Obituaries

Joyce Woodall Roberts

Joyce Woodall Roberts

April 8, 2010

Joyce Woodall Roberts passed away on April 8, 2010 in El Paso, Texas. Our hearts are saddened by the loss of this great lady who touched our lives in so many ways. Joyce was born June 14, 1919 in Manchester, England, where she was later to meet her future husband Joe, serving in the U.S. Air Force. They married on...

Fayetta Williams

Fayetta Williams

April 7, 2010

Fayetta Williams, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. She was born to Fate and Beatrice Toney in Wortham, TX and was a long time resident of El Paso, TX. She is survived by her husband; Henry A. Williams, sons; Billy Frank Washington and Dennis Williams, grandsons: Devar Williams and Anthony Washington, and great-grandchildren; Courtney, Briana, Alexander, and Marcus....

Elvia Ivonne Brooks

Elvia Ivonne Brooks

April 7, 2010

Elvia I. Brooks, 45, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in El Paso, Texas. Elvia was born on July 4, 1964 in Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a longtime resident of El Paso and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by loving husband, Alex Carbajal; son, Alex Brooks, Jr.; daughter, Ruth Brooks; 2 Grandchildren;...

Ricardo "Richie" Gonzalez

Ricardo "Richie" Gonzalez

April 6, 2010

Ricardo “Richie” Gonzalez, 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. He was a long time resident of El Paso and was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. He is survived by his mom; Maria de los Santos Gonzalez, son; Daniel Gonzalez, daughter; Yvonne Gonzalez, brother; Rodolfo Gonzalez, sisters; Emilia Patterson, Estela Lopez, Carolina Gonzalez, Yolanda Espino, Elvira Gonzalez, Marisela Nuñez and...

Erica Ann Rivera

Erica Ann Rivera

April 6, 2010

Erica Ann Rivera passed away April 6, 2010 at University Medical Center. Erica was born Nov. 28, 1983 and raised in El Paso, TX where she attended Irvin High and graduated in 2002. She then moved on to graduate from Western Tech with her Associates in Automotive Technology. Erica is survived by her daughters, Angelina (5) and Alicia (3) and...

Margaret Sylvia

Margaret Sylvia

April 5, 2010

Margaret Sylvia, 85, passed away on April 5, 2010 with her son Bruce at her side. She is survived by her son, Col (Ret) Bruce Sylvia and his wife Pat, grandson, Christopher (Scott), granddaughter, Jennifer Valenti and her husband, Justin, great grandson, Aiden Valenti, her son, Duane Sylvia and his wife Patti, and brother Dieter Fischer of Germany. Margaret lived...

Carolina Amparan

Carolina Amparan

April 5, 2010

Carolina Amparan, 54 passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010. She was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on January 15, 1956. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Preceded in death by her father, Dionicio Macias. Survived by her loving husband: Jose Ignacio Amparan; sons: Jose Amparan and Juan Carlos Amparan; daughters: Mayra Verdusco and...

Saldor Godfrey Swenson

Saldor Godfrey Swenson

April 5, 2010

Saldor Godfrey Swenson, 94, passed away April 5, 2010 with his son at his side. He was born in Antler, Sask., Canada on April 17, 1915 and grew up in Rushford, MN. He served in the US Army 1940-1946, and made rank of Master Sergeant, served in the China Burma India Campaign during WWII. He joined the Civil Service and...

Maria Sylvia Balcorta

Maria Sylvia Balcorta

April 4, 2010

Maria Sylvia Balcorta born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Santos Munoz and Victor Vela on November 3, 1950. Survived by her husband Jesus Manuel Balcorta and her two daughters, Elena Balcorta husband Oscar Baeza, Nancy Balcorta husband Saul Jacquez, grandchildren, Izaak Baeza and Iris Baeza. Visitation will be from 4:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast (4631 Hondo...

Anita H. De La Riva

Anita H. De La Riva

April 4, 2010

Anita H. De La Riva, 73. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, April 9, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 9:00 am, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Santa Teresita Catholic Church. Interment: Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by sons, Carl M. Romero, Silvano De La Riva, Javier Romero, Francisco H. Duran, Juan M. De La Riva,...

Xavier Ochoa

Xavier Ochoa

April 2, 2010

Xavier "Chepe" Gomez Ochoa, 61, of Anthony, NM, died April 2, 2010, at his home in El Paso, TX. Mr. Ochoa was born on September 2, 1948, in Anthony, NM to Alfonso Ochoa (+) and Thomasa Gomez Ochoa (+). He was an American farmer and rancher who had many passions, from caring for livestock, to operating machinery, to maintaining equipment...

Teresa O. Gomez

Teresa O. Gomez

April 1, 2010

Teresa O. Gomez, 76, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010. Mrs. Gomez is survived by her loving husband; Valente Gomez, sons; Arturo Gomez, Salvador, Jesus and Miguel Oporto, daughters; Graciela Garcia, Maria Cruz Valenzuela, Micaela Rodriguez, Connie Alonzo, and Gabriela Granados, sisters; Dolores Oporto, Isabel Oporto, and Martha Ortega, 21 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00-9:00...

Lucio Ontiveros

Lucio Ontiveros

March 31, 2010

Lucio Ontiveros, 72. Visitation: 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Monday, April 5, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Vigil/Rosary: 6:00 pm, Monday, April 5, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by wife: Francisca Ontiveros; sons: Juan, Lucio and Manuel Ontiveros. Daughters: Armida Juarez, Rita...

Ignacio Jose Holguin

Ignacio Jose Holguin

March 31, 2010

Ignacio Jose Holguin, 68, Visitation will be held at 6:30-8:30 pm, Friday, April 2, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Donna Holguin; sons, Brandon, Aaron, and Jason...

Sylvia Angelica Espino

Sylvia Angelica Espino

March 31, 2010

Sylvia Angelica Espino, 40, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She is survived by her parents; Humberto Espino Santos and Gloria Estrada, son; Eduardo Espino, daughter; Samantha Marisol Espino, brother; Humberto Espino. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home – Americas. Interment...

Edward Aragon

Edward Aragon

March 31, 2010

Eddie Aragon, 55. Visitation: 4:00-9:00 pm, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Funeral Service at 7:00 pm. Interment: Private. Survived by son, Eduardo Aragon; daughter, Annette Michelle Aragon; Parents, Martha Sanchez and Gary E. Tipton; brothers, Miguel Aragon and Edmundo Aragon; sisters, Yolanda Aragon, Bianca Aragon, Annette Menchaca, Sonia Aragon, Cynthia Aragon-Slocum, Esther Smith and Elizabeth...

Jose Maria Nieto

Jose Maria Nieto

March 30, 2010

Jose Maria Nieto, 60, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.  He is survived by his brothers: Javier Nieto and Jesus D. Nieto; Sisters: Cecilia Tapia and Irma Isais.  Visitation 4-9 pm Monday, April 5, 2010 with a Vigil at 7:30 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East.  Funeral Mass will be  at 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Cristo Rey...

Lucius Casillas

Lucius Casillas

March 29, 2010

LUCIUS CASILLAS, 83, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, April 9, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Serviced by his sons, Mark, Stephen, and Robert Casillas; daughter,...

Luis Alfonso Martinez

Luis Alfonso Martinez

March 28, 2010

Luis (Louie) Martinez, 50, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010. Louie was a 1977 graduate of Bel Air High School. He lived in San Antonio and Austin before returning to El Paso in 2007. His easy-going, gentle nature and beautiful smile will never be forgotten. He is survived by his parents, Ramon and Elvira Martinez, daughters; Sarah Meza, Alexa...

Francisco "Frank" Palacios

Francisco "Frank" Palacios

March 26, 2010

Our Beloved Father, Frank Palacios of Camarillo, California passed away on March 26, 2010 in El Paso, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Born July 17, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to Aurelio Palacios and Santos Corral-Palacios. He attended Grammer school and graduated from Ysleta High School in El Paso, Texas. After high school he was a Greyhound bus lines...