Obituaries
Ofelia F Cisneros
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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.
Elsie Trottier
February 13, 2008
Elise Lacoursiere Trottier known to her friends as Elsie, was born September 15, 1909 in St Casimir, Quebec Canada, and passed away on February 13, 2008 at the age of 98. She was a resident of El Paso, Texas and member of Blessed Sacrament Church for 36 years and was a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Elsie...
Angelina Luna
February 12, 2008
Angelina Luna, 79, passed away on February 12, 2008. Visitation will be from 4:00-9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Graveside Service will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2008 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: sons: Ernesto, Jesus & Armando Ramos; daughter: Claudia Ramos; brothers: Angel Loera &...
Arves Edward Jones
February 11, 2008
Decorated World War II Veteran, Independent small business owner, Texas State Representative, El Paso City Councilman, Governor NM-WT Optimist, Community activist Born in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of a Choctaw Indian father and an Irish mother. He was one of twelve children and because of The Great Depression was forced to leave home at an early age to find work....
Jesus Martinez
February 9, 2008
Our Dad, Jesus Martinez, Sr., 87, was called to heaven after a brief illness on Saturday, February 9, 2008 and was surrendered by family and friends. He was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico and became a resident of El Paso, Texas at a very young age. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and became a U.S. Citizen that same year,...