Obituaries

Wallace Everett Willie

Wallace Everett Willie

August 4, 2020

Wallace Everett Willie passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the age of 92. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine, Texas. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit his online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Petra G. Chavira

Petra G. Chavira

August 3, 2020

Petra Chavira of El Paso, Texas passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernabe Rafael Chavira and son, Bernabe Ralph Chavira, Jr. Petra is survived by her loving son, Robert J. Chavira and his wife, Laura Chavir; sisters, Josefina Sapien and Nicolasa Luera. She also leaves behind 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren...

Virginia Lee Portillo

Virginia Lee Portillo

August 3, 2020

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Portillo, 69, passed away after a long struggle with diabetes and its many complications. She died at Las Palmas Hospital on August 3, 2020 at 4:20pm. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso. She graduated from Ysleta High School in 1969. She briefly worked for the FBI as a clerk in Washington D.C. after graduation. On...

Gerardo A. Sanchez

Gerardo A. Sanchez

August 2, 2020

Gerardo Sanchez passed peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the age of 51. He was preceded in death by his beloved father Roberto Sanchez. Gerardo is survived by his wife: Rosa Estela Sanchez, brother: Roberto Sanchez, sons: Geraldo Antonio Sanchez, Gustavo Adrian Sanchez, daughters: Perla Veronica Sanchez, and grandchild: Kelly. He is also survived by his many extended family...

Hector Mario Quezada

Hector Mario Quezada

August 2, 2020

Hector Mario Quezada, 63, passed away August 2, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. He was born to Mario and Bertha Quezada. Mario leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving mother Bertha Quezada, partner Erica Villar, sons Miguel Angel Duarte, Mario Gerardo Quezada, daughter Gabriela Quezada Galindo, nine grandchildren, brothers Rafael Quezada, Rene Quezada, Sergio Quezada, Alejandro Quezada and sister...

Manuel Luis Garza

Manuel Luis Garza

August 2, 2020

Manuel Luis Garza, Jr. (Affectionately known as Buddy by family and close friends). Born: November 26, 1934 to Manuel and Dahlia Garza in Laredo, Texas. Manuel is survived by three sons, Jesus, Juan, Manuel III, two daughters, Maria Antonieta Garza Lopez, Lucia Garza Palomino. 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Sisters: June Leyedecker, died November 14, 2014,...

Walter Earl Bambrook

Walter Earl Bambrook

August 2, 2020

Rev. Walter (Skip) Bambrook, II, 75, was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and came to El Paso in 1969 while serving in the U.S. Army. After his military service, Skip stayed in El Paso to attend UTEP’s School of Engineering and begin his career. He retired from Robert Navarro and Associates in 2017. He was ordained a Deacon in...

Eduardo Hernandez

Eduardo Hernandez

August 2, 2020

Eduardo Hernandez passed peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother Josefina Velasquez. Eduardo is survived by his siblings: Raymundo Hernandez, Irene Miller, Antonio G. Oropeza, Sally Madrid, Manuel Vera Jr., and Ernestina Torres. He is also survived by his many extended family and friends. Memorial Service will...

Sandra Jaquez Soria

Sandra Jaquez Soria

August 2, 2020

Sandra Jaquez Soria, 41, passed away August 2, 2020. She was born to Alberto and Guadalupe Jaquez in El Paso, Texas. Sandra leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving parents, beloved husband Jose Ruben Soria, daughters Brittany Soria, Jazlynn Soria, Alyssa Soria, and brothers Alberto Jaquez, Jr., Armando Jaquez. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her....

Divani Amari Berumen

Divani Amari Berumen

August 1, 2020

Divani Amari, went to heaven on August 1, 2020. She is survived by her parents, Eduardo Ramos and Bernice Berumen and a numerous number of extended family members. She will be remembered with love and care. Services Entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home- Americas.

Margarita Hatchett

Margarita Hatchett

July 30, 2020

Margarita Hatchett, 71, Visitation 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with Rosary at 12:00 PM, Friday, August 7, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Arthur Fernando Ortega

Arthur Fernando Ortega

July 30, 2020

Arthur F. Ortega, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Art was born in El Paso, TX on May 30, 1949. He graduated from El Paso High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Art would later marry the love of his life in 1971, Diane. Art worked as a vocational and drivers’ educational...

Socorro Monges

Socorro Monges

July 30, 2020

Socorro Monges, 84, Visitation will be from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, with Funeral Service 12:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

John Wesley Lee

John Wesley Lee

July 30, 2020

John Wesley Lee Jr. was born on July 29, 1927 in Fairfield Texas to the late Ruthie Lee and John W. Lee Sr. He graduated from Dogan High School in Fairfield in 1946. Later that year a young John left Fairfield Texas in search of the American dream. John traveled to Dallas Texas and began to work at Wyatt's Cafeteria,...

Gabriela Maldonado

Gabriela Maldonado

July 30, 2020

Gabriela Maldonado, 85, passed away on July 30, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Alfonso and Refugio Morales. Gabriela is survived by her daughters Rita Figueroa, Martha Ayala, Lourdes Salas, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren and sisters Rosario Flores, Consuelo Morales. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.

Lorenzo Cabrera Torres

Lorenzo Cabrera Torres

July 30, 2020

Lorenzo Cabrera Torres, 98, Visitation 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with Rosary at 12:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Interment will follow at 2:30 PM at Evergreen East Cemetery.

Barbara Jo Williams

Barbara Jo Williams

July 29, 2020

Williams, Barbara Jo (Krieger), age 81. A 42 year resident of El Paso TX passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, July 29th. Born in Detroit Michigan on August 29, 1938, were she stayed until she met the love of her life and favorite dance partner, David in 1959. Their journey through life, traveling the world and selfless volunteer...

Ramona Vielma

Ramona Vielma

July 29, 2020

Ramona Acosta Vielma passed away on August 29, 2020 in Fresno, CA. She was born in Clint, Texas on April 7, 1929. She is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Vielma. Survived by 11 children, Tony Vielma, Rachael Villines, Martin Jr.,Vielma, Marcos Vielma, Helen Thomas, Delia Jones, Marilyn Manuel, Hector Vielma, Richard Vielma, Raymond Vielma, and Elizabeth Vielma. Also,...

Alfonso Martin

Alfonso Martin

July 29, 2020

Alfonso “Poncho” Martin Sr, 83, was welcomed into Heaven on July 29, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1937 in Canutillo Tx. to Jesus† and Candelaria† Martin. Alfonso was a hardworking man and traveled through life wearing many hats with pride and dignity living by one of his many mottos, “No matter how old you get to be, get...

Elba Maria Linden

Elba Maria Linden

July 28, 2020

Elba Maria Linden, 89, entered into the hands of her Lord on July 28, 2020 at the age of 89. She was a loving wife, mother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, she will be dearly missed. Elba is preceded in death by her parents’ father, Anibal Padron, and mother Maria Cristina Bouchot-Herrera as well as her loving husband Ralph Elmer...