Obituaries

Victor Adolfo Rubio

Victor Adolfo Rubio

November 7, 2007

Victor Adolfo Rubio, 20, Visitation: was held from 4-9 pm, Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Sunset Funeral Homes-West with a Rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass: 1:00 pm, Today, Friday, November 9, 2007 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Interment: Private. Survived by his parents, Victor Adolfo and Carmen Rubio; brother, Luis Alberto Rubio; sister, Carmen Rubio; paternal grandparents, Rosario...

Esteban Casas

Esteban Casas

November 7, 2007

Esteban Casas, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was born on March 3, 1918 in Durango, Durango, Mexico to Esteban Casas and Beatriz Casas Mora. He was a longtime resident of El Paso and was a custodian with the El Paso Independent School District. Preceded in death by his parents, Esteban and Beatriz...

Dorothy Lee Gregory

Dorothy Lee Gregory

November 6, 2007

Dorothy (Lee) Gregory was born on March 10, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Leola Johnson. She passed away on November 6, 2007 at the age of 86. She was raised in Orange, Texas where she met and married her life-long partner, Rev. Henry A. Gregory in June, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas. Dorothy accompanied her husband, a member of the...

Richard H. Schweiss

Richard H. Schweiss

November 6, 2007

Schweiss, Richard H., 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 16, 1934 and was a longtime resident of El Paso and was a Switchman for the Railroad. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith Y. Schweiss, sons, John A. Schweiss, Herman W. Schweiss, and Richard H....

Margarita D. Acosta

Margarita D. Acosta

November 5, 2007

Margarita D. Acosta, 81, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007. She was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Acosta is preceded in death by husband Enrique Acosta whom she was married to for over 55 years. She is survived by her sons: Enrique E. Acosta Jr., Ruben Acosta & David Acosta; daughters: Yolanda Drisdale & Elvira...

Anna Jo Thompson

Anna Jo Thompson

November 5, 2007

Anna Jo Davis Thompson, 86, died at Monte Vista Retirement Community shortly after midnight on November 5, 2007. Born October 13, 1921 to Dr. and Mrs. Jay Davis, Anna Jo was a proud El Pasoan. She attended Gadsden Elementary school, Radford School for Girls, and graduated from Austin High School in 1939. She pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority in Maryland...

Josephine Prince

Josephine Prince

November 4, 2007

Josephine Prince born on April 10, 1939 lost her battle with cancer on November 4, 2007 while in the company of all of her family and friends in her home in El Paso, Tx. She is survived by her husband of 51 years William J. Prince who showed great dedication and unconditional love for his wife as he stood by...

Guadalupe Femath

Guadalupe Femath

November 4, 2007

Guadalupe Femath, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 9 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2007 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 11 am Thursday, November 8, 2007 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church . Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by son: Julian...

Howard J. Coman

Howard J. Coman

November 3, 2007

Howard J. Coman, 85, passed away November 3, 2007 in El Paso. He was born in North Attleboro, MA, December 5, 1921, and raised in Brockton, MA where he graduated from high school in 1939. He had resided in El Paso the last 52 years. After serving over 20 years in the US Army, he retired as a Major having...

Marilene Jean Begay

Marilene Jean Begay

November 2, 2007

Master Sergeant Marilene Jean Begay was born on 23 March 1960 in Ganado, Navajo nation, in the State of Arizona. Her religion was Traditional Navajo and Catholic. She was from the Bigwater Clan, born for the Edgewater Clan. Her Paternal Grandfather was from the Townerhouse Clan and Paternal Grandmother was from the Redhouse Klan. She is survived by her mother...

Vera L. Smith

Vera L. Smith

November 2, 2007

Smith, Vera L., 79, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. She was a cook and a longtime resident of El Paso. Survived by daughters, Verlene Dickson and Erma Jean Hines. 7 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren and 17 Great-Great Grandchildren. Visitation from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral...

Charles R. "Chuck" Berry

Charles R. "Chuck" Berry

November 2, 2007

Charles Robert “Chuck” Berry, born December 10, 1928 in Edina, MO, passed away November 2, 2007. He is survived by his wife Connie Berry of Las Cruces, NM, daughter Daphne Berry of Las Cruces, NM, daughter Michelle Robbins and husband David of Rio Rancho, NM; three brothers, Francis Berry and wife Dottie of Anaheim, CA, J.C. Berry and wife Dorothy...

Mary Beatrice Davis

Mary Beatrice Davis

October 31, 2007

Davis, Mary B., 37, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. Survived by her husband, James Davis. Parents, Robert and Linda Shirer. Sister, Dominique Davis. Services are Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Olga P. Calzada

Olga P. Calzada

October 31, 2007

Olga P. Calzada, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Visitation will be from 4:30 pm until 9 pm Sunday, November 4, 2007 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by...

Ernesto P. Garcia

Ernesto P. Garcia

October 31, 2007

Ernesto P. Garcia, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. He was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his wife: Catalina Garcia. He is survived by sons: Arturo Garcia, Antonio Garcia & Jose Jesus Garcia; daughters: Antonia Blanco, Celia Rodriguez, Elisa Torres, Angie Holguin, Elena Labrado & Hilda Renteria; brother:...

Mary Elizabeth Ubinger

Mary Elizabeth Ubinger

October 31, 2007

Ubinger, Mary Elizabeth, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. She was a longtime resident of El Paso. Survived by: son, Russell Ubinger, 2 Grandchildren, and sisters: Ruth Irwin, Beck Storey, and Dorothy Eldrige. Services and Interment are Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Ignacia Martinez

Ignacia Martinez

October 31, 2007

Martinez, Ignacia, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. She was a longtime resident of El Paso. Survived by: husband, Juan M. Martinez. sons, Juan Jose Martinez and Daniel Silva Martinez; daughter, Gloria Martinez; 10 Grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Ordaz and Manuel Torres; sister, Lupe Ramirez and Lupe Nora. Visitation from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, on...

Jesus Herrera Avila

Jesus Herrera Avila

October 31, 2007

Jesus H. Avila, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Mr. Avila is preceded in death by his parents Perfecto and Eloisa Avila. Survived by his wife of 50 years Martha Avila, his son Armando Avila and wife Esperanza, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, his sisters Rafaela an Ignacia Avila and 5 nephews. Jesus H. Avila was born in...

Francisco Avila

Francisco Avila

October 30, 2007

Francisco Avila Jr., 82 passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. Survivors include, wife; Maria Avila, sons; Francisco L. III, Arturo, Jesus, and George Avila, daughters; Ruth Oliver and Marylou Sheldon, brother; Manuel Avila, sisters; Mary Gallegos, Rosa Pedroza, Catalina Herrera, Lupe Davila and Margie Marquez, 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-9pm Sunday, November 4, 2007...

Clinton D.B. Smith

Clinton D.B. Smith

October 30, 2007

Clint D.B. Smith, 94, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, October 30, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife Lee, step-son Robert Clarkson and his wife Margaret of Garland, TX, step-daughter Renee Clarkson, and step-sons Johnn Leoni and Mario Leoni, of El Paso, TX, nephews Leonard C.G. (Jeff) Smith of Naples, FL, Warren E. Smith of Sherwood, OR,...