Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...