Obituaries

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...

February 5, 2015

Edgar Barrientos, 29, Visitation: 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/ Rosary at 7:00pm on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12 noon on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Santo Niño de Atocha Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at 1:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors.

February 4, 2015

Matthew Steven Lords, 32, No Services to be held. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

February 4, 2015

Harry Craig Watt, lovingly referred to as Pop, 97, of El Paso passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. He was born in Kenny, Illinois on March 26, 1917. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 69 years, Helen and his siblings, Hubert Watt; Helen E. Watt; and Juanita White. Harry moved to El Paso in 1952 from...

February 4, 2015

Dennis William Gaines, Sr., Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment will be held at a later date in Saco, Maine.

February 4, 2015

JAMES WASHINGTON (DUB) PETERSON passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the age of 83. He was an Executive in the Cotton Seed Oil industry for many years until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Elizabeth Peterson. He is survived by his children Miriam Dawn Peterson, James Albert Peterson and his wife Miriam Peterson,...

February 4, 2015

ALFONSO TORRES passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the age of 92. He was a veteran of the United States Army and World War II. A native of El Paso, his loves were his family, fishing and learning, a true lifelong learner. He was preceded in death by his wife Benita P. Torres. He is survived by his...

February 3, 2015

Elvira “Ellie” Bourgon September 2, 1944 to February, 3, 2015 Elvira was born in Kunto, Poland in the midst of World War II. Her mother managed to bring her to the United States, after surviving refugee camps to arrive at Ellis Island, New York. They eventually settled in Syracuse, New York. While in high school, she met the love of...