Obituaries

Alma Ramos

Alma Ramos

January 2, 2008

Alma A. Ramos, a life long resident of El Paso, passed away January 2, 2008 at the age of 52 in Arizona. She is survived by her husband; Antonio Mendez Jr., mother; Maria C. Fortiz, daughters; Alma A. Martinez (Luis), Lisette Jordan (David), Francine Roldan (Gustavo) and Aneka Ramos (Ian) grandchildren: Luis, Desteny, Julian, Alexa, Gian, Julinna, Tatiana and Giovanni....

Dominga Vargas

Dominga Vargas

January 2, 2008

Dominga Vargas, 83 passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008, Survived by Sons; Jose, Gregorio and Francisco Vargas, daughters; Luz Maria Roberts and Sylvia Vargas, brothers; Gerardo, Chencho, Benito, Luis, Chilo and Manuel Mireles, sisters; Salome Serrano, Maria Jesus Rueda and Maria Zarate. Visitation Friday, January 4, 2008 from 4-9 pm with a Vigil at 7 pm at Sunset Funeral...

Gregorio Carreon

Gregorio Carreon

January 2, 2008

Carreon, Gregorio, 80, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, January 4, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 8:30 am, Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment Memorial Pines Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Maria Carreon, sons, Jose Humberto and Abel, daughters, Bertha Solorio, Elizabeth Ahmad, and Noemi Rubio, brother, Lucio Carreon and sisters, Eva Carreon, Paula Alonso, Socorro Macias, and...

Rosa M. Prieto

Rosa M. Prieto

January 1, 2008

Rosa Mier Prieto, 66, went to join our Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. She was born on November 10, 1941 in El Paso, Texas. She was preceded in death by her brother Willie Mier Jr. and her father Willie Mier Sr. She is survived by her mother Ernestina Mier, her loving husband of 32 years Ricardo Prieto, Daughters; Letty...

Earle W. Foley

Earle W. Foley

January 1, 2008

Foley, Earle W., 72, Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: brother, John M. Foley and sister, Mary Jane Foley. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Marcos Arturo Rico Avila

Marcos Arturo Rico Avila

December 31, 2007

Marcos Arturo Rico Avila, 62, Visitation: 12:00 -9:00 pm, Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Prayer Service at 7 pm. Funeral Service: 12:00 pm, Friday, January 4, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-West. Interment: Restlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife, Hilda Rico; sons, Marcos Arturo Rico Jr., Jose Rico, Gerardo, Sergio and Humberto Espino; daughters, Leticia, Bertha, Lourdes...

Vickie Jo Holmes

Vickie Jo Holmes

December 30, 2007

Holmes, Vickie Jo, 58. Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by: Husband, AZ Holmes. Sons, AZ, Billy, and Rick. Daughter, Lettie. Brother, Joey and sisters, Theresa and Janette. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Herbert E Ruiz

Herbert E Ruiz

December 29, 2007

Herbert E. Ruiz went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 29th. He is survived by his wife Kathryn, daughters, Ninon Adams, Melissa Echols, and Adrienne Ruiz, sons, Bill (Beverly) Ruiz and Bryan (Lorrain) Ruiz, grandchildren, Kathryn Echols, Clint (Laurel) Echols, Matthew, William, and Joshua Ruiz, and great grandchild, Lukas Echols. Memorial celebration of a...

Bertha Davila

Bertha Davila

December 28, 2007

Davila, Bertha, 73, Visitation: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, January 7, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Desert View Cemetery. Survived by: son, Mauro Martinez, daughter, Patricia Moreno, brother, Luis Davila and sister, Lorenza Chong. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Lottie L Johnson

Lottie L Johnson

December 28, 2007

Lottie L. Johnson., 86, Visitation: 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Friday, January 4, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 12:00 pm, Friday, January 4, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Interment: Evergreen East. Survived by: son, Elmo Johnson. Sister, Ola Barnes. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Concepcion Cordova

Concepcion Cordova

December 28, 2007

Cordova, Concepcion, 82, Visitation: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus - Vida Abundante. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by: son, Ignacio Cordova; daughters, Leticia Flores, Sandra Cordova, and Martha Cobos. Brothers, Jesus and Manuel Espino. Sister, Alicia Maldonado....

Martha Ann Gaylord

Martha Ann Gaylord

December 27, 2007

Martha Ann Gaylord, 72, born March 7, 1935, passed away after a brief illness on December 27, 2007. Marty as she was known to all that loved her, was raised in El Paso and retired from El Paso Natural Gas Company. She is survived by her sisters, Becky and Rachel, as well as numerous cousins that she often spoke fondly...

Magdalena Franco

Magdalena Franco

December 27, 2007

Magdalena Franco, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2007. She was born on July 22, 1933, in El Paso, Texas to Jose and Francisca Conde. She was a life-long resident of El Paso. Magdalena was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devoted member of the Catholic Church, was an active member of the Democratic Political...

Joseph Delgado

Joseph Delgado

December 27, 2007

Joe w. Delgado, age 79, 644 Bluff Canyon Circle, El Paso Texas 79912. Mr. Delgado died December 27, 2007 at his residence. He was battling cancer for 4 years. Mr. Delgado was born in Blue Island, Illinois. He was the child of Joseph and Petra Delgado (Flores). Mr. Delgado had an Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces in 1948. During...

Barbara Jean Brewer

Barbara Jean Brewer

December 26, 2007

Barbara Jean Bernard Brewer, passed away from this earthly life in Lubbock, Texas on December 26, 2007. She was born in Clint, Texas, February 17, 1929 to George Rex Bernard and Melita Reilly Bernard who preceded her in death. She was the eldest of 7 children. She spent her childhood and her youth in the Lower Valley in El Paso,...

Antonio Gutierrez

Antonio Gutierrez

December 26, 2007

Gutierrez, Antonio, 71, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, December 28, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 9:00 am, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Mt Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Rosa A. Gutierrez, daughters, Maria Gray, Irma Pirtle, and Guadalupe Alvara, brother, Pedro and sister Modesta. Services entrusted...

Marian Juanita Marsh Jones

Marian Juanita Marsh Jones

December 26, 2007

Marian Juanita Marsh Jones passed away on December 26, 2007. She was born on October 7, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia. She was the only daughter of Rev. Henry L. Marsh and Lucy Philips. She was the oldest of four children. In 1955, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Virginia Union University. In 1957, she received a...

Eva O. Carpio

Eva O. Carpio

December 25, 2007

Eva O. Carpio, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2007. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Samuel Carpio Sr. She is survived by her sons; Samuel Carpio Jr., David Carpio, Rudy Carpio, and Daniel Carpio, daughters; Martha Valencia and Norma Carpio, brothers; Ray Ortega and Jose Ortega, sister;...

Dorothy Mae Tomko

Dorothy Mae Tomko

December 24, 2007

Dorothy (Dottie) Tomko passed away on Monday, December 24, 2007. She was born November 13, 1938 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. A loving wife of 47 years and mother to three boys. She is survived by her husband Donald Tomko, sons, Donald Jr., Paul and Dwyane and wife Jammye, and two granddaughters, Megan and Samantha. She served in the US Army, a...

Ross F. Swall

Ross F. Swall

December 24, 2007

LTC, Ross. F. Swall (U.S. Army Retired) born in Wala Wala, WA., on February 3, 1918 passed away on December 24, 2007 in El Paso, TX., at the age of 89. He retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service and returned to a second career in Administration at Providence Memorial Hospital; retiring after 12 years. He is...