Obituaries

Rafael Chavez

Rafael Chavez

June 13, 2010

Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Rafael Chavez, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went home to God after 87 wonderful years of living and giving. Born in El Salvador to Marcos Chavez and Zoila Rivas on August 7, 1922, he first came to the United States to attend college, and was moved to join the Navy during WWII, where he was a...

Ramon Alejandro Castillo

Ramon Alejandro Castillo

June 13, 2010

Ramon Alejandro Castillo Sr., 78, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010. He is survived by his wife; Dolores Castillo, son; Ramon Castillo Jr., daughters; Lupita Moreno, Gloria Crayne, Rosie Gomez, Margie Herrera, and Carmen Perea, brother; Refugio Castillo III, sister; Teresa Ozaeta. Visitation will be from 4:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at...

Guadalupe Garcia

Guadalupe Garcia

June 12, 2010

Guadalupe Garcia, 78. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Monday, June 14, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Vigil: 7:00 pm, Monday, June 14, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by wife: Julia Garcia; sons: R. Beto, Gil, Kiko, Lupe, Normando, and Alfredo Garcia; daughters: Dora...

Manuel Robledo,

Manuel Robledo,

June 12, 2010

Manuel Robledo, Jr., 61. No local services. Memorial Service to be held in Laredo, Texas. Survived by aunt, Balbina G. Gonzalez; cousins: Concepcion Rodriguez and Estella Juarez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Adrian Rubio

Adrian Rubio

June 11, 2010

Adrian Rubio, 82, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010. Survived by his wife; Ofelia Rubio, sons; Raul, Victor, Adrian, Desiderio, and Alejandro Rubio; daughters, Manuela Rubio, Maria Almeida, Cristina Martinez Rubio, and Maria Estela Ritsik Rubio. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2010 at Sunset Funeral...

Randolph C. Brown

Randolph C. Brown

June 10, 2010

Randolph C. Brown 55; went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 2:20 pm at a local hospital. Thanks to the lifelong Spiritual Guidance of Pastor Charles Nieman and TC Bryant, he was entered into the presence of God’s Glorious Light. Randolph C. Brown was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 27, 1954. He is...

Linda Diane Colon

Linda Diane Colon

June 9, 2010

Linda Diane Colon, 26, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. She is survived by her husband Ruben, parents; Ernie and Connie Steiner, grandparents; Margaret Brosenni and Ernest D. Steiner, son; Anthony Jesus Colon, daughter; Gianna Grace Colon, sister; Janice R. Dominguez. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 with a Rosary at...

Manuel Silvano Barrientos

Manuel Silvano Barrientos

June 9, 2010

Manuel Silvano Barrientos,72, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Mr. Barrientos was a compassionate caring son, husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Barrientos is survived by his loving wife; Celia Barrientos, mother; Elfida Telles Barrientos sons; Manuel Jr., and Gerardo Barrientos, daughters; Cecilia Barrientos, Yolanda Barrientos, Josefina Reyes, Beatriz Rubio, Lorraine Arroyos, and Sandra Marrufo; brothers; Andres, Ruben, Rodolfo, and...

Margarita Salas

Margarita Salas

June 9, 2010

Margarita Salas, 53, Visitation will be held from 10:30 am -7:00 pm, Friday, June 11, 2010 at Centro Cristiano Vida Nueva, 5300 Doniphan, Suite 15 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Ramon Salas; son, Ignacio Salas;...

William T Brown

William T Brown

June 8, 2010

William Tal Brown passed away June 8th, 2010. He was born June 8th, 1934 in Cleveland, OH. He lived in El Paso for the past 23 years. Tal is survived by his loving wife, Barbara J. Brown, his granddaughters, Noel Williamson and Holli DeWees, Aunt Mrs. Rose Vaccaro, and cousins of California. He retired from the US Air force as...

Coy Willard Childress

Coy Willard Childress

June 8, 2010

Coy W. Childress age 85, and a long time resident of El Paso, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Marjorie Childress and his son Mark Childress. Mr. Childress is survived by his son Paul Childress; two daughters Mary Young and Martha Curry; three grandchildren David Curry, Whitney Childress and...

Ada Duran

Ada Duran

June 7, 2010

Ada L. Duran, 61, went to join the Lord on Monday, June 7, 2010. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and an avid Dallas Cowboy Fan. Having lived with muscular dystrophy, she volunteered her time to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Ada is survived by her son Rick (a Washington Redskins fan), her beloved grandson Dylan (a Redskin/Cowboy...

Brunson Drury Moore

Brunson Drury Moore

June 6, 2010

Brunson Drury Moore, beloved husband, father, granddaddy and friend passed away June 6, 2010. I t is with broken hearts that we say good-bye. He will be missed always. Born December 10, 1930 he was one of five children of Kathleen and Victor Moore. He attended Ole Miss and Texas Western College (UTEP). He was a member of The Kappa...

Clarence Edmond

Clarence Edmond

June 6, 2010

Clarence Edmond May, 57. Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by wife, Michele May; son, Ricky; and daughter, April May. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

James Bennett

James Bennett

June 6, 2010

James Bennett, 84. Committal Service: 9:30 am, Wednesday, June 8, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife: Cora Bennett; son: James E. Bennett; daughters: Mary Bennett Leaver, J. Karen Miller, and Ann M. Comito; brothers: Curtis Bennett, Donald Bennett, William Bennett, and Charles Bennett. Sister: Ann Helton, Eula Bennett, and Gladys Daugherty. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Elizabeth McNail

Elizabeth McNail

June 6, 2010

Elizabeth Josephine McNail Dow, a life-long resident of El Paso and retired teacher, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 6, 20110 following a brief illness. Born in Crystal City, Texas, Mrs. Dow spent her childhood in El Paso’s lower valley. She graduated from Ysleta High School in 1937 and from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1941....

Virginia G. Gonzales

Virginia G. Gonzales

June 6, 2010

Virginia G. Gonzales, 72, was born in Lockhart, TX. on September 7, 1937. She went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2010, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a long time resident of El Paso, TX. She is survived by her loving husband, Albert G. Gonzales and their children, Nora (Arthur) Acosta, Sandra Gonzales, Virginia (George) Roque,...

Robert F. Mayhall

Robert F. Mayhall

June 4, 2010

Robert F. Mayhall, age 74 and a lifelong resident of El Paso passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. He was born October 7, 1935 to Louise and William Mayhall. Robert attended Dudley Elementary School, El Paso High, Texas Western and the University of Texas at Austin Law School. After his schooling, he was commissioned as an officer in the United...

Trueman Hugh Wigim

Trueman Hugh Wigim

June 4, 2010

Lt. Col. (Ret) Trueman Hugh Wigim, 92, passed away Friday June 4, 2010. Mr. Wigim served our nation in the United States Army for 20 years. After his stint in the U.S. Army, he was a civil servant at WBAMC until his second retirement in 1979. Trueman was preceded in death by his son Michael Wigim. He is survived by...

Elisa Perez

Elisa Perez

June 4, 2010

Elisa Perez, 81, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and and friend. She was born on May 5, 1929 in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico to Natividad Castillo and Eugenia Martinez Castillo. Mrs. Perez was a longtime resident of El Paso, and retired as an Assistant Cook with the EPISD. Survived by her son,...