Obituaries

Steven Proffitt

Steven Proffitt

May 18, 2008

Steven Proffitt, 57, went to Jesus on Sunday, May 18th. He is an incredible husband, father and grandfather who loves his family with all his heart and is loved greatly by his family. He worked for Roadway Express for 20 years. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 26 years, Dorothy, sons, Joushe and Shane and his wife...

Michael Troy Roper

Michael Troy Roper

May 18, 2008

Michael Troy Roper, 43, Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday, May 26, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Unity Baptist Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by parents, Leroy and Angie Roper and brothers, Charles Douglas and Leroy Roper Jr. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Mary Farley Payne

Mary Farley Payne

May 17, 2008

Mary Farley Wallace Payne passed on May 17, 2008. She was married to Dr. Wilbur B. Payne former Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Operations Research and Director of the Systems Analysis Activity of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command. She is survived by her son Wilbur B. Payne III, daughter Mary Kathryn Ervin, grandsons John Thomas Ervin and...

Jesus Alberto Salas

Jesus Alberto Salas

May 17, 2008

Jesus Alberto (Indio Blob) Salas, 47. 4/8/1961 to 5/17/2008. Jesus was the Bowie mascot for 3 years and graduated in 1980. He worked in the El Paso public schools and later moved to Saint Joseph’s Elementary as maintenance/security guard he found a better opportunity and worked at North Park Mall becoming a supervisor for maintenance. He open his own business...

Walter Jacob Schmidt

Walter Jacob Schmidt

May 16, 2008

Walter Jacob Schmidt Sr., 79, Visitation: 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 12:00 pm, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Ernestine Schimidt; sons, Walter Jacob Jr., William James, Wyatt Jerome, and Wade Jack Schmidt; and sister, Elaine Lazareth. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Carlos "Charlie" S. Razo

Carlos "Charlie" S. Razo

May 14, 2008

Carlos “Charlie” S. Razo, 81, passed away May 14, 2008. He was born July 5, 1926 in El Paso to Miguel Rivera Razo and Fernanda Solano Razo. Charlie was a lifelong resident of El Paso and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed gardening, singing along to his favorite records, and cooking for his family. Preceded in death...

Ronald William Hinkle

Ronald William Hinkle

May 14, 2008

Ronald William Hinkle was born on January 4, 1938 at Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio, Texas and passed away on May 14, 2008. He is predeceased by his parents William A. and Cleo Hinkle. Ronald attended high school from 1952 through 1957 at Lamar High School in Arkansas graduating in June of 1957. In July of the same year, he...

Eulalio (Lalo) Archuleta

Eulalio (Lalo) Archuleta

May 14, 2008

Eulalio “Lalo” R. Archuleta, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. He was a Union Member for over 30 years at Operative Plasterers & Cement Mason International where he was a mason and cement finisher by trade in the construction industry. He is survived by his loving wife; Cruz B. Archuleta, son: Juan, and his wife Maria Cecilia and...

Eduardo Marques

Eduardo Marques

May 13, 2008

Eduardo Marques, 79, Visitation: 5:00 to 9:00 pm, Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a vigil/rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 9:00 am, Monday, May 19, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Jesusita Marques; sons, Adan, David, and Paul Marques; daughter, Irma Sanchez; grandchildren: Tina Reyes, Tisa...

Rebecca Moralez

Rebecca Moralez

May 13, 2008

Rebecca Moralez, 34, a loving wife passed away May 13, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and a graduate of Western Technical College and Andress High School. She enjoyed working as a Physical Therapy assistant before her illness. She fought cancer with strength, courage and faith that those who witnessed it will forever be inspired. Ms. Moralez...

James Ronald Goff

James Ronald Goff

May 11, 2008

James R. Goff, 66, Visitation: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 1:30 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at St. Michael‘s Chapel #2. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Connie L. Garmany and Vivian Ann Pokladnik and brother, Gene Goff. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Robert Blatterman

Robert Blatterman

May 11, 2008

Blatterman, Robert, 75, Services are Private. Survived by brothers, Thomas and Harold. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Manuel M. De La Rosa

Manuel M. De La Rosa

May 10, 2008

Manuel M. De La Rosa, 98, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was a life long resident of El Paso. Preceded in death by his wife; Maria De La Rosa, daughter; Eva Alarcon and son; Manuel De La Rosa Jr. He is survived by daughters; Beatriz Ruelas, Josefina Castaneda, Maria Luisa Perez and Jesusita Alarcon, sister; Delfina Ortiz...

Jose Refugio Lopez

Jose Refugio Lopez

May 10, 2008

José Refugio López (Cuco), 89, left us to be with the Lord on May 10, 2008. A long time resident of El Paso, was born in Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, México. He leaves a legacy of honesty, responsibility, hard work, respectfulness and unconditional love. A very quiet man with a lot of dignity and integrity who left a mark with anyone he...

Larry D. Kehoe

Larry D. Kehoe

May 9, 2008

Kehoe, Larry D., 71, Services are private. Survived by wife, Cathy Kehoe; sons, Jerry Kehoe, Jimmy Kehoe, Johnny Kehoe, and Frank Bannister and brother, Mac Kehoe. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Jack R. Walker

Jack R. Walker

May 9, 2008

Jack R. Walker was born in Kennett, MO, on January 29, 1943, went to be with our Lord on May 9, 2008. He is survived by his wife Carmen L. Walker, two daughters, Monica L. Owens, Donna L. Walker, grandchildren, Kevin, Alisha, Tatiana, Ariana and Spencer, sister, Pat Kuntz and brother, David L. Walker. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Lynn Spencer Bras

Lynn Spencer Bras

May 7, 2008

Our beloved mother, Lynn Spencer Bras, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. She was born in El Paso on March 2, 1930 to Loretta and Paul Grant. She was a lifetime resident of El Paso except for living 12 years in Puerto Rico. She was a life long teacher and scholar. Although she had varied interest, her main passion...

Alfredo De La Cruz

Alfredo De La Cruz

May 7, 2008

On Wednesday, May 7, 2008, Alfredo “Belis” De La Cruz passed away at the age of 66 years of natural causes. Alfredo was a resident of El Paso and a graduate of Bowie High School. Left to cherish his memory are his sons Afele and wife Kelly: and Michael and wife Louisa De La Cruz: his mother Rebecca D. De...

Adela Melendez

Adela Melendez

May 6, 2008

Adela Melendez, 83,passed away on Monday, May 6, 2008. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Bernado Melendez. She is survived by her sons, Bernardo, Rigoberto, and Eliseo Melendez; daughters, Piedad Rodriguez, Rosa Oropeza, Elda Bible, and Graciela Hernandez; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ramona Pena, Maria Renova, and Lydia Gonzalez. Visitation: 5:00 to 9:00 pm, Thursday,...

Paula Macias Casillas Crews

Paula Macias Casillas Crews

May 6, 2008

Paula Macias Casillas Crews, 65, Services are private. Survived by daughters, Patsy Estorga, Anita Casillas, Sylvia Paez and Veronica Przybys; and sisters, Magdalena Keith, Carmelita Apodaca and Lucy Farraro. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.