Obituaries
Elvira Nuñez
November 10, 2012
Elvira Nuñez, 70, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Monday, November 12, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Olga L. Navarrette
November 10, 2012
Heaven gained a beautiful angel on Saturday, November10, 2012 when Maria Olga Lopez Navarrette age 87 passed away surrounded by her loving family. She blessed all her family with her presence and her loving ways, with her unending compassion, consideration of others and unconditional love. Olga was born February 17, 1925 in El Paso, Texas to the late Jose Lopez...
Fay M. Glessner
November 9, 2012
Fay M. Glessner, 92, Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 26, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Oscar Gurrola
November 9, 2012
Oscar (Caly) Gurrola, 52 passed away peacefully Friday, November 9, 2012. He was beloved by his family and friends and will be remembered as a caring son, father and brother. He was recently retired from the El Paso Water Utilities where he worked for over 29 years. He was an avid fan of the Cowboys as his love for sports...
Felix Solis
November 8, 2012
Felix Solis, 85, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elena P. Solis; his children, Annabelle Betancourt (Alfonso), David Solis (Patsy), Stephanie Solis and grandson Patrick Solis. He is also survived by his brothers, Aristeo Solis, Reymundo Solis and sister Mary Paz as well his brothers and sisters in-law, and his...
Maria Elena Fernandez
November 8, 2012
Maria Elena Fernandez, 77, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to our Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was born in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico and made El Paso, Texas her home. Her days were filled with tending her garden, cooking for her family and decorating her home. Mom you dedicated your life to caring for all of us....
Zoila Maria Tijerina
November 8, 2012
Zoila Maria Tijerina, 49, passed away on November 8, 2012. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, November 11, 2012 with a Vigil at 5:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East located at 750 N. Carolina Dr. Interment to be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.
Ralph W. Mitchell
November 7, 2012
Ralph William “Mitch” Mitchell, Retired Major, U.S. Army, age 72, of El Paso passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in El Paso, TX following hospitalization for a pulmonary embolism. He was born on July 3, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Anderson and Emma Mitchell. He grew up in south Philadelphia, lettering in track, football, and gymnastics at...
Maria Del Carmen Venegas
November 6, 2012
Maria Del Carmen Venegas, Our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister & friend passed away peacefully on November 6, 2012. She is now at great peace in her heavenly home with the Father. She is survived by daughters Rosalba A. Alaniz, Peggy J. Leyva, and Lorena V. & Miguel Montelongo, grandchildren Evie, Eric, Elizabeth & Henry, Gabriel, Leia, Jessica &...
Philip Lansing Reeves
November 6, 2012
Philip Lansing Reeves, MD, passed away on November 6, 2012 after a lengthy battle with MS. He was born on June 16, 1951 to Georgia and Walter Lansing Reeves in Paris, Texas. He graduated from UT Austin and Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He practiced Anesthesiology in El Paso until his illness. He was an avid hiker and skier, a...
Semeniana Jimenez
November 3, 2012
Semeniana Jimenez, 75, Visitiation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Edwin Webb Whiting
November 2, 2012
Edwin Webb Whiting passed away on November 2, 2012. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will begin at 9:30am Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Cordell C. Peterson
October 31, 2012
Cordell (Pete) Peterson passed away peacefully on October 31, 2012 at age 72. He was born April 28, 1940 in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. From 1962-1967 he served with US Army in Vietnam and received the Bronze Star. After returning from Vietnam he worked for the U.S. Army...
Leonard R. McGuirk
October 31, 2012
Leonard R. ( Len) McGuirk 21 Sep 1924-31 Oct 2012 After fighting the good fight, Len went peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Born in Vermillion SD, raised in Neck City, MO until age 16 he then moved to Longview WA and graduated high school. In Dec 1941 he joined the Navy and eight...
Aurora G. Puente
October 31, 2012
Aurora G. Puente 94, survived by son Leandro (Isela), grandson, Leandro III, and Antonio (Yadira), great-grandsons, E. Cross and Andres, great-grand daughters, Isabella and Madeline. She was preceded in death by husband, Leandro Puente Sr., parents, Ramon H. Grado and Augustina L. Grado, brothers, Ramon, Rodolfo, Miguel, sisters, Maria Zuloaga, Catalina Rivera, Esperanza Perlmutter, Josephina Portillo, and Luz Chavez. She...
Odette Nycette McCourry
October 28, 2012
Odette Nycette“Nyckie” McCourry passed away October 28, 2012 at home in the loving arms of her family after a short illness. Nyckie was born in Ordonnac, France on March 7, 1926 to Angele Solange Maffre and Henri Mau. She was a loving, devoted, and cherished wife, and mother.Nyckie had a great "Joie de vivre". She was an adventurous traveler from...
Edward M. Mann
October 28, 2012
Edward Mann died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on October 28, 2012, he was 83 years young. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Geraldine and his beloved son Eddie. Ed served in the US Army for over 20 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He is a graduate of UTEP and retired from a...
Maria Del Socorro Rodriguez
October 27, 2012
Maria Del Socorro (Granados) Rodriguez passed away on October 27, 2012 at home at the age of 71. She was born in Mexico. The middle child of Blas and Theodora (Garcia) Granados. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Trinidad and grand daughter Rebecca. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Guillermo A. Rodriguez; son, Gustavo...
Son Hui Sodosky
October 27, 2012
Son Hui Sodosky, 52. Visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00pm with a Funeral Service at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net
Maria Guadalupe Velasco
October 27, 2012
Maria Guadalupe Velasco, 91, Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 pm with a Vigil/ Rosary held at 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at San Martin de Porras Catholic Church followed by Interment at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. She is...