Obituaries

Estella Medina

Estella Medina

December 7, 2010

Estella Medina, 58, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. She is survived by her father; Lucio Morales, husband; Gilbert Medina Sr., son; Gilbert Medina Jr., daughters; Joann Garcia, Yvonne Garcia, and Belinda Manning, sister; Teresa Kline. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 with a Vigil at 7:00p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Mass...

Andres Baroz

Andres Baroz

December 6, 2010

Andres Baroz, 76. Committal Service: 11:30 am, Friday, December 10, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Yoshiko Baroz; sons, Mario Andres Baroz and Marco Allen Baroz; daughters, Marie Annette Mise and Margo Alicia Balderrama; brothers, David, Ralph, and Bobby John; and sisters, Josie, Ramona, and Lydia. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Alan Marc Grossman

Alan Marc Grossman

December 6, 2010

Alan You were and are my sunshine in the morning and the stars to guide my way at night. You came to me when I needed you most. You helped me heal, you spoiled me, you shared with me, you put up with me and you loved me through all of the ups and downs of marriage, and you remained...

John Abston

John Abston

December 5, 2010

John Abston, 79. Committal Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Adoree Joyce Abston; son, John Richard Abston; daughter, Patricia Ann Abston; brother, Elmer Abston; and sister, Mearlene Simmons. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Jose A. Betancourt

Jose A. Betancourt

December 4, 2010

Jose A. Betancourt, 57, Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survived by wife, Maria G. Betancourt; sons, Jose Albert and Jabe Alain Betancourt; daughters, Jennifer Arlene and...

Harold Dale Murphy

Harold Dale Murphy

December 2, 2010

Harold Dale Murphy was called to Heaven on December 2, 2010. He was born on October 16, 1943 in Newton, Kansas, raised in Sedgewick, Kansas where he graduated from Sedgewick High School. He attended Hutchinson Jr. College in Hutchinson, Kansas. Harold played football for Texas Western College, now UTEP, where he graduated with a BS & Master degree in Education....

Frank John DiCarlo

Frank John DiCarlo

December 2, 2010

Frank John DiCarlo, 73. Services Private. Survived by wife, Sandra DiCarlo. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Juana Alarcon

Juana Alarcon

December 2, 2010

Juana Alarcon, 81, Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Friday, December 3, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am, Saturday, December 4, 2010 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Survived by husband, Juan Alarcon; sons, Florencio Humberto Alarcon and Cesar Alarcon; daughters, Maria Teresa Dorado, Soledad Mijares, Mirea...

Norma Piedad Trejo

Norma Piedad Trejo

December 1, 2010

Norma Piedad Trejo, 42, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mrs. Trejo was a devoted wife for 23 years; she was a loving mother, who had just started to pursue her passion in Culinary Arts. Norma was a very humble and social person who enjoyed eating sweets. She is survived by her mother: Sofia E. Ramirez, loving husband; Ruben...

Enrique Martinez

Enrique Martinez

December 1, 2010

Enrique Martinez, 90. Visitation: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm, Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 4:00 pm. Interment: Private. Survived by wife, Guillermina Martinez; sons, Enrique Martinez Jr. and Octavio Martinez; daughters, Hilaria G. Arriola, Nancy Gibbs, and Yvette Reza; and sisters, Esperanza Martinez and Elena Martinez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Tracy L. Podner

Tracy L. Podner

November 30, 2010

Tracy Lynn Podner, 38. Visitation: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm, Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Prayer Service at 2:00 pm. Interment: Private. She is survived by husband, Brad Podner; son, Bradley Podner II; daughters, Elizabeth Wade, Jessica Podner, and Melissa Podner; parents, Rick and Carol Appel; brother, Brian McBride; and sister, Melody Higgins. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Jose G. Serrano

Jose G. Serrano

November 29, 2010

Jose G. Serrano, 99, passed away on Monday, November29, 2010. He is survived by his wife; Marcelina Serrano. Sons; Guillermo Jr., Antonio, Amadeo, Ernesto Serrano, daughters; Julia S. Sanchez, Guadalupe S. Ramirez, Reynalda S. King, Olga S. Salom, Laura Serrano, Emma S. Ruiz, Guillermina S. Bonar, Patricia Serrano and Gloria S. Johnson, 100 grandchildren 50 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation...

Carmine R. Amato

Carmine R. Amato

November 28, 2010

Carmine Robert Amato was born October 26, 1932 in Forest Grove, Oregon and passed away on November 28, 2010 in El Paso, TX. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Frank and Paul Robert Amato, daughters, Vickie Ann and Sandra Lynn Amato, and step son, Michael Anthony Holscher. He served in Korea and had two tours in Vietnam. He retired...

Carmine R. Amato

Carmine R. Amato

November 28, 2010

Carmine Robert Amato was born October 26, 1932 in Forest Grove, Oregon and passed away on November 28, 2010 in El Paso, TX. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Frank and Paul Robert Amato, daughters, Vickie Ann and Sandra Lynn Amato, and step son, Michael Anthony Holscher. He served in Korea and had two tours in Vietnam. He retired...

Petra Watkins

Petra Watkins

November 27, 2010

Petra Watkins, 66, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010. Mrs. Watkins was a loving homemaker, very religious woman who loved to travel and enjoyed dining out; she was a very elegant woman, very warm and giving person who opened her home and heart to all, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Watkins is preceded...

Jack Dean Pritchard

Jack Dean Pritchard

November 25, 2010

Jack Dean Pritchard, 76, faithful Christian, husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away November 25, 2010. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Ola, Arkansas to William Montgomery Pritchard and Lottie Pugh Pritchard. He was raised in El Paso, Texas from the age of 4 until he was 17 years old, when he then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Robert J. Washer

Robert J. Washer

November 25, 2010

COL. Robert J. Washer, 79. Committal Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Shirley Washer; sons, Steven Lloyd Washer, Dean Randall Washer, Michael Washer, and Chaim Washer; and brother, Howard Washer. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Frank William Brehmer

Frank William Brehmer

November 25, 2010

Frank William Brehmer, loving husband and father, outdoorsman, senior manager in the packaging industry, and WWII Iwo Jima veteran, died on Thursday evening, November 25, 2010, of pneumonia, at age 84.Mr. Brehmer was born on December 27, 1925, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Adolph Carl and Nina Haertel Brehmer, the sixth of eight surviving children, and graduated from Zion Lutheran and...

Margaret Jane Peeples

Margaret Jane Peeples

November 24, 2010

Margaret Jane Peeples, 89, Services will be held in Wellington, Texas. Survived by her son: William Burges Peeples; daughter: Joyce Eileen Miner. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Roberto G. Contreras

Roberto G. Contreras

November 23, 2010

Roberto G. Contreras, 71, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He is survived by his wife; Catalina Contreras, son; Diego Contreras, daughters; Dina Contreras, Darlina Jarrin and Casandra Meraz, brother; Salvador G. Contreras and sisters; Hope Fabela and Carmen Clikas. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Sunday, November 28, 2010 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral...