Obituaries
Rafael "Ralph" Martinez
Dec 5, 2008
Rafael “Ralph” Martinez was an accomplished entrepreneur but his real success was the magnitude of his spiritual strength that he drew upon to overcome his alcoholism and stay sober for the last 26 years of his life. He was born in Vado, NM and worked in the cotton fields and farms of Southern NM as a boy and traveled to...
Armando Rosales
Dec 5, 2008
Armando Rosales, Sr., 63, died peacefully on December 5, 2008. He was born in El Paso, Texas to Miguel Rosales and Alicia Soto on April 10, 1945. He is survived by his wife, Maria Estela Rosales; son, Armando Rosales, Jr. and his wife Cassandra Rosales; daughters, Lorraine and her husband Lorenzo Vega, Jr., Elaine Espalin, Mabel Rosales, Cynthia Rosales, Amanda...
Maria M. Hernandez
Dec 4, 2008
Maria M. Hernandez, 75, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. She is survived by her son: Rodolfo Garcia, daughters: Esperanza Arellano, Maria Rosario Sanchez, brother: Lorenzo Hernandez, sisters: Hortencia Mendoza, Guadalupe Prieto, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral...
Anita F. Alvarez
Dec 4, 2008
Anita Alvarez "Little Grandma", 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4, 2008. She was born in Tularosa, NM. She lived most of her life in El Paso and was a member of San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. She was a wonderful mother, caring grandmother, and loving great-grandmother. Although we rejoice her entry into heaven, our hearts miss her dearly. She was...
Evelyne Rose Montalbano
Dec 4, 2008
Evelyne Rose Montalbano passed on to a better place on December 4, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Family and friends surrounded her bedside as she was called upon by our Lord, for he has picked a perfect rose for his garden up above. Evelyne was born in Goeppingen, Germany in 1960. She was a beautiful devoted mother of...
Frank "Yo" Nunez
Dec 4, 2008
On December 4, 2008 our beloved brother, uncle, nephew, son and great friend, Frank “Yo” Nunez, was taken home by the Lord. He was born on July 9, 1972 and graduated from Austin High School in 1990. Frank enjoyed riding his Harley, hanging with the guys, having a good time, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his...
Otto Ellsworth Cunningham
Dec 4, 2008
Otto Ellsworth Cunningham, 88. Graveside Service: 11:00 am, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Dorothy Cunningham; son, David L. Cunningham; daughter, Barbara Ollis; and brother, Melvin Cunningham. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Marisela Molinar
Dec 3, 2008
Marisela Molinar, 48, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She is survived by her husband: Jose A. Molinar Jr., father: Jose Maria Granados, son: Juan F. Prieto, daughter: Alba A. Diebel, brothers: Jose, Roberto, Carlos, and Angel Granados, sister: Hilda Granados, 2 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes - Americas,...
Robert Rodriguez Rubio
Dec 3, 2008
Robert Rodriguez Rubio, 68, Services will be held in Tucson, Arizona. Survived by his daughters, Barbara Rubio and Jackie Wood; brothers, Julian and Jimmy Rubio; sisters, Daisy and Becky. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
Vernell Griffin
Dec 3, 2008
Vernell “Vern” Griffin passed way on December 3rd 2008. She was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on December 9, 1924. She graduated from SWTC in San Marcos. Vern served as Asst. Home Demonstration Agent of Bexar County. She also taught school in Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Eagle Pass and Rockville, Maryland. On April 23, 1949, she married her husband F. Mack Griffin...
Maria Esperanza Lopez
Dec 2, 2008
Esperanza Lopez, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 15, 1919 to Candido Valadez and Benita Gaona Mojica.. Mrs. Lopez was a longtime resident of El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her children, Guillermo V. Lopez and Cecilia Hernandez. She will be missed by her...
James David Hickman
Dec 2, 2008
James David Hickman, 47, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2008 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Anderson, Indiana to James S. Hickman and Eleanor Gustin Hickman on July 19, 1961. James worked for 25 years at Delphi. He was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and a Mason with Middletown Lodge in Indiana. James is...
Kay Leroy Sherfy
Dec 2, 2008
Kay L. Sherfy passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the age of 92. He was born in St. Charles, IA. He retired from the military after 30 years and proudly served his country. Kay fought in World War II with the 90th Division in the European Theater of Operations and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a life...
Homer Lee Ruhl
Dec 2, 2008
Ruhl, Homer Lee, Jr. Ret Major God knew you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered come with me. Mr. Ruhl was born at Walter Reed, Washington, D.C. on September 25, 1926 and passed away on December 2, 2008, a long time resident of El Paso, TX. Veteran...
Tomasa Solis
Nov 30, 2008
Tomasa Solis, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008. She is survived by her sons: Lorenzo, Guillermo, and Armando Solis, daughter: Gabriela Navarro, 19 grandchildren, several great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday,...
Frank J.G. Caesar
Nov 29, 2008
Frank J.G. Caesar, 81, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008. Mr. Caesar served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later worked at the Transportation Department at Ft. Bliss. He was also airline manager with Continental Airlines until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Italian American Cultural Society of El Paso, where he served as past...
Francisco "Don Panchito" Mejia,
Nov 28, 2008
Francisco “Don Panchito” Mejia Sr., 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather (ito), and great-grandfather was called to heaven to join his wife, Olivia, on November 28, 2008 in El Paso, TX. He was born in Chiapas, Mexico on October 4, 1923, orphan as a small child; raised by his aunts and other relatives. He learned the value of hard work at...
(Ret.) LTC Henry George
Nov 28, 2008
Retired Lt. Colonel Henry George Leu passed away on November 28, 2008 at Monte Vista. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 11, 1917 to Henry James Michael Leu and Florence Gracie. As an army officer, Henry served his country with honor. During Word War II, he served under General Patton and fought in the Battle of the...
Georgia L. Pettit
Nov 28, 2008
Georgia L. Pettit went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2008. Georgia was a 51 year resident of El Paso, and a member of the McCombs Baptist Church, the Red Hat Ladies’ Club, Las Amigas, the Women’s Club of El Paso and she was also a 30 year member of the Border Town Sam’s. Mrs. Pettit was preceded...
Dorothy Katherine Parton
Nov 26, 2008
Dorothy Katherine Parton, 78, Survived by her daughters, Kathy Harper, Elizabeth Fais, Peggy Quiroz and Julie Larios; sister, Madeline Hine. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.
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