Obituaries

Gregorio Juarez

Gregorio Juarez

December 27, 2008

Gregorio Juarez, 84, of El Paso, Texas, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 27th 2008 in his home after a brave and courageous battle with CHF. Gregorio was born in Los Angeles, CA. and is survived by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Dorothy R. Juarez. Gregorio was the son of the late Jose...

Sgt. Felipe Amaya

Sgt. Felipe Amaya

December 26, 2008

Felipe Amaya nacio el 4 de Agosto de 1983 en la ciudad de Los Angeles, California y fallecio el Viernes 26 de Diciembre del 2008. Fue residente de la ciudad de El Paso, Texas donde se recibio de la Secundaria El Paso High y actualmente estaba estudiando en la Universidad de Phoenix. Felipe prestaba servicio al ejercito militar como Sargento....

Hildegard Emma Hiney

Hildegard Emma Hiney

December 26, 2008

Hildegard Emma (Gundlach) Hiney, a resident of El Paso for 35 years, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008. She was born May 23, 1936 to Karl and Ida Gundlach in Nienburg-Weser, Germany. Hilde met her husband, Stewart, at a Schutzenfest dance in 1956 while he was stationed in Germany in the British Army. They married in Nienburg on October...

Francisco Pancho Villegas

Francisco Pancho Villegas

December 26, 2008

Francisco “Pancho” Villegas, 74, passed away December 26, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 11 yrs. Alicia and his sons Francisco, wife Marissa, Jose Luis, wife Sandra, Jorge, wife Vicky, and numerous grandchildren. Pancho, as known by his family and friends, served in the Army until he was honorably discharged, worked for Given Paint for over thirty years...

Alex Erickson,

Alex Erickson,

December 25, 2008

Alex Erickson, Jr., 86, passed away on December 25, 2008. A Committal Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Gunner Erickson; and daughters, Terry and Susan Erickson. He will be missed.

Pat Ann Quinones

Pat Ann Quinones

December 25, 2008

Patricia Ann Quinones was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on April 2, 1942, passed away on December 25, 2008. She was a loving mother, sister and aunt. She graduated from El Paso High School and attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri and University of Arizona. Pat worked for Diamond Shamrock as an Office Manager for 20 years. Preceded in death by...

Donald Edward Geary

Donald Edward Geary

December 25, 2008

Geary, Donald Edward, 72, Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Susie L. Perkins

Susie L. Perkins

December 25, 2008

Throughout her life, Susie Perkins demonstrated that she was a woman of unrelenting faith and admirable strength. She loved her Lord, family, and church with the resolve of a warrior and the purity of a child. Susie had valiantly combated a three-year battle with cancer, but succumbed to pneumonia on December 25. Widowed by her husband, Frederick Perkins, Susie is...

Antonio H Inocencio

Antonio H Inocencio

December 25, 2008

Antonio H. Inocencio, 82. A loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on December 25, 2008. Tony was a great soldier, he served with the 94th Division during WWII in Germany and Czechoslovakia. He proudly wore the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Bronze Stars and numerous other medals. He served in Korea from 1950 to 1952 and retired from the...

Maria de Jesus Bencomo

Maria de Jesus Bencomo

December 24, 2008

Maria de Jesus Bencomo, 43, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. She is survived by her husband: Sergio Bencomo, mother: Soledad Hernandez, son: Sergio Bencomo, daughters: Nydia and Joanna Bencomo, brothers: Manuel Rodriguez, Francisco, Ramon, Antonio Hernandez, sisters: Elena Perez, Soledad Almanza, Martha Guerrero, Mara Hernandez. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer...

Berta Hale

Berta Hale

December 23, 2008

Berta Hale, 82, Visitation: 6:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by husband, James E. Hale; children: Gerlinde C. Harr, Patrick T., Peter N., Michael S. and Christopher B.; sisters: Luisa Sherer and Helen Szymanski . God’s Garden God looked around His...

Samuel Manago,

Samuel Manago,

December 23, 2008

Samuel Manago, Sr., 62, went to heaven December 23, 2008. He served 34 years of military service in the Marine Corp and the Army National Guard. He retired from the Army National Guard in 1996 as a Staff Sargent. He served as a Deputy Sheriff, a Deputy Constable, with the INS and also retired from the El Paso Natural Gas...

Robert D. Portillo

Robert D. Portillo

December 23, 2008

Robert D. Portillo, 72, Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-West, Chapel of Peace with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am, Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Santos Portillo; children, Samuel,...

Manuel Gandara

Manuel Gandara

December 21, 2008

Manuel Gandara passed away in his home, December 21, 2008. He was Born in Durango, MX, on February 1, 1935. He was a fifteen year resident of El Paso, TX. then a 33 year resident of Barstow, CA. He retired from Yellow Freight after 20 years as a teamster. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Maria Cruz...

Ezer Almeida

Ezer Almeida

December 21, 2008

Ezer Almeida, 82, Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 9:00 pm, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-West with a Scripture Service at 6:00 pm. Survived by his wife, Esperanza Almeida; daughters, Yolanda, Maria De Lourdes, Esperanza, Nora and Martha Celia. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Nicolas V. Sosa

Nicolas V. Sosa

December 21, 2008

Nicolas V. Sosa, 76. Visitation: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Vigil/Rosary: 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, December 29, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: wife: Raquel Sosa; sons: Felipe, Rene, Victor, Antonio, and...

John Brian Summerow

John Brian Summerow

December 21, 2008

John Brian Summerow, 80, Survived by his sons, Danny and Ronnie Summerow; daughter, Barbara Mitchell; brothers, Bill Summerow and Paul Tucker; sister, Norma Lira. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Maria Natividad Nunez

Maria Natividad Nunez

December 20, 2008

Maria Natividad Nunez, 75, Visitation: 12:00 - 5:00 pm, Friday, December 26, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Saturday, December 27, 2008 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by husband, Secundino Nunez; sons, Jose, Francisco, Salvador, and Juan Antonio Nunez; daughters, Maria Banuelos, Argelina Gonzalez, Maria...

Francisca "Kika" Romero

Francisca "Kika" Romero

December 20, 2008

Francisca “Kika” C. Romero, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008, at the age of 79. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso, TX and a member of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Romero was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Romero and son-in-law Elizardo Baeza. Left to cherish in her memory is...

Eduardo Antonio Tellez

Eduardo Antonio Tellez

December 20, 2008

Eduardo Antonio Tellez, 60, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008. Survived by his wife, Teresa Tellez; daughters, Monica Arreola, Leonor Tellez, Delia Murillo & Dora Lydia Tellez; sisters, Genoveva R. Simental, Josefina Parada, Guillermina Hernandez & Margarita Tellez; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 21,...