Obituaries

Johnny W. Porter

Johnny W. Porter

November 26, 2012

Johnny W. Porter, 68, Committal Service: 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

James Edgar Shelton

James Edgar Shelton

November 26, 2012

James E. Shelton was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on May 13, 1920. He joined his Grandfather, Grandmother and Mother and Father in Heaven at 7:05 AM, Nov26, 2012. He came to El Paso in 1938, where he was introduced to Angie. They were married in 1940 and had five sons and two daughters. He leaves behind his beloved wife of...

Veronica J Jaksina

Veronica J Jaksina

November 25, 2012

Veronica J. Jaksina, 96, Services and Interment at a later date at Melrose Cemetery in Brookton, MA. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Hector René Amador

Hector René Amador

November 25, 2012

Hector René Amador, 48, El Paso Native and long-time resident of the Highland Village/Flower Mound (Texas) area. Hector René Amador passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2012. He was 48 years old. Hector was born in El Paso, Texas and graduated from Bowie High School where he excelled as a basketball student-athlete. He attended the University of Texas at...

Nealy A. Berry

Nealy A. Berry

November 25, 2012

Nealy Alvin Berry, 79. Visitation: 10:00am – 12:15pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.Funeral Service: 12:15pm, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Maria Carmen Fitzgerald

Maria Carmen Fitzgerald

November 25, 2012

Maria Carmen Fitzgerald, 76. Beloved wife, mother, and grand mother. She is survived by her husband Louis, sons; Raul, John, Louis, Robert, daughter Nancy, and grand-daughters; Rebecca, Christina, and Heather. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 9:00pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will be at 10:00am, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Sunset...

Roberto T. Yarra

Roberto T. Yarra

November 25, 2012

Roberto T. Yarra, 52, went home to the Lord on November 25, 2012. He was born August 24, 1960 in the Philippines to Daniel and Remedios Yarra. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Reynaldo Yarra. He is survived by his son; Roberto “Bobby” Yarra Jr.; and daughter Kianna; brothers: Apollo, Danilo, Michael, Edgar, and Noel; and...

Linda Palomarez

Linda Palomarez

November 23, 2012

Linda Palomarez, 52. Visitation: 1-4pm, Music/Ministry: 3pm, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Memorial Service: 7pm, Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Vineyard El Paso. Interment: Private. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Rowena Sitoa Brandenburg

Rowena Sitoa Brandenburg

November 23, 2012

Rowena Sitoa Brandenburg, 58, loving wife, mother and Nana passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband Sid Jay Brandenburg, children Edmund Wayne Brandenburg and Anna Evelyn Gonzalez, and grandchildren William Jay Rider, Rowen Wayne Brandenburg, Lulani Sitoa Rider, Josephine Marie Brandenburg and Julianna Sydney Gonzalez. She will be deeply missed, but will...

Alfred Martin,

Alfred Martin,

November 22, 2012

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Alfred Martin, joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 22, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Al was born in Delphos, Ohio on August 3, 1934 to Alfred and Loretta Martin but lived in El Paso his entire life. He graduated from Austin High School in 1953 and attended IBC as well...

Ramon C. Martinez

Ramon C. Martinez

November 22, 2012

Ramon C. Martinez, 87, passed away in his sleep on November 22nd, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Julian and Nicolasa Martinez. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Irma Terrazas, his son David Martinez, his daughters Lucy Martinez, Vannie Martinez, Sandra Martinez, and his grandchildren Danielle Valles, Diane Martinez and Robert Martinez. He was...

Ralph M. Powers

Ralph M. Powers

November 21, 2012

Ralph M. Powers Lt. Col. Ralph (Ret.) passed away November 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife Naomi Sommerville Powers, son Patrick Powers and sister Rossie Bruns of Seattle, WA. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Powers. Ralph was the eldest of eight children. He spent 34 years in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1963 at...

Kenneth G. Filleman

Kenneth G. Filleman

November 21, 2012

Kenneth G. Filleman, 63, Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Ofelia M. Guillen

Ofelia M. Guillen

November 19, 2012

Ofelia M. Guillen, 65, Visitation to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Mass will be said at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2012 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Delia Luz Ortega

Delia Luz Ortega

November 19, 2012

Delia Luz Ortega, 46, Visitation: 5:00- 9:00 PM with a Vigil/ Rosary: 7:00 PM on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Graveside Service: 11:30 AM on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Magdalena M. McClellan

Magdalena M. McClellan

November 19, 2012

Magdalena M. McClellan, 87. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm, Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 12:45pm, Monday, November 26, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will start at 2:00pm, Monday, November 26, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.

Helen Pauline Olson

Helen Pauline Olson

November 18, 2012

Helen Pauline Olson, 97, Visitation will be held from 7:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Miguel Caro

Miguel Caro

November 18, 2012

Miguel Caro, 79, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 26, 2012 at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery.

Maria Antonia Cobos

Maria Antonia Cobos

November 17, 2012

Maria Antonia Cobos went home to the Lord on November 17th. She was born June 13th, 1930 in Torreon De Canas, Durango to Jesus and Refugio Leos. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Everardo Cobos Sr., her first daughter, Elsa; and son, Jesus Alfredo. She is survived by her daughter Elsa A. Cobos-Hammer, Maria Del Soccorro...

Gladys Faye Pirtle

Gladys Faye Pirtle

November 16, 2012

Gladys Faye Pirtle, 72, a Committal Service will be held at 8:30am Monday, November 19,2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.