Obituaries

Joanne Stowe

Joanne Stowe

February 18, 2014

Joanne Bankhead Stowe, 80, of El Paso, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born in Columbia S.C. on March 27, 1933 the daughter of David Marion and Jessie Lee Jennings Bankhead. She graduated from the old Columbia High School in 1951. Joanne and Newton A. Stowe were married in 1954 and were blessed with three...

June Elenora Jenkins

June Elenora Jenkins

February 18, 2014

June Elenora Jenkins, 76, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2015 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. June was born in New Orleans on November 7, 1938. She later moved to El Paso where she worked at Cloth World for over 20 years. June was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded...

Carlos Yañez

Carlos Yañez

February 17, 2014

Carlos Yañez, 56. passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014. Mr. Yañez is survived by his parents Rodolfo and Maria E. Yañez, grandmother; Juliana Yañez, brothers; Daniel, Ruben and Rodolfo Jr.Yañez, sisters; Leticia Magana, Terry Ann Aguirre, and Sandra Doss, Uncles; Filomeno Trejo (Lucia) and Roberto Trejo (Soledad), aunts; Dolores Trejo, Romelia Trejo, Lucy Franco (Alfredo) and Martha Cuellar (Jesus...

Estela Aguirre

Estela Aguirre

February 17, 2014

Estela Aguirre, 81, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, February 21, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Enrique A. Guerra

Enrique A. Guerra

February 17, 2014

Guerra, Enrique A., 75, Vigil: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (Mission). Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery with Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Americas.

Estella Escamilla

Estella Escamilla

February 16, 2014

Estella Morales Escamilla, 78, born in El Paso, Texas May 13, 1935 passed away February 16, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father Ramon Morales and mother Maria, her brother Rogelio and daughter Diane. She is survived by seven children, 17 grandchildren and seven great-great children. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a rosary at 7:00pm...

Juan "Johnny" Ortiz

Juan "Johnny" Ortiz

February 16, 2014

Juan “Johnny” Ortiz, 72. Went to be with the Lord February 16th 2014, at his home in El Paso, TX after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Topeka, KS to Domingo and Joaquina Ortiz. Johnny served in the US Army and retired after 23 years and Saint Francis after 22 years of dedicated service. He was joined...

Christina Diane Thayer

Christina Diane Thayer

February 15, 2014

CHRISTINA DIANE THAYER passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the age of 51. She was preceded in death by her parents Diane and Brian Lane. She is survived by her companion and friend Randy Rey, children Christopher Thayer, Brittney Rey and Thomas Rey Jr., and her brother Brian Lane. She was a loving mother, sister and friend whom...

Rosa Maria Alderete

Rosa Maria Alderete

February 14, 2014

Rosa Maria Alderete, 66, passed away on February 14, 2014. Rosa Maria was a life long El Pasoan and a graduate of Bowie High School and El Paso Community College. She worked for the Region 19 Headstart Program and loved helping children and their families. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Leticia Alderete and Sandra Mata, son-in-law:...

Maria R. Martinez

Maria R. Martinez

February 14, 2014

Maria R. Martinez., 93, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Eugenia Kassandra Orozco

Eugenia Kassandra Orozco

February 14, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandmother and wife Eugenia K. (Genie) Orozco, passed away on February 14, 2014 peacefully, after being a 20 year breast cancer survivor. She lived, loved and worked harder than ever. The endless memories she created as a wife, mother, grandmother and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives. She is survived by her husband...

San  Juana Puga

San Juana Puga

February 14, 2014

San Juana "Juanita" Puga, 84, Visitation: 5-9pm Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10am, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Interment: Memory Gardens of the Valley.

Lady Louise Byron

Lady Louise Byron

February 14, 2014

Lady Louise Byron Born 01.08.32 in Monroe, MI, Lady Byron graduated from Battle Creek High School, with honors, and attended the University of Michigan in Kalamazoo. Lady Louise Byron died on February 02.14.14 Married 01.20.53 to Dennis Donald Acheson of Flint, MI, she joined him during his military assignment in El Paso and worked as to president secretary at Fort...

Andre "Dre" B. Jones

Andre "Dre" B. Jones

February 14, 2014

Andre “Dre” B. Jones, 24, May your spirit soar in freedom from the fears that gripped so tight. May you find the peace you searched for as you wandered, lost, in the night. May your tortured mind be clear and calm and your tender heart be warm. May you have no need for strenght now. May there never be another...

Linda  B.  Godinez

Linda B. Godinez

February 13, 2014

Linda B. Godinez, beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and friend was born in 1919 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2014 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Patsy Batt, 4 sisters and 4 brothers, husband, Jose L. Godinez, and two children, Andrew Batt and Ida Mae...

John  Jerome Westphal

John Jerome Westphal

February 13, 2014

John Jerome Westphal passed in peace Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the age of 79. He was born on July 30, 1934 to Stanley and Clara Westphal in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. John proudly served in the U.S. Army for 22 years and settled in El Paso in 1972. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ingeborg. Survivors...

Ismael Mendoza

Ismael Mendoza

February 13, 2014

Ismael Mendoza, 39, Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home East. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00am on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home East. Interment will be Private.

Richard "Rick" Thomas Pitcher

Richard "Rick" Thomas Pitcher

February 12, 2014

Richard “Rick” Thomas Pitcher passed away on February 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 1, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Margaret and James Pitcher. He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia Elixavide-Pitcher, and four children Michael Pitcher (Rosario), Wendy Pitcher Valdez (Sergio), Gloria Elixavide-Pitcher and Morgan Elixavide-Pitcher, four grandchildren and siblings: Jim,...

Carl  Wayne Iseminger

Carl Wayne Iseminger

February 12, 2014

Carl Wayne Iseminger, 84, Committal Service: 2:00pm on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Ronald Lloyd Nanos

Ronald Lloyd Nanos

February 12, 2014

Ronald Lloyd Nanos, 60, loving father and grandfather, passed February 12, 2014. A lifelong native of El Paso, Texas, he was born on February 1, 1954 to Peter and Alice Nanos. He was a graduate of Parkland High School in 1972. “Ron” was a veteran of the United States Army and served 30 years as a peace officer and detective...