Obituaries

Thomas Roach Putman

Thomas Roach Putman

Feb 19, 2008

Thomas R. Putnam, Jr., 77, Visitation: 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Funeral Service at 10:00 am. Interment: Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survived by son, Thomas Warren Putnam; daughters, Twana Lynne Vogt and Neelia Ann Hetu; brother, Julian Putnam; sister, Noreen Bales. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Buford Young Saunders

Buford Young Saunders

Feb 17, 2008

Buford Young Saunders, 58, He is survived by his wife, Ramona Navarro Saunders; sons, Howard Dolloff and Mark Saunders, daughters, Natalie Castro, Jill Cresap, and Michele Cazian. Brothers, Charles, Bruce and Brad Saunders; sisters, Vivian Williams, Sue Aton, Peggy Merry, and Lora Menchel. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Higinio Duran Portillo

Higinio Duran Portillo

Feb 17, 2008

Portillo Sr., Higinio, 72, Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by wife, Angela Duran Portillo; sons, Santos Duran, Eligio Duran, Miguel Duran, Martin Duran, and Higinio Duran Jr.; daughter, Rosalinda Saenz; brothers, Mauro Duran and Aurelio Duran...

Ofelia F Cisneros

Ofelia F Cisneros

Feb 17, 2008

Ofelia F. Cisneros, 82, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2008, she was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas. Preceded in death by her loving husband; Pablo Cisneros, son; Jose Cisneros and daughter; Yolanda Cisneros. She is survived by hers sons and daughters-in-law; Pablo Cisneros Jr. (Carmen), Hector Cisneros, Roberto Cisneros (Josie), Guillermo Cisneros (Elena), Raul Cisneros (Aurora), Ricardo Cisneros...

Ofelia F Cisneros

Ofelia F Cisneros

Feb 17, 2008

Ofelia F. Cisneros, 82, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2008, she was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas. Preceded in death by her loving husband; Pablo Cisneros, son; Jose Cisneros and daughter; Yolanda Cisneros. She is survived by hers sons and daughters-in-law; Pablo Cisneros Jr. (Carmen), Hector Cisneros, Roberto Cisneros (Josie), Guillermo Cisneros (Elena), Raul Cisneros (Aurora), Ricardo Cisneros...

Jose "Guero" Vera

Jose "Guero" Vera

Feb 17, 2008

Jose “Guero” Vera joined our heavenly father in eternal rest on February 17, 2008. Joe was born to Jose and Rosa Vera in Fierro, NM on February 7, 1927. He is preceded in death by his daughter Norma Barrios, sisters Dolores Vera, Esther Tovar, and Jessie Schroeder. He is survived by his wife, Estela Franco and children, Joe III, Ricky,...

Harold Willard Lauver

Harold Willard Lauver

Feb 16, 2008

Harold W. Lauver (Hal), age 93, passed away on February 16, 2008, while a resident of Desert Springs Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. The son of Ammom Moyer Lauver and Caroline Tate Lauver, he was born on November 7, 1914 in Altoona, PA. Harold served in the United States Army Military Police in Honolulu, Hawaii, before entering the Border Patrol School...

Bertha Chavira de Ortiz

Bertha Chavira de Ortiz

Feb 16, 2008

Bertha Chavira Ortiz, 67. Visitation: 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Monday, February 18, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Vigil/Rosary: 7:00 pm, Monday, February 18, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment: Private. Survived by husband, Pablo Ortiz; daughters, Bertha Ortiz and Rosalinda Gardea; brothers, Alberto Chavira and Javier Chavira;...

Jose de Jesus Vargas

Jose de Jesus Vargas

Feb 16, 2008

Vargas, Jose de Jesus, 73, Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Private. Survived by wife, Magdaline Vargas; sons, Andrew and Dean Vargas; daughter, Stella Hall; brothers, Salvador and Roger Vargas and sisters, Ana Duran, Alicia Raely Vasquez, Estella Vargas, and Irma Hoy. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Pedro H. Rivera

Pedro H. Rivera

Feb 15, 2008

Pedro H. Rivera, 73 years of age, passed away February 15, 2008. He was born in Durango, Mexico on July 16, 1934. He is survived by his wife; Rosa Rivera; sons, Victor, Pedro, Jr., Richardo, Omar and Fabian Rivera; daughters, Rosa Menchaca, Zonia Rivera and Patricia Rivera; brothers, Chano and Francisco; sisters, Mercedes and Elsa Ostos, 14 Grandchildren and 15...

Mary Ester Whiting

Mary Ester Whiting

Feb 15, 2008

Mary Ester Whiting 78, a long time resident of El Paso, Texas passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family on Friday, February 15, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Ester was born, the youngest of three children to Lonnie David and Lottie May (Allen) Moore on April 12, 1929 in Walnut Shade, Missouri. She spent her childhood years...

Elisa Tranter

Elisa Tranter

Feb 15, 2008

Elisa Tranter, 81 passed away February 15, 2008. She is survived by her son; Oscar , daughters: Sandra, Ivonne and Sonia, 11 grandchildren and 16 Great grandchildren. Visitation 5-9 pm Monday, February 18, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes – West. Prayer Services 7:00 pm at Funeral Service Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 1:00 pm Sunset Funeral Home – West Chapel...

Ricardo Cardenas

Ricardo Cardenas

Feb 14, 2008

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Ricardo Cardenas, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 14, 2008. He was a life long resident of El Paso, born to Jesus and Carmen Cardenas on January 23, 1948. He graduated from Austin High School where he met Nellie, his wife of 37 years. Together they built a wonderful home...

Sigung Hasting Albo

Sigung Hasting Albo

Feb 14, 2008

Hasting “Sigung” Albo, 37, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008. Hasting is survived by his wife, Jacqueline E. Albo. He was a loving husband, a caring son, and admirable brother, and a dedicated martial arts teacher. “Sigung you have touched and inspired so many lives. Words can’t express how grateful we are to have had the honor to have...

Pablo S Torres

Pablo S Torres

Feb 14, 2008

Our beloved father was peacefully called home on Thursday, February 14, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatriz and baby daughter, Socorro. Survived by his children, Robert (Ofelia), Cora, Sylvia (Ruben), Veronica (Porfirio), and Raul., granddaughters; Yvette, Michelle, Lizette, Vanessa and Erica. His pallbearers will be his grandsons; Eric, Roy, Ruben Jr.,...

James T. Calnan

James T. Calnan

Feb 14, 2008

James T. Calnan, Sr., 86. Graveside Service: 10:30 am, Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Anneliesa Calnan; son, James Thomas Calnan, Jr.; daughters, Lore Calnan and Angie Martin; brother, George Calnan; sister, Dorothy Calnan. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Marie Brawley

Marie Brawley

Feb 14, 2008

Marie Brawley 75, joined our heavenly father in eternal life early February 14th 2008 after a long illness. She was born September 28th in Soto, Ala. To the late Mattie C. and Willie Sanks. Marie “Bunche” was a faithful member of Unity Baptist Church. She worked on the usher board, served in the church kitchen and sang in the choir....

Domitila Rojo

Domitila Rojo

Feb 14, 2008

Domitila “Domi” Rojo, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born in Jerome, Arizona, lived in Jalisco, Chihuahua and Juarez, Mexico. The last 35 ½ years of her life she called El Paso home. A quiet person by nature, she expressed her love for her family and friends by helping in any way...

Maria de Jesus Cisneros

Maria de Jesus Cisneros

Feb 14, 2008

Cisneros, Maria de Jesus, 72, Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, February 15, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-West with a vigil/rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by sons, Liborado and Luis Manuel, Cisneros; daughters, Maria Orduno, Gloria Cisneros, Yolanda Salas, and Luz...

James Allen Motz

James Allen Motz

Feb 14, 2008

Motz, James A., 59, Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 19, 2007 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss NationalCemetery. Survived by wife, Claire E. Woods; son, James Motz, brothers, Jerry, Ron, and Don Motz and sisters, Judy Ruffcorn, Janel McGinley, and Peggy Motz. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

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