Obituaries

Maria A Pinales

Maria A Pinales

August 10, 2012

Sobreviven hijos; Carlos Pinales Jr., Antonio Pinales, y hija; Patricia Pinales Graham. Servicios Funerabre, 9:45 am 15 de Agosto, 2012 en la capilla de Funeraria Sunset. La palabra más bella en los labios de la humanidad es “Madre” de la palabra y la llamada Más bella es la llamada de ‘Mi madre. Es una palabra llena de esperanzay de amor,...

Laura Mendoza Valdez

Laura Mendoza Valdez

August 9, 2012

Laura Mendoza Valdez peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 09, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family and is survived by her father, Stephen Mendoza; brothers, Steve Jr. and Manuel Mendoza; and her two children, Nellie Hathorn and John Valdez. She was also a loving grandmother of 5 to Ethan, Jake, Vincent, Ryan and Lauren. She will be missed...

Joseph R. Sitters

Joseph R. Sitters

August 8, 2012

Joseph R. Sitters Sr., 84, Visitation will be held from 8:30 am-9:00 am, Friday, August 10, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast with a Scripture Service to begin at 9:00 am. A Committal Service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 10, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Joseph R. Sitters

Joseph R. Sitters

August 8, 2012

Joseph R. Sitters Sr., 84, Visitation will be held from 8:30 am-9:00 am, Friday, August 10, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast with a Scripture Service to begin at 9:00 am. A Committal Service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 10, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Ofelia J. Hernandez

Ofelia J. Hernandez

August 7, 2012

Laura Mendoza Valdez peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 09, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family and is survived by her father, Stephen Mendoza; brothers, Steve Jr. and Manuel Mendoza; and her two children, Nellie Hathorn and John Valdez. She was also a loving grandmother of 5 to Ethan, Jake, Vincent, Ryan and Lauren. She will be missed...

William B. Perkins

William B. Perkins

August 6, 2012

William B. Perkins, 66 passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. Visitation will be from 49 pm Thursday with a Vigil at 6 pm and a Prayer Service at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 am Friday, August 10, 2012 at San Antonio de Padua Church. Interment will follow atFort Bliss National Cemetery. Service entrusted...

Elizabeth Garcia

Elizabeth Garcia

August 6, 2012

Elizabeth Garcia, 53, Visitacion sera de 5:00-9:00pm lunes, 13 de Agosto 2012, en la Funeraria de Sunset-Oeste; Servicio de rezo a las 7:00 pm. Servicio Funebre sera a las 10:00am, martes, 14 de Agosto 2012 en Templo El Calvario. Cementerio: Memory Gardens. Los servicios confiaron a Funeraria de Sunset-Oeste.

Christopher Peter

Christopher Peter

August 5, 2012

Christopher Peter Lea, 47. Visitation 4-9 pn Friday, August 10, 2012 with a vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 am Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Our Lady of the Valley Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.

Elvira Rodriguez

Elvira Rodriguez

August 5, 2012

Elvira Rodriguez. 59 passed away August 5, 2012. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Service will be at (Time Pending), Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Micaela Elisa Montana Gordon

Micaela Elisa Montana Gordon

August 4, 2012

Micaela Elisa Montana Gordon July 7, 1955 –August 4, 2012 Daughter of pre-deceased parents Matias & Amalia Montana; Mother of Michael L. Terrazas (Linda) and Grandmother to her beloved Elisa; Wife of Clinton Gordon (deceased); Sister to Mary Lou (deceased), Sam (Sylvia), Ed (Rachel), and Rosa (Rick); Aunt to Rene, Gabriel, Ruby, Matthew, Alex, Elizabeth and Erika (Goddaughter). Mickey was...

Maria Isabel Gonzales

Maria Isabel Gonzales

August 4, 2012

Maria Isabel (Chavela) Gonzales, 91, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Known by many as "Nana," she was born in Smeltertown, and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Manuel Gonzales. She is survived by her children, Grace Flores, Carmen Perales, Ricardo Gonzales, and Hortencia Jimenez; eight grandchildren;...

Jesus Lopez

Jesus Lopez

August 3, 2012

Jesus Lopez, 75, passed away on August 3, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. (time-pending) Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services...

Sarah A. Springs

Sarah A. Springs

August 3, 2012

Sarah A. Springs peacefully crossed over August 3, 2012. She experienced working and traveling all over the world, but El Paso, Texas was always home. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Staten, sons; Joseph Walter Middleton and Billy Lee Almon, Jr., daughters; Rhonda Michelle Middleton and Stefanie Aileen Almon, brother; Billy Avery, sister; Rosa Jean Lyles, and 8 grandchildren....

Jacqueline Gardner

Jacqueline Gardner

August 2, 2012

Mrs. Jacqueline Gardner, née Thompson, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on August 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Wade, her children James Martin, Patricia Rene, and Wade Alan as well as her parents Owen and Ruby Thompson. She is survived by her children Terri Harris and Michael Gardner and their spouses James...

George Edward Riley

George Edward Riley

August 2, 2012

George E. Riley passed away suddenly August 2, 2012, aged 68, following a long illness. A long time El Paso resident, he leaves behind two sons, Michael Edward and Joseph James, and 5 grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964 overseas and in Florida and California. He graduated from UTEP in 1976 with a degree in...

Sterling J. Strate

Sterling J. Strate

August 1, 2012

Lt. Colonel Sterling J. Strate (Ret.) passed away on August 1, 2012. He was born on July 2, 1917, in Spring City, Utah. He was Student Body President at Brigham Young University. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business at Brigham Young University and a Masters Degree in Economics at Stanford University. He was a squadron leader of P-61 Black...

Sterling J. Strate

Sterling J. Strate

August 1, 2012

Sterling J. Strate, 95, Visitation: 5-8pm, Monday, August 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 9:30am, Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Carmen Moreno

Carmen Moreno

August 1, 2012

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, devoted wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Carmen Moreno on August 1, 2012. Born on July 14, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to Antonio and Agripina Martinez. She is preceded in passing by her loving grandmother Carlota Lozano, parents Antonio and...

Bobby Wayne Trumbla

Bobby Wayne Trumbla

July 31, 2012

*Bobby Trumbla went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife Tresa of 43 years, sons Shannon (deceased), Chad, Christopher, daughter Rachael, and grandson Chase. For twenty years between 1965 – 1985 he served in the U.S. Army as an instructor at Fort Bliss, served seven and a half years as part of...

Ruth Ramirez

Ruth Ramirez

July 29, 2012

Ruth B. Ramirez, age 92, joined her beloved husband Presciliano, in their eternal home on July 29, 2012. She was born June 2, 1920 in El Paso, Texas and attended Bowie High School. She met the love of her life, and were married on Nov 11, 1940. They had 3 children, and is survived by daughters; Evangelina (Vangie) Villegas (Jesus),...