Obituaries

Carmen Delgadillo

Carmen Delgadillo

August 10, 2007

DELGADILLO, CARMEN, 88, A long time resident of El Paso Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday August 10TH 2007. Mrs. Delgadillo is survived by her daughter Ernestina Delgadillo and her two grandchildren, Carmen and Javier Zavala. Visitation will be held on Monday August 13, 2007 from 5-9pm with rosary at 7pm at SUNSET FUNERAL HOME-WEST. A funeral...

Jerry M. Hoffer

Jerry M. Hoffer

August 10, 2007

Dr. Jerry M. Hoffer, 73, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007 from end stage Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa August 10, 1934 and attended the University of Iowa and Washington State University where he received his PhD. He was an Emeritus Professor of geology at UTEP, where he taught for 36 years. He specialized in Volcanology and...

John H. Church

John H. Church

August 10, 2007

John H. Church, 85, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007. He was born in Danville, Illinois February 20, 1922 to John B. Church and Anna Green Church who have preceded him in death. He was a longtime resident of El Paso, a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII. He was a graduate and alumni of Colorado School of Mines and...

Adrian Betancourt

Adrian Betancourt

August 9, 2007

Adrian Betancourt, 22, passed away Thursday, August 09, 2007 in Canutillo, Texas. He graduated from Canutillo High School, and was a business partner with his father, Martin Betancourt, for Imperial Cabinets, also in Canutillo. He is survived by his mother Sandra Betancourt, father, Martin H. Betancourt and siblings Liza and Stephen Betancourt. Public Visitation will be held Sunday, August 12,...

Charles Edwin Crayne

Charles Edwin Crayne

August 8, 2007

Charles Edwin Crayne, 75 was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 while in the company of his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1931 in Aurora, Missouri and was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas. Charles served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Combat Veteran. He received the Army of...

Fernando Santillan

Fernando Santillan

August 8, 2007

Fernando Santillan, 69, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 8:30 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church located in Fabens, Texas. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Manuela Santillan; daughters, Yolanda Rodriguez, Alicia Cardiel, Sabina Quiros, Miriam Grijalva and Pricilla Santillan; sons,...

Gladys Olene Hahn

Gladys Olene Hahn

August 6, 2007

Hahn, Gladys Olene, 85, Visitation: 5-9 pm Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 9:30 am, Monday August 13, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by son, Bill Dale Kelley. Services Entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Homero Eduardo (Eddie) Welsh

Homero Eduardo (Eddie) Welsh

August 6, 2007

Homero Eduardo (Eddie) Welsh, 60 passed away Monday, August 6, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Panama City, Panama to Homer Ellis and Thelma Eloisa Lemos Ellis. He is survived by his sons, Jesus, Marvin, Eddie, Jahiro, Homero, Eduardo and Ernesto. Daughters, Lorenza, Christina, Patricia, Sheila and Sheryl. His parents Homer and Thelma Eloisa Ellis; brothers, Benjamin,...

Ester Rueda-Carrillo

Ester Rueda-Carrillo

August 6, 2007

Ester Rueda-Carrillo, 81 passed away, August 6,2007, She is survived by her sons; Arturo Rueda and Ricardo Rueda, sister; Maria Valadez and 1 grandchild. Visitation for Mrs. Rueda-Carrillo will be on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 from 1:30 pm until 2:00 pm. at Sunset Funeral Home-East, located at 750 N. Carolina Dr. Graveside Service will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery on...

Aurora Radell

Aurora Radell

August 6, 2007

Radell, Aurora, 60, Visitation: 1-9 pm Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Sunday August 12, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Monday, August 13, 2007 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by husband, Richard Radell; sons, Richard Jr. and Lorenzo Radell, brothers, Fernando and Ernesto Vela; and sisters, Ofelia Ramos, Lydia Garcia, and Amelia Vela. Services Entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Gloria A. Thomas

Gloria A. Thomas

August 5, 2007

Gloria A. Thomas, 64, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on August 5, 2007. Mrs. Thomas was a retired Librarian Supervisor of the Acquisition Department of UTEP for 32 years. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Evan Thomas, her two children Lisa Davis and Linda Waldren. Her mother and father are Mrs. and Mr. Alfonso Arroyo. Also left...

Ricardo Telles

Ricardo Telles

August 4, 2007

Ricardo Telles, 47, passed away August 4, 2007. He was a resident of Montclair CA. He is survived by his parents; Costancia and Carlos Telles, brothers; Emilio Telles and Elias Telles also, Vincent Rojas and Raul Rojas and sisters; Leticia Telles, Christine Telles and Yvonne Telles. Visitation will be from 12 pm until 1 pm Thursday, August 9, 2007, with...

Douglas G. Ramsey

Douglas G. Ramsey

August 4, 2007

Douglas G. Ramsey Sr. passed away on Saturday, August 4, in El Paso. Born in El Paso on January 6, 1921, he was the grandson of pioneer El Pasoan, William Gregory Walz, who came to El Paso in the late 1800's. He was preceded in death by his parents, William K. and Eileen Walz Ramsey, his brother, William K. Ramsey,...

James B. Tillotson

James B. Tillotson

August 3, 2007

James B. Tillotson, Sr.,79, passed away peacefully on Friday , August 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Aaron and Catherine Goedert; brothers, Jerry and John; sister, Susan; and his former wife, Lucia. He is survived by his brother, Thomas; dear friend, Linda Haughton; sons: Mark, and James and his wife, Rebecca; grandchildren: Eric, Ryan, and...

Juanita Joyce Willbanks Burns

Juanita Joyce Willbanks Burns

July 31, 2007

Juanita Willbanks Burns, loving, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend passed away July 31, 2007 at the age of 71. Juanita was known for her beautiful smile and warm and generous spirit. She was born June 22, 1936 in the “Heart of Texas”, Brady, McCulloch County to the late, Wallace Willbanks and Mabel Behrens. She had...

Elvira A. Lopez

Elvira A. Lopez

July 31, 2007

Elvira A.Lopez, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2007. Visitation will be held from 5-9 pm with a Prayer Service to begin at 7pm, Sunday August 5, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 pm, Monday, August 6, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment will follow at Fort...

George S. Bradford

George S. Bradford

July 30, 2007

George S. Bradford, 82, passed peacefully at home with his family on Monday July 30, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and served two enlistments during WWII where he received the victory medal. He retired from East Texas Motor Freight after 32 years and was also a member of the Teamsters Union and a...

Margarita Ramirez

Margarita Ramirez

July 29, 2007

Margarita Ramirez, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007. She was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. Survivors include her loving husband of fifty years Santiago Ramirez, daughters; Patricia Ramirez and Maria de Lourdes Segura and husband Luis, sister; Ernestina Lujan, grandchildren; Josue, Willie & Eddie Alvarez, Sergio, Vanessa & Samantha Gamez, Adriel and Aldo Hinojosa, Mark...

Etervino Santana

Etervino Santana

July 29, 2007

Etervino Santana, 45, Visitation: 10am Funeral Service: 12pm, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Alma Rosa; sons, Etervino Jr. and Hector; and daughter, Jennifer; brothers, Juan Santana and Hector Munoz; and sister, Carmen Santana. Services Entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Francisca Gallardo

Francisca Gallardo

July 28, 2007

FRANCES S. GALLARDO passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the age of 100 years. She was born to Pilar Saenz, Sr. and Jesusita Ontiveros, and raised in El Paso with her sisters and brothers. She is survived by her children: Martha Garibay, Mike Gallardo, and Rose Gallardo, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and other family members. Her husband, Miguel...