Obituaries

Gerald Harlan

Gerald Harlan

Jan 10, 2009

Gerald “Jerry” H. Moe’s life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service at Western Hills United Methodist Church on Friday, January 16 at 3:00 pm. Jerry died January 10 following a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Fargo, N.D. on December 29, 1942. He is survived by Ginny, his wife of 43 years, his son, Michael and...

Jackie Roe Williams

Jackie Roe Williams

Jan 10, 2009

Jackie Roe Williams, 90, passed away on January 10 at Providence Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of El Paso Mayor, Texas Tech regent and civic leader, Dr. Judson Williams. Born in Hillsboro, TX, Mrs. Williams lived in the Rio Grande Valley with her parents, Effie and Jay Roe, and older sister Eleanor. After earning a BA and MA in...

Alfonso Poncho Vasquez

Alfonso Poncho Vasquez

Jan 9, 2009

Alfonso (Poncho) Vasquez- age 80- went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 9, 2009, due to complications of a pulmonary disease. He will always be remembered, in his own way, as a loving husband and father to his wife and children. He was highly respected by all his relatives and all who came to know him. Poncho greatly...

Joe Nevarez

Joe Nevarez

Jan 9, 2009

Joe Nevarez, Jr., 83, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 9, 2009. He was born on December 9, 1925 in El Paso to Jose Nevarez and Maria Mendoza. He served in the US Navy during WWII and was a machinist for W.R. Weaver Company for 37 years. He later served as president of Nevarez Enterprises, Inc. He...

Jose de la Luz Carrillo

Jose de la Luz Carrillo

Jan 9, 2009

Jose De la Luz Carrillo, 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2009. He was both a loving father and grandfather to all his children. He was often the life of the party as he was a very humorous man. He was a lover of sports and spent most of his time watching his grandchildren play...

Francisco Hernandez

Francisco Hernandez

Jan 9, 2009

Francisco Hernandez, 84, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2009. Survived by his wife; Maria Graciela Hernandez, son; Luis Carlos Hernandez, daughters; Margarita Torrez, Francisca Hernandez, Rosa Hernandez, Virginia Avila, Maida Jeanette Hernandez, brother; Luis Hernandez, sisters; Cuca (Refugio),Beatrice, and Rita Hernandez. Several grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Sts....

Edwardo E. Franco

Edwardo E. Franco

Jan 8, 2009

“Lalo La Lona” Our beloved father Edwardo E. Franco went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2009. He passed peacefully at home with his Loving family at his side. Edwardo E. Franco is a Korean Conflict Veteran and proudly served his country with Co. 21st Inf. Regt., he qualified expert shooter while serving with C. Btry 434 AFAB....

Federico L. Madrid

Federico L. Madrid

Jan 8, 2009

MSG Fred L. Madrid, Ret., born in Hillsboro, NM, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 in his El Paso home at the age of 87. He was surrounded by his family. Mr. Madrid retired from the U.S. Army after 22 yrs of service and was a veteran of WWI & WWII and received honorable discharge. He is survived by his...

Wanda Roene Isaacks

Wanda Roene Isaacks

Jan 7, 2009

Wanda Roene Walker Isaacks passed away from complication of multiple schlerosis on January 7, 2009. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 4, 1932 to Howard and Jessie Walker. The family moved to El Paso when she was 8 years old. Wanda graduated from Austin High School and the University of Texas at El Paso. She married Dick...

Serafino Carri

Serafino Carri

Jan 7, 2009

Serafino Anthony Carri “Steve” Serafino Anthony Carri went to be with his Lord on January 7, 2009. He was 75 years old. He was born January 4, 1934 in Plainfield, New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot and then instructor. Received an honorable discharge and retired with the rank of Major from the Air...

Charles H. Brown

Charles H. Brown

Jan 7, 2009

Charles H. Brown (U.S. Army Ret), died peacefully with his family by his side on January 7, 2009. Born in Virginia on May 30, 1920 he led a long, adventurous life. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and Vietnam, retiring with 30 years of service. After his retirement, he began a second career with the City of...

Aurelia I. Ortega

Aurelia I. Ortega

Jan 6, 2009

Aurelia I. Ortega, our beloved sister and aunt passed on peacefully at her home on January 6, 2009. She was born in Fredonia, Kansas. Awaiting her arrival in heaven are her parents, Francisco and Francisca Ortega, brothers, Rafael, Domingo, and Elias Ortega & sister, Esperanza Saldivar. She leaves behind sisters, Josefina Rodriguez, Felipa Rios, Carmen Lozano, and Olivia Velasco, brother;...

Reynalda Piña

Reynalda Piña

Jan 6, 2009

Reynalda Piña, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, one week short of her 97th birthday. She was born at the height of the Mexican Revolution in Las Nieves, Durango, to Judge Teodoso Piña and Donaciana Bañuelos. She was widowed at 27 when her husband Ignacio Castro was killed in a...

Nile R. Smith

Nile R. Smith

Jan 5, 2009

Nile R. Smith, 90, passed away from this earth on January 5, 2009. Born in Turtle Creek, PA on September 21, 1918. He was a heavy equipment operator and retired from Local # 953 in 1984. He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Eva M. Smith, step-children, Richard Marshall of San Antonio, TX, Sandy Gibson of Ruidoso, NM, Lisa...

Evelyn Louise Howard

Evelyn Louise Howard

Jan 3, 2009

Evelyn Louise Howard was born on January 7, 1926 and passed away on January 3, 2009. Evie is survived by her loving husband, Ken of 63 years and her family, Sandy, Brad and Connie, Jeff and Lynn, and Alan; grandchildren, Shaun, Chris, Matthew, Marcus, Jaren, Dailee, and Lucas. Evelyn touched so many lives and hearts during her 36 years as...

William C. Van Kleef

William C. Van Kleef

Jan 3, 2009

William C. Van Kleef was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on March 8, 1922, and peacefully passed away in El Paso, Texas on January 3, 2009. William is survived by his wife of 25 years Maria Han Van Kleef; his daughters, Eva (Kim) Badley of Ocean Shores, Washington, Nellene Westra of Hemet, California, Charlotte (William) Woerz of Riverside, California, and Margaret...

Willis Burney Warren

Willis Burney Warren

Jan 2, 2009

Willis Burney Warren, passed away on January 2, 2009 at the age of 94. He was born in Cutler, CA on December 1, 1914. He first came to El Paso in 1929 after living in Long Beach, CA, Cotulla, TX and Camp Knox, KY. He graduated from El Paso High School in 1932, and worked for the Surebest Bakery in...

Ramon S. Gonzalez

Ramon S. Gonzalez

Jan 2, 2009

Ramon Gonzalez, Our Beloved Father, grandfather, and brother passed on peacefully at his home on January 2, 2009. Born in Chamberino, New Mexico, he joins in heaven his wife, Elida Gonzalez. He is survived by his children, Ramon Jr., Daniel, Nancy, Debra, Richard, Larry and Michael, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Timothy James Craven

Timothy James Craven

Jan 2, 2009

Timothy James Craven, Sr. Master Sgt. USAF Ret. PARCS Project Mgr, BAE Systems for Cavalier AFS, North Dakota passed away January 2, 2009. Born on October 20, 1958 in Ayer, MA. Preceded in death by his father Raymond. Survived by his mother, Margaret; his children Sarah Nicole Lesperance and Tyler James; his sisters Patricia Carmona (Mario), Rosemary Rudd (Tom) and...

Maria Dolores Acevedo

Maria Dolores Acevedo

Jan 1, 2009

Maria D. Acevedo, 85, Visitation: 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes- Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Thursday, January 8, 2009 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by husband, Ysac Acevedo; daughters, Islea Henderson and Patricia Stroud; son, Sergio Acevedo; sister and brother. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Share by: