Obituaries

March 13, 2017

Refugio (Cuca) Monarrez, 89. God called her home on Monday, March 13, 2017. Our mother/grandmother showed great strength throughout her life and devotion to her family. She loved unconditionally, loved to cook, and enjoyed playing card games. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Jess, son Guillermo Porras and grandson Aaron Porras. Survived by children: Irma, Hector (Lupe) and...

March 12, 2017

ELPIDIO D.H. GUTIERREZ passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017ath his home at the age of 73. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa Victoria Gutierrez, his beloved children; Veronica Diana Valles and her husband Michael, Daniel Elpidio Gutierrez and his wife Yesika, Cristina Gutierrez, Federico...

March 11, 2017

CANDIDA RIOS passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the age of 95. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Sabes Rios. She is survived by son Victor Manuel Rios, her daughters Patricia Rios Gonzalez (Roberto), Josefina Rios Zwinski (Eric) , her beloved 7 grandchildren; Yvette...

March 11, 2017

Horacio Lopez Ponce, 54, passed away March 11, 2017. He is survived by his sons; Ernie Lara, Emilio Lara, Robert Lara, daughters; Gabriela Gilmore and Janet Estrada, 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. He is also survived by his brothers; Ruben Lopez, Juan Lopez, sisters; Alma Maldonado, Bertha Resendez, Dora Provencio, Teresa Gonzalez, Erica Lopez and 22 nieces and nephews. A...

March 11, 2017

EILEEN HELEN KOVACH passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the age of 82. She was a loving dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband John William Kovach. She is survived by her sons; Donald G. Kovach (Mary), John W. Kovach Jr. (Penny), G. David...

March 11, 2017

March 11, 2017

Juana M. Caldera, 72, Visitation: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass: 12:00 pm, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at St Ignatius Catholic Church, 408 Park St.

March 9, 2017

John Mendoza, 83, Gathering of Remembrance will be from 11:00am to 12:00pm with a Scripture Service at 12:00pm on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. Committal Service to follow at 1:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

March 8, 2017

Bertha Hernandez, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born in Gran Morelos, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose Morales Hernandez and Margarita Gonzalez. At an early age, the family began to migrate north to the United States of America. First living in Chihuahua, Mexico then Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. In the late 1950’s ,the family entered the United States...

March 8, 2017

Kathryn Mae Thomas, 89, Committal Service will begin at 9:00am on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

March 8, 2017

Maria Concepcion Montes, 92, passed away after an illness on March 8, 2017. Born on December 12, 1924, she lived a long, unselfish life, always caring about everyone else first before herself. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and was a proud US citizen for the past 30 years. Residing in El Paso most of her life, she worked for...

March 8, 2017

Maria M. Vasquez, 72, Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 1:15pm on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow at 2:00pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral...

March 8, 2017

Sandra Burciaga Granados, 47, passed away March 8, 2017. She is survived by her mother; Alejandrina Granados, loving husband; Juan Manuel Castrellon, son; Hector Manuel Castrellon, daughters; Jessica Mireles, Claudia Elizabeth Armenta, Nancy Castrellon, Sandra Lizet Castrellon and 9 grandchildren. A Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 North Loop...

March 7, 2017

Clyde Ingram was born to Lena and Will Ingram on December 25, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama. He joined the United States Army as a young teenager and served his country for 27 years. Clyde was stationed in many places including Fort Bliss where he retired in 1972. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War. While stationed at Fort...

March 7, 2017

Alfredo Jimenez Hidalgo, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by his daughter Wilma Hidalgo Miller & his grandchildren Deja Nicole Hayes and E. Noel Melendez. Alfredo J. Hidalgo was born on December 28, 1926, born in Aguadlilla, Puerto Rico. He proudly served in the United States Army for 28 years. He was a two time Korean conflict...

March 6, 2017

DOYLE CHARLES PATRICK DOYLE (“Charlie”) passed away peacefully in his El Paso home on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 84. Charlie was born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York in 1933. He was a gentle, loving husband, father, grandfather and will be greatly missed. He was an urban educator and Associate Dean of the School of Education at...

March 6, 2017

Command Sergeant Major Joseph Richard Kerwin, USA (Ret), 89, passed away on March 6th. Born in Pharr, Texas, Joseph was a decorated WWII, Korea, and Vietnam Veteran. He initially joined the Navy at the age of 17 in 1944. After WWII ended he returned home to McAllen, TX. In 1952 he joined the Army as an infantryman and was sent...

March 6, 2017

Sara Ruiz, 85, Gathering of Remembrance: 12:00 pm with a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Sunset Funeral Home East, 750 N. Carolina. Committal Service to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

March 6, 2017

J. Elena Navarro, 89. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm on March 13, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler. Funeral Mass will at 10:00am at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 400 W. Sunset, El Paso, TX 79912. Committal Services will be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online...

March 5, 2017

Fernando R. Millan, 73, All Services will be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.