died Monday of natural causes. Born in Alliance, Ohio, on December 13, 1919, he made El Paso his home from 1947 until his death. After earning an English literature degree from Mount Union College in Ohio in 1941, he served with the 8th Army Air Force, 466th Bombardment Group, in England in World War II. After...

Joe Ortega

Joe Ortega

August 18, 2014

Joe Ortega, 74, raised in Ysleta, Texas was called by the Lord on August 18, 2014. He was born to the late Guadalupe and Lupe Ortega. He served 22 years in the Army with the rank of SFC. Member of the American Legion & San Elizario Veterans Group and San Elizario School Board. Joe worked for the Ysleta Independant District...

Raul Ricardo Chavez

Raul Ricardo Chavez

August 17, 2014

Raul Ricardo Chavez Sr. 79 passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was born on January 26, 1935 to Miguel and Julieta (Rodela) Chavez. He is also preceded in death by three brothers: Alfredo, Alfonso and James Chavez. He was a 1954 graduate of Bowie High School, served proudly in the U.S. Air Force and retired with 26...

Paul David Craft

Paul David Craft

August 16, 2014

Paul David Craft, Committal Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Antonio  Blas Blanco

Antonio Blas Blanco

August 16, 2014

Antonio Blas Blanco, 85, died suddenly on Saturday, August 16, 2014, "Papa" passed away in his home, surrounded by those that he loved. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hortensia Cadena Blanco and their five children- Anthony Blanco, Sonia Rand (Robin), Sandra Medrano (Ruben), Hugo Blanco (Kelli ) and Cesar Blanco. 10 grandchildren- Misha, Mark, Aja, Aria,...