Obituaries

William M. Updike

William M. Updike

February 6, 2010

William Manchester Updike, Jr. died February 6, 2010 in El Paso Texas of a stroke. Bill was born July 30, 1923 in Yonkers, NY to the late William M. & Dorothy King Updike and had a sister Jane Updike Kempf. When Bill was five his family moved to the Chicago area where he grew up and graduated from Evanston High...

Francisco Javier Carrasco

Francisco Javier Carrasco

February 6, 2010

Francisco Javier Carrasco, 41, Visitation will be held from 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be held at 3:30 pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Survived by his wife, Claudia Carrasco; sons, Nicolas and Alexandro Carrasco; daughters, Abigail and Alejandra Carrasco; father, Daniel Carrasco; brothers, Daniel J. Carrasco,...

Mary Ann Moore

Mary Ann Moore

February 6, 2010

Mary Ann Moore, 75, beloved wife, mother, grammie and friend passed away on February 6th after an 11 month struggle with cancer. Mary Ann was a native El Pasoan, the only child of Ruth and Kenneth Armstrong. She attended Crockett Elementary and El Paso High School and went on to obtain a teaching degree from Texas Western College (UTEP). She...

Paula F. Ruiz

Paula F. Ruiz

February 5, 2010

Paula F. Ruiz, 75, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010. She is survived by her son; Alejandro Ruiz Jr., daughters; Elva Lidia Ruiz, and Maria Luz Ruiz, brother; Luis Franco, sisters; Maria De Jesus Moreno, and Aurora Gallegos. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m....

Edgar A. Mendias

Edgar A. Mendias

February 5, 2010

Edgar Mendias, 36, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010. Three lives have been saved and his life will live on with the organ donations made. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his parents, Gilbert and Gloria Mendias, brother, Gilbert Mendias Jr. and sister, Corina Ortega. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. To Remember Me At a...

Albert F. Zaczek

Albert F. Zaczek

February 4, 2010

Albert Francis Zaczek, 92. Committal Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Ella Zaczek and daughter, Sonja Wood. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Walter Edward Fromme

Walter Edward Fromme

February 4, 2010

Walter Edward Fromme, 60, Remembrance Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Royal Estate, 435 South Mesa Hills Dr. Survived by his sisters, Gail Cutler, Betse McClellan; step-children, Diana Love and Nick Camargo; many nieces and nephews. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Rafael Nigaglioni

Rafael Nigaglioni

February 3, 2010

Rafael Angel Nigaglioni, Sr., son of the late Edmundo Nigaglioni and Myrta Nigaglioni, was born in Barrio Obrero Santurce, Puerto Rico, on June 17, 1943 and went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2010 surrounded by his loving wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Nigaglioni, his three daughters, Grace Marie Taca, Idelisa M. Steiner,...

Rodolfo "Chuga" Espinosa,

Rodolfo "Chuga" Espinosa,

February 3, 2010

Rodolfo Espinosa Jr. “Chuga” was born on May 9, 1926 and left this world to be with the Lord on February 3, 2010. He was a Navy WWII Veteran and retired from the Civil Service after 30 years of service. He loved sports and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. His greatest accomplishment was his family whom he loved very...

Rosemarie Mistretta

Rosemarie Mistretta

February 2, 2010

Rosemarie Mistretta, 90, a Memorial Mass will be held, Wednesday, February 9, 2010 at 10 am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survived by her sons, Richard Gross and Christopher Gross. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Pedro C. Soto

Pedro C. Soto

February 1, 2010

Pedro C. Soto, 76. Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, February 5, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by wife, Maria E. Soto; sons, Jaime, Sergio, Gabriel, Rigoberto, and Pedro Soto; daughters, Elda Hernandez,...

Moises A. Aguilar

Moises A. Aguilar

February 1, 2010

Pastor Moises entered into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, February 1 st, 2010 in El Paso, TX. He was born in Juarez, Mexico, and lived and worked most of his life in El Paso. For the past 18 years he served as Senior Pastor of Templo Cristiano Ebenezcer in Vado, New Mexico. He also served to...

Norma G. Jones

Norma G. Jones

January 31, 2010

Norma Gail Jones, age 45, passed away at University Medical Center on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 following a four-year courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 11, 1964 in El Paso, TX to Paul L. Harrison, Sr. and Juanita Frausto. She attended Rush Grade School and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1982. She married Tommie...

Thomas Rowand Howell,

Thomas Rowand Howell,

January 30, 2010

Thomas R. Howell was born in Nebraska in 1920, with verifiable roots extending back to the American Revolution and beyond. The Great Depression fragmented the family with Tom and his younger brothers Paul and Ward spending their youth with their father in Santa Fe on an aunt’s homestead. His love for northern New Mexico and the durableness of those who...

Maria Guadalupe Gerardo

Maria Guadalupe Gerardo

January 29, 2010

Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez de Gerardo, 66, Visitation was held on Saturday , January 30, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. A Funeral Mass was held at San Francisco de Assisi Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Jose Gerardo, Sr., her son Jose Gerardo, Jr. and his wife Marisa Gerardo. She is also survived by her daughter Monica Teresa Fierro;...

Vernon O. Clark

Vernon O. Clark

January 29, 2010

SFC Ret. Vernon O. Clark a Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, was born in Telford, Pennsylvania, on August 24, 1927 and died on January 29, 2010 at home with his family. He is preceeded in death by his brother, Ivor Clark and sister, Patty Dean. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Clark, his two daughters, Frances...

Dorothy S. Hilbert

Dorothy S. Hilbert

January 27, 2010

Dorothy S. Hilbert passed away January 27, 2010 at home. She was 82 and survived by her husband Bill, daughter Deborah of El Paso, brother Joseph Sterling of Chicago, Il., niece Carolyn Johnson of Los Gatos, Ca., grandniece Heather Harper also of Los Gatos. Ca., granddaughter Angela Hilbert of Hasting, Mi., great grand nephew William Hilbert also of Hastings, Mi.,...

L.T. Peoples

L.T. Peoples

January 26, 2010

L.T. Peoples, 79, Visitation: 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Friday, January 29, 2010 at Destiny Family Christian Center. Interment: 11:00 am, Monday, February 1, 2010 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Lillie Peoples, sons, L.T. Peoples Jr and Rodney Peoples; daughters, Cassandra Pelham and Tish Times; and sister, Elizabeth...

John D. Stone

John D. Stone

January 26, 2010

John D. Stone, 67, was born April 7,1942 to Winfred Stone and Inez Cremme and passed away January 16, 2010. He served in the US Army for 20 years and the Civil Services for 20 years. John helped in various charities and was a member of the Trans Mountain Optimist Club for 20 years. He is preceded in death by...

Vicente Reyes Arinduque

Vicente Reyes Arinduque

January 26, 2010

Vicente Reyes Arinduque, 70, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on January 26, 2010. Vicente was born August 15, 1939 in the Philippines and proudly served in the US Army for 24 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Bernardita, daughters, Sandra Cochrane and Vita Arinduque, son-in-law, Michael Cochrane, 6 grandchildren, Joshua, Jared, Michelle, Sara, Evan and Alex,...