Obituaries

Aurora Pedregon

Aurora Pedregon

August 19, 2009

On August 19, 2009, our beloved mother, Aurora Pedregon was called home by our Lord. She was 73 years old. She is survived by her sons, Danny Pedregon, wife Pat, Arturo Pedregon Jr., wife Mary, and George Pedregon, wife Anita. She leaves behind nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister Dominga Maldonado. Her dream...

Devan Michael Rios

Devan Michael Rios

August 19, 2009

Devan Michael Rios, 4, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Survived by his Mother; Jacquelynn Marie Rios, Grandparents; Melicio & Angelica Salazar. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Miguel R Ceniceros

Miguel R Ceniceros

August 17, 2009

Miguel R. Ceniceros, 87, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009. He is survived by his wife; Francisca E. Ceniceros, son; Carlos Esnayra and daughter; Elizabeth Anchondo, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2009 with a Prayer Service at 6 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East, located at 750 N. Carolina Dr. Graveside...

Teresa Fierro

Teresa Fierro

August 17, 2009

Teresa G. Fierro, 74, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009. Mrs. Fierro was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survived by daughters; Simona Jaquez, Bertha Fierro, Irma Avila, Magdalena Maese, and Sandra Moreno, brothers; Damacio Garcia, Ramon Garcia, and Eliseo Delgado, sister; Juanita Ambis, 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August...

Amber Lauren Vandrey

Amber Lauren Vandrey

August 16, 2009

Amber Lauren (Hays) Vandrey, 22, passed away on August 16, 2009 in El Paso, Texas. She was born to Kimberly Ward and James Hays on January 17, 1987 in Abilene, Texas. Survived by her husband, David Vandrey; stepdaughter, Theadocia Janet Peterson; parents, Kimberly Ward, James Hays, and Gregory Speier; Mother-in-law, Barb Vandrey; brother, James Hays; sister, Kaitlyn Ward; grandparents, Charles...

Margaret Francis Chisolm

Margaret Francis Chisolm

August 15, 2009

Margaret Francis Chisolm nee Browning, loving wife and mother passed away Friday, August 15, 2009 in El Paso, TX. Margaret was born in Mertens, TX February 13, 1926 the youngest of four children of the union of Lloyd Lee Browning and Ola Wollard. She attended elementary and High School in Dallas TX and graduated with honors from Forest Avenue High...

Trinidad N. Adams

Trinidad N. Adams

August 15, 2009

Trini Adams, 86, Funeral Mass: 9:30 am, Friday, August 21, 2009 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Commital Service: 10:30 am, Friday, August 21, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by husband, Joseph B. Adams; son, Joseph B. Adams Jr.; daughters, Karen J Smith and Ina M. Bowers; sister, Leonora Cataluna. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Concepcion Manriquez De Diaz

Concepcion Manriquez De Diaz

August 15, 2009

Concepcion Manriquez de Diaz, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009. Survived by her sons; Rodolfo, and Martin Diaz Manriquez, daughters; Celia Diaz de Hinojoza, Guadalupe Diaz de Escajeda, Lorenza Diaz de Dominguez, Margarita Diaz de Cassiano, Martha Diaz de Sanchez, and Concepcion Diaz de Lazos, 28 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be from...

Consuelo Avitia

Consuelo Avitia

August 14, 2009

Consuelo Avitia, 77, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009. She is survived by her husband; Ernesto Avitia, daughter; Arcelia Mirabal, brothers; Ernesto, Norberto, Abdenago, and Gustavo Rivas, sisters; Maria Luisa, Evangelina, and Leovigilda Rivas, 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be from 4:00-9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Sunset...

Hazel Joyce Kight

Hazel Joyce Kight

August 13, 2009

Hazel Joyce Kight, 68, Committal Service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by son, Michael W. Kight and daughter, Laurie Lorraine Kight. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Leopoldo Sandoval

Leopoldo Sandoval

August 13, 2009

Leopoldo passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13th at his home. His wife, Ernestina Sandoval, son, Daniel Sandoval, and daughter, Thania Sandoval, will never forget him and are thankful for the love, support, and protection he provided as a father, protector, and mentor. The family will continue to be strong and united. Leopoldo was born in Loreto, Rio Grande, Zacatecas...

Arthur W. Rasco

Arthur W. Rasco

August 12, 2009

Arthur W. Rasco, Major, (ret.) U.S. Air Force, passed away on the 12 of August 2009 after a long illness. He was born on the 13 of April 1921 in McLean, Texas, to the late Ona and Lauren G. Rasco. He attended Memphis High School where he played football and was in the band. His first love was airplanes and...

Pedro Juan Laboy-Colon

Pedro Juan Laboy-Colon

August 12, 2009

Pedro Juan Laboy-Colon. 85 passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Juan Laboy and Afortunata Colon Laboy. Pedro served in the U.S. Army and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Survived by son: Danny Laboy; daughters: Betty, Olga, Aquilda, and Guadalupe Laboy, and Maria Flores. 20...

Frank J Kowalski

Frank J Kowalski

August 11, 2009

Frank J. Kowalski passed away on August 11th, 2009 after a short illness. He was 74 years old. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Kristine and spouse Mike Horton, son Joseph and spouse Lisa Kowalski, daughter Karen and spouse Tom Wilson, son Thomas and spouse Connie Kowalski, daughter Mary Pat Boyce, 11 grandchildren: Angela, David, Jason, Aaron, Rebecca,...

Carl E. Swiger

Carl E. Swiger

August 10, 2009

Carl Edward Swiger passed quietly at his home in El Paso on August 10, 2009. Known as Bob to friends and family, he was born September 30, 1930 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Ray and Pauline Swiger. Enlisting in 1947 with the United States Army, he served with the Military Police at Sugamo Prison, Japan. A career soldier, he also...

Iva Mahoric

Iva Mahoric

August 9, 2009

Iva Marie Mahoric, 86. A Committal Service will be held at 9:30 am, Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Sheryle Gouker; brothers, Keith, Jack, Lyle, Don, and Earl Craighton; sisters, Merna Barney, Donna Bryant, and Sharon Ruth. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Marye Jane E. McNamara

Marye Jane E. McNamara

August 9, 2009

Marye Jane E. McNamara, 81, Committal Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Barbara Kulp, Patricia Perry, and Susan; Orr. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Elviro Diaz

Elviro Diaz

August 8, 2009

Elviro Diaz, 65, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Survived by his wife; Maria Del Refugio Diaz; sons; Zenon Diaz Marquez, Miguel Diaz Marquez, Oscar Diaz, and Isai Rangel; daughters; Sandra, and Claudia Diaz Marquez; brothers; Tomas, and Luis Diaz; sisters; Manuela, Ramona, Elvira, Rumalda, Socorro, Luciana, Concepcion, and Guadalupe Diaz, 7 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

Bertha Aranda

Bertha Aranda

August 8, 2009

Bertha Aranda, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Survived by her husband; Sergio Aranda, sons; Sergio Rene, Luis Alberto, Jorge Humberto and Cesar Raul Aranda, brother; Melchor Saenz, sisters; Estela, Josefina, and Elsa Saenz, 13 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August...

Elena Gutierrez Reyes

Elena Gutierrez Reyes

August 8, 2009

Elena Gutierrez Reyes, 82, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009. She is survived by her Husband; Alfredo Reyes, Sr., sons; Alfredo Reyes Jr., and Robert Reyes, daughters Dora Luz Porras and Gloria Reyes Molinar, sisters; Soledad Gutierrez, Esther Delgado and 5 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 with a Vigil at 7 pm...