Obituaries
Richard M. Lujan
May 29, 2012
Richard M. Lujan, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Richard as he was called “Big Time” was born in Colorado City, Texas to Federico and Refugio Lujan on April 3, 1930 and he was a longtime resident of El Paso having opened the orginal Hamburger House at 7630 Northloop in 1975. He later relocated his restaurant to 676...
Joseph Sarmiento
May 28, 2012
Joseph Sarmiento, 94, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, June 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Anna Marie McCarthy
May 27, 2012
Anna Marie McCarthy of El Paso passed away on May 27, 2012 at a local hospital. Ann was born in Wawarsing, New York the eldest daughter of eleven children to the late John A. Yerkins and Gladys Lawrence Yerkins. Ann was the wife of the late MSG William McCarthy. She was a resident of El Paso for 52 years. She...
Olga Morales Unger
May 27, 2012
Olga Morales Unger, 81. Visitation 4-9 pm Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 11:30 am Thursday, May 31, 2012 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. Interment at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home East
Robert Ernst Roelse
May 27, 2012
Major (Ret.) Robert E. Roelse, born August 16th, 1948, in Bayreuth, Germany passed away on May 27th, 2012. He is survived by two daughters, Tanya (Justin) Wentworth and Katya Roelse (Nazim Karaca); and a grandson, Axel Wentworth. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army as a logistics officer. He was an avid golfer and was a scratch player in...
Josefina C. Macias
May 27, 2012
Josefina C. Macias, 74. Visitation 4-9 pm Thursday, May 31, 2012 with a vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 10 am Friday, June 1, 2012 at Little Flower Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home East.
Jose Nicasio Vasquez
May 26, 2012
Jose N. Vasquez (EL JARRO) Jack of all trades friend too many, age 66 passed away May 26, 2012 after a long hard battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Chila Vasquez, children; Jose F. Vasquez, Sylvia Valenzuela, Wanda and Javier Esparza. JARRO was a loving grandfather to Joshua Valenzuela, Kimberly Lemus, and Dylan Vasquez....
Lonzie Larry
May 26, 2012
Lonzie Larry was born on Feb 2, 1942 in Elaine Arkansas to the late Otis and Elnora Larry. He spent his early life in Detroit Michigan and after high school he joined the US Army. His desires to travel lead him to Korea and later Germany where he spent 23 years. There he met the love of his life Gaby...
Fernando Soto
May 26, 2012
Fernando Soto, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East located at 750 N. Carolina Dr. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow...
Robert Lopez
May 25, 2012
Robert Lopez, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2012. Robert was a lifelong resident of El Paso. He is preceded in death by son; Roberto (Be-Bob) Lopez, brothers; Mayo and Chelino Lopez, sister; Mercedes Rodriguez. Robert is survived by his spouse of 62 years, Natividad M. Lopez, daughters; Martha L. Ortega, Sylvia Martinez (Bob), sons; Rick...
Dwayne A. Bright
May 25, 2012
Dwayne A. Bright, 38, Visitation: 5-9pm with a Funeral Service to begin at 7pm, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private.
Eligio A. Rangel
May 24, 2012
Eligio Rangel, 93. The long sunset has now passed, and we now take time to remember your epic journey. You were strong enough to survive Great Depressions, plane crashes, and World Wars. At home, you were active with the Masons, the American Legion, VFW, and, of course, Los Bowie Golden Bears. Your ten children, Lala, Telma, Minnie, Armida, Delia, Hando,...
Maryjane Dalia Frias
May 22, 2012
Maryjane Frias, 2 months, Visitation: 3-6:30pm, Funeral Service: 5pm, Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment: Private.
Saul Quentin Cepeda
May 22, 2012
Saul Quentin Cepeda, Sr. 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father, uncle, brother, father-in-law & friend, passed into the Lord's hands on Tuesday, May 22 2012 after a bout of cancer. Saul was born in Joliet, Illinois, October 31, 1926. His parents were from Durango and Zacatecas, Mexico. In his youth he was a Boy Scout and later a proud...
Ysela P. O'Malley
May 21, 2012
Ysela Provencio Fulton O’Malley, 79, died peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2012 after courageously, patiently fighting many serious illnesses. She was well known for her smile and her indomitable spirit. Born July 25, 1932 on her parent’s farm, Ysella Olivia was the youngest daughter of Luis and Albina Geck Provencio and is survived by her sisters: Lillian Corpening, Vestina Ruffin,...
Trina Morales
May 21, 2012
Trina Morales, 89, Committal Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funerl Home Northeast.
Gertrude Payne
May 21, 2012
Gertrude Payne, 71, Visitation: Monday, May 28, 2012 from 5-9 PM. Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Grover G. Dowdy
May 21, 2012
Grover G. Dowdy Jr., 86, Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2012. 1st Sgt. (USA Ret.) Dowdy was born on May 3, 1926 in DeKalb County, Alabama. He joined the Army in 1945 and served in the Philippines during WWII. He proudly served his country for over 20 years. After two re-enlistments, he...
Bertha Alva Seely
May 21, 2012
Bertha Alva Seely passed away on May 21, 2012. She was born in Smeltertown, Texas on June 12, 1935. She graduated from El Paso Technical in 1952. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in December 1984. Most of her life she worked for Civil Service at Fort Bliss, except for ten years in which she lived in San...
Zaylynn Rose Arras
May 20, 2012
Infant Zaylynn Rose Arras. Vigil at 10 am Thursday, May 24. 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-East