Obituaries
Hernandez, Octaviana & Lopez, Maria De Jesus
June 29, 2009
Octaviana C. Hernandez was born on March 22, 1939 predeceased by husband Cecilio Hernandez and daughter Maria D. “Paty” Lopez. Octaviana is survived by her 6 children Cecilio Hernandez, Miguel Hernandez, Magdalena Rodriguez, Marcos Hernandez, Blanca Cabrera, and Margarita Salas, 28 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 1 great great-grandchild, 5 brothers, 1 sister and many nieces and nephews. Maria D. “Paty”...
Guillermo Acevedo
June 29, 2009
Guillermo Acevedo, 75, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. He was a longtime resident of El Paso, TX. He is survived by his wife: Maria R. Acevedo sons; Guillermo Jr., Antonio, and Jesus Acevedo, daughter; Francisca Acevedo, brothers; Jesus and Isaac Acevedo, 9 grandchildren. Pallbearers; Antonio Acevedo, Guillermo Acevedo Jr., Jesus Acevedo, Edmundo Holguin, Randy Holguin, Eduardo Aragon, Eddie...
Maria Paz Grier
June 27, 2009
Maria Paz Grier, 56, passed away June 27, 2009. Visitation will be held Monday, June 29, 2009 from 5 to 8pm with a Prayer Service at 6pm located at Sunset Funeral Homes-West. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-West, Chapel of Remembrance, 480 N. Resler. Interment to follow at Memorial Pines...
Javier J Porras
June 27, 2009
Javier J. Porras, 62, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009. He is survived by his wife; Martha Porras, son; Javier J. Porras Jr., and sister; Alicia Bustamante. Mr. Porras will have a Memorial Mass at 11 am Friday, July 3, 2009 at St. Raphael Catholic Church. Interment will be private. SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO SUNSET FUNERAL HOME-EAST
Leonard Theodore Dillon
June 26, 2009
Lt. Col Leonard T. Dillon, retired, died June 26, 2009. He was 85 years old at the time of his death, and had lived at Good Samaritan White Acres Retirement Community and at Desert Springs in El Paso, Texas. Lt. Col Dillon was stationed in many places during his career in the Air Force, including Wiesbaden, Germany; French Morocco; and...
Federico Candia
June 26, 2009
Federico Candia, 75, Visitation: 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, July 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by wife, Guadalupe Candia; sons, Federico, Efrain, Antonio, Santiago, Delfino, and Lorenzo; daughters, Rosa Isela, Petra, Esperanza, Guadalupe,...
Imelda J. Rios
June 25, 2009
Imelda J. Rios, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009. She is survived by her sons; Jesus Manuel Camacho, Javier Camacho and Jose Luis Camacho, daughters; Blanca Azucena Caballero and Elsa Alicia Camacho, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Monday, June 29, 2009 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East....
Lawrence "Pancho" Herbert Gerhardt
June 25, 2009
Lawrence “Pancho” Herbert Gerhardt, 54 passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009 in El Paso, Texas. Lawrence “Pancho” was born on January 19, 1955 in Staten Island, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lawrence Gerhardt and Carmen Maria Gerhardt. Survived by son: Christian Harman. Brothers: Daniel James Gerhardt, Thomas Frank Gerhardt and Gary Bryan Gerhardt;...
Allen Van Buren Taylor
June 24, 2009
Allen Van Buren Taylor, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in his home after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 8, 1928 and was a long time resident of El Paso since 1966. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of faithful service. He is survived by his...
Mary Hazel Gooden
June 23, 2009
Mary Hazel Gooden, 96, Committal Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, June 29, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Jonell Belke and Joanne Fahlstrom. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Harold Ray Jeffries
June 23, 2009
Harold Ray “Jeff” Jeffries was a patriotic American who loved God, his family and his country. He was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on September 30, 1931 to Walter Leslie and Birdie Lou Jeffries. He left this world to join our heavenly father on June 23, 2009 surrounded by his immediate family. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko “Peggy” Jeffries,...
Tomasita Ortega
June 23, 2009
Tomasita Ortega, 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She is survived by her husband; Manuel Ortega, sons; Julian Granillo, and Leonel Paiz, daughters; Irma Velasquez, Antonia Luna, Elodia Silvas, Dolores Villa, and Amelia Ruacho, 36 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00-9:00 pm Thursday, June 25, 2009 with a Vigil at 7:00 pm at Sunset...
Riley H. Pollock
June 23, 2009
Riley Herman Pollock passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on July 3, 1936, Riley was a cowboy who loved to spend his days fishing out on the lake. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for six years as a paratrooper in the Airborne Division, and toured in...
Fred H. Stewart
June 23, 2009
Fred H. Stewart was born January 7, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and passed away June 23, 2009. He spent 30 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a CW4 in El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Stewart, former wife and mother of his children Loretta Stewart, his brother Edwin Stewart and sister Betsy...
Antonia Mancillas
June 22, 2009
Antonia R. Mancillas of El Paso, Texas born on May 18, 1927 went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2009 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose D. Mancillas. She is survived by her five sons, Joaquin, Jose (Irma), Francisco (Carol), Alejandro and Pedro (Michelle) Mancillas, three daughters, Carmen (Khairan)...
Ursulo Ybarra
June 22, 2009
Ursulo Ybarra, 82, Visitation: 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Friday, June 26, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by sons, Ricardo, Leonardo, Pedro and Ursulo Jr. Ybarra; daughters, Estela Guerrero, Leticia Padilla, Carolina Ybarra, Irene Martinez and Mireya...
Micaela M. Oaxaca
June 22, 2009
Micaela M. Oaxaca, 98, Visitation: 9:00 am-10:15 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Guadalupe Rubio, Maria A. Sapien and Maria Gonzalez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Alfredo Soto
June 22, 2009
Alfredo “Freddy” Soto, 58, passed away June 22, 2009 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso, an avid golfer, photographer and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Class of ’69. Survivors of his devoted family are wife, Anna Soto, daughter, Lynette Montes and husband Agustin Montes, daughter-in-law, Cory Soto, sister, Celia Zarate...
Juan Leon
June 22, 2009
Juan León is survived by his devoted wife of forty-one years, Consuelo León. His mother, Beatriz Carrasco. His daughters, Patricia Pedregon, Veronica Gallegos and Ceci León. His grandchildren: Aaron Gallegos, Alexis Pedregon, Denise Gallegos, Andrew Pedregon and Brianna Aldaco. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Dad you are our hero! You will always be in our...
Martha Ann Leitch
June 21, 2009
Martha Ann Leitch was born on July 17, 1934 and was called to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 21, 2009. She resided in El Paso, TX were she filled the loving roles of a mother, daughter, sister, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the heart of her family and left behind a wealth of happy memories. She...