Obituaries

Marian Long

Marian Long

Aug 4, 2008

Marian Keiko Long, age 67, passed away on August 4, 2008, after a valiant fight with multiple myeloma. She was born in Oceanside, CA on December 1, 1940. Marian was a graduate of San Benito High School, San Benito, TX and Baylor University, Waco, TX, with a degree in Elementary Education; and later, graduate studies in Special Education. She taught...

Bertha Rivas

Bertha Rivas

Aug 3, 2008

Bertha Hijar Rivas, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in a local hospital. Longtime resident of El Paso. She was born in Ascencion, Chihuahua, Mexico on November 16, 1926. She was employed at the El Paso Independent School District for over 20 years. Survived by her children, Leticia Word, Eduardo Rivas and Alfredo Rivas. Son-in-law, Arthur Word and...

Alicia Aguirre

Alicia Aguirre

Aug 3, 2008

Alicia Aguirre, 78. Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by daughters: Alicia Gonzalez and Mary Alvarez; brothers: Guillermo, Rogelio, Jose, and Jesus Aguirre; sisters, Estela and Maria Trinidad Aguirre....

Ramon Chavez

Ramon Chavez

Aug 3, 2008

Ramon Chavez Sr., born 9/17/42, outside the vicinity of Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the age of 65. Ramon was a resident of El Paso since 1965. He was well known for running Playmor Billiards on Montana for more than 20 years. He went on to work for the Child Crisis Center Discovery Shop where he...

SGT.Jamie Gonzalez

SGT.Jamie Gonzalez

Aug 3, 2008

Sgt. Jaime Gonzalez, Jr., 40, born in El Paso, Texas was killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan. He served in both the U.S. Navy and U. S. Army. He is survived by his parents: Jaime Gonzalez Sr. and Maria M. Gonzalez; wife: Erica Gonzalez; son: Jaime Ricardo Gonzalez III; daughter: Samantha Elizabeth Gonzalez; stepsons: Jacob and Christopher Villarreal, and Robert...

Patricia Hernandez

Patricia Hernandez

Aug 3, 2008

Patricia Hernandez, 50, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008. She was a longtime resident of El Paso, TX. Mrs. Hernandez is preceded in death by her father: Juan Ignacio Ochoa. She is survived by her mother: Sabina Ochoa; daughter: Yvette Rodriguez; brothers: Juan F. Ochoa & Arturo Ochoa; sister: Alicia Carrasco; grandchildren: Ricky Rodriguez & Alexis Rodriguez. We thank...

Felipa Hernandez

Felipa Hernandez

Aug 2, 2008

Felipa Hernandez, beloved mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, passed to be with the Lord on August 2, 2008. Felipa was born in Mexico on February 5, 1942. She proudly became a U.S. citizen and made El Paso her home and later moved to La Union, New Mexico. She was a proud housewife who enjoyed cooking for her family. She was a...

Reyes Jaramillo Hernandez

Reyes Jaramillo Hernandez

Aug 1, 2008

Reyes Jaramillo Hernandez, 66, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by mother, Ofelia Hernandez; sister, Yolanda H. Castaneda; brothers, Javier, Richard, Rudy, Gilbert and Robert Hernandez. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Rachel R. Cobos

Rachel R. Cobos

Aug 1, 2008

Rachel R. Cobos, 51 of El Paso passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and was an Administrative Assistant with Labels Plus. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ofelia G. Ramirez. Survived by her loving husband, Pedro Cobos, Jr.; son, Julian Cobos; daughter, Jessica Ann Vega; son-in-law, Mario Vega; Granddaughters,...

Elizabeth Ann Byers

Elizabeth Ann Byers

Jul 31, 2008

Elizabeth Hines Byers, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July, 31st, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Byers and son, Walter Byers, brothers Philip Hines, John Edward Hines, sisters Cynthia Dillon, and Janet Price and grandson, Chris Turner. Elizabeth is survived by her brother Stanley Hines of Alamogordo and her children John Byers, Jr of...

Longina M. Rodriguez

Longina M. Rodriguez

Jul 31, 2008

Longina M. Rodriguez, 81, passed away on July 31, 2008. Survived by husband; Jose N. Rodriguez, sons; Alfredo, Jose Antonio, and Raul Rodriguez, daughters; Socorro Sanchez, Senaida Carrazco, Sonia Hernandez, and Diana Goetz, sister; Francis Velasco. Visitation: 4-9 pm Monday, August 4, 2008 with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August...

James Jauncey

James Jauncey

Jul 31, 2008

James Jauncey, 91, Services will be held at a later date at Coronado Christian Church. He is survived by his wife: Dorothy Jauncey; sons: James, John, Peter, and Philip Jauncey; daughters: Collen Spender and Maureen Richards; brothers: Henry, Gilbert, Robert and Richard; sisters: Gladys, Lily, Ruby, Joan, Evelyn and June. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.

Alicia Ortega

Alicia Ortega

Jul 30, 2008

Alicia Ortega, 61, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, August 1, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by brother, Juan M. Ortega and sister, Antonia O. Monarrez. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

L.B. Branch

L.B. Branch

Jul 30, 2008

L.B. Branch, 71, Memorial Service: 6:00 pm, Friday, August 8, 2008 at Salvation Army at 4900 Hercules. Private interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Dorothea Branch and step-daughter, Rosemary. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Hortencia A. Evaro

Hortencia A. Evaro

Jul 29, 2008

Hortencia A. Evaro, 85, born in Sugar City, Colorado and resident of Anthony, Texas passed away on July 29, 2008. Hortencia is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel B. and Rosalia G. Armendariz; brother, Gilbert Armendariz, Sr., sister, Alicia Baca; Manuel Evaro, Sr., son, Manuel A. Evaro, Jr., and grandson, Orlando (Nano) Sapien. She is survived by her daughters,...

Enedina Pitts

Enedina Pitts

Jul 29, 2008

Enedina Garcia Pitts went home to be with her Lord Monday July 29, 2008. Born May 14, 1929 in Tuxpán, Veracruz she married at a young age to Humberto Quiroz having two daughters Piedad and Alma Garcia Quiroz. After her then husband preceded her in death she moved to Mexico City then Juarez, Chihuahua with her two daughters. While working...

Rosaura Esparza Velazquez

Rosaura Esparza Velazquez

Jul 29, 2008

Rosaura Esparza Velazquez August 30, 1950-July 29, 2008 Loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Rosaura went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Visitation will be at Sunset Funeral Home-East, 750 N. Carolina Dr. from 8:30-10:30 am, Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Scripture Service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday at Sunset Funeral Home-East with interment immediately...

Son Kyong Wilkinson

Son Kyong Wilkinson

Jul 28, 2008

Sun Kyong Wilkinson, 77. Graveside: 9:30 am, Monday, August 4, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by son, Ken Wilkinson. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

William V. Holik

William V. Holik

Jul 28, 2008

William V. Holik 1925 – 2008 William V. Holik passed away on July 28, 2008 after succumbing to a stroke. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to William and Eileen Holik, he was raised in Norfolk, VA and Beaumont, TX before settling in El Paso in 1942. Bill attended Texas A&M University starting in 1943. His college career was delayed due...

Jerry A. Marsh

Jerry A. Marsh

Jul 27, 2008

Jerry A. Marsh, 74. Services are private. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife: Kazuko Marsh. Sons: George and Ted Marsh. Sister: Barbara Gunnell. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

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