Obituaries

William Hershel Rhodes

William Hershel Rhodes

October 25, 2010

Our Dad Retired Lieutenant Colonel William Hershel Rhodes (Bill) was born in Crossett Arkansas on 9/17/1924 and died peacefully surrounded and held by his family on 10/25/2010. He was in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 303 rd bomber group and flew 36 missions in WWII in B-17’s he was the top Turret Gunner, Flight Engineer and Crew Chief...

Hugh L. Silkwood

Hugh L. Silkwood

October 25, 2010

Hugh L. Silkwood, CW4 U.S. Army (RET) passed away on October 25, 2010 at the age of 87. He was a long time El Paso resident. During his youth he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at the camp in Ripley County, MO. Hugh entered the Army in January 1943, as a member of the 38th Infantry Division, he participated...

Victor Alvidrez

Victor Alvidrez

October 24, 2010

Victor Alvidrez, 69. Visitation: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm, Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Friday, November 5, 2010 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by mother, Refugio Alvidrez; sons, Victor Jr and Thomas Alvidrez; daughter, Blasa Alvidrez Wohlenerg; brothers Robert ,Armando, Jose...

Brackett H. Frank

Brackett H. Frank

October 23, 2010

Frank H. Brackett, 80. Visitation: 9:00 am-12:30 pm,Monday, November 1, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Committal Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, November 1, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Concepcion Brackett; daughters, Concepcion Mancillas and Angelita Benzus; and sister, Louise Gebhart. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Frank H. Brackett

Frank H. Brackett

October 23, 2010

Frank Herbert Brackett, 79, passed away October 22, 2010 at the Veterns Center Ambrosio Guillen under the care of Odyssey Hospice. Mr. Brackerr is survird by his wife, Concepcion G. Brackett; his stepdaughters, Connie Mancillas and Angie bendzus; his twin sister, Louise Gebbhart, of Wesr Palm Beach, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mr. Brackett will be held...

Maria Guadalupe Saldivar

Maria Guadalupe Saldivar

October 23, 2010

Maria Guadalupe Saldivar 97, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010. She is survived by her sons; Jose Antonio, Salvador, and Francisco Alberto Saldivar, daughters; Esperanza S. De La Torre, Martha Z. De Govantes, Carmen Zaldivar, and Maria Guadalupe S. de Sanchez, Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a vigil at 7:00 p.m, Monday, October 25,...

Armenta "Tury" Arturo

Armenta "Tury" Arturo

October 22, 2010

Arturo “Tury” Armenta, was born on October 12, 1956 and went to our Lord’s Heavenly Kingdom on October 22, 2010. He was a longtime resident of El Paso where he attended Jefferson High School, worked for the El Paso City Street Dept. and also joined the US Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Damacio and Teresa M....

Andrew Anthony Montes

Andrew Anthony Montes

October 21, 2010

Andrew Anthony Montes, 5, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010. He is survived by his parents: Miguel and Belinda Montes, grandparents; Luz and Ralph Portillo, Sylvia and Raul Montes, brother; Nathan Montes. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-East located on 750...

James Rocky Thompson

James Rocky Thompson

October 21, 2010

James Rocky Thompson, 78. Visitation: 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 26, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside: 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Lan Thompson; sons, James Rocky Thompson, Dwayne Jay Thompson, and Elijah Thompson. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Monica Orozco

Monica Orozco

October 19, 2010

Monica Orozco, 81. Visitation: 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by sons, Carlos Acosta Jr. and Armando Acosta; daughters, Violeta , Martha, Bertha Acosta and Monica...

Garcia Fontanez Avelino

Garcia Fontanez Avelino

October 18, 2010

Avelino Fontanez Garcia, 90. Committal Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, October 25, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Delia H. Garcia; sons, Avelino Ivan Garcia Sr., Orlando Garcia, and Wilfredo Garcia; daughter, Marisol Garcia; and sister, Isabelita Ortiz-Fontanez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Apolonio Arras

Apolonio Arras

October 18, 2010

Apolonio Arras nacio el 10 de Marzo 1953 en Meoqui, Chihuahua. Lo sobreviven su esposa, Yolanda, hijos, Samuel y Saul; nietos, Jacob, Samuel Jr, Jazmine Alexandra y Sean Nathan; hermanos, Pedro, Maria de la Luz, Jorge, Blanca Estela, Isidro, Aquilino y Jesus. Fue un hombre dedicado a Dios y un ejemplo para su familia y amigos. Padre, esposo, amigo, hermano,...

Juan Zavala

Juan Zavala

October 17, 2010

Juan Zavala Jr. 44, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010. He is survived by his wife: Sandra L. Zavala, son; Jacob Daniel Zavala, daughter; Trinity Rose Zavala, parents: Armando and Olga Gonzalez, brothers; Miguel A. Zavala, Raul Gonzalez and Guillermo Gonzalez. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Wednesday, October 20, 2010 with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at...

Esperanza L. Betancourt

Esperanza L. Betancourt

October 17, 2010

Esperanza L. Betancourt, 81. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 12:00 pm, Friday, October 22, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Anthony Cemetery. Survived by husband, Estaban Betancourt; sons, Alejandro, Benjamin, Emiliano, and Gume; daughters, Adelina Avalos, Roselia Flores, Silvia Saucedo, and...

Ethel I. Clark

Ethel I. Clark

October 17, 2010

Ethel I. Clark, born on a small farm in Estill Springs, Tennessee, on August 6, 1919, passed away on October 17, 2010 . Her husband Andrew and son Charles Clark preceded her in death. Ethel and Andy were married January 10, 1942 and crisscrossed the country from Fairbanks, Alaska to Sumter, South Carolina while in the United States Air Force,...

Maria De La Luz Trujillo

Maria De La Luz Trujillo

October 17, 2010

Maria De La Luz Trujillo, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Survived her son; Francisco Trujillo, daughters; Concepcion Berumen and Maria Barry, sisters; Elvira Mendoza, Guillermina Gallegos, and Concepcion Armendariz. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be...

Wayne D. Rogers

Wayne D. Rogers

October 16, 2010

Wayne Douglas Rogers passed on October 16, 2010. His devotion to family and friends, love, great sense of humor and generous heart will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved Wayne and shared life with him. Wayne is survived by his wife Merle Golucke and her daughters Annette and Amberley Golucke; grandsons Mason, Wesley, Riley and Evan;...

Dorothy L. Edmonds

Dorothy L. Edmonds

October 15, 2010

Dorothy L. Edmonds (1923-2010) Dorothy Louise Sharp Edmonds (87) died peacefully Friday, October 15, in Fort Worth. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00pm, Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West, Graveside Services will be held at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery on Monday, October 25 at 10:00am. Dorothy lived in El Paso for more than 30 years before moving to...

Rafael C. Melendez

Rafael C. Melendez

October 15, 2010

Rafael C. Melendez, “Papa” September 23, 1925-October 15, 2010. Our beloved Papa was called to be with Our Lord after losing his battle against illnesses. At the age of 85 he fought bravely to get well and continue on with his “Sweethearts”, but sadly his ailments took over and were too strong. As a young man Rafael was the oldest...

Merle Lester Halladay,

Merle Lester Halladay,

October 15, 2010

Merle L. Halladay Sr.; 78,Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Homes - West. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 11:30 am at Sunset Funeral Homes – West. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by his wife: Charlotte Halladay; sons: Michael, Mark, Roger and...