Obituaries

Stephen Byrd,

Stephen Byrd,

Dec 24, 2006

Stephen Byrd, 45, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas after a brief illness. He was born in El Paso, Texas on January 23, 1961 to Stephen and Barbara Byrd. He graduated from Andress High School, served in the U.S. Army, and was employed by Albertson’s in Fort Worth. He is survived by: his mother, Barbara Byrd...

Bertha B. Medina

Bertha B. Medina

Dec 24, 2006

Bertha B. Medina, 69, passed away on December 24, 2006. She was born in Anthony, NM to Domingo and Manuela Najera on April 8, 1937. She is preceded in death by her husband Manuel Medina. Left to cherish her memory is her son Manuel A. Medina and his wife Leticia, sister, Mary Peterson, grandchildren, Manuel Adrian Medina, Jessica B. Gomez,...

Enrique Samaniego

Enrique Samaniego

Dec 23, 2006

Enrique Samaniego, 77, passed away December 23, 2006. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 9 pm Tuesday, December 26, 2006 with a vigil at 7:30 pm. at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass at 9:30 am Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be at a later date. Survivors include wife: Argelia Samaniego;sons: Enrique Samaniego, Raul...

Eva Rueda

Eva Rueda

Dec 21, 2006

Eva Diaz Rueda, a la edad de 72 años, fallecío el día jueves 21 de diciembre del 2006. Siempre fue una mujer que se dedico a su familia. Fue ejemplar y bondadosa esposa, madre, abuela y hermana. Será sinceramente extrañada y nunca olvidada por sus seres queridos, familia y amistades. Es precedida en muerte por sus padres, Señor Ruperto y...

Petra C. Saucedo

Petra C. Saucedo

Dec 20, 2006

"A light from our household is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled." Petra Contreras Saucedo, 99, was born in Concepcion Del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico in 1907. She passed away in the company of loved ones at her daughter's house on December 20th. Petra's first priorities were always...

Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson

Dec 20, 2006

Catherine Johnson, 55, Visitation: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Sun City Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. Graveside Service and Interment : 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: husband, Henry Johnson; sons, Marc Samuel Johnson, Steven Henry Johnson and Edric Masson Johnson; daughters:...

Maria Elena Laboy

Maria Elena Laboy

Dec 19, 2006

Maria Elena Laboy, 69, Visitation: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., Vigil: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: husband, Pedro Juan Laboy; son, Jose Omar Medina; and daughters: Maria Flores, Olga Laboy and Betty Laboy.

Angela Martinez

Angela Martinez

Dec 18, 2006

Angela Martinez, 75, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: sons, Antonio III, Alfredo, David, Rene, Daniel, Bobby, Albert and Martin Martinez; daughters, Olga and Patricia Martinez and Rosalinda...

Jose Gomez

Jose Gomez

Dec 18, 2006

Jose Gomez, 65, passed away December 18, 2006, Visitation will be on Thursday, December 21, 2006 from 4 pm until 9 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East with a vigil at 7 pm. Funeral Mass at 9:30 am Friday, December 22, 2006 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery East. Survivors wife: Maria Elena Gomez; son:...

Samuel D. Lopez

Samuel D. Lopez

Dec 17, 2006

Samuel D. Lopez, 63, Visitation: 3-6 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas with vigil at 7:00 p.m. at San Lorenzo Hall in Clint, Tx, Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Funeral Mass: 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at San Lorenzo Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Sara; son, Ismael Lopez; daughter: Monica Verenis; brothers: Luis, Daniel, and Juan...

James C Shane

James C Shane

Dec 16, 2006

Shane, James C., 58, Visitation: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 26. 2006 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: son: Derrick S. Smith; and daughters: Daleene L. Walker, Charity B. Smith,...

James C. Shane

James C. Shane

Dec 16, 2006

Shane, James C., 58, Visitation: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 26. 2006 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: son: Derrick S. Smith; and daughters: Daleene L. Walker, Charity B. Smith,...

Frank B. Ziegler

Frank B. Ziegler

Dec 16, 2006

Frank B. Ziegler, 76, Visitation: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Interment: Private. Survived by: wife, Herta; brothers: Richard B. Ziegler; and sister, Dolores H. Ziegler. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Andres E. Burciaga,

Andres E. Burciaga,

Dec 16, 2006

ANDRES E. (BILLY) BURCIAGA, SR., 79, went to join our heavenly Father on Saturday, December 16, 2006. A loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was a life long resident of Anthony, TX, from which all his hard work and dedication for his family originated and will exemplify for all. He is survived by his loving wife...

Hermelinda D. Payan

Hermelinda D. Payan

Dec 15, 2006

Hermelinda D. Payan, 65, passed away on December 15, 2006. She was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Urbano & Antonia Dearo; sons: Stevie Payan & Max Payan Jr.; brother: Santiago Dearo . She is survived by her daughters: Sylvia Garcia, Elizabeth Rosales, Barbara Payan & Eleanor Tachibana; grandchildren: Adrian,...

Gustavo S. Blanco

Gustavo S. Blanco

Dec 15, 2006

Gustavo S. Blanco, 55, Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a vigil at 7:00 pm Monday, December 18, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Home-East; located at 750 N. Carolina Drive. Funeral Mass at 10:30 am Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; 7712 Rosedale Rd. Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived...

Stella P. Rasp

Stella P. Rasp

Dec 14, 2006

Stella Poulos Rasp, 77, passed away on December 14, 2006 at her home in El Paso, Texas. Born in Alexandria, VA and reared at Greensboro, NC. Proud graduate of Greensboro Senior HS in 1947. Mrs. Rasp was a member of the Skalchunes family, one of the first Greek families to settle in Greensboro in the early 1900’s. Received her R.N....

Donato Rojas

Donato Rojas

Dec 13, 2006

Donato Rojas, Jr., our beloved father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 81 on December 13, 2006. He was a life long resident of El Paso, TX and a proud Veteran of WWII. He was one of the last Chartered Members of the El Paso Mountain Lions Club, an Honorary Member of the El Paso Shriners, and The...

Juan Acosta

Juan Acosta

Dec 11, 2006

Juan Acosta, 65, Visitation 5 pm to 9 pm, Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a vigil at 7 pm. A funeral mass will be held at 9 am, Friday, December 15, 2006 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Pines. Survived by wife: Maria Olga Acosta, mother: Sabina Acosta, sons: Juan Carlos and...

Jesus Saenz

Jesus Saenz

Dec 11, 2006

Our father, grandfather, brother,and husband, Jesus Saenz, 83, passed away on December 11, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Jesus Saenz was the successful business owner of Super Burro Mexican Restaurant, JC Restaurant, Veteranos, Tapatia, and Taco House Restaurant, and proud family man. He is survived by: his brother, Cruz Saenz; his loving wife of 42 years, Rosa Saenz; his...

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