Obituaries
Philip Alpern
August 10, 2011
Philip Alpern 12/11/14 – 08/10/11 Philip Alpern, best known for his wonderful sense of humor passed away on August 10, 2011 at the age of 96. Born on December 11, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he lived a very fulfilling life. With a great attitude and work ethic, Phil has worked in sales and served in the Navy during World War...
Gary Lee Merritt
August 10, 2011
Gary Lee Merritt, 55, beloved father and grandfather passed away on August 10th. He is survived by his children Jo Lynn Knotts of El Paso, Zachariah Lee Merritt of Vernal, Utah, and Tobias Quentin Merritt of Las Cruces, father Robert Merritt of San Antonio, his siblings Don Merritt of San Antonio, Terri Witt of East Bernard, Texas, and Christy Mann...
Guadalupe "Beanie" Segovia
August 9, 2011
Guadalupe “Beanie” Prangner Segovia, 52, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on August 9, 2011. She was born on January 7, 1959 to Jorge and Maria O. Prangner. Beanie was a lifelong resident of El Paso, TX and graduated from Coronado High school in 1977. She later went on to pursue a degree in education from NMSU; taught Kindergarten at Roberts...
Donna R. Hagle
August 9, 2011
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donna R. Hagle, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, on August 9, 2011, at Mountain View Medical Center. Donna was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 25, 1947, to Salvatore and Jennie Loverde, who have preceded her in death. Those left to mourn her passing include her devoted husband of...
Derald Melvin Stange
August 9, 2011
Derald M. Stange, 59 yrs, born, Nov. 4, 1951, husband, father and grandfather passed away after a brief illness on August 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father Melvin Stange. Derald is survived by his wife of 31 years, Lorraine; his children: Ashley, Erik, and Ian Stange; two grandchildren, Sebastian Stange and Brooklyn Myers, all of El...
Alfred Ramirez
August 8, 2011
Alfred Ramirez, 52, born July 7, 1959 passed away on August 8, 2011. He was a 30 year resident of Sunnyvale and Santa Rosa, CA where he was a RF Test Engineer for several prestigious companies. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by his parents Jose and Carmen Ramirez Jr., brothers, David Ramirez and...
Raul Grajeda
August 8, 2011
Raul Grajeda, 74, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 11, 2011 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Maria Luisa Alvidrez
August 7, 2011
Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and friend Maria Luisa Alvidrez, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2011 she was born on March 28, 1923. She was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. She will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched. She is preceded in death by her...
Kenneth David Walton
August 6, 2011
Kenneth David Walton born June 3, 1959 went home with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Preceded in death by father Kenneth R. Walton; grandparents; Kenneth J. and Dorothea Walton, David Cuestas, Sr. and Dolores Cuestas. He graduated from Eastwood High School and served in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Walton; step-son’s: Brandon...
Ronald Lee Rogers
August 5, 2011
Ronald Lee Rogers, 64, lost a valiant battle with cancer at his home on Friday, August 5, 2011. Ron was a caring, fun-loving man who went out of his way to help anyone he knew, make them laugh with his sarcastic sense of humor, and amaze them with his incredible appetite for good food. Ron made it his life's work...
Lorenzo Y. Burrola
August 5, 2011
Lorenzo Y Burrola, 77, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Monday, August 8, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Homes-West. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West
Mario Silva-Ramirez
August 5, 2011
Mario Silva-Ramirez, 88, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West
Charles E. Cook
August 4, 2011
Charles Edward Cook, 82, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Charlie was a lifelong El Paso area resident and was born Valentines Day-1929. Charlie grew up in the rural upper valley enjoying the river and open spaces. He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean conflict. In 1956 Charlie married Nurse Ramona Page of Santa Rosa, NM-his...
Maria De la Luz Grasty
August 4, 2011
Maria de la Luz Grasty, 78, Visitation: 6-8pm. Vigil/Rosary: 7pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10am, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Private.
Cynthia Veronica Garza-Morales
August 4, 2011
Cynthia Garza-Morales,37, Services and Interment are Private.
Violet Lerma
August 3, 2011
Violet Lerma, Visitation will be held from 10am to 9pm with Scripture Service to begin at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Interment will be Private. She is survived by her father Ivan Lerma; mother Esthela Romero; sister Jazmine Lerma; and grandparents: Luz Maria Lerma, Ronald James Hoffman Jr., Griselda Torres and Abel Romero.
Alberto O. Ontiveros
August 3, 2011
Alberto O. Ontiveros November 27, 1924-August 3, 2011. Life long resident of El Paso, Texas and member of St. Ignacio Catholic Church. Survived by children, Mary Ontiveros, Edward Ontiveros, Yolanda Corral, Lilly Little, Elisabeth Ontiveros, David Ontiveros and beloved dog “Bruce”, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son, Jose Alberto, wife, Grace M., and grandchild Grace Richter. Dad...
Maria Consuelo Herrera
August 3, 2011
Maria Consuelo Herrera, 90, Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Omar H. Chavez
August 2, 2011
Omar H. Chavez passed away at his home in El Paso, Texas on August 2, 2011 at the age of 76. Omar will be greatly missed by his wife Beatriz Chavez, his children, Matthias Schneck, Elizabeth Duncan, Stella Quiñones, Christina Chavez-Nuñez, Omar A. Chavez and Leah Leon, his 11 grandchildren (Pamela, Kathy, Gabriela, Manuel, Nicolas, Philipp, Laura, Ariana, Rebecca, Joey...
Kara Elizabeth Holifield
August 1, 2011
Kara Elizabeth Holifield, a student at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas lost her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on August 1, 2011, her 22nd birthday. She departed this world to see if there really are many mansions in her Father’s house. Born and raised in El Paso, Kara was a graduate of Chapin High School where she was class...