Obituaries

March 12, 2018

Carlos H. Apodaca, 80, Visitation will be from 8:30am to 9:30am with a Funeral Service beginning at 9:00am on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will follow at 10:00am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors.

March 11, 2018

Rodolfo De La Rosa, 86, born March 03, 1932 passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Amada. He is survived by his children: Flor Teresa Crider, Ricardo, Maria Elena and Alejandro De La Rosa; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters: Mary Horton, Alicia P. Fortini, Margie A Gaucin and brother Stephen De La Rosa. Gathering...

March 10, 2018

ELIAS GRANADOS passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the age of 91. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and will be greatly missed. He was a Master Plaster for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria B. Granados. He is survived by his children: Rosa Velasquez, Ruben Granados (Rosalia), Alicia Araujo (Antonio),...

March 10, 2018

The light of our life, Yolanda Lujan, 77, passed away March 10, 2018. Born on August 6, 1940 in El Paso, TX., Yolie was a strong and vibrant soul who loved life and made sure she lived it to the fullest. She took great pleasure in dancing, bowling, and was Little Joe’s #1 fan. She never passed up a trip...

March 9, 2018

Elvira S. Jimenez, 77, Visitation will be from 5:00 - 9:00 PM, with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

March 9, 2018

Richard Strahan Weldon Sr., our wonderful Poppy, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico on April 19, 1937. He married his best friend and the love of his life, Pauline Cantrell, on August 8, 1963 and created a loving family with three children. Richard lost his battle with cancer on March 9, 2018. He was surrounded...

March 9, 2018

ARMANDO MARTINEZ passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the age of 92. He was a loving husband, father, and brother and will be greatly missed. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corp and was the recipient of the Purple Heart for action in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was preceded in death by...

March 9, 2018

Maria Luisa Gallego, 90, Gathering of Remembrance 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM with a Rosary at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 19, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Service will follow at 11:30 AM at Sunset Funeral Homes- East. Interment will be at 1:00 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

March 7, 2018

Lawrence Douglas “Doug” Durnford passed away on March 07, 2018 in El Paso, TX at the age of 65. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Lawrence Arthur Durnford and Phyllis Louise Ivie Durnford. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his brother; John Durnford (Sandy) and sister; Diana Durnford Maloney (Michael). Nieces/nephews: Andrew (Krystal), Lauren (Nathan), Sarah,...

March 7, 2018

Nandipha Nkobi, 24, Visitation 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM with a Funeral Service at 12:30 PM, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina.

March 6, 2018

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of the Matriarch of our family, Mary “Marie” Kitchen. She was called home to heaven on March 6th 2018 in true Irish fashion. She was at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers and her husband. She is survived by her...

March 6, 2018

Verdell L. Benford, 94, passed this life away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Verdell was born in Menifee, Arkansas on May 30, 1923 and was the daughter of the late William Beacher Mitchell and Mary Elizabeth Evans. She was married 49 yrs. to the late Theopolis Benford Sr. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the...

March 6, 2018

Ernestina “Tina” Alejo, 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Tina was born in Las Cruces, NM on February 26, 1947. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 1969. She then went on to work at Memorial General Hospital for 5 years. Shortly thereafter, she embarked on a journey of Federal Civil Service beginning at White Sands Missile Range...

March 6, 2018

Nancy Elizabeth Beardmore Pindar, age 86, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Nancy was born on October 15, 1931 in Wheeling, WV to Oliver R Beardmore and Mary Virginia Kindelberger. She was the third of four children. Her siblings are Oliver West Beardmore (Barbara), Jean Beardmore Sweetland (Charles, deceased) and Glenn...

March 5, 2018

Everardo "Ebet" Lopez, Jr. Sanchez, 23 passed away March 5, 2018. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Apolina Lopez and maternal grandmother, Esperanza Esparza. Ebet is survived by his spouse, Miguel Sanchez Godinez, parents, Herbernardo and Esperanza Lopez, brothers, Julian Lopez, Matthew Lopez, paternal grandfather, Antonio Lopez, and maternal grandfather, Antonio Esperanza Lopez. Ebet was our beloved...

March 4, 2018

March 3, 2018

Edmundo Morales, 60, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Funeral Service beginning at 7:00pm on Friday, March 09, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Graveside Service will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

March 3, 2018

Javier Blancas, 61, Gathering of Remembrance 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Chapel Service will be at 9:30 AM, Friday, March 23, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East. Committal Service will follow at 11:00 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military...

March 3, 2018

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Tomas Martinez, of Sunland Park, New Mexico, passed away March 3rd, 2018, at the age of 92. He was born in Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 15th 1925. Tomas is survived by his wife Maria Estrella Martinez Flores, his children Ricardo Tomas & Manuela Martinez, Rosa Maria & Rafael Lujan, Maria Guadalupe Sabas, Raquel...

March 2, 2018

Ruben "Big Dad" Ochoa, 86, Visitation 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with a Vigil/Rosary at 12:00 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will follow at 1:00 PM at San Antonio Catholic Church, 503 Hunter. Committal Service will be at 2:30 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors.