Obituaries

Elizabeth Montanez

Elizabeth Montanez

February 16, 2011

Elizabeth Montanez passed away February 16, 2011. She was a very active women and very independent. We will miss her forever and she will always be in our hearts. She is survived by sons; Enrique Martinez and Erick Montanez, Daughter; Carolina Martinez, four brothers and six sisters. Grandchild Laila Ster Estrada. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, February...

John B Gustaitis

John B Gustaitis

February 15, 2011

John B. Gustaitis (SFC US Army Retired), 84, of El Paso, Texas, passed away Tuesday February 15, 2011. He was born October 31, 1926, in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Bartholomew “Barney” and Petrone Zabelskis Gustaitis. He became affectionately known as “Gus” to close friends and family. He involved himself in the community; joining the Senior Garden Club, Knights of...

Oscar F. Casavantes

Oscar F. Casavantes

February 14, 2011

Oscar F. Casavantes passed away February 14, 2011. A lifelong resident of El Paso, he was a former school teacher in the El Paso Independent School District and was retired U.S. Civil Service Employee from White Sands Missile Range, serving as the First Civilian Chief of Transportation, Property Branch. He was also the first civilian Records Administrator at Ft. Bliss....

Bill Otis Watts

Bill Otis Watts

February 14, 2011

Bill Otis Watts was born on June 10, 1929 in Riverton Louisiana and left this world on Feb 14, 2011. He moved to El Paso in 1945 and graduated from Ysleta High School . He retired as a shift supervisor from Standard Oil Refinery in 1983 after working there for 33 years. He was an enthusiastic vegetable gardener and he...

Walter P. Klinikowski

Walter P. Klinikowski

February 14, 2011

Klinikowski, Walter P., 89, Committal Service: 2:00 pm Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Gloria Hernandez

Gloria Hernandez

February 14, 2011

Gloria Hernandez, 63, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home – Americas. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 Sunset Funeral Home – Americas. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel...

Adrian Raul Gomez

Adrian Raul Gomez

February 13, 2011

Adrian Raul Gómez “Flick“, June 24, 1984-February 13, 2011. Loving son, father, husband. Survived by wife; Erica Montellano, son, Johnny V. Gómez, daughter; Diana R. Gómez, brother, Adam Gómez, parents; Raul and Diane Gómez, grandmothers; Ramona Gómez, and Juana Ugolini. Our time with you was short but we know we will be together again. You are now at peace with...

Michael Lloyd Senclair

Michael Lloyd Senclair

February 13, 2011

Michael Lloyd “Lizard” Senclair, 28, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home – Americas. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Services...

Betty Jean Park

Betty Jean Park

February 12, 2011

Betty Jean Park, El Paso, Texas, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. She was born September 3, 1929 to Marie and Albert Vevera in Iowa City, attended the University of Iowa, and graduated as a nurse. Betty was a fiery Bohemian, proud of her Czech heritage. In nursing for 35 years, she drove a semi...

AURORA LOPEZ

AURORA LOPEZ

February 11, 2011

Aurora Reyes Lopez passed away on February 11, 2011. She was born on April 16, 1920 in Villa Matamoros, Chihuahua to Adolfo and Caritina Reyes. She is survived by her daughters Mary Lou Schwind (Jonathan), Rosalie Burris, Rachel Torres (Michael), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Aurora was a loyal employee of the Popular Department...

Leslie James

Leslie James

February 11, 2011

Leslie Fleming James, 88. Services: Interment private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Vivian L. Cushman

Vivian L. Cushman

February 10, 2011

Vivian L. Cushman, 88. Graveside Service: 9:30am, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Herbert L. Bigham

Herbert L. Bigham

February 10, 2011

Herbert (Herb) L. Bigham, Jr., 80, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Gatha. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers make donations...

Rosa Ysabel Medina

Rosa Ysabel Medina

February 9, 2011

Rosa Ysabel Medina, 60, Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Friday, February 11, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil/Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am, Saturday, February 12, 2011 at San Francisco de Assis Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Charles Kurt McGill

Charles Kurt McGill

February 9, 2011

Charles Kurt McGill passed away on February 9, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. Mr. McGill was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 31, 1949, son of the late Frank and Lillian McGill. He grew up in Opp, Alabama and graduated from Opp High School in 1967. He attended Livingston University on a football scholarship, where he received his degree in...

Eileen May DeParis

Eileen May DeParis

February 8, 2011

Eileen May DeParis,90, passed away February 8, 2011 in El Paso, TX. A Committal Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert G. DeParis and parents, Edwin Frank and Agnes May DeParis. She is survived by her brother, Edwin Dana...

Jennie Cortez Sagaribay

Jennie Cortez Sagaribay

February 8, 2011

Jennie Cortez Sagaribay, 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Medical Center of Plano. Born March 20, 1938 in Carthage, Missouri to Valentine and Jennie Mitchell Cortez. Resident of Denton, TX for 11 years; 42 years in El Paso, TX; and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. A retiree of Ysleta Independent School District as a Cafeteria Manager at Eastwood...

Delia Flores

Delia Flores

February 8, 2011

Delia Flores was born on a cold, windy day on January 29, 1939 in Tornillo, Texas. She passed away February 8, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. She was the daughter of Florencio Flores and Juana Bonilla. She is survived by her sisters: Alvina F. Gilliland, Esperanza (Hope) Joplin, and Irma I. Flores; and brother, Florencio Flores, Jr. She has numerous...

Elba Diaz-Trillo

Elba Diaz-Trillo

February 8, 2011

Elba Diaz-Trillo, 90. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12:00 pm Monday, February 14, 2011 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by son, Jose G. Rios; daughter, Carmen Park; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Margarita Ronquillo

Margarita Ronquillo

February 7, 2011

Margarita S. Ronquillo, 88, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 7, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 7, 1922 in San Diego California and moved to El Paso later on. She was preceded by her husband, Antonio Ronquillo and son, Jose Francisco Ronquillo. She had a special love...