Obituaries

Thomas A Raffel

Thomas A Raffel

October 24, 2007

Tom Raffel was born Sept. 8, 1933 in Madison, Wisconsin to George and Helen Raffel. He was raised and educated in Wisconsin. He married Elsie Trujillo in 1966 in Alamogordo, NM. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines on July 5, 1953 and received his honorable discharge July 4, 1955. Upon his discharge, Tom went to work for IBM. His distinguished...

Ruth Carrillo

Ruth Carrillo

October 23, 2007

Our mom Maria del Refugio (Ruth) Garcia Carrillo, 78 years old born 4th of July 1929 in El Paso, TX. Went to be with the Lord on 23rd of October 2007. She attended Bowie High School and later in her life she relocated to Los Angeles, CA, and was employed for 20 years by Sears, however after moving back to...

Feliciano Barraza

Feliciano Barraza

October 22, 2007

Feliciano Barraza, 63, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 9 pm Thursday, October 25, 2007 with a Vigil at 7:30 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 12 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2007 at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Survived by wife:...

Concepcion Dominguez

Concepcion Dominguez

October 22, 2007

DOMINGUEZ El Paso – Entered into rest, Concepcion Dominguez, Sr. Monday October 22, 2007 at 98 years of age at his home. He is at peace and leaves his wife here on Earth, Manuela Dominguez, after 62 years of marriage and awaits us with the Lord in the bright heavens above. Words alone cannot describe the loving years, hard work,...

Ismael Spencer

Ismael Spencer

October 21, 2007

El Paso, TX- Ismael Spencer died on Sunday, October 21, 2007, at Sierra Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mr. Spencer was born July 4, 1917 in Presidio, TX the oldest child and only son of Manuel and Asuncion Spencer. He grew up in the Presidio area. During World War II he served as an Army medical aid man. He...

Kenneth J Meyer

Kenneth J Meyer

October 20, 2007

Meyer, Kenneth J., 85, Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Jane Meyer and son, Kenneth Meyer, Jr. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Kenneth Wayn Middleton

Kenneth Wayn Middleton

October 19, 2007

Kenneth Wayn Middleton, 25, born August 13, 1982 passed away on October 19, 2007 in El Paso, TX. He was preceded in death by his father,Kenneth. He is survived by his mother, Pok Kwan Middleton; brothers, Kevin B. and Kyle E. Middleton; and sisters, Katrina and Katherine Middleton. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at...

William F. Martin

William F. Martin

October 19, 2007

William F. Martin, 80, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007. Visitation and vigil were held Monday, October 22, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Roger Bacon Seminary. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mr. Martin is preceded in death by daughter: Lori Hendershott. He is survived by...

Miguel A. Reyes

Miguel A. Reyes

October 19, 2007

Miguel A. Reyes, 65, born May 19, 1942 in Jauja, Durango, MX, passed away on October 19, 2007 in Chaparral, NM. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; sons: Miguel Angel, Leo, Johnny and Fernando; daughter, Hildefonsa Reyes; daughter-in-law, Sonja; brothers: Olegario, Pilo, Jose, and Enrique Perez; sisters: San Juana Quiroz, Alicia Perez, and Maria del Carmen Vizcarra; and 4...

Juan Antonio Juarez

Juan Antonio Juarez

October 19, 2007

Juan Antonio Juarez, 79, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007. Mr. Juarez was a long time resident of El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife; Amelia Juarez, sons; Tony Juarez Jr., Mando Juarez, Art Juarez (Irma Garibay) and David Juarez (Lisa), daughter; Martha Martinez (Manny) and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held on from 4-9 pm...

Rosalva U. Alvarez

Rosalva U. Alvarez

October 19, 2007

Rosalva U. Alvarez,40, my loving wife and best friend of 19 ½ years passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and a member of the Catholic community. She worked for the El Paso Gas Company for several years and then moved on to the Department of Human Services where she worked for...

Carolyn Joyce Rife

Carolyn Joyce Rife

October 16, 2007

Carolyn Rife, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; born to Marion and Ralph Riffle in Morgantown, WV. She was a military wife and civil servant, retired at 22 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents and only sister, Jean Selenski. She is survived by her husband, 1SG (ret) J.D. Rife; five daughters, Tracey Rife, Jennifer...

Consuelo S. Cordova

Consuelo S. Cordova

October 16, 2007

Consuelo S. Cordova, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Mrs. Cordova will be dearly missed by all her family. She is survived by her sons: Chris Cordova Jr. and Gilbert Cordova, daughters; Rebecca Senclair, Yolanda Franco and Sylvia Ervin. Sister; Alicia Avitia and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2007 with a...

Mary Domitila Alanis

Mary Domitila Alanis

October 16, 2007

Mary Domitila Alanis, 42 passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. Mary was born on May 3, 1965 in Houston, Texas to Roy Alanis and Carol M. Antongiovanni Alanis. Ms. Alanis was a Mathematics Professor at El Paso Community College. She is survived by her loving parents, Roy and Carol Alanis; Maternal Grandmother, Marie Antongiovanni; Brother, Roy...

Edna Mae Young

Edna Mae Young

October 15, 2007

Edna Mae Young passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 after a long illness. Edna was born on August 29, 1928 to Vernie A. and Ana Marie Stembridge in EI Paso Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Robert and daughters Marcy Lorraine and Deborah Jean. She is...

Jose "Joey" Salas

Jose "Joey" Salas

October 15, 2007

Lance CPL Jose Salas III, born November 29, 1986, passed away October 15, 2007. He proudly served his country as member of the United States Marine Corps and was handpicked to serve as part of the Historic Marine Barrack, 8th & I, Ceremonial Detail known worldwide as the “Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon” stationed in Washington, D.C. At age 9,...

Antonio De Santos,

Antonio De Santos,

October 15, 2007

Antonio De Santos Jr. beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday, October 15. 2007 in Hurst, Texas after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born May 5, 1943 in Smeltertown, TX. Survivors include his beloved wife; Guadalupe, sons; Antonio III and Daniel, daughter; Victoria and grandchildren; Jeremy, Christopher, Chloe, Alexandria, Melissa, Amalie and soon to arrive...

Herminia Gonzalez

Herminia Gonzalez

October 15, 2007

Herminia Gonzalez, 74, Visitation: 11-12 p.m., with a vigil at 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Scripture Service: 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery. Survived by: sons, Victor and Alfonso Gonzales; daughters, Marta Jacobo, Laura Encina, and Neri Gonzales; brothers, David and Santiago Garcia; sisters, Consuelo Holguin and...

lucille Hilma Hodges

lucille Hilma Hodges

October 15, 2007

Lucille Hodges , 98, Interment: Iowa. Survived by daughter-in-law, Mari Jo Hodges. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Ethan Clark Slade

Ethan Clark Slade

October 14, 2007

Ethan Clark Slade, our precious little boy was born on August 16, 2006. Ethan filled our home and hearts with light and happiness and brought joy to his mother, father and two big sisters. He made friends and won hearts wherever he went. Ethan was intelligent, inquisitive and loved to explore everything. Ethan loved animals and books. He could figure...