Obituaries

Monroe Lester Riggs

Monroe Lester Riggs

October 15, 2010

Monroe Lester Riggs. 82, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010. He is survived by his son; Marc O’Leary, daughters; Elaine Garcia, Betty Nevarez, Lucy Pacheco and Julie Rasmussen, sister; Effie Smith and 5 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Monday, October 18, 2010 with a Scripture Service at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina...

Delbert M. Rorer

Delbert M. Rorer

October 14, 2010

Delbert M. Rorer; 80,Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm with a Vigil at 7:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Homes - West. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 9:30 am at Sunset Funeral Homes – West. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by his wife: Yvonne Rorer;...

Fred O. Andree

Fred O. Andree

October 12, 2010

Fred Andree Col (Ret) USAF born December 11, 1918 in Anderson, California. Fred served in the Army Air Corps between 1944-1945. He was recalled for the Korean Conflict in 1951. Fred was a navigator on B-24 and B-36 bombers and then became a radar bombardier on B-52’s from 1956-1969 for SAC in the US Air Force. He flew missions from...

Juliana Contreras

Juliana Contreras

October 11, 2010

Juliana Contreras, 85, Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, October 14, 2010 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, October 15, 2010 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Anthony Cemetery. Survived by her sons, Richard, David and Edward Contreras; daughters, Lupe Blanco,...

Betty Elizabeth Van Nortwick

Betty Elizabeth Van Nortwick

October 11, 2010

Betty Van Nortwick, 95, died peacefully on October 11, 2010. Betty was born January 23, 1915 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She lived in St. Charles, Illinois where she owned a boutique dress shop. In 1955, she married John Van Nortwick. They lived in Geneva, Illinois for several years before relocating to Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1973, they moved to El Paso....

Maria Del Socorro Perez

Maria Del Socorro Perez

October 10, 2010

Maria Del Socorro Perez, 63, Survived by her sons, Jose L., Robert A., and Miguel Angel Perez; daughters, Janet Rodriguez, Olivia A. Guzman, Laura E. Chavez, Elsa V. Martinez, and Selena Perez; sisters, Maria Antonia Flores, Maria Dolores Najera, Maria Refugio Mendoza, Maria De La Luz Ruiz, Maria Angelica Flores, Maria Lorenza Flores, and Maria Yolanda Flores; 18 Grandchildren and...

Jess P. Monarrez

Jess P. Monarrez

October 10, 2010

Jess P. Monarrez, 90, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He is survived by his wife: Refugio Monarrez, sons; Anthony and Tomas Monarrez, stepsons: Hector and Salvador Porras, daughters; Rita Gibson, Rosemary Bakshis, Gloria Lindsay, Phyllis Clemmons, Veronica Sampson & stepdaughter; Irma Porras, 9 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, October 18, 2010 from 9:00 a.m....

Alejandro Primero

Alejandro Primero

October 10, 2010

Alejandro Primero, 92. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Interment: Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by wife, Priciliana Primero; sons; Crecensio, Andres, Guerrero and Alejandro Jr. Primero; daughters; Velia Reyes, Elva Sarabia, Josie Heredia, Margie...

Maria De Jesus Orozco

Maria De Jesus Orozco

October 10, 2010

Maria De Jesus Orozco, 100, Visitation was be held from 4:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, October 14, 2010 at St, Jude Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Maria Coutino and Ramona Orozco. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Luis Dominguez

Luis Dominguez

October 9, 2010

Luis Dominguez, 57, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, October 15, 2010 Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Dolores Dominguez; sons, Louis and Rene Dominguez; daughters, Roxxy, Angie and Naomi; brothers, Alejandro Dominguez,...

Aurelia Lucero

Aurelia Lucero

October 8, 2010

Aurelia Garcia Lucero, 93, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010. Survived by her husband; Antonio Lucero, son Alfredo Acosta, sister ;Maria Garcia. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2010 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at Sts....

Ramona O. Pedregon

Ramona O. Pedregon

October 8, 2010

Ramona O. Pedregon, 82, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010. She is survived by her sons; David and Robert Pedregon, sister; Cuca Morales and 2 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2010 with a Vigil at 7:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East, located at 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00...

Ruby Katherine Leonard

Ruby Katherine Leonard

October 7, 2010

Ruby Katherine Leonard, 96. Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, October 11, 2010 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Shirley Dexter. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast

Josefina (Josie) Villalba

Josefina (Josie) Villalba

October 7, 2010

Josefina (Josie) Villalba, 67, was received into our Lord's arms on October 7, 2010. Josie is survived by her loving husband Guillermo, only child Fernando, daughter-in-law Rebecca, and siblings Mary, Cuca, Carmen, Guadalupe, Ofelia, Rosa and Andres. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Monday October 11, 2010 from 4-9pm with Rosary at 7pm at Sunset Funeral...

Lilia Anderson

Lilia Anderson

October 6, 2010

Lilia Anderson, 87, passed away October 6, 2010 in El Paso, Texas, following a long illness. She was born on September 8, 1923, in Bocas Del Toro, Republic of Panama. Mama Lilia, as she was known by friends and loved ones, has left this life but does live in the heart of those who love her and stayed behind. She...

Consuelo Olguin

Consuelo Olguin

October 6, 2010

Consuelo Olguin, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Survived by her son. Franciso Olguin, daughters; Gloria Gonzales, Graciela Medina, Molly Vasquez, and Raquel and Silvia Olquin. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2010 with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Mass will be at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday,...

Mary A. Burkett

Mary A. Burkett

October 6, 2010

Mary A. Burkett, 80, passed away, Wednesday, October 6, 2010. She is survived by her son; John Randell Davis, daughters; Brenda Burkett Cervantes and Donna Ann Burkett and 5 grandchildren Visitation will be from 5-8pm with a Prayer Service at 7pm on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. A Graveside Service will be at 1 pm on Monday,...

Gumersindo Rojas Garcia

Gumersindo Rojas Garcia

October 5, 2010

Gumersindo Rojas Garcia, 98. Memorial Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Interment: Private. Survived by sons, Nelson, Angel, Daniel, and Elvin “Tony” Rojas; and daughters, Aide Rojas, Christina Crespo, and Maria Berrios. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Maria Marcos O'Hagan

Maria Marcos O'Hagan

October 4, 2010

Maria Marcos O’Hagan, 55, Survived by her husband, Clarence Cecil O’Hagan; son, Clarence O’Hagan; brothers, Jose Cruz Holguin, Sergio Samaniego and Juan Manuel Samaniego; sisters, Macaria Mota, Lourdes Prado, Lucia Samaniego-Rodriguez, Maria De Jesus Samaniego, Concepcion Escubedo and Juana Samaniego. Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service at...

Sylvia Gershowitz

Sylvia Gershowitz

October 3, 2010

Sylvia Sommer Gershowitz, 90, passed away in El Paso October 3, 2010. She was born July 31, 1920 to Oscar and Laura Sommer in Brownsville, Texas. After 81 years in Brownsville, she moved “up north” to El Paso to be with her daughter and son after the death of her beloved husband of 56 years, Alex. Her petite stature and...