Obituaries

Joseph L. Manna

Joseph L. Manna

November 8, 2011

Joseph L. Manna, 78, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2011. He was born in Utica, NY, proudly served in the U.S. Army for over 21 yrs, and retired in El Paso, TX. After his retirement Mr. Manna continued to serve his community as a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus with Assembly 1113 and taught at Most Holy Trinity School....

Aurora Mancera

Aurora Mancera

November 8, 2011

On November 8th our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called Aurora Mancera, 86, to be in His glorious presence. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends but we joyfully celebrate her new life. She was born in Cd. Juarez and lived in El Paso after becoming a U.S. naturalized citizen. She was preceded in death by her...

Stephen D. Lopez

Stephen D. Lopez

November 8, 2011

Stephen D. Lopez, 88, passed away on November 8th. Loving husband and beloved father he will be deeply missed. Born in Boston, MA on February 19, 1923, Stephen grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Boston College. He served in the U. S. Navy and is a World War II veteran. He met his wife, Virginia, while attending...

Joni Lee Blank

Joni Lee Blank

November 8, 2011

Joni Lee Blank age 56, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Ms. Blank was a National Honor Society member in high school, was named in Who’s Who and was currently studying to become a psychiatrist. Joni served the lord for 33 years in the convent. After leaving the convent she became a Master Reiki and worked at Fort Bliss with...

Dionicio Ferando

Dionicio Ferando

November 7, 2011

Dionicio Ferando, 69, passed away on November 7, 2011. Visitation will held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 8:30 a.m. for Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to...

Dionicio Ferando

Dionicio Ferando

November 7, 2011

Dionicio Ferando, 69, passed away on November 7, 2011. Visitation will held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 8:30 a.m. for Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to...

Andrew Joseph Robb

Andrew Joseph Robb

November 7, 2011

Andrew Joseph Robb, 89, passed away at his home on Monday, November 7, 2011 . He is survived by his step-son, Jodie E. Matejcek Jr. (Martha); his step-daughters: Jo Ann Matejcek and Deborah Jo Matejcek Strom (Jeffrey); his grandchildren: Jodie E. Matejcek III (Jennifer), Angela Nicole Behnke (Rory), Matthew Jacob Strom and Clair Marie Strom; and his great grandchildren: Max...

Kimberly Robles

Kimberly Robles

November 7, 2011

Kimberly “Sapita” Robles, 32, passed away on November 7, 2011. Survived by her husband, Raymond Robles; daughters, Brianna Desiree Sanchez and Hannah Marie Robles; parents, Manuel Esparza and Patricia Esparza; sister, Valerie Garduno. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held...

Felipe Wong

Felipe Wong

November 7, 2011

Felipe Wong Yee, 70, passed away on November 7, 2011. Visitation will held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. for Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services...

David Lee Mertz

David Lee Mertz

November 6, 2011

Sgt. David Lee Mertz (U.S. Army), was born June 25, 1985 in the Republic of Korea. As an infant he was adopted by Craig Mertz and Aleda Tysver of Chanhassen, MN. David was raised with two siblings, sister Elizabeth Mertz and brother Timothy Mertz, both of whom still reside in Minnesota. David attended public schools in Chanhassen, MN and Chaska,...

Silvester A. Valenzuela

Silvester A. Valenzuela

November 5, 2011

Silvestre A. Valenzuela, 91, Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away, peacefully on November 5, 2011. He was born in Oro Grande, NM on Sept. 19, 1920. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria D. Valenzuela. He is survived by his children: Danny Flores (Rosie), Henry Valenzuela (Wanda), Aurora Kelly (Ted), Cecilia Pena (Epi), Johnny Valenzuela (Irene), and...

Alois Josef Linggi

Alois Josef Linggi

November 5, 2011

Alois Josef Linggi born September 5, 1931 entered eternal life on November 5, 2011. Born in Schwyz, Switzerland, Alois was the second child of Paulina Josifina Amstad Linggi and Alois Josef Linggi. He is survived by his sister, Paulina Josifina Rietmann; brother-in-law, Freddi Rietmann; and nephew, Erich Rietmann of Zurich, Switzerland. Alois immigrated to the United States in the 1950s...

Antonio R. Thomas

Antonio R. Thomas

November 5, 2011

Antonio R. Thomas Jr., 24. Passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife; Melissa Thomas, son, Derek Antonio Thomas,Father; Antonio Rolando Thomas Sr., Mother; Lourdes Esquivel, sister; Estrella Lourdes Equivel, maternal grandparents; Maria Esquivel and Reyes Esquivel, paternal grandparents; Crystal Thomas and Edgar Thomas. Gathering of Friends and Family will be from 5-9 pm Friday,...

Lucrecia V. Garcia

Lucrecia V. Garcia

November 4, 2011

Lucrecia V. Garcia 85, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. She was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter; Jessica Marie Garcia. Her survivors include, her husband; Cruz Garcia, sons; Cruz Garcia Jr., and Javier Garcia, daughters; Trinidad F. Garcia, Margarita Gonzalez, Antonia Custorena and Carmen Gurman, 16 grandchildren and...

Florencia V. Brown

Florencia V. Brown

November 4, 2011

Florencia V. Brown, 77, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Daniel Thomas Mendoza,

Daniel Thomas Mendoza,

November 4, 2011

Daniel Thomas Mendoza, Jr., 41, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, November 11, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Garland "Buck" Scott

Garland "Buck" Scott

November 2, 2011

Garland “Buck” Scott was escorted into his heavenly reward on November 2, 2011. Buck was born on May 16, 1918 in Loving, Oklahoma, Buck joined the United States Army Air-Corps and served as a pilot during World War II, rising to the rank of Captain. Buck was a life-long flyer having a private pilot’s license for many years after leaving...

Bertha Alvarez

Bertha Alvarez

November 2, 2011

Bertha Alvarez, 72, passed away on November 2, 2011. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 9:00 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will be Private.

Juana Lujan

Juana Lujan

November 1, 2011

In Loving Memory of our Beloved Juana Lujan; born 24 November 1943 - Died 01 November 2011. Juana was the daughter of Dionicio Medina and Julia (Ledesma) of Elpaso TX. She is survived by her husband Leopoldo Lujan, her four children; Rosalie L. (Lopez) and James F. Karl of Sierra Vista AZ, Albert Lopez, and Melinda Lopez of Anthony TX;...

Antonia Washington

Antonia Washington

November 1, 2011

Antonia Washington, was called by our lord, November 1, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son; Jason Arriola, her brother Uvaldo Acosta, Grandmother, Maria Pro Acosta and her brother-in-law Darrell Bedford. She is survived by her only daughter, Nichole Washington and her two grandsons; Arjay and Dedrick. She is also survived by her devoted mother; Lourdes Arriola, brother;...