Obituaries

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

October 3, 2023

Robert Sidney Harris, age 88, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Harris and Bella Jacobs Harris; his wife, Elizabeth Gallegly Harris; his brother, Richard Harris; as well as his daughter,...

Francisco "Paco" Macias

Francisco "Paco" Macias

October 3, 2023

 

Francisco “Paco” Macias, age 72, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed. Francisco is preceded in death by his loving parents; Porfirio Macias and Carmen Mejia. He is survived by his loving wife; Teresa Ann Macias; his...

Julia S. Rodriguez

Julia S. Rodriguez

October 3, 2023

Julia S. Rodriguez, 88, Visitation will take place from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, with a Rosary at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast. Funeral Mass will take place at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 10000 Pheasant. Committal Service will follow at 11:00 AM at Fort Bliss...

Gloria A. Ruiz

Gloria A. Ruiz

October 3, 2023

Gloria A. Ruiz, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Gloria was born in Panama City, Panama on February 24, 1939. She graduated from high school at the Instituto Panamericano de Panama. Later Gloria married the love of her life Francisco Ruiz in 1958 and together they traveled extensively as he served in the United States Army for the...

Peggy Marie Harris

Peggy Marie Harris

October 2, 2023

Peggy Marie Harris, age 82, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 02, 2023. She was a wonderful daughter, wife and mother; and will be greatly missed. Peggy is preceded in death by her dearest parents, George Stewart and Dorothy Butler. She is survived by her loving husband; George E. Harris; and her dearest son; Richard Leroy Harris. She is...

Josephine R. Escobar

Josephine R. Escobar

October 2, 2023

Josephine R. Escobar, 88, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 while surrounded by family. Josephine (Josie, Guerra) was born in El Paso, Texas, on March 16, 1935 to Jose and Aurora Rios.

She met and married Air Force member Hector Escobar and together raised a family of five children. Josephine worked as a seamstress at Farah Manufacturing for several...

Peggy Ann Hoops-Fuller

Peggy Ann Hoops-Fuller

October 2, 2023

Peggy Ann Hoops-Fuller left this world on October 2, 2023 to join her mom, Elsie Dye and son, Robert Hoops. She was born on May 24, 1949 in Newton, Texas and resided in El Paso, Texas. Peggy was a beloved mother to Thomas Hoops, Robert Hoops, Charles Hoops, and Sam Hoops Byron and cherished grandmother (Nana) to Bradley Lund, Charles...

Enriqueta A. Tristan

Enriqueta A. Tristan

October 1, 2023

Enriqueta A. Tristan, 94, entered into eternal rest on October 01, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by his beloved husband Antonio Tristan; parents, Luis Alarcon and Hortencia Barragan; brother, Gabriel Arzabe; sisters, Josefina Echavarri, Amalia Arzabe, Alicia Pulido, Conception Ruiz, Carmen Alvarado and Guadalupe Lozano. Enriqueta is survived by her son, Marco Tristan. She also...

Kamal Abdullah Mahmood

Kamal Abdullah Mahmood

October 1, 2023

Kamal Abdullah Mahmood peacefully passed away on October 01, 2023. Kamal was born in Mosul, Iraq on June 14, 1943. He originally moved to El Paso to study Electrical Engineering at Texas Western College, now UTEP. While working at G.U.S. Manufacturing, he designed seismic exploration equipment for which he received several patents. He also assisted NASA in space exploration projects....

Andres "Andy"  Perez

Andres "Andy" Perez

September 30, 2023

Andres "Andy" Perez, 41, passed away September 30, 2023.

Andy was born in El Paso, TX on March 24, 1982. He graduated from Clint High School and later attended DeVry University in Phoenix, AZ. He married his high school sweetheart Rocio in 2003. Andy last worked at Marathon Petroleum Corporation for at least 10 years. Andy loved the outdoors, playing...

Eulalio Salas

Eulalio Salas

September 30, 2023

 

Eulalio Salas, 79, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother and will be greatly missed. Eulalio is preceded in death by his loving parents; Pedro and Bertha Salas; and siblings; Guillermo Salas, Socorro Salas, and Gregorio Salas.  He is survived by his loving...

Esperanza Perez

Esperanza Perez

September 30, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Esperanza Perez   Esperanza Perez, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, September 30 2023. She was 85 years old.   Esperanza was born on February 16, 1938 and was raised in Ysleta, where she attended Ysleta High School and graduated in 1958. During her high school years, she distinguished herself as an all-star athlete,...

Curtis Jay Capps

Curtis Jay Capps

September 29, 2023

Curtis Jay Capps, 21  Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a Rosary at 6:00pm on October 10, 2023 at sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive.  Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 4805 Bryon Street.  Committal Service to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, 4848 Alps Street....

Renee Aguilar

Renee Aguilar

September 29, 2023

Renee Aguilar, 72, entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dolores Huante; brothers, Ruben Aguilar and Eduardo Castillo; sister, Nancy Mendoza. Renee is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia Aguilar; sons, Rene Jr and Cesar Aguilar; daughters, Olivia Aguilar and Jacqueline Cernas. His brother, Joseline Aguilar. He...

Diego Martinez

Diego Martinez

September 29, 2023

 

Diego Ivan Benjamin Martinez died on September 29, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle collision. He was 19 years old and a sophomore engineering student at UTEP.

Diego’s family adopted the practice of calling him “D,” in part because in the 2000’s if you shouted “Diego” at a large group of kids, 19 of them would answer....

Estella C. Muela

Estella C. Muela

September 29, 2023

Estella C. Muela, 91, Vistiation 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Vigil/Rosary at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Chapel Service will be held at 9:30 AM, Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East.  Interment will follow at 11:00 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Salvador A. Montoya

Salvador A. Montoya

September 28, 2023

Salvador Montoya went to his heavenly home to be with his beloved wife Ramona Esther Montoya on Thursday September 28th, 2023. He died at home surrounded by family members. Salvador (Chito, Chavita) is predeceased by his parents Jesus G. and Guadalupe A. Montoya, his son Samuel A. Montoya, step-son Antonio Hernandez, and grandson Eric Jevon Montoya, his brothers Alfredo, Arturo,...

Blanca Estela Paredes

Blanca Estela Paredes

September 28, 2023

Blanca Estela Paredes, 63, Visitation 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Vigil/Rosary at 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 05, 2023 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 12:00 PM, Friday, October 06, 2023 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 408 Park.

Dr. Peter Anthony Garcia, Ph.D.

Dr. Peter Anthony Garcia, Ph.D.

September 28, 2023

Dr. Peter Anthony Garcia, Ph.D., age 92, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Peter is preceded in death by his loving parents; Pedro Garcia and Otilia Roybal and his siblings; Leopoldo Garcia, William “Bill” Garcia and Delia Esparza....

Manuel Cruz Martinez

Manuel Cruz Martinez

September 27, 2023

Manuel Cruz Martinez, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home in El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the age of 82 after a short battle with cancer.  Born in Fabens, Texas and the youngest of 6 children, Manuel is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel C., Sr. and Juanita of Marfa, Texas, brothers Robert Lee, Sr.,...