Obituaries

Nemecia Martinez

Nemecia Martinez

August 31, 2022

Nemecia Martinez, 95, Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 08, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes-East, 750 N. Carolina. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 09, 2022 at Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church, 4700 Delta. Interment to follow at 11:30 AM at...

Elaine Marie McHann

Elaine Marie McHann

August 31, 2022

Elaine Marie McHann, at age 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 surrounded by her adoring granddaughters. Elaine was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 26th, 1931. She was the younger of two daughters. Her older sister, Loralee, was her best friend. Her mother and grandmother, whom she both dearly loved, called her “Lainie”. Elaine married her eternal companion...

Hazel Joseph Nowell

Hazel Joseph Nowell

August 31, 2022

Hazel Joseph Nowell 82, Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, on Thursday, September 08, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Funeral Service will take place at 9:00 AM on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 10:00 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.  Services entrusted...

Patricia Mendoza

Patricia Mendoza

August 30, 2022

Patricia I. Mendoza, 64, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Marina and Abraham Sanchez. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Heriberto Mendoza Jr.; sons, Heriberto Mendoza III, and Jacob A. Mendoza; parents, Manuel and Maria Vargas; brother Richard Vargas; sister, Grace Zolorzano. Patricia was...

Narciso Garcia

Narciso Garcia

August 30, 2022

Narciso “Napo” Garcia slipped the surly bonds of Earth, put out his hand, and touched the Face of God on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.  Napo passed away very peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 98 years old. Napo is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Frances Garcia, son and daughter-in-law Michael and...

Jose Apolinar Rosales

Jose Apolinar Rosales

August 29, 2022

Jose Apolinar Rosales, 74, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Vigil/Rosary at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 07, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 08, 2022 at La Purisima Catholic Church, 328 S. Nevarez. Interment will follow at 11:30 AM at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Ruthie Kaufman

Ruthie Kaufman

August 29, 2022

Ruth Ann (Ruthie) Kaufman, age 82, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 29, 2022. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. Her loving and affectionate personality will be greatly missed. Ruthie is preceded in death by her loving parents; Andrew O’Neal and Ruth Violet Randal, and her sister, Patricia Porter. She was also preceded in death...

Joyce W. Jaynes

Joyce W. Jaynes

August 28, 2022

 

Joyce Whitfield Jaynes,

December 29, 1925 - August 28, 2022

 

Joyce Whitfield Jaynes of El Paso, a woman of great faith, compassion and generosity and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died August 28, 2022, in Mill Valley, CA. She was not only a force of life for her family, but also for her many friends...

Gerald Leonard Smagur

Gerald Leonard Smagur

August 27, 2022

Gerald Leonard Smagur, 83, Gathering of Remembrance will begin at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 12:30 PM at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 4848 Alps.  Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.  Please visit his online memorial at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

Ruby Anne Cervera

Ruby Anne Cervera

August 27, 2022

Ruby Anne Cervera, 36, entered into eternal rest on August 27, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Roberto C. Rosales. Ruby is survived by her beloved husband, Raul A. Cervera; sons, Angel Cervera, Raul Alejandro Cervera and Joseph Cervera. Her loving mother, Ina Rosales. Brothers, Robert Rosales Jr. and Ruben Rosales Sr,; sisters,...

Aurelia Reyes de Lopez

Aurelia Reyes de Lopez

August 27, 2022

Aurelia Reyes de Lopez, 69, entered into eternal rest on August 27, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Trinidad and Susana Reyes. Aurelia is survived by her beloved husband, Armando Lopez Acosta; sons, Armando Jr., Alejandro, and Omar Lopez; brother, Florentino Reyes Bueno; and grandson, Omar Gael Williams.

A visitation will be...

Minnie Giusti

Minnie Giusti

August 25, 2022

Minnie Giusti, 71, entered into eternal rest on August 25, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Minnie is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Ronald Bernard, who will honor and cherish her memory forever. Minnie was loved by all she met and will be dearly missed.

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Yolanda Bearden

Yolanda Bearden

August 25, 2022

Yolanda Vivian Bearden, age 81, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandmother and will be greatly missed.  Yolanda’s proudest accomplishment was completion of her Bachelor of Science and serving as a registered nurse.  She loved taking care of people and continued through retirement volunteering for the Red Cross and...

Manuel Roberto Arellano

Manuel Roberto Arellano

August 25, 2022

Manuel Roberto Arellano one of God’s loving Angels, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Manuel was born March 30th, 1935, to Manuel and Consuelo Arellano. Manuel was a proud Navy veteran in the Korean War. He Worked as a city bus driver for El Paso, TX known to many as (Sonny), he will...

Javier Rey

Javier Rey

August 24, 2022

Javier Rey, 70, entered into eternal rest on August 24, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Javier is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Alicia Rey. Brothers, Pedro Rey and Rafael Rey. Javier is survived by his beloved wife, Evangelina Rey. His son, Gerardo Rey, daughters, Leticia Rey and Kathie Rey. Brother, Armando Rey; sisters, Angelina Buchanan and Alicia...

Deborah J. Salome

Deborah J. Salome

August 24, 2022

Deborah J. Salome, age 69, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, and mother and will be greatly missed. Deborah is preceded in death by her dear father; Charles S. Godle. She is survived by her loving mother; Bernice May Godley; her dearest daughter; Rachael Diane Salome; and her wonderful sisters; Dianne...

Celia M. Franco

Celia M. Franco

August 24, 2022

Celia M. Franco, 89, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, September 02, 2022 at St. Thomas Aquinas, 10970 Bywood. Interment will follow at 1:30 PM at Fort Bliss National...

Manuel Carrasco

Manuel Carrasco

August 24, 2022

Manuel Carrasco, 92, entered into eternal rest on August 24, 2022 in Louisiana. He is proceded in death by his parents, Jose and Domitila Carrasco; his son, Manuel Carrasco Jr.; his brothers, Raul and Rodolfo Carrasco; and his sisters, Hortensia Hernandez, Carmen Soto, and Maria Concepcion Gregory. Manuel is survived by his daughter in law, Virginia Delgado; grandchild, Nadia Reanne...

Betty L. Newsom

Betty L. Newsom

August 24, 2022

After a lifetime of grand adventures, on August 24, 2022, Betty Lou Newsom, 92, embarked on the greatest adventure of all as she passed peacefully through the Kingdom of Heaven and into the hands of God.

Betty was a second generation El Pasoan. Her great grandmother Marie Quesnel brought her family to El Paso in 1903 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

Salomon Holland

Salomon Holland

August 24, 2022

Sal Holland, age 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and will be greatly missed. Sal is preceded in death by his parents; Gil Holland and Libe Walberg. He is survived by his wife; Shaya Holland, his children; Gil Holland (Shoshe), Elizabeth Ross (Daniel),...