Obituaries

Juan Roman

Juan Roman

January 9, 2024

Juan Román, 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.   Juan was born in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico on September 9, 1949. During his early years he worked in many different jobs to support his mother Antonia and their family. These jobs included barber, shoe shiner, and jeweler. In his 20s he immigrated to the United States and found his...

Bertha Alicia Garcia

Bertha Alicia Garcia

January 9, 2024

Bertha Alicia Garcia (Tita), 78, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2024. Bertha was born September 18, 1945, in Chihuahua, but lived most of her life in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Lydia Patterson Institute in 1964 and later attended El Paso Community College. She worked for many years in various medical offices.

She helped care...

Michael Richard Kastner

Michael Richard Kastner

January 8, 2024

 The world lost a wonderful person on January 8, 2024. After a brave and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer, Michael Richard Kastner passed away surrounded by his loving family. 

Mike was born on June 25, 1965. He graduated from Andress High School in 1983. After high school, he lived on the beach on Amelia Island in Florida. He loved collecting shark's...

Junior Lee Clark

Junior Lee Clark

January 7, 2024

 

Junior Lee Clark passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the age of 83. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis. He was a much beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who loved him so dearly. He was a retired veteran who proudly served his country...

Rosie Kazuko Benjamin

Rosie Kazuko Benjamin

January 7, 2024

Rosie Benjamin, age 97 was born Kazuko Saeki in Tokyo, Japan. She passed away peacefully on the night of January 7, 2024 with family at her bedside. Rosie was preceeded in death by her parents, her brother, a niece and a granddaughter. She is survived by her husband Ronald, 4 daughters, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a niece, nephews, and friends who...

Francisco "Popeye" Ortega

Francisco "Popeye" Ortega

January 7, 2024

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Francisco “Popeye” Ortega, age 34, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 07, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, and will be greatly missed. Francisco is survived by his parents: Saul Ortega and Reyna Llanes Lopez, his beautiful wife: Brenda Salais, his children: Maylin Ortega and Axel Ortega, and his brothers: Arturo...

Augusto Iriarte "Gus" Aquino

Augusto Iriarte "Gus" Aquino

January 7, 2024

Augusto Iriarte Aquino (Gus), age 77, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 07, 2024, in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed. Augusto is preceded in death by his loving parents; Pedro Cruz and Juana Iriarte Aquino. He is survived by his loving wife; Gloria Quitugua Aquino; his dearest...

Maria E. Sotelo

Maria E. Sotelo

January 7, 2024

Maria Esperanza “Espie” Sotelo, 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 07, 2024. Espie was born in Chihuahua City, Chih, Mexico on March 30, 1931. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend; and will be greatly missed. She married her one and only true love, Oscar Gamez Sotelo in 1955. They were married for...

Lile L. Enriquez

Lile L. Enriquez

January 7, 2024

Lile L. Enriquez, 88, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina. Interment will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Evergreen East Cemetery, 12400 Montana.

Ursula E. Walford

Ursula E. Walford

January 7, 2024

Ursula E. Walford entered the hands of her Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the age of 80. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the loving wife of Gary Walford for 57 years, and devoted mother to Alex Walford and Corinna Ruble. Ursula was the adoring grandmother to her three grandchildren: Ryan, Kyle and Grant. She was an avid...

Pascuala Ochoa Salgado

Pascuala Ochoa Salgado

January 7, 2024

 

Pascuala Ochoa Salgado, age 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 07, 2024. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother; and will be greatly missed. Pascuala is preceded in death by her parents; Bernado Salgado and Magdalena Villa; her loving husband; Rosendo Ochoa; and her son; Elijio Ochoa. She is survived by her dearest...

Rosario Muniz

Rosario Muniz

January 6, 2024

Rosario Muniz entered into the hands of her Lord on Saturday, January 06, 2024 at the age of 75. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00pm with a Prayer Service to begin at 6:30pm on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast, 4631...

Juanita V. Garcia

Juanita V. Garcia

January 6, 2024

Juanita Vasquez Garcia, 86, of El Paso, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024, after a sudden decline of her health.

Born on March 14, 1937, to Jesusita and Miguel Vasquez, Juanita grew up in El Paso alongside her many siblings. The second oldest of eight children, Juana, as her siblings knew her, was like a mother figure to...

Anthony Maurice Tate

Anthony Maurice Tate

January 5, 2024

Anthony Maurice Tate was born January 16, 1974 in Rockford Illinois. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was the son of John H. state and Sarah Louise Morris Tate. He was preceded on death his mother, his sister Kimberly, and his niece Taneisha.

Anthony was lovingly known as Tony amongst his family and friends. But he was also referred...

Anahi Karla Leanos

Anahi Karla Leanos

January 5, 2024

Anahi Karla Leanos ,17 of El Paso Tx  sadly left us on January 5 2024 one day before her 18 birthday in an accident involving a drunk driver. They are survived by her mother Magaly her father Juan carlos older sister Areley and older brother Juan carlos. She was a happy, beautiful, outgoing young lady. Her life was taken too...

Paulette Ware

Paulette Ware

January 5, 2024

Paulette Ware, wife, mother, and grandmother recently went to her rest. She was born on October 9, in Plappeville, Moselle, France to Charles Koellsch and Caroline Bader.  She married James H. Ware in Fontainebleau, Seine et Marne, France on the 6th of September 1956.  She was preceded in death by her husband.  She is survived by her daughter Caroline Ware...

Victoria Astorga Uribe

Victoria Astorga Uribe

January 4, 2024

Victoria Astorga Uribe, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.Victoria was born in Atotonilco, Durango, Mexico on November 19, 1935.  She was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas and worked as a seamstress for Levi Strauss Company for many years.  Victoria was preceded in death by her parents; Carmen and Nasaria Astorga, 2 brothers and 3 sisters...

Esther Gonzalez Lara

Esther Gonzalez Lara

January 3, 2024

Esther Gonzalez Lara entered into the hands of her Lord on Wednesday, January 03, 2024 at the age of 91. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and will be dearly missed. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 6:00pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home...

Oe Sok Yi

Oe Sok Yi

January 3, 2024

Oe Sok Yi entered into the hands of her lord on Wednesday, January 03, 2024 at the age of 92. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be from 5:00pm – 8:30pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home – Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Dr. A Funeral Service will begin at...

Irma Patricia Chavez

Irma Patricia Chavez

January 3, 2024

Irma Patricia “Pat” Chavez, age 63, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  Pat was born in El Paso, Texas, to Amado and Blanca Armine Diaz on October 21, 1960. She was a graduate of Ysleta High School, Class of 1978. Pat graduated from UTEP in 1985 with a degree in Business...