Obituaries
Ralph James DeRubeis
April 25, 2008
Dr. Ralph James DeRubeis was called to be with our Lord on April 25, 2008. He was born in Tussio, Italy on October 1, 1925 and was baptized Domenico Adriano Raffaele Angelo Teodoro DeRubeis but was affectionally known as “Ralph”. He came to the United States at age 4 and grew up in River Rouge, Michigan. He was drafted into...
Guadalupe C. Frietze
April 25, 2008
Guadalupe C. Frietze was born in La Mesa, New Mexico, on December 13, 1919 and went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2008 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albino Frietze and sisters, Alicia Ortega and Martha Chavez. She is survived by her four daughters, Martina Calderon, Susie Franco, Georgina...
Victoria Ruezga Ybarra
April 24, 2008
Victoria Ruezga Ybarra, 90, Visitation: 9:30 to 11:00 am, Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Grandview Baptist Church with a Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 am. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by brother, Ursulo R. Ybarra; sisters, Lupe I. Flores and Maria Y. Onate. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Charles Oliver Tarpley
April 23, 2008
You’ve reached a better place and now you can rest but we can never say good-bye…Charles Oliver Tarpley II passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008. He was born in Los Angeles, California on August 30, 1970 and raised in Compton. He started his life here in El Paso in 1987 and attended Coronado High. He worked for C.F. Jordan and...
Pedro "Pete" M. Gomez
April 23, 2008
Pedro “Pete” M. Gomez, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was a long time resident of El Paso. “Pete” proudly served his country for 26 years before he retired from the U. S. Army, among his Medals are the National Defense Service Medal W/OLC and Army commendation Medal W/OLC. Pete is survived by his loving wife of...
Luis Angel Saenz
April 23, 2008
Luis Angel Saenz a U.S Army veteran died on April 23 in Philadelphia PA. He was 46 and lived in Pennsylvania. He is survived by his parents Jesus and Maria Saenz, daughter; Joy Saenz, granddaughter Serenity Sunflower Gaskin, and siblings: Mary, Jesus, Maggie, Juan and Connie, aunt & uncle Andrea & Francisco Cazarez, many cousins, nieces, nephews. Visitation will be...
Elvira Ruvalcaba
April 22, 2008
Elvira Ruvalcaba, 82, She is survived by her son: Amado Ruvalcaba; daughters: Maria Ruvalcaba, Sofia Ruvalcaba, Maria Elena Castañeda, Ricarda Aroz, Martha Gonzalez, Susana Quintana, Elvira Vasquez, and Patricia Vasquez. Visitation will be held from 3 – 9 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 9:30 am, Thursday, April 24,...
Howard Lewis Naylor
April 21, 2008
Naylor, Howard L., 49, Visitation: 5:00 to 9:00 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 12:00 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by mother: Susan Naylor; daughters: Denise, Desiree, and Dakota Naylor; step-daughter: Daniela Courtney; brothers: Robert Jr. and George Naylor; and sister: Ann Rodriguez. Service entrusted...
Diana Teresa Fuentes
April 21, 2008
Diana Teresa Fuentes, 35, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008. Ms. Fuentes was a longtime resident of El Paso, Tx and was a student at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is survived by her mother, Dolores Fuentes; sister, Flor Fuentes; her loving dog, Princess; nephews, Christian Acevedo, Fernando Acevedo & Andrew Kim; brother-in-law, Raymond Kim; uncles,...
Susie I. Taylor
April 21, 2008
Susie I. Taylor, 94, was born in El Paso, Texas on May 24, 1913 to Enriquetta Rios and Robert Immekus. She passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008. Susie is survived by her sons, Thermon, Robert, and Jim Taylor; her daughter, Sandra; grandchildren, Tommy, Michael, Debra, Keith, Kimberly, Kennon, Cheryl, Sharon, Jimmy, Stephen, Lindsy; 20 great grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Concepcion C. Gonzales
April 20, 2008
Concepcion C. Gonzales, 99, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was a longtime resident of El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband: Benito Gonzales; sons: Victor Gonzales & Alex Gonzales; daughters: Carmen Gonzales, Frances Gonzales & Tomasa Troncoso & parents: Vidal & Sarita Cabrera. Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her sons Martin Gonzales (Martha), Agustin...
Manuela Nieto Beltran
April 19, 2008
Manuela Nieto Beltran, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008. She is survived by son: Raul Beltran; Daughters: Delia Franco, Dolores Prieto & Margie Mapes; Brothers: Jose Nieto & Ricardo Nieto; Sisters: Maria, Ysabel, Margarita, Lupe, Rosa Maria & Nena; Grandchildren: Ruly Beltran, Steven Beltran, Ruben Prieto, Sandra Larson, April Nervais, Amy Deluna, Stephanie Hernandez, Valerie Mapes & Sonye...
Stuart Fletcher Hutson
April 18, 2008
Stuart Fletcher Hutson, 85, He is survived by his wife Patricia Jane McAlmon Hutson; Sons: Christopher Hutson Peabody and Stuart McAlmon Hutson; daughters: Lucinda Hutson, Cynthia Hutson Forney and Veronica Skidmore. 8 Grandchildren. No services will be held.
Maria Teresa Espinosa
April 18, 2008
Maria Teresa Espinosa, 86, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2008 in El Paso, Texas. She was born on March 27, 1922 in Cordova, Veracruz. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She worked at Luby’s Cafeteria and was a member of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Espinosa was a very loving and caring person and will be...
Kum Cha Verhoff
April 18, 2008
Verhoff, Kum Cha (Yi), 67, Visitation: 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2008 with 6:00 pm, Korean prayer service at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Memorial Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church. No graveside services due to possible interment in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by husband, Gerald Verhoff and sister, Chil Cha Yi. The family asks that...
Florence Elizabeth Brack
April 17, 2008
THE END OF A NURSE’S DAY Perhaps you could have done better today But oh, the Omnipotent One, Seeing your faults doesn’t forget The beautiful things you have done He knows, little nurses, that you love your work In this big house of sorrow So gladly forgives the lack of today For you will do better tomorrow And the nurse...
Maxine Bristow
April 16, 2008
Maxine Bristow, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. She was a longtime resident of El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Bristow was preceded in death by her loving husband: Bill Bristow and son; Tim Bristow. She is survived by her children: Ted, Becky, Rusty and Jeremy Bristow, daughters-in-law: Rita, Teresa and Mayra Bristow, sister; Loretta Krantz, six grandchildren; Ashley and...
Victoria G. Fisher
April 16, 2008
Victoria G. Fisher , 82, passed away on April 16, 2008. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Sunday, April 20, 2008 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 12 pm on Monday, April 21, 2008 at San Antonio Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by Sons: Amalio...
Norbert Ivan Baldwin
April 15, 2008
Baldwin, Norbert I. (Bert) passed away on April 15, 2008. He was born on December 12, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas to parents Glenn and Hazel Baldwin. He graduated from Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas. After high school he worked as an electrician for the Sante Fe Railroad for several years before joining the Air Force where he served as...
John Arthur Andrus
April 15, 2008
Andrus, John Arthur, 49, Visitation: 9:00 to 11:00 am, Monday, April 21, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Dell City, Texas. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, April 21, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Dell City, Texas. Interment: Dell Valley Memorial Acres Cemetery in Dell City, Texas. Survived by daughters: Samantha Lockwood, Amanda Andrus and Julia Andrus; and sisters: Sara...