Obituaries

Giselinde M Parra

Giselinde M Parra

April 26, 2011

Giselinde M. Heilig-Parra, 71, born April 23, 1940 in Frankenfelde, Germany passed away on April 26, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Waldema Alfons and Erma(Richter) Heilig. She is survived by her loving husband, John Parra, whom she married March 13, 1980 in Helsingor, Danmark. She is also survived by her sister, Sonja...

Martin John Miller

Martin John Miller

April 25, 2011

Martin John Miller, age 82, passed away Monday. April 25, 2011. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the United States Army after 22 years of service during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his retirement he was a security guard. Mr. Miller was active in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed working with...

Alma Lorena Wilfong

Alma Lorena Wilfong

April 24, 2011

Alma Lorena Wilfong went with the Lord to his Kingdom of Heaven on Easter Sunday 24 April, 2011 at the age og 43. Her passions in life were family and making everyone feel like she was their best friend. She was a graduate of Eastwood High School class of 1988 and earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from La Escuela...

Frank Gillespie McKnight

Frank Gillespie McKnight

April 24, 2011

Frank Gillespie McKnight passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born in El Paso June 28, 1921, the son of Arthur Lanier and Frances Gillespie McKnight. He graduated from Austin High School, attended New Mexico Military Institute and was awarded a BBA degree by the University of Texas at Austin in 1942 where he was a member of...

Esther B. Gonzalez

Esther B. Gonzalez

April 24, 2011

Esther B. Gonzalez, 80, passed away Sunday April 24, 2011. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Wednesday April 27, 2011 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Monte Sinai. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday April 28, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Irene O. Whitehurst

Irene O. Whitehurst

April 23, 2011

Irene O. Whitehurst, 73, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011. A life long resident of El Paso, Irene is preceded in death by her husband; Virgil, and two brothers; Edward Olivas and Jose Dolores. She is survived by her stepchildren; Virgil Whitehurst, Marvin Whitehurst, and Marie Apodaca, brothers; Guillermo and Enrique Olivas and sisters Margarita McLellan, Maria Ester Olivas,...

Adriana Noemi Favela

Adriana Noemi Favela

April 23, 2011

Adriana Noemi Favela, 63,passed away Saturday April 23, 2011. She is survived son: Gabriel Favela, Jr; daughters: Veronica N. Favela and Elizabeth Rodriguez; brothers: Jose Roberto Baeza and Reyes Arturo Baeza; sisters: Gloria Irma Ezparza, Guadalupe Salas, and Sandra Martinez; mother, Bernice Baez; grandchildren: Jonathon Rodriguez, David Ramirez, Vanessa Rodriguez, Samantha Rosales, Natalie Favela, Sierra S. Orozco, Gabriel Favela III,...

Rosario Castorina

Rosario Castorina

April 23, 2011

Rosario Castorina, 80, born February 13, 1931 in Messina, Sicily, passed away April 23, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by two sons, Anthony Castorina and John Castorina, his daughter, Cathryn Castorina and two Grandchildren. Committal Service will begin at 10am Monday, May 2, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please...

Alfred A. McKenzie

Alfred A. McKenzie

April 21, 2011

SFC Alfred McKenzie,73, Visitation: 12:30pm, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will begin at 1:30pm, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. He is survived by his wife, Hendrika McKenzie; sons: Jimmy Lee McKenzie and Keith Campbell and daughters, Tina Marie and Deborah McKenzie. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral...

Corazon "Cora" Montegrande Bennett

Corazon "Cora" Montegrande Bennett

April 20, 2011

Corazon "Cora" Montegrande Bennett, 86, She is survived by her son, Jim E. Bennett III, daughters: Mary "Terri" Leaver, J. Karen Miller; and Ann M. Comito; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.Committal Service will begin at 10am, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Robert N. Anderson

Robert N. Anderson

April 20, 2011

Robert N. Anderson Colonel U.S. Army (Ret.) passed away on April 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice of 62 years. He is survived by his daughter, Sheila M. Anderson M.D. and son, Robert M. Anderson. He retired from Fort Bliss where he served his last four years of duty as Provost Marshal. He had over...

Lettie A. James

Lettie A. James

April 20, 2011

Lettie A. James, 83, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on April 20, 2011 in El Paso, TX. She was born in Greenville, SC on November 1, 1927 and was a resident of El Paso for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Steve Ballew of Greenville, SC and Charles and Inez Shackleford of...

Amelia Padilla

Amelia Padilla

April 19, 2011

Amelia Padilla, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Visitation will be on Monday, April 25, 2011 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Mass will be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to...

Olivia R. Samaniego

Olivia R. Samaniego

April 18, 2011

Olivia R. Samaniego, 90, born July 4, 1920 in Durango, Mexico passed away on April 18, 2011 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was united in marriage to Carlos A. Samaniego, Sr. in 1941 and together they had 3 beautiful children. On Jan. 7, 1958 she became a naturalized American citizen. She was a former Retail Manager for Glass Apparel located in...

Tim Thompson

Tim Thompson

April 17, 2011

Tim Thompson,, 90, Visitation will be held from 5-9pm, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 12pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service to follow at 1pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Jorge Israel Rangel Ramirez

Jorge Israel Rangel Ramirez

April 17, 2011

Jorge Israel Rangel Ramirez, 31, Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Mary Olivas

Mary Olivas

April 16, 2011

Mary Olivas, 90, passed away on April 16, 2011. Mary was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She was a member of the parish of Guardian Angle Catholic Church. She was born in El Paso , TX on September 22, 1920 to parents Harry and Mary Tilton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodrick E. Olivas; son,...

Florencio De la Rosa

Florencio De la Rosa

April 14, 2011

Florencio De La Rosa, 79, Visitation: 5-9 p.m., Vigil 7:00 p.m. April 19, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. April 20, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment: Anthony Cemetery.

Julia Contreras Armendariz vda De Bueno

Julia Contreras Armendariz vda De Bueno

April 14, 2011

Julia Contreras Armendariz vda. De Bueno, 78, Visitation will be held from 3:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 pm, Monday, April 18, 2011 at St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Jose Jesus Hernandez

Jose Jesus Hernandez

April 13, 2011

Jose Jesus Hernandez, 76, passed away on April 13, 2011. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.