Obituaries

Virginia Vasquez

Virginia Vasquez

January 22, 2011

Virginia Vasquez, 80, passed away on January 22, 2011. Virginia was born in El Paso on May 22, 1930. She spent her early years in Cd. Juarez. She married her husband Jose Arnulfo Vasquez and moved to El Paso in 1967. Virginia became a widow in 1974, and proudly worked to support her children. She buried three of her sons...

Sally Covarrubias

Sally Covarrubias

January 22, 2011

Sally Covarrubias, 65, passed away on Saturday January 22, 2011. Her survivors include her daughter; Melinda Lopez, sister: Felice Worthen and 4 grandchildren. Gathering of Friends and Family will be at 1 pm Saturday, January 29, 2011 with a Memorial Service at 2 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East located at 750 N. Carolina Dr. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home...

Georgina Velarde

Georgina Velarde

January 22, 2011

Georgina Velarde, 31. Visitation: 5-9pm Vigil: 7pm, Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10am, Friday, January 28, 2011 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by mother, Tomasa Granados; husband, Miguel Ochoa; sons: Marcos Daniel Villanueva and Miguel Anjel Ochoa; and daughter, Michelle Ailiene Ochoa; 8 brothers and...

Ricardo Gallegos

Ricardo Gallegos

January 21, 2011

Ricardo Gallegos, 53, Visitation will be held from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West and from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm at San Martin de Porras Catholic Church with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm, January 27, 2011 at San Martin de Porras Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memorial...

Elvira L. Downey

Elvira L. Downey

January 21, 2011

Elvira L. Downey (Lee), 81, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2011 after a short illness. Best known as Elvie by friends and family, she was born on January 25, 1929 in the Philippine Islands. In 1949, Elvie married the dear Captain Willem Downey until his demise in 1990. She is survived by two devoted sons: David...

David R Rodriguez

David R Rodriguez

January 20, 2011

David R. Rodriguez, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife; Antonia Rodriguez, sons; David Jr., Armando, Michael, and Luis Fernando Rodriguez, and Hector Serna, daughters; Estela Escriche, Lilia Luquin, Ernestina Rodriguez, Maria Vela, Rosario Medina, and Gracie Serna, brother; Eligio Rodriguez sister; Consuelo Rodriguez. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m....

Rose Ellen Marshall

Rose Ellen Marshall

January 19, 2011

Rose Ellen Marshall was loved the "mostest" by many. She was born June 3, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to Edward and Ellen Jordan. She was called home on January 19, 2011 in El Paso, Texas surrounded by her family. She was married 49 years to the late CSM (Ret) Joseph H. Marshall who preceded her in death in 2004. She...

Pablo Rodriguez

Pablo Rodriguez

January 19, 2011

Pablo Rodriguez, 87, born in Chihuahua, Mexico was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Pablo will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Isabel T. Rodriguez, son; Pablo Rodriguez Jr., daughters; Magdalena Valenzuela, Irene Carrejo, Isabel Mendivil, Margarita Rodriguez and Herminia Rodriguez,....

Manuel A. Romero

Manuel A. Romero

January 19, 2011

Manuel Romero after 86 years on this earth answered his calling July 19, 2011, joining his beloved wife Damiana Romero who preceded him in death by 19 years. Manuel was born October 12, 1924 to Damaso and Juana Romero. Manuel served his country in the US Army, and retired from the Bureau of Reclamations in 1993 after 37 years. He...

Janet Silvius Hewitt

Janet Silvius Hewitt

January 19, 2011

Janet Silvius Hewitt, 72, Survived by son, Bradley James Hewitt; daughter, Carolyn Elizabeth Hewitt-Rackley; sister, Marilyn Silvius vanLöbensels. Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Sacremento, CA. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Veronica Muñoz

Veronica Muñoz

January 19, 2011

Veronica Muñoz, 37, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. She is survived by her parents; Jose and Gloria Muñoz, grandmother; Carmen Moreno, son; David Matthew Montes, sister; Joann Muñoz. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2011 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 9:00 a.m., Saturday,...

Richard P. Parman

Richard P. Parman

January 18, 2011

Richard P. Parman, 82. Funeral Services: Private. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Jeanette K. Parman; son, Richard Allan Parman; daughters, Patricia Lynn Adams, Cheryl Ann Blum, and Tracie Ellen O’Hara. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast

Juana Quintana

Juana Quintana

January 18, 2011

Juana Quintana, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. She is survived by her daughters; Carolina Lechuga, and Gloria Quintana, brothers; Erasmo, Francisco, Tomas, Genaro, and Andres Cortez, sister; Maria Jesus Calderon. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass...

Magerine Swift

Magerine Swift

January 17, 2011

Magerine Swift, 51. Visitation 5-9pm Prayer Service 6pm, Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service: 11:30am, Friday, January 28, 2011 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by husband, Eddie; daughters, Monica and Veronica; brothers: Freeman Adams, Jr., James, Larry and Vernon Adams; sisters: Norma James, Mary Brown, Patricia Johnson, Betty Jean...

Luisa Perez Ortega

Luisa Perez Ortega

January 17, 2011

Luisa Perez Ortega, 53, Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 20, 2011 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Survived by father, Enrique Perez; brothers, Martin Perez and Gonzalo Hernandez; sisters, Patricia, Norma, Irene and Lourdes Perez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Antonia M. De La Pena

Antonia M. De La Pena

January 17, 2011

Antonia M. De La Pena, 86, was born in Canoga Park, California. She passed away, January 17, 2011 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Antonia will be lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as a caring and dedicated mother. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor De La Pena. She is survived by...

Shelia Ann Allen

Shelia Ann Allen

January 16, 2011

Sheila Allen passed away Sunday evening at her home. She was 55. Born in the old Beaumont Army Medical Hospital . Sheila was a native El Pasoan and spent most of her life here. She is survived by an older brother Phillip from El Paso, a niece Jennifer, a younger brother David from Richwood, KY, her aunts Jenny and Margret,...

Robin Adkins

Robin Adkins

January 16, 2011

Robin “ROB” Neal Adkins, 61, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2011. He leaves his life long love and devoted wife, Patricia, two sons Roger and Troy, parents Ray (deceased) and June, brother, Larry (Becky), and numerous nieces and nephews. Rob served his community for 23 years until retirement with the El Paso Police Department, and afterwards through other law...

CSM Edward Joseph Karasinski

CSM Edward Joseph Karasinski

January 16, 2011

CSM Edward J. Karasinski, 84 (US ARMY Retired) passed away January 16, 2011 in El Paso, TX. He was born on March 4, 1926 in Larkesville, PA to loving parents, Anthony Karasinski and Julia Shirlits Karasinski who preceded him in death. He proudly served our Country for 30 years during World War II, The Korean Conflict, and Vietnam. He earned...

Elke Shirley Ann Deyarmin

Elke Shirley Ann Deyarmin

January 16, 2011

Elke Shirley Ann Deyarmin,55. Visitation: 5-7pm, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Vineyard El Paso Church with a Funeral Service to begin at 7:00 pm. Committal Service: 2:30 pm, Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by husband, Charles Deyarmin; son, Jessie Deyarmin; daughter, Leslie Deyarmin; and sister, Bridget Muñoz. Services Entrused to...