Obituaries

Nilda Blanco

Nilda Blanco

April 12, 2012

Nilda Delgado Blanco, of El Paso passed away April 12, 2012 as a result of a long battle with diabetes. She passed peacefully at home. Despite her illness, Nilda lived a full life. She did not let adversity stand in the way of enjoying holidays, birthdays, and family functions. She will always be remembered for her kindness, cheerful disposition, and...

Carlos Estrada

Carlos Estrada

April 11, 2012

Carlos Estrada, 63, passed away on April 11, 2012. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery Services entrusted to...

Jane G. Woodyard

Jane G. Woodyard

April 11, 2012

JANE G. WOODYARD, 82, passed away April 11, 2012 in El Paso . Born July 10, 1929 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She married Willard A. Woodyard in 1948, and they reported to US Army duty stations in Tokyo , Japan , Washington , DC , and Sandia Base , New Mexico . Upon retirement from the military in 1960, they chose...

Maria Socorro Sloat

Maria Socorro Sloat

April 10, 2012

Maria Socorro Sloat, 82 of Northeast El Paso, passed away on April 10, 2012 at Sierra Medical Center. Socorro was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, on June 21, 1929. Always active in the community, Socorro was an avid volunteer at the Hilos De Plata Senior Citizens Center until she was unable due to Alzheimer’s disease. She is preceded by her husband...

Rogelio Vilchis

Rogelio Vilchis

April 10, 2012

Rogelio Vilchis, 76, passed away on april 10, 2012. Memorial Service will be held from 4:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Scripture Service will be said at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Maria J. Ledesma

Maria J. Ledesma

April 9, 2012

Maria J. Ledesma, 82, Visitation: 5-9pm Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Friday, April 13, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 9:30am, Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Francisca Cifredo

Francisca Cifredo

April 9, 2012

Francisca Cifredo, 86, Memorial Service: 7pm, Friday, April 13, 2012 at Jehovahs Witness Kingdom Hall. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Reynaldo G. Chavira

Reynaldo G. Chavira

April 9, 2012

Reynaldo G. Chavira, 92, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born on May 21, 1919 in Tyrone, New Mexico, moved to Silver City in 1923 and to El Paso, Texas in 1952 where he lived the rest of his life. He was a...

Candelaria Perez

Candelaria Perez

April 9, 2012

Candelaria Perez, 65, Visitation: 5-9pm, Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 10am, Monday, April 16, 2012 at Curch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment: Desert View Cemetery.

Cipriana Stearns

Cipriana Stearns

April 9, 2012

Cipriana Stearns, 79, passed away on April 9, 2012. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Scripture Service will be said at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Interment will be private.

Shirley Hatfield

Shirley Hatfield

April 8, 2012

Shirley Hatfield, 77, Memorial Services are pending. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

David Michael Vera

David Michael Vera

April 8, 2012

David Michael Vera Jr., 32, passed away and went to be with his Lord on April 8, 2012. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jessica; young daughter, Anahi; mother and father, Irma and David Vera; three sisters: Christina(Sean), Graciela(Noah), Elizabeth; countless nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother,Ignacia...

Raul V. Duran

Raul V. Duran

April 7, 2012

Raul V. Duran, 74, Memorial Visitation: 5-8pm Memorial Service: 7pm, Friday April 13, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private. Services entrusted Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Arabela Saenz

Arabela Saenz

April 7, 2012

Arabela Saenz, 90, Visitation: 5-9pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 9:30 am, Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Gerald W. Risinger

Gerald W. Risinger

April 7, 2012

Gerald Wayne Risinger, 7/17/1932-4/7/2012 Passed away peaceful in his home and joined our Heavenly Father and his wife Comora Arlene Risinger who recently passed. Gerald was born and raised in St. Louis Missouri. He served in the USAF during the Korean Era. Gerald studied and graduated from NMSU Music Program in 1957...he was a TKE, where he met his wife...

Refugio "Cuca" Payan

Refugio "Cuca" Payan

April 6, 2012

Refugio “Cuca” Payan passed away on April 6, 2012 at the age of 81. She was a Sunland Park resident since 1961 and a member of San Martin De Porras Catholic Church. She will always be remembered by how much she loved dedicating her time to her two most favorite hobbies, her canaries and the flowers in her garden. She...

Celia Marquez

Celia Marquez

April 6, 2012

Mrs. Celia D. Marquez, 88, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, April 6, 2012. Her children and grandchildren were by her side. Her husband Mr. Trinidad Marquez preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters; Irene M. Wilson, Hortencia Yanez, Eva Marquez, Esther Pena, Elisa Navarro, sons; Esteban Marquez, Trini Marquez Jr., Ruben Marquez and...

Myra Paulette Looper

Myra Paulette Looper

April 6, 2012

Myra Paulette Looper, 59, passed away on April 6, 2012. She was a long-time resident of El Paso, Texas, and well loved educator at Montwood High School. She recently received her Master in Education with a Certification in Counselling. She is survived by her loving children, Brian Vinson, Kelly Love of Nashville, TN, and Ashley Holden, her devoted parents Grover...

Thomas Koller Waugh

Thomas Koller Waugh

April 6, 2012

Thomas Koller Waugh passed away April 6, 2012 after a brave fight with Cancer. He was born September 2, 1942 to Loren Ray Waugh and Mary Koller Waugh in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Thomas graduated from St John’s University in 1964 and received his Physical Therapy degree from the University of Iowa in 1965. He was an athletic trainer for several...

James Robert Franco

James Robert Franco

April 5, 2012

James Robert Franco was born to Arturo and Jere’ Franco on April 29, 1991 in El Paso, Texas. He was the baby brother of Brie, Luke, and John Franco. James attended special education classes at Western Hills Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High, and Franklin High School where his EPISD paraprofessional and friend Robert Nicholson took him to his favorite activities which...