Obituaries
Sumiko Ishii Banta
April 29, 2013
BANTA, DR. SUMIKO ISHII Dr. Sumiko Ishii Banta was born March 29, 1927, in Tokyo, Japan to Jyutaro and Mitsu Fukushima and died April 29, 2013, in El Paso, Texas. As a small child, she was adopted and brought up by Dr. Shigeyuki and Hide (Mizuno) Ishii. During World War II, the family moved to the country where her father...
Roberto Gonzalez,
April 27, 2013
Roberto Gonzalez, Sr., passed away on April 27, 2013. He was born on May 8, 1945. He was a life-long resident of El Paso and owner of Roberto’s Plumbing and Heating. He is survived by his wife Martha Gonzalez, his children Elvira, Roberto Jr. and Dina Gonzalez, step children Roxana and Jesus Slack, son-in-law Daniel Navarrete and grandsons Nicholas, Luis,...
Salvador E. Chavez
April 26, 2013
Salvador E. Chavez of Socorro, Texas passed away on April 25, 2013 at the age of 96. He was born on October 23, 1916 and was a World War II Veteran. During his time in the US Army, Salvador served as a Marksman and Supply Clerk, he was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. After...
Glodine B. Smith
April 26, 2013
Glodine Beverly Smith was born to Charles E. Roberts Sr. and Glodine B. Hall on October 8, 1956 in California. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles, and her sisters Faith and Patti. She graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1974 in San Antonio, Texas. She received an associate of art degree from San Antonio College in May...
Janette Ellen Dolan
April 25, 2013
Janette E. Dolan, 58. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 4:00pm, at Vineyard Crossroads Church, 9109 Dyer Ste. Z, El Paso, Texas 79924. Interment to be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net
Yolanda Rosales-Lopez
April 24, 2013
“Unseen and unheard, but always near, so loved so missed, and so very dear” Yolanda Rosales-Lopez passed away on April 24, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 25, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of El Paso, TX. She was a devout Catholic having attended Guardian Angel Catholic School. She was a 1975 graduate of...
Maria Del Refugio Sanchez
April 24, 2013
Sanchez, Maria Del Refugio, 93, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas with a vigil at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Charles Harold Bowman
April 22, 2013
Charles H. Bowman, 88, passed away April22 ,2013 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Marblehead, IL on September 15, 1924. He was a Master Mason and past master of Five Points Masonic lodge #1137. He served with the United States Navy and retired from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife Rosella M....
Luis Romo
April 21, 2013
El Sr. Luis Romo Morales Falleció el 21 de Abril, 2013 a la edad de 85 años. Nació en Camargo, Chih. Vivió la mayor parte de su vida en Cd. Juárez. En el año 2003, se trasladó a El Paso, TX donde vivió sus últimos años en compañía de sus hijos. Su familia y amigos lo recuerdan como un esposo...
Gerald Curtis Andersen
April 21, 2013
Gerald Curtis Andersen, 75, Visitation: 4-6pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service: 10am, Thursday, April 25, 2013 with Full Military Honors at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.
Philip Shawn Blake
April 21, 2013
Philip Shawn Blake passed away on April 21, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1961 in Ruidoso, NM. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Blake of 33 years and their children: Skylier and spouse Diana Blake, Desire Blake, and Zachery Blake. Shawn was a hard worker all his life and held Master Plumber Certification. He and Sandra...
Natalie Emily Paiz
April 20, 2013
Paiz, Natalie Emily, Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a Graveside Service at 12:30 p.m. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. “Sleep our little angel Here o briefly..."
Francisca Veloz
April 20, 2013
Francisca Veloz, 94, passed away April 20, 2013. She was born on February 6, 1919 and was a life-long resident of El Paso. Frances is preceded in death by her daughter, Lorraine Jordan. She is survived by her sister, Dolores Rios, son Marcelo Veloz (Gail), grandchildren, Angela Army (Nick), Erik Jordan, Nicole Jordan and Nancy Veloz; great-grandchildren, Anthony Veloz, Alexis...
Mary A. Kelley
April 19, 2013
Mary A. Kelley, 67, of El Paso, TX, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 in El Paso. She was a resident of El Paso for 35 years but was born and raised in San Antonio. She loved being around family, cooking, cleaning, and being happy. She worked/retired from Civil Service. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, James...
Jesus R. Provencio
April 18, 2013
J.R. Provencio passed away on April 18th surrounded by family. He was 88 and a lifelong resident of this area. He was a proud Cathedral graduate and belonged to the Alumni Association. He was also a proud UTEP Miner having graduated from Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy now UTEP. He went to graduate school at the University of Denver....
Fred Hammons
April 18, 2013
Fred Hammons was born in Harlan, Kentucky on May 27th, 1923 and went to be with the Lord on April 18th, 2013. He proudly served in the US Army in both WW2 at Pearl Harbor and Korea. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cassie Hammons; brothers, Clyde and Tom; and sisters, Clara and Ramona. He is...
Ramon Calderon
April 17, 2013
Ramon Calderón, 59, was born in El Paso, Texas on September 15, 1953 born to Manuel and Socorro Calderón, both have preceded him in death along with his youngest sister Dolores Parra and his grandmother Micaela. He is Survived by his wife Michelle de la Cruz and daughters Nickey and Alex Gallegos; his children Oscar Mata and Linda Calderón, daughter-in-law...
Michael Shane Spinks
April 17, 2013
MICHAEL SHANE SPINKS, ended his journey with us too soon on 17 April 2013. Preceded in death by his: mother, Becki Jean Hargrove; father, Robert Michael Spinks; aunt, Ann Goff; grandparents, William Barney and Virginia Lillian Spinks, and James Joseph Hargrove. He is survived by his: wife, Alyssa Tavizon Spinks; daughter, Zoey Ann Spinks; step mother, Kathleen Avellar Sullivan; sister,...
Jackie M. Holmes
April 17, 2013
Jackie M. Holmes, 76, of El Paso, TX, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2013 in El Paso. Jackie was born in McKinney, Texas to AZ and Lorene Holmes on September 17, 1936. He worked as a yard master and conductor for Southern Pacific Railroad for 42 years when he retired in 1997. He was an avid pilot, and owned...
Ruth Wagner
April 16, 2013
Ruth Wagner, born September 9, 1919 passed away April 16, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born in Hubbard, Ohio to Merle and Lucy Gifford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garrett. Survivors include daughters Judy Parsons, Debby Campbell (Dave), grandchildren Stacy Litton, Marc Campbell (Jennifer), Bryan Litton (Sandra), Brad Campbell (Amie), four great grandchildren Sarah...