Obituaries

Salvador Leyva

Salvador Leyva

April 30, 2011

Salvador “Granpa” Leyva went to the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2011. He leaves his life long love and devoted wife; Bertha E. Leyva, son; Gustavo and daughter; Michelle, 5 grandchildren; Melissa, Jesse, Vanessa and Amanda Leyva and Julian McConnell, and countless friends and family. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 with a vigil at...

Nellie Accaira

Nellie Accaira

April 30, 2011

Nellie Accaira, 91, Visitation: 5-9pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Funeral Services: Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:30 am Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private.

Irma Yolanda Macias

Irma Yolanda Macias

April 29, 2011

Irma Yolanda Macias. 71 passed away February 29, 2011. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Santo Nino de Atocha Catholic Church. Interment will be private.

Raymundo (Ray) Villalobos

Raymundo (Ray) Villalobos

April 28, 2011

Raymundo (Ray) Villalobos, Sr., born September 27, 1949 and passed away April 28, 2011. He was a dedicated and inspiring elementary school teacher for over 30 years in both San Miguel Elementary of Gadsden School District and Deanna Davenport of Canutillo School District. His unrelentling, selflessness drove him to participate in a Father/Son program at Deanna Davenport. He was an...

Roger Richardson

Roger Richardson

April 28, 2011

Roger Richardson, 66, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011. A Gathering of Remembrance will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Richardson Fabrication on 2131 E. Mills Ave. at 6 pm. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home East.

Filiberto Chairez

Filiberto Chairez

April 27, 2011

In 30 years, our father, Filiberto Chairez, Sr., missed only one day at the El Paso Times (Herald Post) as a photoengraver---that one day was to lay to rest his daughter, Alicia Chairez. He would have continued to work for many more years but his wife, our mother, Hortencia’s, health became critical and so obligated him to stop working. He...

Manuel Navarette

Manuel Navarette

April 27, 2011

Manuel Navarette, 92, passed away on April 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to...

Steven Allen Michaels

Steven Allen Michaels

April 27, 2011

Steven Allen Michaels, 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011 with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Graveside Service will be at 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.

Marie A. McMullen

Marie A. McMullen

April 26, 2011

Marie A. McMullen, 89, born April 19, 1922 in Saginaw, Michigan passed away on April 26, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. She is survived by her son, Michael McMullen (Jan); grandchildren: Michelle Hester (William); Mary K. McMullen; and Melissa Green (Kiel); and 6 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5-9pm with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7pm at Thursday,...

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...