Obituaries
Margarita Frias Rodriguez
June 2, 2011
Margarita Frias Rodriguez, 77, Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, June 6, 2011 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Tong Yun Aubey
June 2, 2011
Tong Yun Aubey, 76, was born on December 7, 1935 to Kongphil Pak and Sukcha Kim in Seoul, Korea. She was born during the times of the Japanese Occupation of Korea and she and her small family were survivors of the Korean Conflict. In 1964, she married Joseph C. Aubey, III, to whom she brought joy and love for 47...
Genevieve Coonly
June 1, 2011
Genevieve Hicks Coonly was born January 22, 1924 and passed away June 1, 2011. “Bebe”, a native El Pasoan and fifth-generation Texan, was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Bebe was educated at Loretto Academy, attended Mills College, and graduated from Stanford University with a degree in fine arts. She was an accomplished artist and activist. Bebe studied under...
Joe Lars Klingstedt
June 1, 2011
Dr. Joe Lars Klingstedt, 73, of El Paso, passed away June 1, 2011. Joe Klingstedt was born January 30, 1938 in Chicago. Dr. Klingstedt taught in the College of Education at UTEP and retired as a Professor Emeritus. His wife Niecie Klingstedt, son Lars Klingstedt, and daughter Kerstin Klingstedt survive him. Services will be held at University Presbyterian Church on...
Guadalupe Morales
June 1, 2011
Guadalupe Morales (85) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 1, 2011. She was born and raised in Sonora, Mexico, and resided in El Paso, Texas as an adult. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Ruben Salas and twin brother Eduardo Morales. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jesus R. Salas and...
Jose Gasca
June 1, 2011
Jose “Joe” Gasca, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Norma, his stepchildren; (Sandra, Al, and Veronica), biological children; (Carlos, Raul, Rogelio and Patricia) and extended family. A lifelong resident of El Paso, TX, Joe was devoted to his business with passion, an unfailing work ethic and dedication to his employees, his...
Ricardo C. Cruz
May 30, 2011
Ricardo “Ricky” Cruz, 52, passed away Monday, May 30,2011. Ricky, a member of Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe, was employed by Speaking Rock. He is preceded in death by his parents: Antonio G. Cruz and Julia C. Cruz, and by his younger brother: Fernando Toro. He is survived by Lourdes Granados, his two sons: Ricardo (Jr.) and Rene Cruz, two...
Jose Manuel Ytuarte
May 29, 2011
Jose Manuel Ytuarte, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife; Elfida P. Ytuarte, son; Daniel M. Ytuarte, daughters; Raquel Ortiz and Bertha Gallarzo, sisters; Refugio Tellez, Felicitas Guerra 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-9 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2011 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset...
Samuel David Quiñonez
May 28, 2011
Samuel David Quiñonez “El Indio“, December 14, 1936 - May 28, 2011, 74, went to be with his Lord and savior on May 28, 2011. He was very well loved and respected by his family, many friends, and the community as he gave graciously to all. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carmen Salas Quiñonez, and his...
Santos G Rodriguez
May 28, 2011
Santos G. Rodriguez, 82, passed away on May 28, 2011. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. (Time Pending) Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Services...
Laura C. Griffin
May 27, 2011
Laura Caballero Griffin, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, died on Friday, May 27, 2011. She was 97 and a life-long resident of El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Alfred Ino Griffin, sisters Rebecca Licón, Magdalena Ruiz, and brother, Mario Hernández. She is survived by her sister, Concepción Santaella, sons, Alfred...
Paul E. Johnson
May 27, 2011
Paul Johnson Sr., 84 2 TIMOTHY 4:7 I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. AS MEMORIAL DAY DRAWS NEAR ANOTHER HONORIE WORLD WAR 11, KOREA AND VEITANAM SOLIDER “OUR DAD”, PAUL EDWARD JOHNSON SR. HAS BEEN CALLED HOME BY GOD AND OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR ON 27 MAY 2011....
Maria S. Franco
May 26, 2011
Maria S. Franco, 74, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Saturday, May 28, 2011 with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Service will be at 10 am Monday May 30, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Interment will follow at Evergreen East. Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home...
Maria Luisa Serrano
May 26, 2011
Maria Luisa Serrano, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Monday, May 30, 2011 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 am, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset...
Robbi V. Dunkle
May 26, 2011
Robbi Vesta Dunkle, 29, favorite daughter and best friend of Kim Senger Archuleta of El Paso, was taken from us way too early on May 26, 2011. Robbi, also the daughter of David Dunkle of Denver, Colorado, was the adoring, doting mother of four-year-old Dominic Suarez, girlfriend of Anthony Suarez, and granddaughter of Joseph A. and Vesta I. Senger of...
William Stanley Sobities
May 26, 2011
William Stanley Sobities went to his reward in heaven on May 26, 2011. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Minersville, PA, the oldest of 5 children, with a Polish and Ukraine heritage. In New Mexico he married Jessie Dora Moore. 20 years in the Army took them to Nevada, Pennsylvania, Germany, Okinawa and Korea. Bill worked for the...
Roberto Salazar
May 26, 2011
Roberto Salazar, 47, Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a prayer service at 6:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, June 3, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment to follow at Anthony Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Russell Virtune Peloquin
May 26, 2011
In loving memory for a life well lived. Russell Victune Peloquin, born August 15, 1912 to Victor and Lillian Nystrom Peloquin, in Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2011, at the age of 98 years young. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Phillip Peloquin; and sister, Dorothy Arvidson. Russell was passionate about music and spent...
Esequiel Arriola
May 25, 2011
Esequiel Arriola, 35, passed away on May 25, 2011. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be said at 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011 Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral...
Orville Patterson
May 25, 2011
Orville Wesley Patterson, 84, passed away on May 25, 2011. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Service Date and Time Pending. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-Americas.