Obituaries

Justa Sandoval

Justa Sandoval

November 2, 2018

Justa Sandoval, 84, was born on May 14, 1934 and passed away November 2, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband, Baltazar Avalos, and her sons, Martin Avalos, Juan Pedro Avalos, Baltazar Avalos, and Abundio Avalos. She is survived by her sons, Hilario Avalos, Arturo Avalos, and Jorge Avalos; daughters, Guadalupe Barron, Herminia Avalos, Yolanda Navarrete, and Gudelia Terrazas; brothers,...

Esma H. Hart

Esma H. Hart

November 1, 2018

Esma Hart, age 83 – a longtime resident of El Paso – passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1934 in Whitesburg, KY to Lonzie and Myrtle Halcomb. Esma was married for over 64 years to James Hart, whom she met in the 8th grade. She retired from Sears and later retired from the...

Betty  Louise  Higgins

Betty Louise Higgins

November 1, 2018

Betty Louise Higgins, 83, was born on May 5, 1935 in Independence, Missouri to Cecil Rocky and Louise Hale. She passed away on November 1, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She leaves behind to cherish her memory daughter; Donna Marta and son; Ken Ehret. All services are private.

Anibal George Sarmiento

Anibal George Sarmiento

November 1, 2018

Anibal George Sarmiento, 32, was born on March 28, 1986 and passed away November 1, 2018. He is predeceased by his father, Martin Sarmiento. He is survived by his mother, Bertha Sarmiento; son, Adam Vera; and brother, Arnold Sarmiento. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2018, at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with a rosary at...

Axel Noel Meza

Axel Noel Meza

October 31, 2018

Axel Noel Meza, Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina.

Joseph Wayne Resler

Joseph Wayne Resler

October 31, 2018

JOSEPH WAYNE RESLER “WAYNE” had a varied, full life. He was born March 6, 1926, in Akron, CO, son of Nona and Dale Resler, and moved to El Paso as a toddler. After graduating from El Paso High School, he served in the Army CBI (China Burma Indian Theater) and was sent to India. They had to work with Gurkhas,...

Maria Luz Calderon

Maria Luz Calderon

October 30, 2018

Maria Luz Calderon, 62, passed away October 30, 2018. She is survived by her sons, Adrian E. Calderon, Reymundo Calderon, II and sister, Elva Lidia Ruiz. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop Dr. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be at...

George E. Santaguida

George E. Santaguida

October 30, 2018

GEORGE E. SANTAGUIDA passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the age of 95. He was born on February 18, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Modesto Santaguida and Lydia Eynard. He was a World War II veteran, serving in both the Pacific and European fronts, in addition to the Korean and Vietnam Wars, accumulating...

Rosa Martha Madrid

Rosa Martha Madrid

October 30, 2018

Rosa Martha Madrid, 73, passed away October 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Calixto and Maria Moctezuma, husband, Ramiro Madrid, son, Enrique Madrid and granddaughter, Mariana Crystal Bejarano. Rosa is survived by her sons, Ramiro Madrid, Jr., Abelardo Madrid, daughters, Norma Hernandez, Hilda Bejarano, Martha Lorena Montejano, Veronica Madrid, 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and brother,...

Darwin Leroy Franklin

Darwin Leroy Franklin

October 30, 2018

Darwin Leroy Franklin, 54, Graveside will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

Elias Aragon

Elias Aragon

October 28, 2018

ELIAS ARAGON entered into the hands of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the age of 94. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed. His passion was music and writing poems and songs. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolina Aragon and his grandchildren Jesus and Alejandro Garcia....

Aracelia "Chela" Valdez

Aracelia "Chela" Valdez

October 28, 2018

Aracelia "Chela" Valdez, 99, was born on July 11, 1919 and passed away October 28, 2018. She is survived by her son, Lucio G. Valdez; daughters, Teodora Sondhi, Rita Valdez, Cecilia Pineira, and Celia Garcia; as well as nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2018, at Sunset Funeral...

Adelina Rueda

Adelina Rueda

October 26, 2018

Adelina Rueda, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on October 26, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born and raised in San Elizario, Texas. Adelina was preceeded in death by her husband, Enrique S. Rueda, her brother, Armando Trujillo, and her sister, Amelia Rueda. She is survived by two daughters, Rowena Garcia, husband Manuel, and Veronica...

Alba Amalia Mendiolea

Alba Amalia Mendiolea

October 25, 2018

ALBA BARRIO DE MENDIOLEA entered into the hands of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the age of 88, in the company of her loved ones. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raul Mendiolea. She is survived by her beloved daughter Alba...

Angel M. Hernandez

Angel M. Hernandez

October 24, 2018

Angel M. Hernandez, 91, passed away October 24, 2018. He is survived by his sons, Angel Hernandez, Jr., Victor Manuel Hernandez, daughters, Sylvia Hernandez, Virginia Irene Hernandez, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., October 26, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop Dr. with a vigil/rosary at 7:00 p.m. A...

Saul Medrano

Saul Medrano

October 24, 2018

Saul Medrano, entered into the hands of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 53. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin and will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He always had a smile and wonderful sense of humor even despite the obstacles that life had presented him. He graduated...

John L.  Harvell

John L. Harvell

October 23, 2018

John L. Harvell, 94, Memorial Service will be from 12:00pm-1:00pm with Military honors presented at 1:00pm November, 8 2018 at Mount Zion Baptist Church . Interment is private.

Matrix Cole  Ochoa

Matrix Cole Ochoa

October 22, 2018

Matrix Cole Ochoa, No Farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. Celebration of life will be held from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, with a prayer service being said at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast 4631 Hondo Pass 79904. Interment is...

Maria Batres Hernandez

Maria Batres Hernandez

October 22, 2018

Maria Batres Hernandez, 90, Visitation 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a Rosary to begin at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 29, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass at 12:15 PM, Monday, October 29, 2018 at San Antonio Catholic Church, 503 Hunter. Interment will follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.

Harrison  Lee  Chambers

Harrison Lee Chambers

October 22, 2018

Harrison Lee Chambers , 64, was born in Memphis, TN. To William Ivory Chambers and Callie Mae Rambert. He passed away October 22nd 2018 in El Paso, TX. He leaves behind to cherish her memory his sons Harrison Lee Chambers, Eric Dell Chapman, Dwight Darnell Chapman, his Daughter Ruby Jean La Shay Robins, and 4 grandchildren. Visitation will be from...