Obituaries

John H. King

John H. King

February 24, 2012

John H. King, 80, Services and Intermet are Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Angela Regalado de Martinez

Angela Regalado de Martinez

February 23, 2012

Angela Regalado de Martinez 79, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home – Americas. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow...

Leonor Ontiveros

Leonor Ontiveros

February 23, 2012

Leonor Ontiveros, 89 passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm -9:00 pm, with a Vigil at 7:00p.m., Monday, February 27, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas, Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday February 28, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Carmen C. Valenzuela

Carmen C. Valenzuela

February 23, 2012

Carmen C. Valenzuela, 88. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2012 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home East. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday February 27, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Aki Yoshida Jackson

Aki Yoshida Jackson

February 23, 2012

Aki Jackson, an El Paso resident from 1957 to 2006, passed peacefully in Arvada, Colorado with family at her side. As a skilled seamstress, in the 60s, Aki once made ballerina costumes for UTEP’s (Texas Western) presentation of the Nutcracker Suite, and later made draperies for General Omar Bradley’s residence. She opened Aki’s Custom Sewing, a small shop at the...

Hedy Brunner Forcier

Hedy Brunner Forcier

February 23, 2012

Hedy Brunner Forcier died February 23, 2012 in El Paso, Texas. She was born January 21, 1926 in Bohemia, the eldest of seven children. Preceeded in death by her husband Francis F. Forcier; son, Peter Forcier; parents; 3 brothers and sister. Survived by son, Frances F. Forcier, Jr; sisters: Gerdy Wyatt of HSV, AL and Ingrid Hamilton of Houston, Texas;...

Joel M. Frias

Joel M. Frias

February 22, 2012

Services in the Area / with photo Joel Meza Frias, 62, passed away on February 22, 2012. Visitation will held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. for Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church....

Modesta Reyes

Modesta Reyes

February 22, 2012

Our mother was one of the most amazing, strongest people we have ever met and will probably ever meet. She spent her life caring for her family, She often put her children and grandchildren before herself. She would go out of her way to reach those who were in need. She was also often a counselor when times called for...

Mohammed Felix R. Waller

Mohammed Felix R. Waller

February 22, 2012

Mohammed Felix Ray Waller, 58, of El Paso, Texas, died Wednedsay February 22, 2012. 1SG Waller was born in Springhill, Louisiana, March 29, 1953 the son of late James and Christine Waller. He was second youngest of four siblings. He entered the military in June 1971. In 1973, married the love of his life, Gloria Jean James in Augusta, Georgia....

Sandra B. Rodriguez

Sandra B. Rodriguez

February 22, 2012

Sandra B. Rodriguez, 59 wouldn’t have liked to consider herself a HERO, most hero’s don’t. That’s why on February 22, 2012 when Sandy Rodriguez passed away at her home, all of us who knew her as HERO, could now celebrate her as one. She fought for her kids and people in every part of El Paso. You name the Recreation...

Mariano Palacios

Mariano Palacios

February 21, 2012

Our beloved Mariano Palacios, 77, went to his eternal rest on February 21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his sister, Maria Luisa Gallardo. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Gilda A. Palacios. He was a devoted father to eight children, Felipe Palacios ( Diana), Dr. Mariano Palacios (Lourdes), Sergio Palacios ( Lydia), Raul Palacios,...

Viginia Claire McCabe

Viginia Claire McCabe

February 21, 2012

Virginia Claire McCabe, 83, was born June 26, 1928 in Belleville, Kansas and was called to the Lord on February 21, 2012. In the 1950s she moved to El Paso. She worked at several Fort Bliss departments, last being the main post library where she was presented the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service upon retirement as a library technician in...

Aquilino Fuentes

Aquilino Fuentes

February 20, 2012

Aquilino Fuentes, 87, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at San Francisco de Assis Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Florentino Hernandez

Florentino Hernandez

February 20, 2012

Florentino Hernandez, 71, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount...

Patricia Carolyn Dugger

Patricia Carolyn Dugger

February 19, 2012

Patricia Carolyn Whitt, 77, passed away on 19 February due to natural causes. She was born in Dallas to Ira and Julia Whitt. The family moved to El Paso in 1950. She graduated from Austin High School and Texas Western College. Pat married William Peck in 1957 and divorced in 1974. She taught second grade at Parkland, Zavala and Roberts...

Paul Henry Balkey

Paul Henry Balkey

February 19, 2012

Paul H. Balkey, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Paul was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He loved sports and played sandlot/minor league baseball until he was married and his eight children were born. His career led him from Pittsburg to Houston where he was employed as a Systems Analyst by NASA. Later he...

George Irvin Hanson

George Irvin Hanson

February 19, 2012

George I. Hanson, 83, Visitation will be held from 6-9 pm, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service to begin at at 9:00am, Friday, February 24, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Bryant Arturo Alba

Bryant Arturo Alba

February 18, 2012

Bryant Arturo Alba, 21, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012.Visitation will be from 2-9 pm Thursday, February 23, 2012 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will be at 12 pm Friday February 24, 2012 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted...

Adrian Manuel Rodriguez

Adrian Manuel Rodriguez

February 17, 2012

Adrian Manuel Rodriguez, 73,, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Monday, February 20, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at San Martin de Porras Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Jack F. Pierce

Jack F. Pierce

February 16, 2012

Jack F. Pierce, 88, Service and interment are private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.