Obituaries

Lionel P. Martinez

Lionel P. Martinez

March 25, 2014

Lionel P. Martinez, 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, peacefully went home with the Lord on March 25, 2014. He was a hard working man who retired from the El Paso Independent School District. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Maria Louisa Martinez and children, Sandra Maynard, Nelda Munoz, Deborah Martinez, LaNell Herrera and Lionel Martinez...

Patrick Henry Silva

Patrick Henry Silva

March 24, 2014

Patrick H. Silva, 27, left his life on March 24, 2014 living his dream. He lived every day to the fullest whether it was weaving through traffic scraping his knees down Transmountain, “thrashing” on sprint cars screaming “go faster, or singing Metallica at Karaoke. Patrick had a contagious personality and became friends with everyone he met, whether at a bar...

Maria Torres

Maria Torres

March 23, 2014

Maria Torres went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23rd. She is preceded in death by her husband, WWII Veteran Gilberto G. Torres and her daughter, Lorraine Torres. She leaves behind 3 daughters and 3 sons, Lupe Nichols (Mark), Gilbert R. Torres, Pablo Torres, Ruth Torres, Daniel Torres (Mina), and Rachel Torres (Jorge). She also leaves behind...

Alfonso Robert Loustaunau

Alfonso Robert Loustaunau

March 23, 2014

Alfonso R. Loustaunau, (Al), was called by the Lord to his heavenly home on March 23, 2014 at the age of 83; surrounded by his loving wife, Margie, of 62 years, his children and grandchildren. Born in El Paso in 1930, he graduated from Cathedral in 1949. He was an Air Force, Korean War, Veteran. Following his service he began...

Albert  Louis Lawrence

Albert Louis Lawrence

March 23, 2014

Albert Louis Lawrence, 87, Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm on Friday, March 28,2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at Evergreen Alameda Cemetery.

Annemarie Williams

Annemarie Williams

March 23, 2014

AnneMarie Williams, 86, passed on March 23, 2014. She was a very elegant lady who enjoyed the little things in life such as playing bridge. She had a love for horses, and eating seafood. Annemarie worked as a budget analyst at White Sands for many years. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Joe Neron Williams and her...

Joanna M. Yarbrough

Joanna M. Yarbrough

March 22, 2014

The angels came and took Joanna Mikal Yarbrough to heaven on March 22, 2014. She was born on December 29, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio during a blizzard. She was proud to be a personnel manager at Arent Fox, the second largest law firm in Washington DC, in charge of 99 people, all before the age of 30. In El Paso,...

Anthony  McPherson Bowler

Anthony McPherson Bowler

March 22, 2014

Anthony McPherson Bowler, 30, Visitaion: 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12:00pm on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a Committal Service to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Candelario Marquez

Candelario Marquez

March 22, 2014

Marquez, Candelario, 77, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 at San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Americas.

Albert James Schwartz

Albert James Schwartz

March 21, 2014

Albert James Schwartz, born in El Paso, Texas, November 28, 1919 passed away March 21, 2014. He attended the El Paso Public Schools, and graduated from UT Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Business (1940). Immediately following graduation he was employed by The Popular, his family's department store where he stayed until his retirement. In 1942 he enlisted in...

Maria Reyes

Maria Reyes

March 20, 2014

Maria Reyes, 59. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, Monday, March 24, 2014 with a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Anna Elizabeth Bastraw

Anna Elizabeth Bastraw

March 20, 2014

Anna Elizabeth Bastraw passed away on March 20th while her beloved husband of 67 years Robert Bastraw was by her side, along with family and friends. Betty as we all called her was born on September 8, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. She lived a life dedicated to her Lord and family. Betty was a...

Esperanza McBain Berry

Esperanza McBain Berry

March 20, 2014

Esperanza (Espie) McBain Berry 94, a lifelong resident of El Paso, died peacefully on March 20, 2014. Espie, (known as Nana to her grandchildren, and great grandchildren) was a devoted mother and wife, and an extraordinary grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother. Her heart of gold, love of family, and endless energy for life will be greatly missed. Espie...

Araceli M.G. Vallejo

Araceli M.G. Vallejo

March 20, 2014

April 3, 1937 ~ March 20, 2014 Araceli Vallejo was born April 3, 1937 and died March 20, 2014. She died of kidney failure due to diabetes. She was the mother of ten, grandmother of thirty three, and great grandmother of eleven. It’s hard to explain what kind of mother she was. If pictures are worth a thousand words, then...

Conrad F.  Woods

Conrad F. Woods

March 20, 2014

Conrad F. Woods, Jr., 76, Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil at 7:00pm on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Alfonso Jimenez

Alfonso Jimenez

March 19, 2014

Alfonso Jimenez, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Mr. Jimenez was a waiter for many years at the Del Camino Restaurant, he was also an avid cyclist. He is survived by his sons; Alfonso Jr., Enrique, Fernando and Jorge Jimenez, daughters; Margarita Alvarez, Gloria Yolanda Jimenez, Juana Ramirez, Ana Lydia Correa and Guadalupe Chavarria, 20 grandchildren and numerous...

Maria del Carmen Servin

Maria del Carmen Servin

March 18, 2014

Maria del Carmen Servin, 70. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., with a Vigil to begin at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Old Mission. Interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Teresa de Jesus Rivas

Teresa de Jesus Rivas

March 18, 2014

Teresa De Jesus Rivas, 81 , Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 11:30am on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 12:00pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church. Intermet to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Inez G. Ceniceros

Inez G. Ceniceros

March 17, 2014

Inez G. Ceniceros, 83, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Wednesday, March 19, 2014 with a vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am Thursday, March 20, 2014 at La Purisima Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted...

Midori Houx

Midori Houx

March 17, 2014

Midori Houx passed away on March 17, 2014 at 86 years of age. Two children, Mary Laves of Denver and George Tausiani of Tucson, and four grandchildren, Jacob Tausiani, Jennifer Ramirez, and Ellen and Will Laves survive her. Midori and her husband, Howard, were foster family for the Japanese servicemen at Fort Bliss. She volunteered at the Fort Bliss Thrift...