Obituaries

January 11, 2019

Juan Manuel Duran entered the hands of his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2019 at the age of 87. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather and will be missed dearly by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Emilia Duran. He leaves to cherish his memory his son; Juan...

January 11, 2019

Eduardo Crespo-Krauss, 92, Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a Funeral Service at 7:00pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home West, 480 N. Resler Drive. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

January 11, 2019

Lana Eggleston Merrill, age 67. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Sunset Funeral Home West, 480 N. Resler Drive. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West. Please visit our online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

January 10, 2019

Lorraine Yvette Delgado, entered into the hands of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the age of 56. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother and will be miss by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Christopher, her children; Christopher, Antonio, Erica, Jessica, Megan, 5 grandchildren, and brother Thomas...

January 10, 2019

Born in 1939 in Indé, Durango, Mexico. Pedro came to the United States at the age of 16, attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated as Salutatorian in 1960. He started college at Texas Western College (now UTEP) with a scholarship and acquired his US citizenship in 1961. Soon after, due to lack of funds and his father’s illness, he...

January 9, 2019

DR. (Col. RET.) Leonard Maldonado April 10 ,1923 – January 9, 2019 Dr Leonard Maldonado, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in El Paso. Dr. Maldonado was born in Philadelphia, PA. on April 10th, 1923. He grew up in Puerto Rico and came to New York to attend Columbia. Upon graduating from college, Dr. Maldonado was drafted during...

January 9, 2019

Elisa (Joe) Corona, 94, passed away January 9, 2019, in Temple, Texas. Elisa was a resident of El Paso, Texas where she had numerous careers including being a bookkeeper, a real estate agent, and a tax preparer—which she did for several years. She was a graduate of El Paso High School and she attended San Jacinto Grade School. Elisa was...

January 9, 2019

On his beloved wife's birthday, January 9, 2019, Jack Jerome Rutten, our dearest, treasured and adored, Dad and Poppy, passed away just before his 90th birthday. He was born January 26, 1929 in Minot, ND. After serving in the U.S. Army in WWII, he settled in El Paso where he married his loving and devoted wife, Julie Lozano Rutten on...

January 9, 2019

Manuela “Nellie” Rios, 66, passed away January 9, 2019. Born to Luis and Amelia Dominguez, Sr. in 1952, Nellie was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas and a member of the Catholic Church. She dedicated her last 15 years as a special education teacher with the Fort Hancock Independent School District teaching students of all grade levels. She is...

January 9, 2019

FRED “BIG VIKING” BENITO LUCERO was born April 3, 1937 in Las Vegas, NM., passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in El Paso, TX at the age of 81 after a short illness. Fred had a larger than life personality, never met a stranger, had friends all over the US and Mexico. Fred was preceded in death by his...

January 8, 2019

Barbara Hunter Cardon passed away in her home surrounded by family and loved ones on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the age of 70. She was born October 29, 1948 in El Paso, Texas to Louis G. and Bobbie Hunter. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and graduated from Austin High School. She attended BYU and completed her...

January 8, 2019

Jose De La Rosa, 46, passed away January 8, 2019 in Arizona. He was born to Armando and Cruz De La Rosa in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his parents, loving wife of 25 years, Elvia De La Rosa, son, Sergio De La Rosa, (Elisa), daughters, Kenia De La Rosa, Tania Torres, grandson, Ja'Kai Torres, brothers, Armando, Eddie,...

January 8, 2019

January 7, 2019

Carmelo "Grandpa Carmelo" Gutierrez entered into the hands of his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 07, 2019 at the age of 80. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed. He worked for the Levi Strauss for over 20 years and after retirement he followed is passion...

January 7, 2019

James Hart – age 85 – longtime resident of El Paso, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born July 7, 1933 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to O. P. Hart and Millie Breeding Hart. James was married for more than 64 years to Esma, the love of his life, whom he met in the 8th grade. He retired from...

January 7, 2019

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM with a Funeral Service to be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church 4601 Maxwell Ave. A Committal Service will begin promptly at 2:00 PM Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery 5200 Fred Wilson.

January 7, 2019

Ofelia Maria Diggs, 89, passed away January 7, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. She was born to Alberto and Santos Dominguez in 1929 in Douglas, Arizona. Ofelia proudly served her country during the Korean Conflict Era as a clerk typist with Unites States Air Force, receiving the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Ms. Diggs is survived by...

January 7, 2019

God welcomed our beloved Yolanda Unzueta, daughter of Jesus Cardoza Unzueta and Carmen Reza Unzueta, into His kingdom the morning of January 7, 2019. Yolanda was born in El Paso, Texas on January 6, 1957. A lifetime El Paso resident, Yolanda impacted many lives as a massage therapist and independent business owner. She was a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan...

January 7, 2019

A Private Viewing will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday January 10, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast 4631 Hondo Pass.

January 6, 2019

Eduardo B. Alvidrez, 63, passed away January 6, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Maria Ines Delgado, Isela Alvidrez, and Anna Alvidrez. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. A funeral service will be from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment will...