Obituaries

Magdalena Talamantes

Magdalena Talamantes

April 26, 2012

Magdalena Talamantes, 89, passed away on April 26, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to...

Socorro Coy

Socorro Coy

April 26, 2012

Socorro Coy, 87, born November 2, 1924 in Saucillo, Mexico passed away April 26, 2012 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceeded in death by her parents, Melquiades Gandara and Maria Villalobos Gandara; brother, Hugo Gandara; sister, Isabella Gandara. She is survived by her husband, Alfonso Coy; sons: Alfonso Jr., Rudolph, David, and Andrew; daughters: Claudia and Jolene; brother, Jose...

Maria S. Armendariz

Maria S. Armendariz

April 26, 2012

Maria Sierra E. de Armendariz, of El Paso, Texas, passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was born May 31, 1911, in Mexico City. She was preceded in death by her brothers Luis and Carlos Sierra, both of Mexico City. She was a graduate of the “Escuela Normal de Maestros” in...

Juana Aguero

Juana Aguero

April 25, 2012

Juana Aguero, 91, Visitation: 5-9pm Vigil/Rosary: 6pm, Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10am, Monday, April 30, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Memory Gardens of the Valley.

Elva Ruiz de Arenivas

Elva Ruiz de Arenivas

April 25, 2012

Elva Ruiz de Arenivas, 68, passed away on April 25, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. A Scripture Service will be said at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to...

Elvira Pena

Elvira Pena

April 25, 2012

Our dear mother, Elvira Pena, departed Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, after a 13 year battle with Alzheimer’s a vicious illness that did not take away her will to live. At 88 yrs, mom loved to sing and to greet everyone. She joins parents, Josefa Pacheco, Hipolito Giron of San Elizario, TX, grandparents Ramona Lucero and Ventura Pacheco, and the Gasper...

Maria Luisa Urquieta

Maria Luisa Urquieta

April 23, 2012

Maria Luisa A. Urquieta, 86. Visitation 4-9 pm Wednesday April 25, 2012 with a vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at 11 am Thursday April 26, 2012 at St Anthony’s Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home East.

Caroline Elizabeth Fuller

Caroline Elizabeth Fuller

April 23, 2012

Caroline E. Fuller, 82, died on April 23, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was born February 13, 1930 in San Francisco, California. She attended Centre College in Danville, KY where she earned her degree in Economics. This is also where she met her husband Bill. After graduating, she tackled the most challenging career of all as a homemaker, devoting...

Caroline Elizabeth Fuller

Caroline Elizabeth Fuller

April 23, 2012

Caroline Elizabeth Fuller, 82, Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West

Hannelore R. (Magnusson) Coli

Hannelore R. (Magnusson) Coli

April 23, 2012

Coli, Hannelore R. (Magnusson) passed away April 23rd Monday morning peacefully. She was born in Lipzig Germany. Hannelore was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Coli who retired from the army servicing 20 years. She spent her childhood years in Germany and married to her first husband, Fritz Magnusson. They spent many years traveling with the army to Sweden,...

Arlene T. Smith

Arlene T. Smith

April 23, 2012

Arlene T. Smith, 95, Memorial Service: 1pm, Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Timothy Aaron Hurtado

Timothy Aaron Hurtado

April 22, 2012

Timothy Aaron Hurtado, 36, Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00 pm, Friday, April 27, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 pm. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Arlan C. Raatz

Arlan C. Raatz

April 22, 2012

Arlan (Rip) Raatz, 73, born May 19, 1938 in Oshkosh Wisconsin passed away April 22, 2012 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rip, an army veteran, was an engineer in the defense and aerospace industry. Rip was an avid shooter and was a lifetime member of the NRA, Ducks Unlimited and a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. He is preceded...

Barbara Dell Roper

Barbara Dell Roper

April 22, 2012

Barbara Dell Roper Barbara Dell Roper went to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was 76. She was born to Lewis and Mattie Rea in Philadelphia, Mississippi. She met her future husband of 57 years in the 1st grade. They married in 1955 and eventually moved to El Paso. She loved substitute teaching. She was an...

Mary Katherine Murphy

Mary Katherine Murphy

April 22, 2012

Mary Katherine (“Mama Kathy”) Murphy, 79, our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, “THE Cool One”, friend and true Angel on earth was called up to Heaven on April 22, 2012. She was born May 20, 1932 in Henderson, Texas to parents Tessie Vera and Eddie Bolton. Mary Katherine is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Charles Donald Murphy and...

Ricky Wayne Collins

Ricky Wayne Collins

April 20, 2012

Ricky Wayne Collisn, 56, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Funeral Service at 7:00 pm. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Arabella Myra VanHoose

Arabella Myra VanHoose

April 20, 2012

Arabella Myra VanHoose, born here in El Paso, TX in 1952 passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Arabela Saenz. She is survived by her father, Antonio Saenz; and brothers, Eliab and Jacob Saenz. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00pm- 8:00pm Tuesday,...

Jesse "Sumo" Castro

Jesse "Sumo" Castro

April 19, 2012

Jesse “Sumo” Castro, Jr., 33, passed away April, 19, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 with a vigil to be said at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home - East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Cristo Rey...

Margarita Rivera

Margarita Rivera

April 18, 2012

Margarita Rivera, 75, born in Humaco, Puerto Rico on April 23, 1936 passed away April 18, 2012 in El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Angel Benitez and Juana Genera Valentin. She is survived by her sister Elsie Benitez, and her children Gilda Smith, Gilbert Rivera, Jr. (Patricia), Charlie Rivera (Sandra), and Blanca Rivera. She had...

Josefina Aguilar

Josefina Aguilar

April 18, 2012

Josefina Aguilar, 79, passed away on April 18, 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, April 20, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. for Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (Old Mission). Interment will follow...