Obituaries

Maurice Dean Ingram

Maurice Dean Ingram

January 28, 2013

Dr. Maurice Dean Ingram passed away January 28, 2013 after an extended battle with a heart ailment. Maurice was born to Hiram and Opal Cannon Ingram in Nodaway County, Missouri on May 21, 1932. Maurice graduated from Hopkins High School, Hopkins, Missouri then attended Boise State University, Boise, Idaho and Northwest Missouri State University on basketball scholarships and earned a...

Socorro M. Carrillo

Socorro M. Carrillo

January 28, 2013

Socorro Mata Carrillo passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on Jan. 28, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. She was born 87 years ago in Parral, Chihuahua. Preceded in death by parents Jesus Mata, Mercedes Gomez, husband Andres Carrillo, daughter and son-in-law Ray and Sukie Padilla. Survived by her son Marc Carrillo and daughter-in-law Rosie; Adopted children Jesus...

Willa Tommie Gillespie

Willa Tommie Gillespie

January 28, 2013

Tommie Gillespie passed away peacefully on January 28, 2013 at the age of 100. Tommie, was born in Clyde, Texas on November 25, 1912. She graduated from Roscoe High School in 1930. She moved to El Paso in 1933 to attend the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing. Tommie’s life was rich with family, travel adventures and her passion for the...

Ernestina Hernandez Ortega

Ernestina Hernandez Ortega

January 27, 2013

Ernestina Ortega Hernandez, 66, Visitation: 5-9pm Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 12pm, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Desert View Cemetery.

Alfred Hugh Pitts

Alfred Hugh Pitts

January 27, 2013

Lilo Pitts, age 87, passed away March 28, 2013. She was born in Bremen, Germany. In Bremen, she met and married her husband Al, who preceded her in death on January 27, 2013. They were happily married for 65 years, and were residents of El Paso for 53 years. She was an excellent seamstress and restored antique dolls. She is...

Alfred Hugh Pitts

Alfred Hugh Pitts

January 27, 2013

Alfred Hugh Pitts, age 86, passed away January 27, 2013. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Following a 20-year career in the US Army, he retired to El Paso in 1960. His military service included stints in WWII and Korea. While serving in Germany, he married Lilo Boeken, the love of his life for 65 years. He is survived by...

Santos Carrillo

Santos Carrillo

January 27, 2013

Mrs. Santos Carrillo , 78. Visitation: 4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery

Robert Lessman

Robert Lessman

January 27, 2013

Bob was born on February 7, 1928 in Charleroi, Penn. in the home of his parents, Eberhardt and Violet Lessman. In those days, very few babies were born in a hospital. Being that he was born almost into the great Depression, Bob never had the pleasures that later children had in the coming years. He remembers waiting in long lines...

Marcel George Hajjar

Marcel George Hajjar

January 26, 2013

Marcel George Hajjar, 77, of Lebanon passed away January 26, 2013. Born December 10, 1936, he was survived by his children, Jay and Tony Hajjar and Laura Rayborn; grandchildren Amberlee, Victoria, Mylo, and Zade; and his siblings Nouhad Hobeich, Hoda Abou Chabaki, Nabil and Mounir Hajjar. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Rose and his brother...

Manuel M. Gonzalez

Manuel M. Gonzalez

January 26, 2013

Manuel "Mr. G" Gonzalez, 84, Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Vigil/ Rosary at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment is Private.

Juan Carrizal

Juan Carrizal

January 26, 2013

Juan Carrizal Jr., 76. Funeral Mass: 11:30am, Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Committal Service: 2:30pm, Friday, February 1, 2013 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset funeral Home Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Stephen Reed James

Stephen Reed James

January 26, 2013

Stephen Reed James, 56, Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast

Roscoe D Lathan

Roscoe D Lathan

January 26, 2013

Private

Ricardo Jose Barcena

Ricardo Jose Barcena

January 24, 2013

Ricardo Jose Barcena Sr., 82, passed away on January, 24, 2013 at the Norman Veteran’s Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Ricardo was born on April 3, 1930, son of the late Guadalupe and Jose Barcena in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Cathedral High School, attended college and proudly served his country during the Korean conflict. He later found employment with...

Gardiner W. James

Gardiner W. James

January 24, 2013

Gardiner W. James, Sr., 81, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2013. He was born September 10, 1931 in Barnard, KS and was a resident of El Paso for 43 years. Gardiner (known as “Bill”) served in the Army for 32 years retiring as a CW4 in 1982. He served 2 tours in Vietnam...

Gregorio Arriaga

Gregorio Arriaga

January 23, 2013

Gregorio Arriaga, 79. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m, Monday, January 28, 2013 at Sasn Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at San Elizario Cemetery.

Andres Medina

Andres Medina

January 23, 2013

Andres Medina, 45. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00pm, with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00pm, Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Antonio H. Lucero

Antonio H. Lucero

January 22, 2013

Antonio H. Lucero, 83. Visitation: 4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Vigil: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment: Private

Theodore P Lopez

Theodore P Lopez

January 21, 2013

SFC Theodore P. Lopez, U.S. Army (Ret) 77, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. He was a long time resident of El Paso. U. S. Army Retired and a Vietnam War Veteran proud to serve our country and was proud to serve where his country called of him including, Germany and Korean Conflict. He also served as a member...

Salvador Villalobos

Salvador Villalobos

January 21, 2013

Salvador Villalobos passed away, Monday January 21, 2013. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, godfather, cousin, and friend. He lived his life with the Lord’s spirit of generosity, always helping others without expecting reward. Chava was the center of family, church and community life. He was the owner of Buena Vista Grocery. He is preceded in death by his...