Obituaries

Everardo Lara Robles

Everardo Lara Robles

September 8, 2024

Everardo Lara Robles, 60, entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2024 in El Paso, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Evarardo Lara Conde and Josefina Robles Gonzalez. Everardo is survived by his beloved wife, Hermelinda Tapia De Lara. His sons, Alejandro Lara and Everardo Lara. Daughters, Osiris Lara and Arely Lara. Also leaving behind 10 siblings...

Inez H. Downs

Inez H. Downs

September 7, 2024

Margaret Inez Downs, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Lubbock, TX.

She was born in Warrensburg, MO on December 28, 1927 to Clyde and Roberta Hamrick. Inez graduated from Crystal City High School in 1946 and from Southeast Missouri State College in 1950.

Inez was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church and served as their organist for...

Aurelio Velasquez

Aurelio Velasquez

September 7, 2024

Aurelio Velasquez, 96, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Monday, September 16, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1050 N. Clark.

El Señor es mi pastor;nada me falta.En verdes praderas...

Patricia Christine Aguilar

Patricia Christine Aguilar

September 6, 2024

Patricia C. Aguilar was born April 19, 1943, in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the late Robert Lamb Sr and Marie (Murray) Lamb. She passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on September 6, 2024, surrounded by those who loved her most.

Patricia received her early education in Atlantic City and moved to Philadelphia where she graduated 7th in her...

Joselito Griffin

Joselito Griffin

September 6, 2024

Joselito Griffin entered into the hands of his Lord at the age of 90. He as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and will be dearly missed. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00pm on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Dr. Committal Service to follow at 10:00am on Tuesday, September...

Jose A. "Pepe" Hinojosa, Jr.

Jose A. "Pepe" Hinojosa, Jr.

September 6, 2024

Jose A. “Pepe” Hinojosa Jr., entered eternal rest on Friday, September 06, 2024, in El Paso, Texas. Jose was born on July 07, 1938, in Rio Grande City, TX, to Jose A. Hinojosa and Estella Barrera. He attended grade school at Immaculate Conception in Rio Grande City, Texas and graduated early in 1955 from Manuel Guerra High School in Roma,...

Luz Lara

Luz Lara

September 6, 2024

Luz Lara, 85, entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2024 in El Paso, TX. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tirso; her siblings and parents, Jose and Asuncion Leos. Luz is survived by her sons, Jaime Lara (Aurora), Lorenzo Lara (Cynthia), Jorge Gerardo Lara (Stacia) and Tirso Lara (Lucy). Daughters, Faviola A. Moreno (Jorge), Patricia Longoria...

Martha "Mimi" R. Ludwick

Martha "Mimi" R. Ludwick

September 4, 2024

Martha Richards Ludwick, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2024. Martha was born on February 4, 1927 in Kerrville, Texas to Frank F. Richards and Mary Vann Richards. She was the youngest in a family of seven children and was close to all of her siblings. Martha's family moved to Temple, Texas when she was a junior...

Isidora Garcia Pineda

Isidora Garcia Pineda

September 4, 2024

Isidora Garcia Pineda, age 87, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 04, 2024. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother; and will be greatly missed. Isidora is preceded in death by her mother; Guadalupe Sotelo. She is survived by her loving husband; Juan Pineda; her dearest children; Reymundo Pineda, Elida Mata, Maria Jones, Eugenia...

Elfriede M. Dawson

Elfriede M. Dawson

September 4, 2024

Elfriede M. Dawson, 97, Visitation will take place at 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Funeral Service will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 2:30 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. 

Joe A. Lujan

Joe A. Lujan

September 4, 2024

Joe A. Lujan, 64, entered into eternal rest on September 4, 2024. Joe was born in El Paso, TX to parents, Jose A. Lujan and Gloria Gomez. Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Sylvia Lujan. Daughters, Melinda De La Luz, (Son-In-Law Andrew) and Rebecca Ramos (Manuel).  His granddaughter, Victoria De La Luz. His siblings, Joanna Lujan, Rosemary Tarango, Norma...

Jon A. Sanders

Jon A. Sanders

September 4, 2024

Jon Allyn Sanders, a cherished athlete, coach, and mentor, passed away on September 4, 2024, in El Paso, Texas. Born on August 11, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Jon’s remarkable journey began with a passion for sports that would define his life and legacy.

From a young age, Jon demonstrated exceptional talent in athletics; at just 16, he set the New Mexico...

Arturo Franco

Arturo Franco

September 3, 2024

Arturo Franco, 67, Gathering of Remembrance will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9205 N. Loop. Inurnment will follow at 11:15 AM at Mt. Carmel...

Shirley Yvonne Crawford

Shirley Yvonne Crawford

September 3, 2024

Shirley Y. Crawford was born on April 27, 1936 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Her formal education was at Lincoln School where she graduated. She then attended Langston College in Oklahoma. In 1956 she married her childhood sweetheart Raymond G. Crawford. That union produced three sons Raymond, Mark, and Ashton Crawford. Her husband being in the military, they lived in, Panama, Germany,...

Genny Galindo

Genny Galindo

September 3, 2024

Genoveva (Genny) P. Galindo entered into the hands of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the age of 87. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and will be greatly missed. Genny was a dedicated English teacher at Bel-Air High School for 17 years. She devoted much of her time to bible study and was...

William James MacDonald

William James MacDonald

September 3, 2024

William James MacDonald, 75, Visitation will take place from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Funeral Service will take place at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 10:00 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Laurie Chanson

Laurie Chanson

September 2, 2024

Laurie Lynn (Thompson) Chanson born June 19, 1955 in El Paso, Texas - Died September 2nd, 2024 in El Paso, Texas at the age of 69. Laurie's childhood was less than idea. Fortunately, she met her soulmate, Arthur as a teenager. They married at 18 and 19 years old and happily celebrated nearly 51 years of marriage together. For Laurie,...

Elizabeth Ann Franco

Elizabeth Ann Franco

September 2, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Franco was the light of our lives. She was the most caring, loving, forgiving woman in the world. She fought until the end when God decided she needed peace and rest on September 2, 2024 at age 62.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years Eugene Darryl Franco, only daughter Meagan Elizabeth, son-in-law Joshua T. Rhyanes,...

Joe Stires

Joe Stires

September 2, 2024

Joe Stires, 92, passed away Monday September 2, 2024 in Chaparral NM.

A lifelong resident of the El Paso area, Joe was born on April 2, 1932 to Lloyd and Soledad (Carrillo) Stires. He attended Austin High School before joining the U.S. Air Force. He served at Biggs Field until leaving the service in 1959 as an NCO. While there, he...

Johnny Neil Powell

Johnny Neil Powell

September 1, 2024

Johnny N. Powell, 81, Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM, Monday, September 09, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Homes - East, 750 N. Carolina.