Obituaries
Melquiades Chino Rodriguez
May 15, 2012
Melquiades (Chino) Rodriguez, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was a long time resident of the El Paso area. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years Manuela (Nelly) Rodriguez. He is survived by his sons; Roberto, Ricardo, Ruben, Albert, Melquiades Jr., Rodolfo and George Rodriguez, daughters; Lorena Meza, and Yolanda Mendoza, 23...
Juana Torres
May 15, 2012
Juana Torres, 93, passed away on May 15, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount...
Robert C. Smith
May 15, 2012
Robert C. Smith (August 24, 1925 – May 15, 2012) Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Robert C. Smith, born in Kansas City, MO, passed away in El Paso, TX May 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman L. and Mary Ellen Smith, his brothers, Sherman P. and James P., and granddaughter, Lynn Ann Smith. He...
America Araceli Muniz
May 14, 2012
America A. Muniz, 40, passed away on May 14, 2012. Visitation will held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. for Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery....
Maria Alicia Ocon
May 14, 2012
Maria Alicia Ocon, 68, passed away on May 14, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Ft....
Donna Lorraine Gale
May 14, 2012
Donna Lorraine Gale, teacher at Irvin High School, was born in Santa Fe, NM in 1952 and passed away in El Paso, TX on May 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Sylvia Gale, and her brother, Steve Gale. She is survived by her brothers, Fred, Paul, and Charlie Gale as well as her close...
Jose Luis Granados
May 14, 2012
Jose Luis Granados, 61, of El Paso, Texas, passed awayMay 14, 2012. He was born November 4th, 1950 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Amelia Adams and the late Jose Patricio Granados. He was an only child.He graduated from Irvin High School in 1969. “Big Joe” was the Rocket’s football Team Captain and quarterback from 1967 to 1969. In...
Beatriz Rojas Raya
May 14, 2012
Beatriz Rojas Raya, 40, Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm, Monday, May 21, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at San Martin De Porras Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral...
Rose Mary U. Chavira
May 13, 2012
Rose Mary Chavira, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born September 4, 1945 and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Rose is preceded in death by her father, Reynaldo G. Chavira. Rose is survived by her daughter,...
Kathryn V. Jansen
May 12, 2012
Kathryn Virginia Carmichael Jansen passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, in McKinney, Texas, after sharing a joy-filled 90 years with those lucky enough to have known her personally or to have simply crossed paths for a moment or two. Kay, born in Meridian, Miss., in 1921, was relentlessly curious about all that life offered. That fascination made her a wife,...
Sandra Lynn Ward
May 11, 2012
Sandra Lynn Ward, 47, Visitation: 5-9pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Graveside Service: 11am, Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.
Norberto Barcena
May 11, 2012
Norberto Barcena, Sr.,88, of El Paso, passed away on May 11, 2012. He was born April 4, 1924 in El Paso, Tx, son to the late Agustín and Juana Barcena, and grandson of José and Maria G. Barcena. In 1940, at the age of 16, Norberto was awarded the Carnegie Hero medal for saving a 14-year old girl from drowning...
Jose Arnaldo Gallardo
May 11, 2012
Jose Arnaldo Gallardo, 85, Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Monestery of Pertetual Adoration. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Hunter Lee Starke
May 11, 2012
Hunter Lee Starke, 83, Vistation: 10-11:30 am Funeral Service: 11:30 am, Monday, May 21, 2012 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.
Saul Alvarado
May 10, 2012
Saul Alvarado, 48, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Longtime resisdent of San Elizario, Texas. He will be dearly missed by family and friends and will be remembered and remain in our hearts. We’ll always love you Sulie. Preceded in death by his father Fidel Alvarado Jr., and Step Father Maurice A. Roberts. Survivors, Mother, Josefina Roberts (Rosales), sons...
Anna R. Coffman
May 10, 2012
Anna R. (Ring) Coffman, 90, of El Paso, TX died Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was born to the late Frank and Barbara (Jezberger) Ring, September 20, 1921 in Baltimore, MD. Anna served in the WAC between 1942 -1945 and was a member of the HQ 15th Reinforcement Command in Wiesbaden, Germany and then entered Civil Service until 1947. She...
Maribel Rodriguez Escamilla
May 9, 2012
Maribel Rodriguez, 38, passed away on May 9, 2012. She was a longtime resident of El Paso, Texas and was a caring and loving sister to her two brothers. She is survived by her mother, Maria Elena Escamilla; son, Ricky Rodriguez Jr; brothers, Cesar & Ricardo Rodriguez. Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Friday, May 11, 2012 at Sunset Funeral...
Karolina B. Snyder
May 9, 2012
Karolina B. Snyder, 94, Memorial Service: 11:30am, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service: 1:00pm, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.
Jose Guadalupe Cortez
May 8, 2012
Jose Guadalupe Cortez, age 73, Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 9 pm Friday, May 11, 2012 with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Concepcion C. Cuellar
May 8, 2012
Concepcion C. Cuellar, 88. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 am Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 12 pm Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. Raphael‘s Parish. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home East.