Obituaries

Frank "Yo" Nunez

Frank "Yo" Nunez

December 4, 2008

On December 4, 2008 our beloved brother, uncle, nephew, son and great friend, Frank “Yo” Nunez, was taken home by the Lord. He was born on July 9, 1972 and graduated from Austin High School in 1990. Frank enjoyed riding his Harley, hanging with the guys, having a good time, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his...

Otto Ellsworth Cunningham

Otto Ellsworth Cunningham

December 4, 2008

Otto Ellsworth Cunningham, 88. Graveside Service: 11:00 am, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Dorothy Cunningham; son, David L. Cunningham; daughter, Barbara Ollis; and brother, Melvin Cunningham. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Marisela Molinar

Marisela Molinar

December 3, 2008

Marisela Molinar, 48, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She is survived by her husband: Jose A. Molinar Jr., father: Jose Maria Granados, son: Juan F. Prieto, daughter: Alba A. Diebel, brothers: Jose, Roberto, Carlos, and Angel Granados, sister: Hilda Granados, 2 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes - Americas,...

Robert Rodriguez Rubio

Robert Rodriguez Rubio

December 3, 2008

Robert Rodriguez Rubio, 68, Services will be held in Tucson, Arizona. Survived by his daughters, Barbara Rubio and Jackie Wood; brothers, Julian and Jimmy Rubio; sisters, Daisy and Becky. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Vernell Griffin

Vernell Griffin

December 3, 2008

Vernell “Vern” Griffin passed way on December 3rd 2008. She was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on December 9, 1924. She graduated from SWTC in San Marcos. Vern served as Asst. Home Demonstration Agent of Bexar County. She also taught school in Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Eagle Pass and Rockville, Maryland. On April 23, 1949, she married her husband F. Mack Griffin...

Maria Esperanza Lopez

Maria Esperanza Lopez

December 2, 2008

Esperanza Lopez, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 15, 1919 to Candido Valadez and Benita Gaona Mojica.. Mrs. Lopez was a longtime resident of El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her children, Guillermo V. Lopez and Cecilia Hernandez. She will be missed by her...

James David Hickman

James David Hickman

December 2, 2008

James David Hickman, 47, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2008 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Anderson, Indiana to James S. Hickman and Eleanor Gustin Hickman on July 19, 1961. James worked for 25 years at Delphi. He was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and a Mason with Middletown Lodge in Indiana. James is...

Kay Leroy Sherfy

Kay Leroy Sherfy

December 2, 2008

Kay L. Sherfy passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the age of 92. He was born in St. Charles, IA. He retired from the military after 30 years and proudly served his country. Kay fought in World War II with the 90th Division in the European Theater of Operations and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a life...

Homer Lee Ruhl

Homer Lee Ruhl

December 2, 2008

Ruhl, Homer Lee, Jr. Ret Major God knew you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered come with me. Mr. Ruhl was born at Walter Reed, Washington, D.C. on September 25, 1926 and passed away on December 2, 2008, a long time resident of El Paso, TX. Veteran...

Tomasa Solis

Tomasa Solis

November 30, 2008

Tomasa Solis, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008. She is survived by her sons: Lorenzo, Guillermo, and Armando Solis, daughter: Gabriela Navarro, 19 grandchildren, several great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday,...

Frank J.G. Caesar

Frank J.G. Caesar

November 29, 2008

Frank J.G. Caesar, 81, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008. Mr. Caesar served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later worked at the Transportation Department at Ft. Bliss. He was also airline manager with Continental Airlines until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Italian American Cultural Society of El Paso, where he served as past...

Francisco "Don Panchito" Mejia,

Francisco "Don Panchito" Mejia,

November 28, 2008

Francisco “Don Panchito” Mejia Sr., 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather (ito), and great-grandfather was called to heaven to join his wife, Olivia, on November 28, 2008 in El Paso, TX. He was born in Chiapas, Mexico on October 4, 1923, orphan as a small child; raised by his aunts and other relatives. He learned the value of hard work at...

(Ret.) LTC Henry George

(Ret.) LTC Henry George

November 28, 2008

Retired Lt. Colonel Henry George Leu passed away on November 28, 2008 at Monte Vista. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 11, 1917 to Henry James Michael Leu and Florence Gracie. As an army officer, Henry served his country with honor. During Word War II, he served under General Patton and fought in the Battle of the...

Georgia L. Pettit

Georgia L. Pettit

November 28, 2008

Georgia L. Pettit went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2008. Georgia was a 51 year resident of El Paso, and a member of the McCombs Baptist Church, the Red Hat Ladies’ Club, Las Amigas, the Women’s Club of El Paso and she was also a 30 year member of the Border Town Sam’s. Mrs. Pettit was preceded...

Dorothy Katherine Parton

Dorothy Katherine Parton

November 26, 2008

Dorothy Katherine Parton, 78, Survived by her daughters, Kathy Harper, Elizabeth Fais, Peggy Quiroz and Julie Larios; sister, Madeline Hine. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Nedra R. Gray

Nedra R. Gray

November 24, 2008

Nedra Kennedy Cochran Gray was born April 8, 1920 in Arkansas. She passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie O. Gray. She survived by her two daughters, Tomi Lewis (Ed) and Kathy Stoppiro (Don) both of El Paso; four granddaughters, Amy Hendrix of England, Rebecca James (Cody) of Bedford,...

Reberter R.

Reberter R.

November 23, 2008

Reberter R. Lee, 84. Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday, December 1, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Prayer Service: 7:00 pm, Monday, December 1, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Tuesday. December 2, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: husband, John W. Lee Jr.; son, Marcellus A. Lee and daughter, Theresa A. Martin. Services...

Elvira Rae Cervantes

Elvira Rae Cervantes

November 22, 2008

Elvira Rae Cervantes went to claim her place by our Lord’s side on Saturday, November 22, 2008 after a long struggle with an illness which holds no prejudice. Elvira is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roland C. Cervantes, her three daughters, Anna M. Lopez, Rita M. Urias & Stephanie Ravenscroft, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Cervantes grew up in...

Jonathan Edward Mills

Jonathan Edward Mills

November 21, 2008

Jonathon Edward Mills, 89, Survived by wife, Johanna Mills; daughter, Joanne Mills and sister, Hester Mills. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Graveside Service: 1:30 pm, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Raymond Calvin Ward

Raymond Calvin Ward

November 20, 2008

Raymond C. “Bud” Ward passed away on November 20, 2008, at the age of 83. He was born June 27, 1925, in Newark, NJ to Raymond B. and Eleanore Ward. The family, including his sister Eleanore, moved to El Paso in 1938. He married his wife Sally Patricia Toot in 1946, and was the father of eight children; Raymond R....