Obituaries

Mary Lou Happe

Mary Lou Happe

February 26, 2011

Mary Lou Happe, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, peacefully left us on February 26, 2011. She leaves behind her loving family; daughter, Judith (husband Thomas), and grandchildren, Andrew and Alexandra. Son, Ronald; grandchildren, Christopher, Kourtney, and Ronald Jr.; great grandchildren, CJ, Kayla, and Raven, and cousins, William J. Steimer, Jr. and Margie Ann Donovan. She was preceded in...

Francisco J. Rojas

Francisco J. Rojas

February 26, 2011

Francisco J. Rojas, 41, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2011 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (Mission). Interment will follow...

Luz B. Carrasco

Luz B. Carrasco

February 25, 2011

Luz B. Carrasco, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2011. She was a dedicated Christian woman who loved the Lord with all her heart. She loved to praise the Lord with her singing and blessed everyone who had the opportunity to hear her sing. She was born and raised in Smeltertown, Texas. She was...

Richard (Rich) Adolph Jordan

Richard (Rich) Adolph Jordan

February 25, 2011

Richard (Rich) Adolph Jordan Given to this earth on : Monday, September 8, 1969 Taken on: Friday, February 25, 2011 Richard was born, grew up, and lived in El Paso until the age of 25. Rich was the first of three children that were to bless his parent’s life, Richard and Yolanda. Then two sisters followed: Stacy and Jennifer. This...

Kaleb Linton

Kaleb Linton

February 24, 2011

Kaleb Linton, Baby boy, words cannot describe the emptiness we feel now that you are gone. You have been such a blessing and an inspiration to everyone. You showed us the true meaning of strength, love and courage, a fighter till the end. Loving you was the easiest thing to do. You have always been the light in our eyes....

Manuel S. Ramirez

Manuel S. Ramirez

February 24, 2011

Manuel S. Ramirez, age 66, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife Gloria; children Manuel, Marty, Laura and Christopher Mark Ramirez. Also survived by his mother Jennie and siblings. Manuel will be remembered as being a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 6 pm...

Manuel S. Ramirez

Manuel S. Ramirez

February 24, 2011

Manuel S. Ramirez, 66, Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 pm, Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, February 28, 2011 at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Nathaniel Dallas Jenkins

Nathaniel Dallas Jenkins

February 22, 2011

In loving memory of our son Nathaniel Dallas Jenkins. He passed away February 22, 2011. Nathaniel is survived by his parents Ron Jenkins and Lisa Harden, his brother and sisters, Joshua, Ashlynne, and Makayla, his grandparents, Ron and Julietta Jenkins and Gerald and Lupe Phipps. He is also survived by many great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Even though he never...

Charles Frank Serna

Charles Frank Serna

February 21, 2011

Charles Frank Serna, 66, passed away on February 21, 2011. Charlie was born on July 24, 1944 in Hatch, NM to Ramon and Rosie Serna. He was well known to the surrounding communities. He loved baseball, collecting sports cards, and socializing. He was a great husband, father and friend. He will be greatly missed but, remembered forever. He is survived...

Elizabeth C. Beasley

Elizabeth C. Beasley

February 21, 2011

Elizabeth C. Beasley, 85, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. She was born on November 19, 1925 on a farm near Tipton, Kansas. She worked as a book-keeper for Hilton Hotels and later for Dewitt & Rearick/Genpart, Corp. in El Paso, Tx. She is survived by two children: Deborah Ruebush of Pearland, Texas...

Trinidad Quiñonez

Trinidad Quiñonez

February 20, 2011

Trinidad Quiñonez, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011.Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2011 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (Main Church). Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery....

Young P.

Young P.

February 20, 2011

Young P. Cho was born January 30, 1931. Young was born in Chinju, South Korea. Young was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her sons; Bong Ho, Sung Ho, Chang Ho and Su Ho Cho and her daughters; Suji Hyonsuk and Yon Sook Cho. Eight brothers and two sisters. Eight grandchildren. Visitation: 5-9 pm Friday, February...

Juan Castro,

Juan Castro,

February 20, 2011

Juan Castro, Jr., 82, lifelong resident of El Paso, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2011 with his family by his side. He was a Korean War Veteran, 40th Division, 160th Infantry, Company G. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal with one service star, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense...

Martha Calhoun Prime

Martha Calhoun Prime

February 20, 2011

Martha Ford Prime passed away February 20, 2011. She was born in Belcher, Louisiana on June 22, 1917 to the late James and Mittie Ford, and moved to El Paso as a young girl. She married Col. N.P.Prime in March of 1944, and they spent their early marriage in the military, stationed in Cleveland and Louisville, and at times were...

Willard T. Monette

Willard T. Monette

February 19, 2011

Monette, Willard, 62, Graveside Service: 10:30am, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Lois Marie Sandquist Rystad

Lois Marie Sandquist Rystad

February 18, 2011

Lois Marie Sandquist Rystad was born September 30, 1915 near Villisca, Iowa. Upon graduation from high school she moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she attended secretarial school and became the Executive Secretary for the CEO of Bankers Life. In 1940 she married Grant A. Rystad with whom she shared 54 loving years. In 1955 they moved to El Paso...

Severa Medellin

Severa Medellin

February 18, 2011

Severa Medellin. 76 passed away February 18, 2011. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. (Time Pending),Tuesday, February 21, 2011 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Mary Key Windham

Mary Key Windham

February 17, 2011

Mary K. Windham. Mary graduated from Texas State University (South West Texas State) with a B.S. in Home Economics. Mrs.Windham retired from Austin High School where she taught Home Economics for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Virgie Key and husband Norman Windham of 52 years. She is survived by a son, James...

Dale M. Ashton

Dale M. Ashton

February 17, 2011

DALE MARTIN ASHTON, 50, passed away on February 17, 2011, in San Antonio, TX after a brief battle with cancer. Dale was a lifelong resident of El Paso. He was born on August 5, 1960 in El Paso, TX. Dale proudly served in the US Navy after graduating from Burgess High School. He attended El Paso Community College and the...

Elizabeth Montanez

Elizabeth Montanez

February 16, 2011

Elizabeth Montanez passed away February 16, 2011. She was a very active women and very independent. We will miss her forever and she will always be in our hearts. She is survived by sons; Enrique Martinez and Erick Montanez, Daughter; Carolina Martinez, four brothers and six sisters. Grandchild Laila Ster Estrada. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, February...