Obituaries

Pearl E. Ehrcke

Pearl E. Ehrcke

February 12, 2012

Pearl E. Ehrcke, 96, born December 11, 1915, went Home to be with Jesus February 12, 2012. She was well-known as Grandma Pearl to everyone she met. You were a stranger for only a few seconds of initial introduction after which you felt warmed on the inside with her happy smile and kind words. Many knew her also through her...

Rafael C. Vasquez

Rafael C. Vasquez

February 12, 2012

Rafael C. Vasquez, 74, passed away on February 12, 2012. Visitation will held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at San Felipe De Jesus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery....

Francisca S. Mendoza

Francisca S. Mendoza

February 11, 2012

Our beloved Francisca S. Mendoza (93) went to her eternal rest on Saturday, February 11, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernesto V. Mendoza and daughter, Rosa Delia Valenzuela. She is survived by her sister, Esperanza S. Najera, her daughters, Lydia M. Tarango (Alfonso), Irma McKinney, Lucia Meglio (Franco), Martha Ontiveros, Susanna Urquidi (Jesus) and her sons...

Jack Murdie Lester

Jack Murdie Lester

February 10, 2012

Jack Murdie Lester, 62, Visitation: 5-8pm Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 11am, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private.

Robert Charles McGee

Robert Charles McGee

February 9, 2012

Robert Charles McGee, 50, Visitation: 5-9pm, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 11:30am, Friday, February 24, 2012 at New Chapel East Bliss. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Ingeborg Westphal

Ingeborg Westphal

February 9, 2012

Ingeborg Westphal, 76, born in Nurnberg, Germany passed away on Febuary 9, 2012. She moved to the United States in 1961 and settled in El Paso in 1972. Ingeborg is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, John; daughter, Ute Campbell and her husband Bill; sister, Irmgard Stanek and her husband Hermann; grandsons: Colin and Ryan Campbell; and great...

D'Amonte Treamell Martin

D'Amonte Treamell Martin

February 9, 2012

On Thursday February 9th, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, D’Amonte Treamell Martin took flight from this life into eternity, landing safely in the waiting arms of Jesus. He went to a place of peace and eternal happiness. The birth of their son D’Amonte on June 21, 2010 was a special time for his parents Yvette and Anthony. The sweetness...

Margarita Ramirez

Margarita Ramirez

February 8, 2012

Margarita Madrid Ramirez, our beautiful mother, passed away on February 8th, 2012 with her loving family at her side. Mom was preceded in death by our father, her loving husband, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Sr. She is survived by her children: Miguel Angel Ramirez, Jr., Gloria Klein, Sandra M. Garcia, Cynthia Marquez, Roberto Ramirez; thirteen grandchildren: Miguel A. Ramirez III, Astor...

Juan De Dios Flores

Juan De Dios Flores

February 8, 2012

Juan De Dios Flores, 62, Visitation: 5-9pm Prayer Service: 7pm, Friday, February 10, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 1:30pm, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carolyn Sue Wright

Carolyn Sue Wright

February 7, 2012

Carolyn S. Wright, age 72, passed away peacefully from this life to be with her Lord and Savior that she loved so much on February 7, 2012. She was born September 1, 1939 in Clinton, Tennessee, and moved to El Paso, Texas, in 1960 where she met and married James H. Wright. Together, James and Carolyn planted their roots in...

Walton S. Wells

Walton S. Wells

February 7, 2012

Walton "Sonny" Wells Jr, age 71, of El Paso; Texas, died at home Febrary 7th, 2012. A native of El Paso, Walt was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a gifted technician who loved to build and fabricate, and though frequently called upon to solve problems that others couldn't, he could always be counted upon to patiently...

Juanita Lopez

Juanita Lopez

February 7, 2012

Juanita Lopez, 77, Visitation: 5:30-9pm Vigil/Rosary: 6pm, Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 1:15pm, Monday, February 13, 2012 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Nita T. Jones

Nita T. Jones

February 7, 2012

Nita Torres Jones, 83, entered her eternal life from her home on February 7 following a bout with lung cancer. Nita was born in the Philippines on March 21, 1928. In 1946 she met Lt. Edward E. Jones who was stationed near her hometown of Angeles City. After his return to the US he brought her over under the provisions...

Jose Carlos Flores

Jose Carlos Flores

February 6, 2012

José Carlos Flores, Jr., age 64, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. He survived by wife, Gloria; sons Luis Carlos and Gabriel Antonio; daughter Nikki Renée; grandchildren Ashley, Demi, Aubrey, Collin, Walker, Garrett, and Izaak. He is also survived by his great granddaughter Gloriana; sisters María Elena, Rosa, and Yolanda; and brothers Lionel, Richard, and Armando. As a member of...

Harold Gene Stanley

Harold Gene Stanley

February 6, 2012

Harold Gene Stanley, 87, longtime El Pasoan, decorated Army veteran, husband and father, passed away Monday, 6 February 2012 at the Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso, TX. Gene was born 3 November 1924 in Minneapolis, MN. He married the love of his life, Claire Ann Caouette, on 1 June 1944 in Columbia, SC, when they embarked on the...

Juan Carbajal Olivas

Juan Carbajal Olivas

February 6, 2012

Juan Carbajal Olivas, 56, passed away on February 6, 2012. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services...

Crescencio Ontiveros

Crescencio Ontiveros

February 6, 2012

Crescencio “Limber” Ontiveros Jr., 84, of El Paso, TX, retired Civil Service Ft. Bliss went to be with our Lord on Monday February 6, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Romana ; sons: Crescencio“Limber” III, Norman (Lori), and Jim; daughters: Rosemary, Martha Perez (Gustavo), Rachel Martinez (Erasmo); grandchildren: Lorraine, Erica, Alex, Ninah, Jesse, Yolie, Richie,...

Benjamin Wilson Tice

Benjamin Wilson Tice

February 5, 2012

MSG (Ret) Benjamin Wilson Tice, Sr., 92, passed away on February 5, 2012. Known lovingly by his grandchildren as “Peepa”, he was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 13, 1919 and raised in the Tampa, Florida area. He was preceded in death by his twin brother Cliff, his parents Elizabeth and Henry Clifford Tice, and his niece Carlena Wright. Ben...

Estela Dominguez

Estela Dominguez

February 5, 2012

ESTELA DOMINGUEZ, 80, born January 5, 1932 passed away in her home February 5, 2012 surround by those who loved her deeply. Estela was a resident of El Paso, Texas for most of her life. She was married to Lorenzo Dominguez for 60 years, who preceded her in death on October 6, 2011. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother,...

Jose Gilbert Luna

Jose Gilbert Luna

February 5, 2012

Jose Gilbert Luna, 73, born in Puerto de Luna, NM on May 5, 1938 was one of 11 children. Gilbert grew up in Vaughn, NM where he graduated from the Vaughn Municipal School. He left to serve his country shortly after graduation. Gilbert served proudly in the U.S. Army for 20+ years where he served in Vietnam and Korea. He...