Obituaries

Thelma Marie Mangrum

Thelma Marie Mangrum

March 15, 2008

Thelma Marie Mangrum, 81 years of age, passed away March 15, 2008. She was born in Emmett, Arkansas on August 16, 1926. She is survived by her sons, Ray D. Mangrum and Gerald G. Mangrum, and sisters, Wilma Horne and Helen Joiner, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Thelma is proceeded in the death by her parents, James Ott Roach...

Donald R. Haney

Donald R. Haney

March 15, 2008

Donald Roy Haney, 72, loving son, husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday March 15, 2008 after a long and hard fought battle with bone cancer. He was born on March 13, 1936 in Smyrna, Georgia. He lived there with his mother and stepfather up until the time he met and married his wife of 55 years, Frances. In...

Anita Telles

Anita Telles

March 12, 2008

Anita Telles, 84, passed away March 12, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Maria T. Soltis (Robert J. Soltis);brothers, Gilbert Telles (Gloria), Carlos Telles, and Rodolfo Telles (Mary); grandchildren, Robert J. Soltis, II. and Stephen Edward Soltis (Ananda). She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial Service will be celebrated at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March...

Jose Cruz Muela

Jose Cruz Muela

March 12, 2008

Jose Cruz Muela, 70, Visitation: 2:00 - 9:00 pm, Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Monday, March 17, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife, Gloria A. Muela; sons, Sergio Muela and Walberto Muela; daughters, Lorena C. Muela and...

Armando Bras Garcia

Armando Bras Garcia

March 11, 2008

Armando Bras Garcia Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 10, 1930 to Pedro Bras and Angeles Garcia. Mr. Bras is survived by is his wife Lynn, step-daughters, Kerry White and Ann Spencer, 8 brothers and sisters, 20 nieces and nephews, father to Armando (Barbara), Emilio (Gabriella), grandfather to Emilio J., Pablo, Raphael, Alex and Elena. Preceded in death...

Jose H. Gandara

Jose H. Gandara

March 11, 2008

Jose H. Gandara Jr. was taken by angels at the age of 65 to meet his Lord & Savior on March 11, 2008. He was born on August 8, 1942 to Jose H. Gandara Sr. & Petra Gandara in Shaffter, Tx. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Anita Gandara, son, Joe Gandara III & wife Delia Gandara,...

Mariana Sanchez

Mariana Sanchez

March 10, 2008

Mariana Sanchez, 85, Visitation: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast with Funeral Service to begin at 7:00 pm. Interment: Private. Survived by sons, Gilberto Varela, Miguel Angel Varela, and Everardo Sanchez; daughters, Carlota Enriquez, Rosa Maria Jordan, Yolanda Villalobos, and Maria Carmen Zurita; sisters, Evangelina Velo and Martha Serrano. Services entrusted to Sunset...

Maria Esther Padilla

Maria Esther Padilla

March 10, 2008

On March 10, 2008 Maria Esther Padilla left to be with Our Lord and His Blessed Mother. While she was with us she worked tirelessly for Him at Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church and at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Canutillo, TX. She served as a Communion Minister, taught Pre-Baptismal classes, Religious Formation Classes, and devoted most of her...

Manuel R. Arellano

Manuel R. Arellano

March 10, 2008

Manuel R. Arellano “EL INDIO”, 67, went to join our Lord on Monday, March 10th unexpectectedly with his family at his side. Manuel was disabled and a life long resident of El Paso. Manuel is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Arellano of 49 years of marriage and his 7 children: Juan Manuel Arellano, Ana Luisa Arellano, Raul Arellano, Jose Luis...

Ana Maria Welsh

Ana Maria Welsh

March 10, 2008

Ana Maria Welsh, 50, passed away on March 10, 2008. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass will be at 1 pm on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived...

Pauline Dorothy Jenkins

Pauline Dorothy Jenkins

March 10, 2008

Pauline D. Jenkins “Nanny”, 78. El Paso resident died in her home on March 10, 2008 of a terminal illness. Pauline was born on September 12, 1929 in Southampton, England to David and Liberina Collier. She was one of ten siblings. She came to the US in 1953 and married Billy D. Jenkins her spouse of 54 years. She was...

Bobbye Joyce Crocker

Bobbye Joyce Crocker

March 9, 2008

Bobbye Crocker (Nene), 80, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9th , 2008. She was daughter of Robert and Imogene Drummond. She had one sister, Nita Sullivan, who, with her parents, preceded her in death. She was married to Robert F. Crocker for 55 years before his death. Bobbye was loving mother of Barbara Moeri married to...

Kaily Elisabella Mendez

Kaily Elisabella Mendez

March 8, 2008

Kaily Elisabella Mendez, passed away on March 8, 2008. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Graveside Service will be at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: parents: Margie Candelaria & Anthony Mendez; paternal grandparents: Rey C. & Alicia T. Mendez; maternal grandparents: Angel...

Dorothy Hunsicker

Dorothy Hunsicker

March 8, 2008

Dorothy Hunsicker, 85, passed away March 8, 2008. Survived by sons; David and Douglas Hunsicker. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Today, March 11, 2008 at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home -East. Please visit our on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net

Olga Cristina Rodriguez

Olga Cristina Rodriguez

March 8, 2008

Olga Cristina Rodriguez, 42, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008. She is survived by her husband: Gregorio Herrera, father: Adrian Rodriguez; son: David Herrera; daughter: Cristina Herrera; brothers: Adrian, Eduardo, Jaime and Martin Rodriguez; sisters: Maria and Leonarda Rodriguez. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 5-9 pm. at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Vigil will be Tuesday, March 11, 2008...

Pedro Ocampo

Pedro Ocampo

March 7, 2008

Pedro Ocampo (Perico) paso a mejor vida el 7 de Marzo del 2008 para unirse a lado de su hermano Candelario Ocampo. El fue recidente de El Paso, Tx. Graduo de Ysleta High School en el año 1980, luego sirvio nueve años en el servicio con rango de sargento, cuatro años en Alemania y el resto en California. Pedro dio...

Robert Jeffrey Bradley

Robert Jeffrey Bradley

March 6, 2008

Robert Jeffrey Bradley, 73, Visitation: 4:00 - 9:00 pm, Monday, March 10, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 7:00 pm, Monday, March 10, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by sons; Jeffrey Scott Collard, Robert Jeffrey Bradley, and Charles Ralph Bradley; daughters, Erizema Serrano, Monette Bradley, Karen Phieler, and Robin Phelan; brothers, Billy Joe, Junior Leon, Jerry...

Philip G. Petrin

Philip G. Petrin

March 4, 2008

Philip G. Petrin, 78 passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Christiane Petrin; daughters, Catherine Williams (Terry, Sr.) and Caroline Petrin; grandchildren, Jennifer Williams, Stephanie Williams, Elizabeth Williams, and Terry Williams, Jr. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Philip...

Norma G. Ayoub

Norma G. Ayoub

March 3, 2008

“Friend or Enemy” were the first words you would hear on her answering machine, but to her, everyone was a friend. Norma G. Ayoub, affectionately called “Memo” or “Tia Tootsie,” passed away with her children by her side Monday evening. She was born in Galveston, Texas and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. She led an unconventional life. At...

Maria Consolacion Ayala

Maria Consolacion Ayala

March 2, 2008

Maria Consolacion Vera de Ayala, 82, passed into eternal life on March 2, 2008. Though she is absent from the body, she is present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8), whom she is praising all the day long, along with her late husband, Bartolo. The youngest of six sisters, she was born on April 5, 1925, in El Suchil, Durango,...