Obituaries

Ernestina Hernandez Ortega

Ernestina Hernandez Ortega

January 27, 2013

Ernestina Ortega Hernandez, 66, Visitation: 5-9pm Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 12pm, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Desert View Cemetery.

Alfred Hugh Pitts

Alfred Hugh Pitts

January 27, 2013

Lilo Pitts, age 87, passed away March 28, 2013. She was born in Bremen, Germany. In Bremen, she met and married her husband Al, who preceded her in death on January 27, 2013. They were happily married for 65 years, and were residents of El Paso for 53 years. She was an excellent seamstress and restored antique dolls. She is...

Alfred Hugh Pitts

Alfred Hugh Pitts

January 27, 2013

Alfred Hugh Pitts, age 86, passed away January 27, 2013. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Following a 20-year career in the US Army, he retired to El Paso in 1960. His military service included stints in WWII and Korea. While serving in Germany, he married Lilo Boeken, the love of his life for 65 years. He is survived by...

Santos Carrillo

Santos Carrillo

January 27, 2013

Mrs. Santos Carrillo , 78. Visitation: 4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery

Robert Lessman

Robert Lessman

January 27, 2013

Bob was born on February 7, 1928 in Charleroi, Penn. in the home of his parents, Eberhardt and Violet Lessman. In those days, very few babies were born in a hospital. Being that he was born almost into the great Depression, Bob never had the pleasures that later children had in the coming years. He remembers waiting in long lines...

Marcel George Hajjar

Marcel George Hajjar

January 26, 2013

Marcel George Hajjar, 77, of Lebanon passed away January 26, 2013. Born December 10, 1936, he was survived by his children, Jay and Tony Hajjar and Laura Rayborn; grandchildren Amberlee, Victoria, Mylo, and Zade; and his siblings Nouhad Hobeich, Hoda Abou Chabaki, Nabil and Mounir Hajjar. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Rose and his brother...

Manuel M. Gonzalez

Manuel M. Gonzalez

January 26, 2013

Manuel "Mr. G" Gonzalez, 84, Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Vigil/ Rosary at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment is Private.

Juan Carrizal

Juan Carrizal

January 26, 2013

Juan Carrizal Jr., 76. Funeral Mass: 11:30am, Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Committal Service: 2:30pm, Friday, February 1, 2013 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset funeral Home Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Stephen Reed James

Stephen Reed James

January 26, 2013

Stephen Reed James, 56, Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast

Roscoe D Lathan

Roscoe D Lathan

January 26, 2013

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Ricardo Jose Barcena

Ricardo Jose Barcena

January 24, 2013

Ricardo Jose Barcena Sr., 82, passed away on January, 24, 2013 at the Norman Veteran’s Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Ricardo was born on April 3, 1930, son of the late Guadalupe and Jose Barcena in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Cathedral High School, attended college and proudly served his country during the Korean conflict. He later found employment with...

Gardiner W. James

Gardiner W. James

January 24, 2013

Gardiner W. James, Sr., 81, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2013. He was born September 10, 1931 in Barnard, KS and was a resident of El Paso for 43 years. Gardiner (known as “Bill”) served in the Army for 32 years retiring as a CW4 in 1982. He served 2 tours in Vietnam...

Gregorio Arriaga

Gregorio Arriaga

January 23, 2013

Gregorio Arriaga, 79. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m, Monday, January 28, 2013 at Sasn Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at San Elizario Cemetery.

Andres Medina

Andres Medina

January 23, 2013

Andres Medina, 45. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00pm, with a Vigil/Rosary to begin at 7:00pm, Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Antonio H. Lucero

Antonio H. Lucero

January 22, 2013

Antonio H. Lucero, 83. Visitation: 4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Vigil: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment: Private

Theodore P Lopez

Theodore P Lopez

January 21, 2013

SFC Theodore P. Lopez, U.S. Army (Ret) 77, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. He was a long time resident of El Paso. U. S. Army Retired and a Vietnam War Veteran proud to serve our country and was proud to serve where his country called of him including, Germany and Korean Conflict. He also served as a member...

Salvador Villalobos

Salvador Villalobos

January 21, 2013

Salvador Villalobos passed away, Monday January 21, 2013. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, godfather, cousin, and friend. He lived his life with the Lord’s spirit of generosity, always helping others without expecting reward. Chava was the center of family, church and community life. He was the owner of Buena Vista Grocery. He is preceded in death by his...

Irene Ortiz

Irene Ortiz

January 20, 2013

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Irene “Mama” Ortiz, 86, went home to our Lord on January 20, 2013. Mama was the heart and soul of our family. Her life evolved around her ever-growing family. She was loving, giving and extremely generous to us all. We have too many great stories and memories of her great sense of humor to tell. There...

Alice J. Aguilera

Alice J. Aguilera

January 20, 2013

Alice J. Aguilera, 78. Visitation: 5-9pm, Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12:45pm, Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset funeral Home Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Nevaeh Mya Betancourt

Nevaeh Mya Betancourt

January 20, 2013

Baby Nevaeh Mya Betancourt, Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service to begin at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 24,2013 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. A Graveside Service will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home- Americas.