Obituaries

Yao Hsin Chang

Yao Hsin Chang

March 13, 2010

Mrs. Yao-Hsin Chang, neé Chung, was born on November 20th, 1935. She was a native of Dajia Township in Taichung County, Taiwan. She married Shih-Hui Chang in 1953 until his death in 2005. After the loss of her husband, she left her home of many years in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to El Paso, Texas to live with her eldest...

Luis Martinez Montoya

Luis Martinez Montoya

March 13, 2010

Luis Martinez Montoya, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010. He was a longtime resident of El Paso, and also a veteran of The US. Army. He is survived by his wife; Carmen Montoya, son; Rudy Montoya, daughters; Diane and Rubina Montoya, brother; Isaac Montoya, and grandchildren; Stephanie V. Montoya, Cristian A. Montoya and Matthew Montoya. Visitation for Mr....

Gloria C. Leos

Gloria C. Leos

March 13, 2010

Gloria C. Leos, 82. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 12:00 pm, Friday, March 19, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by son, Luis Leos Jr.; daughter, Arlene L. Carrasco; brothers, Manuel Carrasco, Jose Carrasco, and Arnaldo Carrasco; and...

Gordon "Buzz" Horstman

Gordon "Buzz" Horstman

March 12, 2010

Gordon R. Horstman (BUZZ) was born in La Crosse, WI, September 19, 1948 and went to be with our Lord on March 12, 2010. His Father, Robert J. Horstman, preceded him in death. He was married for almost 40 years to his wife, Emily. She survives him along with their two sons, Jason and Robert, seven grandchildren, his Mother, Shirley,...

Alberto Valenzuela

Alberto Valenzuela

March 12, 2010

Alberto Valenzuela, 45, Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Vigil at 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at St....

Ross W. Snyder

Ross W. Snyder

March 12, 2010

Ross W. Snyder, 74, passed away March 12, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. He is survived by his wife; Nova G. Snyder, daughter; Cindy L. Gomez, granddaughter; Liana Gomez Loyd (Conrad), grandson; Alan Levi Gomez (Kaiti) and great-grandson Zane Ross Gomez, daughter; Susan Jamison and husband Tony, son; Edward Dalton and wife GayAnn. He is also survived...

Susan Best

Susan Best

March 12, 2010

Susan Kraetsch Best was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 9, 1920 to a prominent Des Moines architect. She was the youngest of 3 sisters, traveled abroad and attended balls at the Des Moines Club. She met Earle Best at the University of Iowa and they were married in 1940. “Susie” contracted asthma in Michigan after the births of...

Natalia Nunez

Natalia Nunez

March 11, 2010

Natalia (Naty) T. Nuñez, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas and a devoted catholic, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her Husband; Federico Nuñez, sons; Fred and Jose Nuñez, daughters; Rose Torres and Blanca Enriquez, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm...

Osvaldo "Ozzy" Munoz

Osvaldo "Ozzy" Munoz

March 11, 2010

In loving memory of Osvaldo Munoz (Ozzy), survived by his parents: Luz and Gustavo Munoz, sister: Susana Munoz, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was born in El Paso, TX and raised in Anthony, TX. He was a Gadsen High School graduate. He was a very active person, played football, ran track, was in the Boys Scouts for 5 yrs.,...

Elsie J Smith

Elsie J Smith

March 10, 2010

Elsie J. Smith went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2010. Elsie was born in Philadelphia, PA, November 22, 1915. She lived in El Paso for 16 years and attended First Baptist Church. She loved her Sunday School class and the ladies there. She was preceded in death by her husband William Smith and parents Frederick and Florence...

Maria Luisa Moreno

Maria Luisa Moreno

March 10, 2010

Maria Luisa Moreno, 83 passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. She is survived by her sons; Gilberto and Ernesto Moreno, Daughter Sandra Esther Moreno, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grand children. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Friday, March 12, 2010 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 am...

Gilbert Leo Romero

Gilbert Leo Romero

March 9, 2010

Gilbert Leo Romero Jr., 51 “The Glass Man” earned his wings March 9, 2010 to join his mother and father, Concepcion and Gilbert Sr. in heaven. He is survived by high school sweetheart and mother of his children Maria Socorro Romero. Children: Maria Cristina Romero, Bryan Romero, and Eric Romero who with Estella Guerrero-Romero gave Leo 3 handsome grandchildren: Michael,...

Gary Edward Barnes

Gary Edward Barnes

March 8, 2010

Gary Edward Barnes of El Paso, Texas passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010. He was an amazing, gentle man. Born August 15, 1957 in El Paso, Texas as one of seven children of Grady L. and Trinidad Virginia Perez Barnes, he grew up in a military family and upon the retirement of his father made his home in El...

Melany I. Serrano

Melany I. Serrano

March 7, 2010

Melany I. Serrano, 3. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, March 12, 2010 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by parents, Miguel Serrano and Ana Chavez; and grandparents, Roman and Juana Chavez and Ruben and Ana Serrano. Services entrusted...

Maria Luisa Rodriguez

Maria Luisa Rodriguez

March 7, 2010

Maria Luisa Rodriguez, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7. Her husband, Angel and her brother, Alejandro Carbajal, preceded her in death. Her daughter, Rosa Gomez, her son, Manuel, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren survive her. Maria had retired from the Popular Dry Goods department store after 35 years of faithful service. Maria was a past president of...

Soledad Trevizo

Soledad Trevizo

March 7, 2010

Soledad Trevizo, 82, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Mrs. Trevizo is preceded in death by her husband; Emilio Trevizo, son; Bernie Trevizo, grand-son; Juan Reyes, and son-in-law; Rogelio Alarcon. She is survived by her sons; Emilio Jr., (Joyce) Trevizo, Carlos (Irene) Trevizo, Reymundo (Maria Elena) Trevizo, daughters; Rosa Maria Alarcon, Bertha (Adan Sr.,) Loera, sister; Carmen Sierra, 15...

Sofia Valdez

Sofia Valdez

March 6, 2010

Sofia Valdez, 86. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Scripture Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband, Romulo Valdez; sons, Alfonso Chavez, Roberto Chavez, Jose Enrique Valdez, and Daniel Alberto Valdez; daughters, Librada Garcia, Teresa Gonzalez, Leticia...

Salvador H. Luna

Salvador H. Luna

March 5, 2010

Luna, H. Salvador; 70, passed away on March 5, 2010 Survived by his wife: Sylvia Luna; sons: Salvador and Oscar Luna; daughters: Sylvia and Heidi Luna; brothers: Manuel and Joe Luna; sisters: Teresa, Vicenta, Lupe, Ana, and Lucy Luna. Visitation will be held Monday, March 8, 2010 from 4-9:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home- Americas with a prayer service at...

Petra Aguilar

Petra Aguilar

March 5, 2010

Petra Aguilar, 92, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010. She is survived by her sons Lorenzo Aguilar, Arturo and Fernando Sepulveda and Freddy Orozco Jr., daughter-in-law Angela Aguilar, 2 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Rosa Ramirez

Rosa Ramirez

March 5, 2010

Rosa Ramirez, 89. Visitation 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 and Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by Sons: Rogelio Esparza, Alberto Macias and Sergio Edmundo Macias; Daughters: Julia Arguelles, Consuelo Caballero, Carmen Macias, and...