Obituaries
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...
Pola M. Ramos
June 27, 2007
Pola M. Ramos passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. She was a longtime resident of El Paso for 65 years. Mrs. Ramos was a loving mother, grandmother & great grandmother. She was a devote catholic member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Refugio Ramos. She is survived...
Lawrence Arthur Durnford
June 25, 2007
Lawrence Arthur Durnford, "Art", 87, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2007 surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. We know such a good, kind, and loving man joins his loved ones in heaven where he is waiting for his devoted and cherished wife so they can spend eternity together. Art and Phyllis were married for 63 years. Our...
Juana M. Gomez
June 24, 2007
Juana “Viejita” M. Gomez, 76, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was born in Arizona, but was a resident of El Paso, TX for over 50 years. She was an active member of the Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her parents: Juan and Teresa Madero; sister, Herminia Parra; and brothers: Marcos,...
Raymond Schouten
June 24, 2007
1st SGT (U.S. Army Retired) Raymond Schouten, 66, passed away June 24, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Schouten; his son, David A. Schouten; and granddaughter, Tiffany Schouten. He is survived by: wife, Anneliese Schouten; daughter, Tanja Feaster; granddaughters: Brette and Kayla Feaster; father, Whitney Schouten; and brothers, David Schouten and John...
Sharon Kay Wingo
June 24, 2007
Sharon Kay Wingo, 53, born in Richlands, VA on June 20, 1954 passed away on June 24, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. She moved to El Paso with her parents in 1978. She was thought of by her family as “God’s Little Angel”. She is survived by her parents, Paul B. and Laura A. Wingo; brothers: Paul M. Wingo of...