Obituaries

Carol Louise Dodson

Carol Louise Dodson

April 4, 2007

Carol L. Dodson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on April 4, 2007. A resident of Albuquerque, NM for more than 50 years, she was a recent resident of EI Paso, TX. Mrs. Dodson was born in Paris, TX on May 7, 1919 and moved to the plains of West Texas as a young teenager where she...

Aurora L. Flores

Aurora L. Flores

April 4, 2007

Aurora L. Flores, 69, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Chapel Service: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2007at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment: Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: husband, Hermelindo Flores; sons, Joel, Abel, and Ismael Flores; daughters, Jovita Ramirez, Nancy Astorga, Socorro Martinez, Noemi Becerra, and Aurora Flores; mother:...

Rodolfo Casas

Rodolfo Casas

April 4, 2007

RODOLFO CASAS, 52, PASSED AWAY APRIL 4, 2007 AFTER BATTLING ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) WE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER SUFFERING AND AT PEACE IN GOD’S KINGDOM. YOUR RADIANT SMILE AND IMMENSE LOVE WILL BE MISSED BUT WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER, HECTOR CASAS, AND BROTHER, HECTOR...

Hector Manuel Hernandez

Hector Manuel Hernandez

April 3, 2007

Hector Manuel Hernandez, 78, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with our Lord on April 3, 2007, after battling with Alzheimer's. Born on Jan. 16, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of EI Paso. He graduated from Bowie High School and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Kearsarge. He received a Bachelor Of Business Administration...

Mary McCall

Mary McCall

April 3, 2007

Mary McCall, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2007. Survived by Sons: Arnold B. McCall & Ernest McCall; 6 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild Memorial Service: 11 am Tuesday April 10, 2007 at Vista del Sol Baptist Church; 11501 Vista del Sol.

Ramon Aviña Montes

Ramon Aviña Montes

April 3, 2007

Ramon Aviña Montes, 87, passed away after an illness on April 3, 2007. Born on November 27, 1919 in El Paso, Texas, he lived a long and colorful life, living through the Depression and serving in Roosevelt’s Conservation Corps as a youth. Volunteering to serve his country, he served honorably in the Navy during World War II. Having lived in...

Liborio Madrid

Liborio Madrid

April 3, 2007

Liborio Madrid, Jr., 54, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007. He was born August 6, 1952 in San Buenaventura (“El Valle”), Chihuahua, Mexico to Aurelia and Liborio Madrid. He spent part of his childhood in “El Valle” and Juarez, but moved with his family to El Paso at the age of ten. He is survived by his parents, Aurelia and...

Clara Belle Anderson

Clara Belle Anderson

April 2, 2007

Clara B. Anderson, born on Feb. 11, 1921, passed away on April 2, 2007. She was a resident of El Paso since 1956 and was a member of the Westside Church of Christ. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene L. Anderson, who passed away in 1991. She is survived by two beloved daughters, Sandi Smith and Pamela...

Dorothy (Dottie) Chrapliwy

Dorothy (Dottie) Chrapliwy

April 1, 2007

Dorothy (Dottie) Chrapliwy 79, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at home on April 1, 2007, six months after being diagnosed with cancer. She is survived by her children, Joseph Armstrong (Kathleen), Robert Armstrong, Michael Armstrong (Becki), Sandra Critchfield (Brad); seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild and many wonderful friends. Dottie was a dedicated teacher in...

Marjorie K. Brieden

Marjorie K. Brieden

April 1, 2007

Marjorie K. Brieden, 80, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2007. She was born on January 18, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas as well as a member of the Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. Brieden Sr.; both parents, two sisters and one brother. She is survived by her son,...

Eugene Curtis Clark

Eugene Curtis Clark

April 1, 2007

Eugene Curtis Clark, 84, WWII Veteran, T/SGT of Army Air Corps, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. Services were held Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Hondo Pass Road, where he was known as a good and God Loving person. Interment was held at Evergreen Cemetery East....

Aaron W. Sinegal

Aaron W. Sinegal

March 31, 2007

Aaron Wayne Sinegal, the second child of Pastor Eddie Sinegal and Mrs. Sibrena Sinegal, was born February 12, 1990 in Dallas, Texas. His formative years were spent in Dallas, where he attended Sam Houston Elementary and Lobias Murray Christian Academy. He accepted Christ at the young age of five while attending Independent Baptist Church, located in East Texas, where his...

Alfred Donald Washington

Alfred Donald Washington

March 30, 2007

Alfred D. Washington, 73, passed away after an illness on March 30, 2007. He was born July 14, 1933 in Wilmington, Delaware, and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. He retired from the U.S. Army and from the U.S. Civil Service. He volunteered for combat tours during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a Prisoner of...

Jesus M. Avila

Jesus M. Avila

March 30, 2007

Jesus M. Avila (Maco), 55, passed away on the 30th of March, 2007 in Topeka, Kansas. Is preceded in death by his father Tereso Avila and sister Francisca Avila. He is survived by his wife Gloria and his children Jesus F. and Yesenia M. Avila; mother: Estefana Avila; Brothers & Sisters: Maria R. Sanchez, Tereso Avila Jr. (Sally), Andres (Irma),...

Anthony C. Napoles

Anthony C. Napoles

March 30, 2007

Anthony C. Napoles, 43, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away March 30, 2007 with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by grandparents Genaro and Virginia Napoles and Robert V. Navarro and sister Annette M. Napoles. He is survived by parents, G.M. (Jerry) and Carmen Napoles; sister, Mary Carmen Cabigon (Shawn); brother, Michael Valentine (Wendy);...

Alan Joseph Chavira

Alan Joseph Chavira

March 29, 2007

Alan Jose Chavira, 22, of EI Paso passed away on Thursday (March 29, 2007). A memorial service for family and close friends will be held at 9 am, Monday, April 2, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Survivors include his mother, Cora S. Chavira; his sister, Wendy Wood, and an extended family including many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded...

Clodia B. Simmons

Clodia B. Simmons

March 27, 2007

Clodia B. Simmons, 83, passed away on March 27, 2007. She was born in Greensboro, Alabama on August 18, 1923 to John and Clodia Clements. She is survived by her husband, George Conroy; sons: George and John Blalack and Ray Simmons; daughter, Gale Cavender; grandchildren: Brett Cavender and Deanne White; and great grandchildren: Mitchell and Brittney White, Kimberly and Christian...

Alejandro Ahedo

Alejandro Ahedo

March 26, 2007

Alejandro Ahedo, 77, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2007. Survivors, sons; Alex Ahedo, Rafael Ahedo, Armando Ahedo, Xavier Ahedo, Ruben Ahedo, daughters; Sylvia Ahedo, Irma Ahedo, Judith Ahedo, Miriam Ahedo, and Laura Ahedo and 13 grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, March 30, 2007 from 4-9 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East with a Vigil at 7 pm. Funeral Mass...

Margarita Zavala

Margarita Zavala

March 26, 2007

Margarita Zavala, 58, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2007 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: husband, Jose D. Zavala; sons, Armando Zavala, Jose Luis Zavala, and Javier Villanueva; brother, Refugio Aldaco; sisters, Aurelia Terrazas, Estela...

Joaquin Castillo

Joaquin Castillo

March 25, 2007

Joaquin Castillo Jr.,65, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with a vigil at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 12:45 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2007 at Little Flower Catholic Church. Interment: Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Martha Castillo; sons, Joaquin Alberto and Javier Eduardo Castillo; daughters, Claudia Enriquez and Melissa Castillo; brothers, Tony, Jimmy, Frank,...