Obituaries

Michael Zapata Moncada

Michael Zapata Moncada

April 13, 2007

Michael Zapata Moncada, 52, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 to join Jesus Christ to continue his mission to glorify and serve His holy name. Matt 28:19:20. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit . . . Preceded in death by his father Manuel...

Martin R. Nash

Martin R. Nash

April 12, 2007

Nash, Martin R., 82, Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by: daughter, Kathy Miller. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Ruben Sosa

Ruben Sosa

April 12, 2007

Sosa, Ruben, 49, Visitation: 4-9 p.m., Prayer Service: 7 pm, Friday, April 13, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 11 am, Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by: brother, Artemio Sosa and sisters: Consuelo and Maria Elena Macias, Raquel Porras, Esperaza Ruiz, Maria de los Angeles Saenz, and Ernestina Sosa. Service...

Humberto Lara

Humberto Lara

April 12, 2007

Humberto Lara Moure, 56, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Survived by Mother: Maria Martha Lara; Brothers: Miguel Angel, Rafael & Jose Guadalupe Lara; Sisters: Martha Campos, Yolanda Navarro, Olga Lara, Lilia Lara, Xotchitl Lara & Sara Ramirez. Visitation: 4-9 pm Friday, April 13, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East Vigil: 7:30 pm Friday April 13, 2007at Sunset Funeral Home-East...

Bertha Alicia Duran Cepeda

Bertha Alicia Duran Cepeda

April 11, 2007

Bertha Alicia Duran Cepeda, 76, beautiful and doting wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and resident of El Paso for 20 years, marched into God's Glory on April 11, 2007. She was born on April 29, 1930 in El Por Venir Satevo, Chihuahua to Gregorio Duran and Maria Castaneda. She met her husband, Saul, a US Army veteran, in Cd. Juarez in...

James Wall Allen Black

James Wall Allen Black

April 9, 2007

James Wall Allen Black Jr., 31, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007. Survived by Mother: Rosemary Black; Brothers: Clyde Black, David Allen Aguilar & Lonnie Ray Black; Sister: Cynthia Oyarzabal Visitation: 4-9 pm Friday, April 13, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East Vigil: 7 pm Friday April 13, 2007at Sunset Funeral Home-East Funeral Mass: 8:30 am Saturday, April 14, 2007...

William Henry Deering

William Henry Deering

April 9, 2007

William H. Deering, 78, passed away April 9, 2007 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1928 in New York City. He is a WWII and Korean War Veteran who retired from the U.S. Army as a Senior NCO and also retired from Civil Service at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was a life member of VFW...

Jesus Antonio "Tony" Chavira

Jesus Antonio "Tony" Chavira

April 9, 2007

Jesus Antonio “Tony” Chavira, 88, passed away on Monday 9, 2007. Mr. Chavira was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas and a member of Santo Niño de Atocha Catholic Church. He worked as a Truck driver for Sears for over 30 years from where he later retired.He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 37 years...

Jo Ann Alsup

Jo Ann Alsup

April 8, 2007

Alsup, Jo Ann, 79, Visitation: 9-10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: husband, Virgil L. Alsup, Jr.; son, Robert W. Alsup; and daughter, Deborah Alsup. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Josefina Ramirez

Josefina Ramirez

April 7, 2007

Josefina Ramirez, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2007. Survived by Sons: Roman Ramirez Jr., Fernando Ramirez, Arturo Ramirez, Ruben Ramirez, Hugo Ramirez & Hector Ramirez II; Daughters: Bertha Ramirez, Sally Ramirez & Rosa Reynolds; Sisters: Elvira Fry & Lupe Talavera; several grandchildren & great grandchildren. Visitation: 12-1 pm Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Service:...

Pauline Hiryak Listrani

Pauline Hiryak Listrani

April 7, 2007

Pauline Hiryak Listrani, 85, loving mother and grandmother and resident of El Paso for 65 years, passed away on April 7, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. She was born in Reading, PA on June 11, 1921 to Michael and Mary Hiryak. She was “Sally the Shopper” for Popular Dry Goods and retried from Sears. She was a member of St....

Maria Cedillo Whittington

Maria Cedillo Whittington

April 6, 2007

Maria Whittington born to Roman and Trinidad Cedillo on July 1, 1944, passed away on April 6, 2007. She leaves behind 3 sisters: Manuela, Angela and Rosa. Maria is also survived by her two sons Walter (his wife Karen) and Gary. Her two mamasitos (grandchildren), Sean and Nicole, will miss her hugs and kisses. Visitation will be from 5 pm-9...

Juan Jose Conde

Juan Jose Conde

April 6, 2007

Juan Jose Conde, 56, Visitation: 3-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Juana Ruiz Conde; sons, Juan Cristobal, Luis and Hernan Conde; daughter, Marisela Conde; brothers, Gerardo and Roberto Conde...

Paula Rios

Paula Rios

April 5, 2007

Paula Rios, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2007 Survived by sons: Jorge Rios & Jesus Rios; daughter: Venerada Fernandez; sisters: Maria Luisa Herrera, Mercedes Villegas & Agustina Alvarado; 4 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. Visitation: 4-9 pm Friday, April 6, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Vigil: 7 pm Friday, April 6, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Scripture Service:...

Juanita Reyna

Juanita Reyna

April 5, 2007

Reyna, Juanita, 80, Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Vigil: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by: Husband: Margarito Reyna; sons: Jose Sabino Reyna, Eulalio Reyna and...

Margarita Mendoza

Margarita Mendoza

April 5, 2007

Margarita Mendoza, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2007. Survived by Sons: Jaime, Isidro, Jesus M., Antonio, Tomas & Freddy Mendoza; Daughters: Lucia Mendoza, Margarita Padilla & Guadalupe Mendoza; Brothers: Daniel & Manuel Medina; Sisters: Juana & Paulina Medina; 40 grandchildren & 20 great grandchildren Visitation: 4-9 pm Monday, April 9, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Vigil: 7 pm...

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...