Obituaries

Eddie Raye Knipp

Eddie Raye Knipp

December 28, 2013

The third and final chapter in a valiant and extraordinary life came to a peaceful end with the passing of Eddie Raye Knipp on December 28 at home attended by his loving family. This “sweetest, most gentle of souls” was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 10, 1946 to Charles E. Knipp and Jeanne Cagle Post. The family moved to...

Mack Neal Breckenridge

Mack Neal Breckenridge

December 28, 2013

Mack Neal Breckenridge, 89, passed away on December 28, 2013. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 pm on January 2, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.

Doris C.  Driscoll

Doris C. Driscoll

December 27, 2013

Doris Driscoll, 93, graduate of Texas College of Mines, passed away December 27, 2013, in El Paso. Doris is survived by her daughter Diane Zimmer, her son James Driscoll and their families, including eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Warren, her son Don, her parents and sister. She was born in El Paso and moved to...

Doris  C. Driscoll

Doris C. Driscoll

December 27, 2013

Doris Driscoll, 93, graduate of Texas College of Mines, passed away December 27, 2013, in El Paso. Doris is survived by her daughter Diane Zimmer, her son James Driscoll and their families, including eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Warren, her son Don, her parents and sister. She was born in El Paso and moved to...

Sidney Green

Sidney Green

December 26, 2013

Sidney Green, 70, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 10:30am on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Graveside Service will be at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Desert View Cemetery.

Elisa V. Samudio

Elisa V. Samudio

December 26, 2013

Elisa V. Samudio, 90 passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was born in Smelter Town, TX and resided in El Paso since 1965. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cruz M. Samudio. Her survivors include her daughters; Gloria Valdez, Lucy Valdez, Leticia Lazcano and Graciela Gomez, 12, grandchildren 38, great-grandchildren and, 7 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be...

Manuela Reyes

Manuela Reyes

December 25, 2013

Manuela “Nellie” Reyes, 75, of El Paso, Texas, passed away December 25, 2013. She is survived by her six sisters: Juanita Reyes, Helen Lopez, Mary Rivera, Mary Lou Schwarz, Elvira Reyes and Rosa Reyes. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin...

Terry Michael O'Donnell

Terry Michael O'Donnell

December 25, 2013

Terry M. O’Donnell, 70, lost his valiant fight against cancer on Christmas Day. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Terry lived in El Paso, attended Burges High School and Texas Tech, earning a B.S. and MBA. Named President/Chairman of the Board of First City Bank, and later President/CEO of First Financial and Area Sales Manager for CMI, Terry served his community as...

Trueman Patrick Wigim

Trueman Patrick Wigim

December 24, 2013

TRUEMAN PATRICK “PAT” WIGIM, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the age of 55. Pat was preceded in death by his brother Michael and parents Lucille and Trueman Wigim. He is survived by his brother Dennis (Vernell) Phillips and cousin George “Doc” (Sue) Grosjean and all his friends who considered him family. Pat was a graduate of UTEP...

Aubrey Ray Bailey

Aubrey Ray Bailey

December 24, 2013

Aubrey Ray “A” Bailey, 94, of El Paso, Texas passed away on December 24, 2013 in El Paso. “A” was born on August 31, 1919 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He came to El Paso in 1938 to join the army and received an honorable discharge as a Sargent in 1941. “A” later joined the United States Navy and was stationed...

Raymond Henry Gibbons

Raymond Henry Gibbons

December 23, 2013

Raymond Henry Gibbons, CW04 (ret) United States Army passed away December 23, 2013 in El Paso, Texas at the age of 81. Born on January 13, 1932 to George and Mary (McClellan) in Lowell, MA, he was the youngest of 7 children, graduated from Chelmsford High School and enlisted in the Navy Reserves. He joined the US Army in 1955....

Michael A. Williams

Michael A. Williams

December 23, 2013

Michael A. Williams, born October 14, 1957 in New Kensington, PA passed away December 23, 2013 in El Paso, TX. Michael was the second child of Bobbie and Mildred Williams. He attended elementary school in Ohio and graduated from Parkland High School in 1973, El Paso. Michael then received a full scholarship from the University of New Mexico, where he...

Carmen L.  Suarez

Carmen L. Suarez

December 22, 2013

Carmen L. Suarez, 87, Visitation with be held from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Graveside Service will be at 10:30am on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Desert View Cemetery.

Rosa Maria De La Mora

Rosa Maria De La Mora

December 22, 2013

Rosa Maria De La Mora, 72 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm with a vigil at 7 pm on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 am Friday, December 27, 2013 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted...

Veston Jacob Luster

Veston Jacob Luster

December 21, 2013

Veston Luster, Jr., 72, Committal Service will be held at 2:30pm on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Ismael C. Delgado

Ismael C. Delgado

December 21, 2013

Delgado, Ismael C., 81, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Mass: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Jorge Rivera

Jorge Rivera

December 21, 2013

Jorge Rivera, Jr., 21. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, December 27, 2013 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Westway, TX. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Alberto V. Hernandez

Alberto V. Hernandez

December 21, 2013

Alberto V. Hernandez born June 25, 1943 passed away at home on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Alberto better known as Beto, was a man of his word who believed in an honest day’s work. He enjoyed his family and friends and listening to good music. Riding his horse Blu for hours was one of his favorite past-times. Alberto was co-owner...

Maria Olga Herrera

Maria Olga Herrera

December 20, 2013

Maria Olga Herrera., 64, Visitation: 5-9 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Americas.

Louis William Breck

Louis William Breck

December 19, 2013

Louis William (Bill) Breck Jr. , born December 12, 1934, of Anthony, NM passed away on December 19th. Bill graduated from Austin High School and earned a degree in Mathematics and Physics at Indiana University in 1958. Bill resided in the El Paso area most of his life. Bill was married to Carolyn Breck for 51 years and is survived...