Obituaries

Abraham J. Hernandez

Abraham J. Hernandez

October 11, 2007

Abraham Hernandez,79, Graveside Service and Interment: 9:00a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Katherine; brothers, Sergio and Luis; and sister, Ella. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Jill Ann Smith

Jill Ann Smith

October 11, 2007

Jill Ann Hooker Smith, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed from this life early Thursday morning, Oct. 11, 2007. Born August 4, 1930, in Wichita Falls, TX, she moved to El Paso at age twelve, was a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso (BA) with an earned Masters Degree in Child Guidance, and taught first...

Lucille Mercedes Miller

Lucille Mercedes Miller

October 10, 2007

Lucille Mercedes Miller, 77, long time resident of El Paso, Texas and loving mother to seven wonderful children: sons, Robert, Lloyd, Mario and Daughters: Linda, Rosalie, Maria, and Lori June; grandmother and great grandmother, passed away October 10, 2007. She was born July 28, 1930 to Carlos Trujillo and Isabel Padilla Trujillo in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico. She was the...

Leslie L. Jolly

Leslie L. Jolly

October 10, 2007

Leslie L. Jolly, 93, went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. He was born in Davis, Oklahoma on February 7, 1914. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and retired after 24 Years as a Master Sergeant E-7. He was a resident in the El Paso area since 1954. He is survived by his wife of...

Oscar O. Vargas

Oscar O. Vargas

October 9, 2007

Oscar O. Vargas, 68, Visitation: 5-9 p.m., Vigil: 7p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass: 10 am, Friday, October 12, 2007 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by: wife, Yolanda; sons: Oscar III, Omar, Oscar II, and Gabriel Vargas; daughters: Rosa Maria, Martha, Lorena, and Lorena G. Vargas; brothers: Paul, Pete,...

Luis M Salgado

Luis M Salgado

October 8, 2007

Luis M. Salgado, 82, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2007. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII and received Asiatic-Pacific Theater Philippine liberation ribbons, Good conduct medal, Purple Heart and Victory medal. He also retired from Civil Service. His survivors include his loving wife: Manuela...

Eldon Phillips Harvey

Eldon Phillips Harvey

October 8, 2007

Eldon Phillips (Phil) Harvey, 82, of Charlottesville, VA and Upper St. Regis, NY, died on Monday October 8, 2007, in Upper St. Regis, NY, after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 29, 1924 in El Paso, TX to Charles Milton Harvey and Maude Phillips Harvey, and lived there until the past few years. Phil, as he was known...

Lenard Keeling

Lenard Keeling

October 5, 2007

Bro. Lenard Keeling arrived in Heaven on October 5, 2007. He will be deeply missed by his Church family and friends. Lenard was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 2nd, 1942. He was a graduate of the Horticulture High School of Philadelphia. Enlisting at age 17, Mr. Keeling served in the U.S. Army first as a cook, and then as...

Steven Michael Gomez

Steven Michael Gomez

October 4, 2007

Steven Michael Gomez, passed away on October 4, 2007. Survived by mother: Jessica Gomez; brother: Deion Andrew Thomas; sister: Kayla Sofia Hicks Visitation will be on Monday, October 8, 2007 from 10 am-12 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East Graveside at 12:30 pm Monday October 8, 2007 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Ruben Rodriguez

Ruben Rodriguez

October 4, 2007

Ruben Rodriguez, 64, passed away on October 4, 2007. Survived by wife: Gloria Rodriguez; daughter: Elizabeth Jacquez; brother: Hector Rodriguez; sisters: Martha Rangel, Norma Rodriguez & Rebecca Rodriguez; 4 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren Visitation will be on Monday, October 8, 2007 from 4-9 pm at Sunset Funeral Home-East Vigil: 7 pm Monday, October 8, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-East...

Lawrence Edward LaDouceur

Lawrence Edward LaDouceur

October 3, 2007

Lawrence Edward LaDouceur, 58, passed away October 3, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. He was born September 16, 1949 in Spokane, Washington to Joseph Edward LaDouceur and Louise Mae Hills. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his parents: Joseph and Louise LaDouceur; wife, Reneé LaDouceur; daughter, Catherine E. LaDouceur; brothers: Jeffrey, John, and...

Patricia Ann Rhodes

Patricia Ann Rhodes

October 3, 2007

Patricia Ann Rhodes, 61, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007. She was a longtime resident of El Paso. Survived by: mother, Esther Doyle; son, Wayne Rhodes; daughter, Jonise Orie; 3 Grandchildren brothers: Ken, Mike, and Joe; sisters: Marie, Mary Lou and Lillie. Visitation from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. and vigil at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 07, 2007 at Sunset Funeral...

Patricia Ann Hargrove

Patricia Ann Hargrove

October 1, 2007

Patricia Ann Hargrove, 71, was called home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2007. She was a resident of El Paso and Horizon City for 50 years. She was preceeded death by husband, James Paul Hargrove Sr. and sons, Marty and John Hargrove. Survived by son, James Hargrove Jr. and brothers, Bubba Tussey, Donnie Tussey and sisters, Wynnona...

Bettie V. Evans

Bettie V. Evans

September 30, 2007

Elizabeth (Bettie) V. Evans passed away on September 30, 2007 after a short illness. She was born October 4, 1940 in Panama, the second child of Dr. Winston Hunter Vaughan, Jr. and Dorothy Chandler Vaughan. As a result of her father’s military service, Bettie moved frequently as a child, living in Panama, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Massachusetts, Japan and Okinawa. She...

Edgar Adrian Calderon

Edgar Adrian Calderon

September 30, 2007

Edgar Adrian Calderon, 34, Visitation: 4-9 p.m. with vigil at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Interment: At a later date. Survived by: wife, Norma Calderon; sons, Jonathon Adrian and Edgar Adrian Calderon; mother, Maria Elena Calderon; brothers, Jose Arturo Jr.,...

Maria Resendez

Maria Resendez

September 30, 2007

Maria Resendez, 86, passed away September 30, 2007. Survivors include, husband; Tomas Resendez, sons; Jesus, Francisco, Manuel and Alberto Resendez, daughters; Josefina Gutierrez and Guadalupe Reyes, sister; Esperanza Minjarez and 27 grandchildren. Mrs. Resendez will be cremated and no services are scheduled. Services are entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.

Charlie V. Tarango,

Charlie V. Tarango,

September 28, 2007

Charlie V. Tarango, Jr., beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on September 29, 2007, at the age of 84. He was born April 21, 1923 to Virginia and Charlie V. Tarango, Sr. in Marfa, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served as Seaman FirstClass from 1943-1946, when he received an honorable discharge. Upon his return,...

Marco Antonio Ramirez

Marco Antonio Ramirez

September 27, 2007

Marco Antonio Ramirez, 48, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 in Loveland, Colorado. Survived by his loving wife, Audrey L. Ramirez; Sons, Mark Ramirez, Ruben Ramirez, and Rogelio Ramirez. Daughter, Jazmin Ramirez; brothers: Ernesto Ramirez, Rogelio Ramirez, and Sergio Ramirez; sisters: Marina, Genoveva, Blanca Estela, Veronica Gonzalez, Concepcion Gonzalez, and Adriana Gonzalez. Visitation from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Monday,...

Antonio Lopez

Antonio Lopez

September 26, 2007

In loving Memory of Antonio Lopez (68); born 5 July 1939 - Died 26 Sep 2007. He was the son of Higinio Lopez and Rosalia (Chavez) Lopez of Smelter Elpaso TX. He is survived by his five children; Rosalie L. (Lopez) and James F. Karl of Sierra Vista AZ, Albert and Sonia (Lopez) Lopez and Melinda Lopez of Anthony TX;...

Rodney Lange Barto

Rodney Lange Barto

September 25, 2007

Rodney L. Barto, Ph.D., passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2007. He was born January 15, 1949 to Robert and Helen Barto. He moved to El Paso as a young child and graduated from Irvin High school in 1967. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Mathematics and Physics from The University of Texas at El Paso and his...