Obituaries
Norma L. Parry
July 25, 2009
Norma Parry, 72 went to Jesus on July 25. Born in Syracuse, New York moved to El Paso in 1957. She had many years of volunteer work with the Transmountain Optimist Club. She received numerous awards and was known as “Granny Goose.” She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Parry. She will be greatly missed by her children,...
Foster Goodwin
July 24, 2009
Foster Goodwin Jr., was born January 26, 1942 and passed away July 24, 2009. He was born to Eva Mae and Foster Goodwin who precede him in death. Foster is survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbara J. Goodwin of El Paso, daughter, Sharon D.. Goodwin of El Paso, grandson, Brian A. Goodwin of El Paso, stepson, Warren Ray...
Tom M. Curtis
July 24, 2009
Tom M. Curtis Jr., 53, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2009. He is survived by his sons; Tom Curtis III and Tim M. Curtis, mother Valentina Lof and sisters; Georgina Ortega, Ernestina Casillas and Graci Ramirez. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Monday, July 27, 2009 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass...
Javier Alcantar
July 23, 2009
Javier Alcantar, 59, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Mr. Alcantar was a proud Vietnam Veteran of the United States Navy where he earned The National Defense Service Medal. After his service to our country he helped many students succeed in college through his service to El Paso Community College for 28 years where he ended as...
Patricia Anne Pitasi
July 21, 2009
Patricia Anne Pitasi, 51, passed away on July 21, 2009. She is survived by her husband; Arthur K. Williams, sons; Robert C. Pitasi, Kevin G. Pitasi, Arthur K. Williams, Jesse Williams, David A. Williams, and Joshua F. Williams, mother; Geraldine Husgen, brother; Robert Thayer, sister; Geraldine Thayer, numerous grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm Friday, July...
Jose Vega
July 21, 2009
Jose Vega, 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Survived by his wife; Angela Vega, sons; Raul, Carlos, Jose, Hector, and Humberto Vega, daughters; Rosa Maria Macias, Angela De Los Santos, Belen Chavira, Olivia Jauregui, Virginia Vega, Guadalupe Zaragosa, Cecilia Ramirez, brothers; Cristobal, Helidoro, and Alberto Sotelo Vega, sister; Luz Vega Palma, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will...
Roy Garza
July 20, 2009
Roy Garza, 81, Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July, 27, 2009 at Fort. Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by sons, Robert Roy Garza, Ricardo Garza, Reynaldo Garza, Antonio Garza, Jose Victor Garza and Steven David Garza; daughters, Jenny Orsborn, Gloria Pinney, Maria Theresa Vazquez, Isabel Lozoya and Dorothy Flores; brother Ramiro Garza; sister Ovelia Garza
Thomas J. Bennett
July 20, 2009
Thomas J. Bennett “Tom” 48 born November 18, 1960 passed away in Colorado Springs, CO on July 20, 2009. Tom was born in Nurnberg, Germany. He was formerly from El Paso, Texas and graduated from Irvin High School. Tom worked with the Flight Service in Gallup, NM and San Angelo, TX. Later he became an Air Traffic Controller in El...
Oscar H. Rodriguez
July 20, 2009
Oscar Hevia Rodriguez, 89, died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of Ovidio and Margarita (Hevia) Rodriguez. He was a graduate of Bowie High School and married his high school sweetheart Lily Urquidi on May 11, 1942. After 22 years of service in the Air Force Oscar retired as a Warrant Officer and...
Sylvia Doblado Reynolds
July 20, 2009
Reynolds, Sylvia Doblado, 51, Graveside Service will be at 9:30 am, Friday, July 31st at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by husband William; sisters, Yvonne, Grace, Liz, Norma; brothers, Phil, Edward, Stevie; sisters-in-law, Joy and Pat, and all the families. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
Carolina Gutierrez
July 18, 2009
Carolina Gutierrez, 17, Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside Service: 11:00 am, Monday, July 27, 2009 at Desert View Cemetery. Survived by mother, Margarita Gutierrez; brothers, Enrique and Fernando; sisters, Ericka, Marlene, and Yvonne; and grandmother, Martha Garcia. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Bethel Lee Bell
July 17, 2009
Bethel Lee Bell, 91. passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009 in El Paso, Texas. He was a longtime rsident of El Paso, and was an inventory clerk with the El Paso Public Schools. Survived by son: Dennis L. Bell; daughter: Barbara A. Powell. Visitation: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Entombment: 10...
Kalla Talavera
July 17, 2009
Kalla Talavera, Visitation will be held from 9:00 am-11:00 am, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-West, Chapel of Peace with a Graveside Service to follow at 11:30 am at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survived by her parents Elvira and Danny Talavera; sister, Venessa Talavera and brother Danny Talavera, Jr. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Deborah Jo Harper
July 15, 2009
Deborah Jo Harper, 56, Visitation: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside Service: 2:00 pm, Monday, July 20, 2009 at Gains County Memorial Cemetery (Seminole, TX). Survived by husband, Danny L. Harper; and sister, Lynn. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Ventura Mendoza
July 15, 2009
Ventura Mendoza, 84, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, July 17, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Desert View Cemetery. Survived by wife, Francisca Mendoza; sons, Carlos, Jesus, Felipe, JoseVentura, Roberto, and Victor; daughters, Herminia, Petra, Rosa, Manuela, Elvira, Yoli, Sandra, Irene, and Mary; brothers, Blas and Jose...
Pomposo Rodriguez
July 13, 2009
Pomposo Rodriguez, 68 , passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009. Survived by his wife; Maria Elena Rodriguez, sons; Ricardo and Cesar Rodriguez, daughter; Maribel Rodriguez, brothers; Guerrero, Teodilo, Manuel, and Ruben Rodriguez, sisters; Jesusita Rodriguez, Bertha Alicia Rodriguez, and Ausencia Rodriguez, 2 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Sunset Funeral...
Rosario Chayo Hernandez
July 12, 2009
Rosario “Chayo” Hernandez, 88, passed on to be with our Lord, Sunday, July 12, 2009 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Chayo was our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and friend. More than anything Grama was our matriach the glue that held our family together and she will be sorely missed. Each of...
Ramon Priego
July 11, 2009
Ramon Priego Sr., loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather entered into eternal rest on July 11, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Fausto & Guadalupe Priego, brothers and sister. Left to cherish in his memory are his loving wife Isela Priego, children; Ramon & (Alicia) Priego, Margarita Gurrola, Jose Priego, Lucy & (Rick) Atilano,...
Maria Dolores Valenzuela
July 11, 2009
Maria D. Valenzuela, 88, Loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away, peacefully on July 11, 2009. She was born in El Paso, Texas on April 3, 1921. She is survived by her husband Silvestre A. Valenzuela, her children: Danny Flores (Rosie), Henry Valenzuela (Wanda), Aurora Kelly (Ted), Cecilia Pena (Epi), Johnny Valenzuela (Irene) and Silver Valenzuela (Stephan), her 19 grandchildren,...
Petra "Pat" Loya
July 11, 2009
Petra V. Loya (Pat), 92, was born in Carlsbad, NM on January 31, 1917. She passed away peacefully on July 11, 2009. Pat grew up in La Mesa, NM where she married Robert V. Loya in 1937. Together they farmed in La Mesa area and managed their apartment buildings in El Paso, Texas for many years. Pat spent the last...