Obituaries
Jose De La Rosa
August 5, 2008
Long time El Paso resident Jose De La Rosa passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008. He was born in Smeltertown, TX on January 9, 1936. He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. His son; Jose Antonio and, daughter Aida preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of over 53...
Rex D. Ross
August 5, 2008
Rex D. Ross, 60, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Survived by his wife: Mary S. Ross, daughters: Rebecca Woolsey, Meghan Ross Medina, and Emilee Ross, brother; Stephen Ross, and sisters; Maridel Wilson, Shirley Vandermeer, Shannon Brown, Patty Heinle, Sandy Bailey and 3 grandchildren. Memorial Service will be at 11 am, Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-East.
Stella Irene Bedjohn
August 4, 2008
Stella Irene Bedjohn, 44. Visitation 6:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Funeral Service at 7:00 pm. Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by son: Vincent Bedjohn; daughter: Devon Duncan; parents: Boris Bedjohn and Chong Depew; brother, Michael Bedjohn; sister, Shamiran Bedjohn. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral...
Marian Long
August 4, 2008
Marian Keiko Long, age 67, passed away on August 4, 2008, after a valiant fight with multiple myeloma. She was born in Oceanside, CA on December 1, 1940. Marian was a graduate of San Benito High School, San Benito, TX and Baylor University, Waco, TX, with a degree in Elementary Education; and later, graduate studies in Special Education. She taught...
SGT.Jamie Gonzalez
August 3, 2008
Sgt. Jaime Gonzalez, Jr., 40, born in El Paso, Texas was killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan. He served in both the U.S. Navy and U. S. Army. He is survived by his parents: Jaime Gonzalez Sr. and Maria M. Gonzalez; wife: Erica Gonzalez; son: Jaime Ricardo Gonzalez III; daughter: Samantha Elizabeth Gonzalez; stepsons: Jacob and Christopher Villarreal, and Robert...
Bertha Rivas
August 3, 2008
Bertha Hijar Rivas, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in a local hospital. Longtime resident of El Paso. She was born in Ascencion, Chihuahua, Mexico on November 16, 1926. She was employed at the El Paso Independent School District for over 20 years. Survived by her children, Leticia Word, Eduardo Rivas and Alfredo Rivas. Son-in-law, Arthur Word and...
Ramon Chavez
August 3, 2008
Ramon Chavez Sr., born 9/17/42, outside the vicinity of Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the age of 65. Ramon was a resident of El Paso since 1965. He was well known for running Playmor Billiards on Montana for more than 20 years. He went on to work for the Child Crisis Center Discovery Shop where he...
Alicia Aguirre
August 3, 2008
Alicia Aguirre, 78. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by daughters: Alicia Gonzalez and Mary Alvarez; brothers: Guillermo, Rogelio, Jose, and Jesus Aguirre; sisters, Estela and Maria Trinidad Aguirre....
Patricia Hernandez
August 3, 2008
Patricia Hernandez, 50, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008. She was a longtime resident of El Paso, TX. Mrs. Hernandez is preceded in death by her father: Juan Ignacio Ochoa. She is survived by her mother: Sabina Ochoa; daughter: Yvette Rodriguez; brothers: Juan F. Ochoa & Arturo Ochoa; sister: Alicia Carrasco; grandchildren: Ricky Rodriguez & Alexis Rodriguez. We thank...
Felipa Hernandez
August 2, 2008
Felipa Hernandez, beloved mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, passed to be with the Lord on August 2, 2008. Felipa was born in Mexico on February 5, 1942. She proudly became a U.S. citizen and made El Paso her home and later moved to La Union, New Mexico. She was a proud housewife who enjoyed cooking for her family. She was a...
Reyes Jaramillo Hernandez
August 1, 2008
Reyes Jaramillo Hernandez, 66, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by mother, Ofelia Hernandez; sister, Yolanda H. Castaneda; brothers, Javier, Richard, Rudy, Gilbert and Robert Hernandez. Services entrusted to Sunset...
Rachel R. Cobos
August 1, 2008
Rachel R. Cobos, 51 of El Paso passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and was an Administrative Assistant with Labels Plus. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ofelia G. Ramirez. Survived by her loving husband, Pedro Cobos, Jr.; son, Julian Cobos; daughter, Jessica Ann Vega; son-in-law, Mario Vega; Granddaughters,...
James Jauncey
July 31, 2008
James Jauncey, 91, Services will be held at a later date at Coronado Christian Church. He is survived by his wife: Dorothy Jauncey; sons: James, John, Peter, and Philip Jauncey; daughters: Collen Spender and Maureen Richards; brothers: Henry, Gilbert, Robert and Richard; sisters: Gladys, Lily, Ruby, Joan, Evelyn and June. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Longina M. Rodriguez
July 31, 2008
Longina M. Rodriguez, 81, passed away on July 31, 2008. Survived by husband; Jose N. Rodriguez, sons; Alfredo, Jose Antonio, and Raul Rodriguez, daughters; Socorro Sanchez, Senaida Carrazco, Sonia Hernandez, and Diana Goetz, sister; Francis Velasco. Visitation: 4-9 pm Monday, August 4, 2008 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August...
Elizabeth Ann Byers
July 31, 2008
Elizabeth Hines Byers, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July, 31st, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Byers and son, Walter Byers, brothers Philip Hines, John Edward Hines, sisters Cynthia Dillon, and Janet Price and grandson, Chris Turner. Elizabeth is survived by her brother Stanley Hines of Alamogordo and her children John Byers, Jr of...
L.B. Branch
July 30, 2008
L.B. Branch, 71, Memorial Service: 6:00 pm, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Salvation Army at 4900 Hercules. Private interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Dorothea Branch and step-daughter, Rosemary. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Alicia Ortega
July 30, 2008
Alicia Ortega, 61, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, August 1, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by brother, Juan M. Ortega and sister, Antonia O. Monarrez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Rosaura Esparza Velazquez
July 29, 2008
Rosaura Esparza Velazquez August 30, 1950-July 29, 2008 Loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Rosaura went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Visitation will be at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. from 8:30-10:30 am, Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Scripture Service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday at Sunset Funeral Home-East with interment immediately...
Hortencia A. Evaro
July 29, 2008
Hortencia A. Evaro, 85, born in Sugar City, Colorado and resident of Anthony, Texas passed away on July 29, 2008. Hortencia is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel B. and Rosalia G. Armendariz; brother, Gilbert Armendariz, Sr., sister, Alicia Baca; Manuel Evaro, Sr., son, Manuel A. Evaro, Jr., and grandson, Orlando (Nano) Sapien. She is survived by her daughters,...
Enedina Pitts
July 29, 2008
Enedina Garcia Pitts went home to be with her Lord Monday July 29, 2008. Born May 14, 1929 in Tuxpán, Veracruz she married at a young age to Humberto Quiroz having two daughters Piedad and Alma Garcia Quiroz. After her then husband preceded her in death she moved to Mexico City then Juarez, Chihuahua with her two daughters. While working...