Obituaries

George C. Rosales

George C. Rosales

December 29, 2013

George C. Rosales, 89, lifelong resident and beloved father passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. George is survived by his wife, Esperanza J. Rosales, daughter; Margie Ronquillo, sons; George D., Luis E., Roberto, Miguel A., and Rodolfo R. Rosales, also 42 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne in the 1940's and was also a...

Veronica Mercedes Smith

Veronica Mercedes Smith

December 29, 2013

Veronica M. Smith, 45, Visitation will be from 10:30am to 1:30pm with a Funeral Service at 12:00pm on Thursday, January 2 ,2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will begin at 2:00pm on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

George Robert Brown

George Robert Brown

December 28, 2013

George Robert Brown, Sr. beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend passed away December 28, 2013 in Providence Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1938 in El Paso, Texas to Clarence and Regina Carson Brown. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Clarence Brown, Jr., and his sisters Rickie Evans and Susan...

Santiago H. Ornelas

Santiago H. Ornelas

December 28, 2013

Santiago Ornelas passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2013. He lived to be 77 years old and was married for 47 years. He is survived by his wife, Socorro Ornelas; sons, Jimmy and John; daughter in law, Melissa; grandchildren: John, Sarah, Beth, and Jamie, and one great granddaughter. Santiago is also survived by his three siblings: Josefina...

San Juana Barcena Vega

San Juana Barcena Vega

December 28, 2013

Juanita Vega born on December 8, 1919 was called to Gods presence on December 28th, 2013 at the age of 94. Married to Carlos Vega for 68 wonderful years. She was born in Cd Juarez and moved to El Paso,Texas 28yrs ago. She was very loving, giving, generous, social, joyful person and she always would say it is better to...

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.