Obituaries
Raymond Semko
February 25, 2012
My beloved husband of 63 years, CSM Raymond Semko passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012. Ray was born in Rankin, Pennsylvania on August 29, 1928. After a short career in the steel mills of Pittsburgh, Ray decided to make the Army his career. Ray was proud to be a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring from...
Frances Veronica Patterson
February 25, 2012
Frances Veronica Patterson, born July 15, 1941, (70) went on to be with the Lord on February 25, 2012. She was born and raised in Bronx, New York before moving to El Paso, Texas in 1976. She was Baptized as a young woman at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Brooklyn, NY. Frances was also a faithful member of the Mt Zion...
Margaret Ellen Merritt
February 25, 2012
Margaret Ellen Henderson Merritt passed away February 25, 2012 at the age of 86 in El Paso, TX to join her husband of 58 years, Harry J. Merritt, who preceded her in death on February 10, 2005. Margaret Ellen, oldest child and only daughter of Meredith C. and Neva R. Henderson was born May 15, 1925 in Seymour, Iowa. Margaret...
Rachel Emilia Nelson
February 24, 2012
Our precious angel, Rachel Emilia Nelson, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 and weighed 5 lb, 3 oz and was 16 ¾ inches long. She is survived by loving parents Drs. Kenneth and Marsha Nelson and big brothers Joseph, Thomas, and William. Her life was too short but she has left...
Curtis Leslie Hemme
February 24, 2012
Curtis L. Hemme Passed away on Friday, February 24th at the respectful age of 79, surrounded by his loving family at his home in El Paso, Texas. Curt lived a very diverse and interesting life, and what more can prove this than through his diverse employment history. Curt worked a better part of his life as a Law enforcement officer...
John H. King
February 24, 2012
John H. King, 80, Services and Intermet are Private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.
Angela Regalado de Martinez
February 23, 2012
Angela Regalado de Martinez 79, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home – Americas. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow...
Leonor Ontiveros
February 23, 2012
Leonor Ontiveros, 89 passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm -9:00 pm, with a Vigil at 7:00p.m., Monday, February 27, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas, Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday February 28, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Carmen C. Valenzuela
February 23, 2012
Carmen C. Valenzuela, 88. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2012 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home East. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday February 27, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset...
Aki Yoshida Jackson
February 23, 2012
Aki Jackson, an El Paso resident from 1957 to 2006, passed peacefully in Arvada, Colorado with family at her side. As a skilled seamstress, in the 60s, Aki once made ballerina costumes for UTEP’s (Texas Western) presentation of the Nutcracker Suite, and later made draperies for General Omar Bradley’s residence. She opened Aki’s Custom Sewing, a small shop at the...
Hedy Brunner Forcier
February 23, 2012
Hedy Brunner Forcier died February 23, 2012 in El Paso, Texas. She was born January 21, 1926 in Bohemia, the eldest of seven children. Preceeded in death by her husband Francis F. Forcier; son, Peter Forcier; parents; 3 brothers and sister. Survived by son, Frances F. Forcier, Jr; sisters: Gerdy Wyatt of HSV, AL and Ingrid Hamilton of Houston, Texas;...
Joel M. Frias
February 22, 2012
Services in the Area / with photo Joel Meza Frias, 62, passed away on February 22, 2012. Visitation will held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. for Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church....
Modesta Reyes
February 22, 2012
Our mother was one of the most amazing, strongest people we have ever met and will probably ever meet. She spent her life caring for her family, She often put her children and grandchildren before herself. She would go out of her way to reach those who were in need. She was also often a counselor when times called for...
Mohammed Felix R. Waller
February 22, 2012
Mohammed Felix Ray Waller, 58, of El Paso, Texas, died Wednedsay February 22, 2012. 1SG Waller was born in Springhill, Louisiana, March 29, 1953 the son of late James and Christine Waller. He was second youngest of four siblings. He entered the military in June 1971. In 1973, married the love of his life, Gloria Jean James in Augusta, Georgia....
Sandra B. Rodriguez
February 22, 2012
Sandra B. Rodriguez, 59 wouldn’t have liked to consider herself a HERO, most hero’s don’t. That’s why on February 22, 2012 when Sandy Rodriguez passed away at her home, all of us who knew her as HERO, could now celebrate her as one. She fought for her kids and people in every part of El Paso. You name the Recreation...
Mariano Palacios
February 21, 2012
Our beloved Mariano Palacios, 77, went to his eternal rest on February 21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his sister, Maria Luisa Gallardo. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Gilda A. Palacios. He was a devoted father to eight children, Felipe Palacios ( Diana), Dr. Mariano Palacios (Lourdes), Sergio Palacios ( Lydia), Raul Palacios,...
Viginia Claire McCabe
February 21, 2012
Virginia Claire McCabe, 83, was born June 26, 1928 in Belleville, Kansas and was called to the Lord on February 21, 2012. In the 1950s she moved to El Paso. She worked at several Fort Bliss departments, last being the main post library where she was presented the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service upon retirement as a library technician in...
Aquilino Fuentes
February 20, 2012
Aquilino Fuentes, 87, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at San Francisco de Assis Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Florentino Hernandez
February 20, 2012
Florentino Hernandez, 71, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount...