Obituaries

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...

Del H. Carr

Del H. Carr

April 5, 2012

Retired SGM Del H. Carr passed away April 5, 2012. He served in the Korean War and twice in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; son, Del Jr.; daughters: Barbara Nelson, Jeanie Myers, Judy Hansford, and Jamie Carr; step-daughters: Geneva Titus and Jolene Hinkle; brothers: Ray and Bill; sisters: Flo Olah and Mildred Hurd; grandchildren:...

Martha Nevarez

Martha Nevarez

April 4, 2012

Martha Nevarez, beloved mother and grandmother, lost her battle with cancer peacefully with family at her side Wednesday, April 4. A strong woman, Martha devoted her life and time to her three loves, daughters Lisa, Arcy, and granddaughter Lexy Jet. She lived to see her dream come true, the result of years of dedication and sacrifice, when both Lisa and...

Wesley C. Black

Wesley C. Black

April 3, 2012

Wesley C. Black, 47, Visitation: 1-2pm Funeral Service: 2pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Sun City Christian Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Concepcion Stephenson

Concepcion Stephenson

April 2, 2012

Concepcion Stephenson, 78, passed away April 2, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at San Lorenzo Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery....

C. L. Lewis

C. L. Lewis

April 2, 2012

C. L. Lewis, 82, Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, April 6, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Geza Banko

Geza Banko

April 2, 2012

Geza Banko went home to be with His Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, April 2, 2012 with his loving wife standing by his side. Geza was born in Lad , Hungary , on Oct 14, 1939. His late parents, Lydia and Janos Banko chose him as their son, and raised him until he ventured to come to America to live...

Angel B. Ponce

Angel B. Ponce

April 1, 2012

Angel B. Ponce Passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday April 1st at the age of 90 after a long, brave battle with Dementia. Born on August 14, 1921 in Santa Barbara, CA to Jesus and Juana Barba Ponce. Mr. Ponce retired from Farah in 1986 after being a loyal employee for 32 years. He...