Obituaries

Samuel C. Lerma

Samuel C. Lerma

January 21, 2007

Samuel (Sam) C. Lerma went to his eternal rest on Sunday, January 21, 2007. He was born on February 12, 1926 in Santa Monica, CA and was a long time resident of El Paso. Beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Victoria and three daughters: Patsy Saenz and her husband Mario, Nora Benskin and...

Arthur V. Casillas

Arthur V. Casillas

January 20, 2007

El Paso, Texas. Arturo Casillas died on January 20, 2007. He was born on October 21, 1929, in East Chicago, Indiana and grew up in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, were most of his close family still lives. In Torreón, Arturo met and married Rosa Cantu, his wife of over 50 years; they had two sons, Arturo and Carlos. Then life took...

Veronica "Vera" Marie Kastrin

Veronica "Vera" Marie Kastrin

January 20, 2007

Veronica “Vera” Kastrin, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007, in El Paso. She was a long time resident of El Paso and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved being a homemaker, growing flowers, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...

Jesus Xavier Garcia

Jesus Xavier Garcia

January 20, 2007

Jesus Xavier Garcia, 17, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at La Purisima Catholic Church. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by: Parents, Jose Jesus Garcia Jr. and Olivia Garcia; brothers: Jonathon and Joel Garcia; and sisters: Cinthya DeMoss and Jacqueline Garcia. Services...

John Thomas Crank

John Thomas Crank

January 20, 2007

CWO4 John Thomas Crank (US Army Retired), born on June 20, 1930 in Monongahela, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at the age of 76 in El Paso, TX. He served 30 years of active duty service in the U.S. Army and 20 years of Civil Service. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ruben Rainey and...

James H. Cooke,

James H. Cooke,

January 19, 2007

James H. Cooke, Jr., 85, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Cooke later retired from a professional career with the VA in New York. He moved to El Paso in 1996 after the death of his wife, Margie Cooke. Also preceded in death by his parents, James H. and Sallie D. Cooke;...

Efren Nervais,

Efren Nervais,

January 18, 2007

Nervais Jr., Efren, 57, Visitation 4-9 p.m. Vigil at 7 p.m. today at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Jan. 24, 2007 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Survived by mother Petra G. Nervais; sisters: Dolores Nervais, Irma Vilardell & Martha Nervais.

Concepcion R. Munoz

Concepcion R. Munoz

January 18, 2007

Concepcion R. Munoz, 83, Visitation: 2-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2007 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: sons, Salvador, Demetrio, Rafael, and Jose de Jesus Munoz; daughters, Guadalupe, Maria Irene, Elvira Munoz; sisters, Margarita, Zenaida, and Elena Romero;...

Ruth E. Mellich

Ruth E. Mellich

January 18, 2007

Ruth Mellich, 80, Visitation: 6-8 pm, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: daughter, Susan Roseberry. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Oscar Luis Terrazas

Oscar Luis Terrazas

January 17, 2007

Oscar Luis Terrazas Sr., 69, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007. He is survived by his wife Alicia Terrazas; Sons: Mario and Oscar Luis Terrazas; Daughters: Sylvia Terrazas Olivo, Luz Elena Terrazas Arvizo, Rocio Terrazas Arzate, Hilda Terrazas Medina, Irene Terrazas, Yolanda Terrazas, Alicia Terrazas Armendariz, and Martha Terrazas; Sister: Bertha Terrazas Sotelo; 25 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren. Preceded in...

Jose Jesus Trevizo

Jose Jesus Trevizo

January 17, 2007

Jose Jesus Trevizo, 56, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 9:15 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Maria Trevizo; sons, Jose Jesus Jr, Eduardo, and Oscar Trevizo; brother, Andres, Ramon, Sergio, Armando, and Anastasio Trevizo; sisters, Bertha,...

Paul VanGeison

Paul VanGeison

January 17, 2007

Paul VanGeison, 87, Navy and retired Air Force veteran, passed away January 17, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was a resident of El Paso for 41 years having graduated with honors from Texas Western College (UTEP) with degrees in both education and accounting. He taught school and later worked as the Assistant County Treasurer, Assistant County Auditor, and Juvenile...

Sidney Sipes

Sidney Sipes

January 16, 2007

Sidney Sipes, Jr.,78, Visitation: 5-9 pm, Monday, January 22, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 9:00 am, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: son: Sidney Sipes III, step-daughter, Toni Johnson; and brother, Harold Lee Sipes. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.Sidney Sipes Jr., 77, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed...

Gary Wayne Walker

Gary Wayne Walker

January 16, 2007

Gary Wayne Walker, 49, died Tuesday January 16, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. He was born in Clovis, New Mexico and lived in Savannah for eight years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Phillip Monumental A.M.E. Church. He was a former employee of Vinyl Lite Industries. Survivors are: Wife; Sharon Walker of Savannah,...

Yong Son Matthewson

Yong Son Matthewson

January 16, 2007

Mathewson, Yong Son, 66. Services are private. Survived by Myong Owens. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Adrian I Del

Adrian I Del

January 15, 2007

Adrian I. Del Rio, 82, passed away on January 15, 2007 in El Paso. He was born on July 8, 1924 in Morovis, Puerto Rico to Jose and Clotilde Del Rio. Left to cherish his memory is wife Eledis Diaz Del Rio; sons, Jaime J. Del Rio and Luis Del Rio; daughters, Maria C. Del Rio, Eledis T. Del Rio,...

Jesus Munoz

Jesus Munoz

January 13, 2007

Jesus Muñoz, 75, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007. He was a longtime resident of El Paso and a member of the Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army to include service during the Korean conflict. After his military career, he was employed with U.S. Civil Service Immigration Department where he retired with 38 years of service. Upon his...

John Scott,

John Scott,

January 12, 2007

John Scott, Jr., 81, lifelong resident of El Paso, TX, passed away quietly, after a long illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1925. He is a Bowie High School graduate, was in the U.S. Army, and had a fulfilling job in the U.S. Postal Service, that included several positions for branch 505, and was the President of N.A.R.F.E. He was...

Lucas E. Sanchez

Lucas E. Sanchez

January 11, 2007

Lucas E. Sanchez, 71, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Mr. Sanchez was a long time resident of El Paso, Tx. He is preceded in death by his parents Miguel De Leon Sanchez & Juana De La Cruz Estrada. He is survived by his wife: Eloisa Sanchez; Sons: Jesus Manuel Sanchez, Rafael Sanchez, Luis Sanchez & Raul Sanchez; Daughters:...

Carmen Barrientos

Carmen Barrientos

January 11, 2007

Carmen Barrientos, 84, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2007 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel (Old Mission) Catholic Church. Interment: Private. Survived by: wife, Esther, son, Isidro; daughter, Margarita; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.