Obituaries

Gerald J. Carlson

Gerald J. Carlson

November 21, 2011

Col (Ret) Gerald J. Carlson Gerald J. Carlson completed his final mission and was victorious against cancer, passing to a better life on November 21, 2011. He was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 30, 1928 to Bill and Anna Carlson and was raised in Marquette, Michigan. Upon graduation from high school and following a period of labor shoveling coal...

Hendrika A. McKenzie

Hendrika A. McKenzie

November 20, 2011

Hendrika McKenzie, 73, Memorial Visitation will be held from 10-10:40am, Monday, November 28, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. A Committal Service will begin at 11am, Monday, November 28, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Olga Perez

Olga Perez

November 20, 2011

Olga Perez, 52, Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Eleanor M. Reichert

Eleanor M. Reichert

November 20, 2011

Eleanor “Ellie” Reichert, 83, of El Paso, was born in College Point, NY, died peacefully on November 20, 2011. Ellie was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Paul; and sons: Paul Jr., and John. She is survived by her sons: Bob (Kathie), Ray (Pat), & Mike (Margaret); daughter, Mary Ellen; 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Ellie...

Rose Philomena Chalupa

Rose Philomena Chalupa

November 20, 2011

Rose P. Chalupa, a long time resident of El Paso , passed from this life on Sunday morning, November 20, 2011, after a long and difficult battle with breast cancer. She was 63. Mrs. Chalupa was born Rose Maguire on February 22, 1948 to Charles and Margaret Maguire in the Bronx, New York . She graduated St. Barnabas H.S., in...

Miguel C. Gardea

Miguel C. Gardea

November 20, 2011

Miguel C. Gardea, 66, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011. He is survived by his sons; Ricardo, Miguel and Jaime Gardea, daughters; Patricia Poblano and Erika Facio. 19 grandchildren, brothers; Javier and George Gardea and sisters; Maria Hilda Anaya-Lathan and Irma Buranda. Visitation 4-9 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2011 with vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral...

Merilyn P. Hickok

Merilyn P. Hickok

November 19, 2011

Merilyn P. Hickok, 79, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. Born and raised in Hot Springs, SD she met and married Ross W. Hickok, her husband of 55 years. The family moved to El Paso, TX in 1953 where Merilyn worked in banking for ten years. She had the love of her family and loved being a homemaker. She was...

Manuel Fonseca

Manuel Fonseca

November 18, 2011

Manuel Fonseca, 57, Visitation will be held from 5-9pm with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7pm Friday, November 25, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 10am Saturday, 26, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery East. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Esperanza "Espy" Irene Montes

Esperanza "Espy" Irene Montes

November 18, 2011

Esperanza “Espy” Irene Montes passed away on November 18, 2011 after fighting a long illness. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1968. She worked several years at Thomason, Texas Tech and Sierra Medical Hospital before she retired. She is preceded in death by her parents Marcos and Consuelo Montes, her brother Marcos Montes, Jr., and sister...

Hector Manuel Alvarez,

Hector Manuel Alvarez,

November 17, 2011

Hector Manuel Alvarez, Jr. aka “Hek5” was born January 25, 1984 passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011 in El Paso Texas. He is survived by his loving family: his wife, Tatiana Estrada; children: Brianna Lucette Alvarez, Isiah Nathaniel Alvarez, Isaac Andres Estrada, and Jayden Josiah Alvarez; parents, Hector Manuel Alvarez, Sr. and Juanita Fraire Alvarez; and siblings: brother, Adrian...

Earl Joseph Patin

Earl Joseph Patin

November 17, 2011

Earl Joseph Patin, 83, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. A 53 year resident of El Paso raised in New Iberia, Louisiana. Army Veteran, IBM Retiree, Knight of Columbus, and founder of SWIPCC Computer Club; technology afficionado, a loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Faye; children: Bruce, Pamela Glynn, Karen Salguero, Renee Levesque,...

Helene E. Griffith

Helene E. Griffith

November 17, 2011

Helene E. Griffith, 90, Visitation: 12-1pm, Funeral Service: 1pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Maria S. Juarez

Maria S. Juarez

November 16, 2011

Maria S. Juarez passed away on November 15, 2011. She was born on February 26, 1915 in La Boquilla, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvador L. Juarez and son, Rodrigo Juarez. She is survived by her children: Armando (Mary) and Elsa J. (Lorenzo T.) Arenas; grandchildren: Pamela (John) Juarez – Ferris, Patricia (Enrique Armendariz, Jr.)...

James L. Reed

James L. Reed

November 16, 2011

Jim lost his year and a half long battle with cancer on November 16, 2011. He was born in Syracuse N.Y and his family moved years later to Long Beach, CA. 21 Years he served in the US Army Quarter Master Corps. In 1967 he met his German born wife Annie and married in 1969. They were stationed in Karlsruhe...

Lupe R. Vasquez

Lupe R. Vasquez

November 16, 2011

Lupe R. Vasquez, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Lupe is survived by six Grandchildren; Leticia Calderon, Martha Val Verde, Georgina Medina, Manuel Galarza Jr., Maria Guadalupe Lechuga and Soraida Galarza, 17 Great Grandchildren, and 12 Great-Great Grandchildren, sisters; Maria Rodriguez and Nives Reyes. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18,...

Maria M. Barba

Maria M. Barba

November 16, 2011

Maria M. Barba, 86, passed away on November 16, 2011. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Barba is survived by her sons; Lorenzo Jr., Raul and Noel Barba, daughters; Maria Del Socorro Countee and Irma Lopez, brother; Jesus Madrid, sister; Gloria Saenz. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil...

Amy Denise Lopez

Amy Denise Lopez

November 16, 2011

Amy Denise Lopez, 19, passed away on November 16, 2011. Visitation will held from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Centro Nueva Vida., located at 11627 Socorro Rd. Funeral Service will be said at 10:00 a.m. for Monday, November 21, 2011 at Centro Nueva Vida. Interment will follow...

Jorge Cano

Jorge Cano

November 16, 2011

Jorge Cano, 51, passed away on Wednesday,November 16, 2011. He is survived by his mother; Maria Cano, and sister Sylvia Martinez. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Wednesday, November 30, 2011 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 pm Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Cristo Rey Church. Interment will follow at...

Ruby Esmeralda Lopez

Ruby Esmeralda Lopez

November 16, 2011

Ruby Esmeralda Lopez, 39, passed away on November 16, 2011. Visitation will held from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Centro Nueva Vida., located at 11627 Socorro Rd. Funeral Service will be said at 10:00 a.m. for Monday, November 21, 2011 at Centro Nueva Vida. Interment will follow...

Elia Piedad Mesias

Elia Piedad Mesias

November 15, 2011

Elia Piedad Mesias, 72, Visitation: 11am-1:30pm, Scripture Service: 1:30pm, Monday, November 21, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery.