Obituaries
Miguel Contreras Sarmiento
November 14, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband and brother and father- n-law, Grandpa to some and Papa Mikey to others. He loved dearly and was loved dearly by many. From the unconditional love he had for his wife of 62 years, to the bond with his grandchildren, to drinks...
Elena "Pinky" Tibuni
November 13, 2022
Elena "Pinky" Tibuni, 71, entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her son, Luis Eduardo Tibuni. Her Father, Severo Amador Madrid. Elena is survived by her loving husband, Eduardo Tibuni; sons, Leornardo Estevan Tibuni and Leonel Emanuel Tibuni. Daughters, Lorena Elena Mares and Lisa Eileen Tibuni Zengotita. Brothers, Jesus...
Fortunato Espinoza Jr.
November 13, 2022
Fortunato Espinoza Jr., 58, entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He is preceded in death by his Father, Fortunato Espinoza Sr. Fortunato is survived by his loving wife, Rita Espinoza. Sons, Phillip Espinoza; Daughter, Jennifer Espinoza. His mother, Maria De La Luz Espinoza. Sisters, Veronica Avila and Francisca Ortiz. Fortunato was very loved by...
Esteban Gerardo
November 13, 2022
Esteban “Jerry” Gerardo, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13th, 2022, at the age of 86 in his hometown of El Paso, TX. He was born to Pedro and Faustina Gerardo and was the youngest of four siblings. The stories of his beloved Smeltertown are memories that will always live in his and...
Juanita Gardea
November 12, 2022
Juanita Gardea, age 94, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be greatly missed. Juanita is preceded in death by her dear parents; Oguer Garcia and Leovilgilda Rivera; and her loving husband; Adan Gardea. She is survived by her dearest children; Laura Patricia Gardea, Adan...
William Nick Medrano
November 11, 2022
William Nick Medrano, 83,
William “Bill” Medrano, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in East Los Angeles in January 22, 1939 and was the youngest of two siblings.
Bill lived a life full of adventures which included attending the Mexico City Olympics;...
Johnnie Evelyn Omey Shannon
November 11, 2022
Johnnie Evelyn Omey Shannon was born in Harjo, Pottawatamie County, Oklahoma, on 18 May 1934, and passed from this life to the next on 11 November 2022, peacefully at home, where she has lived for twelve years with daughter Terry Shannon Escobar and her husband Rufino. She raised three children, in spite of ‘knowing nothing about raising kids’ – Terry...
Elena Ramirez
November 11, 2022
Elena (Helen) Ramirez entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the age of 96. A devout Roman Catholic, she was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and godmother, who will be greatly missed. Elena was an active parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Throughout the years, she actively supported St. Joseph Catholic School, Loretto...
James Ken Kramer
November 11, 2022
James Ken Kramer, age 79, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 11, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He was a loving father and grandfather, a wonderful son, and an esteemed father-in-law, he will be missed by all of us. James is preceded in death by his parents; James Kramer and Dorothy Smith. He is survived by his children; Pamela...
Hector Javier Aguirre Jr.
November 11, 2022
Hector Javier Aguirre Jr., 33, Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes-East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Marks Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble Hills.
James Walker Sutherland Jr.
November 10, 2022
Visitation will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Aaliyah Sahara Jade Mitchell
November 10, 2022
Aaliyah Sahara Jade Mitchell, 1, gained her angel wings on November 10, 2022. Aaliyah is survived by her loving parents, James Christopher Mitchell and Lisa Marie Mitchell; siblings, Gage Mark and Isabella Mark and grandparents, Tanya and Glynn Mitchell, Tina and David Ashe who will cherish her memory forever.
* * * Services are not being scheduled at the moment...
Francisco Evanier Saenz Hinojos
November 9, 2022
Francisco Evanier Saenz Hinojos, 18, Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM, with Rosary at 6:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 12:30 PM, on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Please visit his online memorial...
Oscar Lopez, Sr.
November 9, 2022
Oscar Lopez 1952-2022Our beloved Oscar Lopez, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, November9, 2022 at his home. By his side, was his wife Gloria, who had taken special careof him until his passing.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, November 14,2022, at Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler Dr. with a Rosary at...
Horacio A. Dominguez
November 8, 2022
Horacio A. Dominguez, 76, entered into eternal rest on November 8, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Baltazar Dominguez and Amelia Arias. Horacio is survived by her loving wife, Maria Del Carmen Dominguez. Sons, Horacio Dominguez and Manuel Dominguez. Also leaving behind 3 grandchildren to honor and cherish his memory. Horacio was...
Jose Chavez Jr.
November 7, 2022
Jose Chavez Jr., 83, Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, with Rosary at 6:00 PM, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2709 Alabama. Committal Service will follow at 11:00 AM at...
Sue A. Coulter
November 7, 2022
SUE ANN COULTER loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend to many passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 86. Sue was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Ben & Sue Ann Hightower. As the daughter of a U.S. Serviceman, Sue lived briefly in New York before the family settled in El Paso, Texas where...
Javier C. Loera "Heavy"
November 7, 2022
Javier C. Loera "Heavy", 66, entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tomas Loera and Belen Chavez. Javier is survived by his loving brothers, Arturo Loera, Tomas Loera Jr. Sergio Loera Sr. and Richard Loera. Javier was very loved by all those he met and will be...
Judith Person Ackerman
November 6, 2022
Judith Person Ackerman, 69, Committal Service will be at 10:30am on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery (East Shelter). Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Isaac Valadez Solorzano
November 6, 2022
Isaac Valadez Solorzano, 35, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 06, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He was the first-born son to Juan Luis Solorzano and Blanca Estela Valadez, on January 12, 1987, in Bakersfield, CA.
Isaac alongside his siblings Aylin Beltran, Eliana Harrison and Jessica Solorzano were raised in El Paso, TX. Later in life, He was...