Obituaries
WJ McDuffee
July 9, 2007
W.J. McDuffee passed away peacefully on July 9, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 28, 1927 in Jessup, Arkansas to Bill and Leora McDuffee. He is survived by Clara Jean McDuffee, their three children Stephen, Regina, and John(Michelle), four grandchildren Philip(Tracy), Crystal, Tara, and Ian, three great-grandsons Anthony, Parker, and Ryan, and a great-granddaughter Sophia...
Robert J. Foley
July 9, 2007
Dr. Robert J. Foley died July 9, 2007. Born May 1, 1931 in Springfield, MA son of the late Harold T. Foley Sr. and Mary Foley of West Springfield, MA. Graduated from Westfield State Teachers College with a Bachelors and Masters Degree. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Studied at the University of Vienna, Austria. He received...
Gloria Mae Lathem Smith
July 9, 2007
Gloria Mae Lathem Smith, 78, born April 1929 in Alabama passed away July 9, 2007 in New Mexico. She was a resident of El Paso since 2001 and was a Red Cross Volunteer at William Beaumont Army Medical Center for several years. As a child, because of her fathers line of work, she attended 13 schools in 12 years. This...
Josephine (Russ) Jancek
July 8, 2007
Josephine Russ Jancek, 78, born August 20, 1928 in El Paso, TX. She was a Registered Nurse for 44 years until she retired in 1996 from Sierra Medical Center. Survived by loving husband, Joseph; son, Jack A. Russ; daughters, Patricia A. Fox and Connie J. Buchanan; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 4 sisters; and numerous relatives and friends. Visitation: 5:00...
Rosalia Pantoja
July 8, 2007
Rosalia Pantoja, 71, passed away Sunday, July, 8, 2007 in San Elizario, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Gabriel Pantoja; sons, Efrian and Isidro Pantoja; daughters, Maria Esperanza Cordova, Lorenza Luna, Sylvia, Magdalena, Guadalupe, and Gisela Pantoja; brothers, Lino, Jose, Martin, and Serapio Lara; sister, Guadalupe Lara; twenty-four...
William Barney Spinks
July 8, 2007
W. B. “Bill” Spinks, 89, passed away Sunday July 8, 2007. A native El Pasoan, he became a respected businessman in the trucking industry. Bill was honored to have served as president of both the El Maida Shrine Motor Patrol and the Sheriff’s Posse. He was preceded in death by his sisters Josephine and Betty, daughter Ann Goff, and his...
Saturnina Saucedo
July 8, 2007
Saturnina Saucedo, 81, Visitation: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment: Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: husband, Pedro Saucedo; sons, Gonzalo, Evaristo, Porfirio, Raul, Ruben, and Arturo Saucedo; daughters, Rita Rodriguez, Lydia Se La Pena, Estela Davila and Hermila Mendez; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services entrusted...
Charles D. Jeffrey
July 7, 2007
Charles D. Jeffrey Jr., 77, passed away Saturday July 7, 2007 in El Paso, TX. He was born October 8, 1929 to Charles and Ethal Jeffrey, Sr. in Chicago, IL. He proudly served his country in the US Army and retired with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He is survived by his loving wife, Takeko and brothers: Edward, Dave,...
Donna Virginia Cavender
July 6, 2007
After a life full of loving, caring, and giving without expectations…God decided that it was Donna’s time to be with him. On July 6, 2007 Donna Cavender lost her fight with breast cancer. It was a fight that displayed courage, determination, strength of will and faith. She will be remembered and missed. She is survived by her husband of 44...
Helen Hermine Hodges
July 5, 2007
Helen Hermine Hodges, 85, passed away in El Paso on July 5, 2007. She was born on August 30, 1919 to Oskar and Leontine Dengler in Wein, Austria. A memorial service will be held at 9:30 am, Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with Rev. Rosemary Sanchez-Guzman officiating. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online...
Jesse Burt Branon,
July 4, 2007
MSG.(Ret) Jesse B. Branon, Jr. passed away on July 4, 2007, at William Beaumont Army Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, on September 22, 1937 to Jesse B. Branon, Sr. and Elva Ratcha Branon. Jesse Branon, Jr. was a career soldier who retired in 1988. He later served as a substitute teacher in the...
Floyd E. Whitwell
July 3, 2007
Floyd E. Whitwell, 75, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2007 in El Paso, TX. He was born February 10, 1932 in Doniphan, MO to Wymon Whitwell and Esther Clark-Whitwell. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and retired after 30 years as a Sergeant First Class. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Christine; son,...
Mary T. Grijalva
July 3, 2007
On July 3, our Heavenly Father opened His gates and called home Mary (Nena) T. Grijalva, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Nana, and sister. She passed peacefully in her grandchildren’s, Erika and Rene home in Mesa, Arizona, lovingly surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Clint, Texas, on May 16, 1931, to Alfredo and Josefa Trevizo. She laid the nurturing...
Antonio Perez
July 1, 2007
Antonio “Tony” Perez, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2007. Born August 22, 1936 and a life long resident of El Paso, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1957. A giving soul who always placed others before himself. He is survived by his loving wife, Alma, children: Antonio Perez Jr., daughters; Vivian P. Miranda, Melissa, Laura and Celia...
Joni Sue Arnett
July 1, 2007
Joni Sue Arnett, 26, a lifelong resident of El Paso, passed away on July 1, 2007. She was born on November 29, 1980 to Jon and Susan Arnett. She graduated from Coronado High School in 1999 where she was an honor student and cheerleader all four years. She graduated Cum Laude from UTEP with a degree in Psychology and Criminal...
John Torres
June 28, 2007
John Torres, 50, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso and a teacher with the Socorro Independent School District. Mr. Torres is survived by his wife, Maria Torres; sons, John Rito Torres and Juan Manuel Torres. He is also survived by his parents, Ramon and Rosa Torres; Brothers, Ramon, Rodolfo,...
James L. Masters
June 28, 2007
SGT (U.S. Army) James Leroy Masters, 60, passed away June 28, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. His family and friends knew him as a kind and patient man. He had many joys in life including spending quality time in his backyard with his family. James will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in...
Carlos E. Velarde
June 27, 2007
Carlos E. Velarde, 80. In loving memory of our Father Carlos E. Velarde, who was preceded in death by his loving wife, and our Mother, Angela Valencia Velarde. He was the eldest son of Carmen S. and Simon Velarde and brother to Antonio Velarde, Hugo Velarde and Alberto Velarde who proceeded him in death. He is survived by: His sister...
Raquel R. Sarabia
June 27, 2007
Raquel R. Sarabia, 78, a lifelong resident of El Paso, passed away on June 27, 2007. She was born on November 17, 1928 to Roque and Aniseta Romo. Mrs. Sarabia was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Timoteo Sarabia. Also left to cherish her memory are her nephews and nieces, Baltazar...
Gayle Dove
June 27, 2007
Gayle Dove, 63, a native of El Paso, Texas died on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Joe Dove of El Paso, a daughter, Deborah Gayle Dove of New York City and a sister, Carolyn Joyce Lewis of Horizon City. A devout Christian her entire life, her family celebrates the joy in knowing that she is...
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