Obituaries
Angel Alessandro Escobedo
April 5, 2020
Angel Alessandro Escobedo, 10, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020. He is survived by his loving parents, Mario Escobedo and Maria Renteria; brother, Iker Escobedo; sisters, Danna and Leah Escobedo; maternal grandparents, Maria Sanchez and Hector Renteria; paternal grandparents, Victor and Estela Escobedo. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home- Americas.
Joseph Allen Negrete
April 4, 2020
Joseph Allen Negrete, age 39, entered into Eternal Life on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Joe was born on Saturday, April 4, 1981 in El Paso, TX to Dr. Dionisio and Ellen Negrete. He was a 1999 graduate of Coronado HS. He attended Texas Tech in Lubbock. Growing up, Joe had an adventurous spirit. He loved skateboarding, climbing trees, and playing...
Ruben Grijalva
March 31, 2020
Ruben Grijalva, Jr. started a new chapter in heaven on March 31, 2020- his greatest story ever written. He was a 1987 graduate of Ysleta High School and an army veteran. He lived peacefully in Austin, Texas where he worked for Austin ISD. He loved to fill his mind with the works of many authors and he himself also enjoyed...
Leo Jamison
March 30, 2020
Leo Jamison passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in El Paso, Texas at the age of 87. He was born on July 11, 1932 in Jacksonville, Florida and raised by Reaver Mobley Jamison and Sandy Jamison. Leo, also known as “Mr. Lee,” was a longtime resident of El Paso and enjoyed careers in both the Army and Civil Service. He...
Sheldon M. Poretsky
March 29, 2020
Sheldon M. Poretsky, son of the late Bessie and Saul Poretsky, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Delgado of El Paso, Texas; sons, Scott and Neal; daughter-in-laws, Amy and Janice; and five grandchildren, Jacob, Rebecca, David, Elise, and Corinne. Sheldon is pre-deceased by his sisters Bailie Weiss and...
Janice Nadine Murphy
March 27, 2020
Janice Nadine Murphy, age 86, passed away after a short illness on Friday, March 27th in El Paso, TX. An only child, Janice was born January 19, 1934 in Cannel City, Kentucky, to Don and Madella Burton. She was a graduate of West Liberty High School in Kentucky, and later graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in business...
Guadalupe B. Rodriguez
March 26, 2020
GUADALUPE B. RODRIGUEZ went home to our Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the age of 88. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years Rafael “Felo” Rodriguez Sr. She is survived by her beloved daughters and beloved son, 7 grandchildren, and 11...
Robert A. Martinez
March 25, 2020
Robert A. Martinez, Sr., 78, passed away March 25, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso and Adela Martinez and his beloved wife Maria Rafaela Martinez. Robert is survived by his sons Robert Martinez, Jr., Richard Martinez, daughters Roxann Martinez, Sandra Martinez, Roselynn Martinez, 15 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brothers Tano Martinez, Raymond Martinez, sisters Cruzita Rosales...
Alice Jane DeGroat
March 25, 2020
Alice Jane Homan DeGroat, 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Alice was born in El Paso on July 31, 1934 and has lived here her whole life. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Anne DeGroat and husband of 42 years, Charles S. DeGroat. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Jane DeGroat Nelson, son-in-law, David...
Alberto Maldonado
March 25, 2020
Alberto Maldonado, 50, Gathering of Remembrance will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM, Friday, July 17, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Homes - West, 480 N. Resler.
Francisco Juan Natali
March 24, 2020
Francisco Juan Natali-Agostini ("Lelo", "Franco", "Natali") Francisco Juan Natali-Agostini, 60, resident of Chaparral, New Mexico, passed March 24, 2020 at Sierra Medical Center, El Paso, Texas. Francisco was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 11, 1959 to Francisco Javier Natali-Bartolomei and Virginia Agostini-Rivera. He served in the United States Army for 22 years and is a Pershing Gulf War...