Obituaries
Dolores Camacho
May 1, 2008
Dolores Camacho , 66, passed away on May 1, 2008. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Friday, May 2, 2008 with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Service will be at 9 am Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment will be at Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by sons, Gerardo & Javier Salcido;...
Brigitte Maria Fischetti
April 29, 2008
Brigitte Maria Fischetti died unexpectedly April 29, 2008. Born on 25 April 1941 in Pirmasens, Germany and was married to CW4 Charles Fischetti for 48 years. Brigitte and Charlie lived all over the US and Germany compliments of the United States Army, until Charlie’s retirement in 1998, and then made their home in Santa Teresa, NM. In addition to her...
Rochester Johnson
April 29, 2008
Rochester Johnson, son of the late Thomas Sr. and Blanche Carrigan Johnson, was born June 9, 1930. He departed this life on April 29, 2008. Rochester served in the United States Army for twenty-five years. He received numerous awards and metals including the Silver Star for Valor, the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Metal. He retired in 1975 as...
Gloria Louise Woodard
April 29, 2008
Gloria L. Woodard, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the age of 80. Mrs. Woodard was born in Columbus, Georgia but lived most of her life in El Paso. She retired from teaching with El Paso Independent School District and remained active within the community. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband...
Leslie Allen Smith
April 29, 2008
Leslie Allen Smith, 56, Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Thursday, May 5, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by brother, William Bradford Smith; and sister, Catherine Hair. Service entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Warren E. Adams
April 28, 2008
CW4 Warren E. Adams was born on January 29, 1929 in Methuen, Massachusetts, and passed away on April 28, 2008. He retired from the US Army in 1972 with 24 years of service and worked for SAIC for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Amelia, two sons, Carl and Melissa Adams, Steven and Laura Adams, one step-son, Jose...
Walter Wayne Kraften
April 28, 2008
He was a first generation American born to Lithuanian immigrants in Syksville, Pennsylvania. As a young man he worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania until he first joined the service at 16. During his military career, he boxed, played baseball, and was an expert marksman. At the beginning of World War II, he was stationed at Ft. Hickham on...
Shari Lynn Croom
April 27, 2008
Shari Lynn Croom, beloved sister, mother and aunt, passed away on Sunday, April 27th 2008 at the age of 53. Shari was a graduate of Bel Air High School and attended UTEP prior to joining the armed forces, from which she retired in 2005. Shari is survived by her devoted son, Michael Croom of San Diego, CA, sister Debra Thornton...
Alfredo Arrigucci
April 27, 2008
Alfredo Arrigucci, 78, passed away on April 27, 2008. A longtime resident of El Paso, He was born, raised and lived for many years in San Elizario, Texas where he owned a cotton farm. Mr.Arrigucci was very active in San Elizario civic affairs, and served as president of the San Elizario School Board. From 1967-1974, he was Executive Director of...
Else Caplinger
April 26, 2008
Else Caplinger, 78, passed away on April 26, 2008. She is survived by her close friend, Bud Thoenen; son Edward F. Moreau (wife Deborah), sister; Berta Kohler; grandchildren, James, Jason, and Justin Moreau; great grandchild, Alexia Moreau; and niece, Helga Dodge (husband Rod). Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ignacia M. Munoz
April 25, 2008
Ignacia Munoz, 77, a former long time resident of El Paso who moved to Las Cruces, NM, and lived there the past 6 years, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Van Nuys, CA to Jose and Cruz Morales. Although her education was limited, being self-taught, she became well-known for her outstanding faith and...
Ralph James DeRubeis
April 25, 2008
Dr. Ralph James DeRubeis was called to be with our Lord on April 25, 2008. He was born in Tussio, Italy on October 1, 1925 and was baptized Domenico Adriano Raffaele Angelo Teodoro DeRubeis but was affectionally known as “Ralph”. He came to the United States at age 4 and grew up in River Rouge, Michigan. He was drafted into...
Guadalupe C. Frietze
April 25, 2008
Guadalupe C. Frietze was born in La Mesa, New Mexico, on December 13, 1919 and went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2008 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albino Frietze and sisters, Alicia Ortega and Martha Chavez. She is survived by her four daughters, Martina Calderon, Susie Franco, Georgina...
Victoria Ruezga Ybarra
April 24, 2008
Victoria Ruezga Ybarra, 90, Visitation: 9:30 to 11:00 am, Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Grandview Baptist Church with a Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 am. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by brother, Ursulo R. Ybarra; sisters, Lupe I. Flores and Maria Y. Onate. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.
Charles Oliver Tarpley
April 23, 2008
You’ve reached a better place and now you can rest but we can never say good-bye…Charles Oliver Tarpley II passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008. He was born in Los Angeles, California on August 30, 1970 and raised in Compton. He started his life here in El Paso in 1987 and attended Coronado High. He worked for C.F. Jordan and...
Pedro "Pete" M. Gomez
April 23, 2008
Pedro “Pete” M. Gomez, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was a long time resident of El Paso. “Pete” proudly served his country for 26 years before he retired from the U. S. Army, among his Medals are the National Defense Service Medal W/OLC and Army commendation Medal W/OLC. Pete is survived by his loving wife of...
Luis Angel Saenz
April 23, 2008
Luis Angel Saenz a U.S Army veteran died on April 23 in Philadelphia PA. He was 46 and lived in Pennsylvania. He is survived by his parents Jesus and Maria Saenz, daughter; Joy Saenz, granddaughter Serenity Sunflower Gaskin, and siblings: Mary, Jesus, Maggie, Juan and Connie, aunt & uncle Andrea & Francisco Cazarez, many cousins, nieces, nephews. Visitation will be...
Elvira Ruvalcaba
April 22, 2008
Elvira Ruvalcaba, 82, She is survived by her son: Amado Ruvalcaba; daughters: Maria Ruvalcaba, Sofia Ruvalcaba, Maria Elena Castañeda, Ricarda Aroz, Martha Gonzalez, Susana Quintana, Elvira Vasquez, and Patricia Vasquez. Visitation will be held from 3 – 9 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 9:30 am, Thursday, April 24,...
Howard Lewis Naylor
April 21, 2008
Naylor, Howard L., 49, Visitation: 5:00 to 9:00 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 12:00 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by mother: Susan Naylor; daughters: Denise, Desiree, and Dakota Naylor; step-daughter: Daniela Courtney; brothers: Robert Jr. and George Naylor; and sister: Ann Rodriguez. Service entrusted...
Diana Teresa Fuentes
April 21, 2008
Diana Teresa Fuentes, 35, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008. Ms. Fuentes was a longtime resident of El Paso, Tx and was a student at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is survived by her mother, Dolores Fuentes; sister, Flor Fuentes; her loving dog, Princess; nephews, Christian Acevedo, Fernando Acevedo & Andrew Kim; brother-in-law, Raymond Kim; uncles,...