Obituaries

May 1-31, 2000
Martinez, Sister Josefina
94, of El Paso died Thursday (April 27, 2000). She was a music teacher and schoolteacher in several cities, retiring from Father Yermo Catholic School. She was a longtime El Paso resident.Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Father Yermo Convent. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her nephew, Humberto Martinez; her nieces, Margot O'Hannigan and Bea Rodriguez; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, the Rev. Pete Martinez and Clemente Martinez. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 1 2000
Cortez, Magdalena
77, a homemaker, died Friday (April 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday in St. Stephen Catholic Church; time is pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ruben Cortez, Pete Cortez and Humberto Cortez; her daughter, Delia Flores; her brothers, Cruz Arzola and Jose Arzola; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emeterio Cortez. She was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 1 2000
Ibarra, Rebecca
41, of El Paso died Thursday (April 27, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Ysidoro and Julieta Martinez; her sons, Alfonso Martinez, Ray B. Martinez and Eddie Martinez; her daughters, Becky Martinez and Misty Lee Yanez; six sisters; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home.
May 1 2000
Smith, Frankie Wooley
of El Paso died Sunday (April 23, 2000). Services were in League City, Texas. Her body was donated to a medical school in Houston. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Pecos, Texas. Survivors include her sons, Clifford Wooley and Terry "Butch" Wooley; her daughter, Diane Manigold; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 1 2000

Guntack, Stanley A.
an Air Force veteran, who served during World War II and the Korean War, died Sunday (April 30, 2000). He was also an American Red Cross volunteer at Beaumont Army Medical Center for 18 years. He was 78 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; his son, Mark Guntack; his daughter, Susan Tice; his sister, Ceil Lallo; his grandson, Justin Tice; and his granddaughter, Kimberly Tice.Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Airmen's Memorial Museum, 5211 Auth Road, Suitland, MD; to the El Paso Diabetes Association; or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 2 2000
Aranda, Elias Jr.
61, of El Paso died Thursday (April 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 8:30 p.m., in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church, followed by burial in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Josefina G. Aranda; his ex-wife, Josefina E. Aranda; his sons, Alberto Viescas and David Aranda; his daughters, Elvia Aranda, Edna Aranda and Cynthia Aranda; his brothers, Jose Manuel Aranda and Jesus Antonio Aranda; and his sister, Cecilia Teresa Aranda. He worked for Rodriguez Plumbing and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 2 2000
Freeman, Lorraine Hart
81, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 12:15 p.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Jeanette Hart; her grandson, Michael Hart; her granddaughter, Karen Hart; and her nieces, Carolyn Hull and Patricia Purcell. She was preceded in death by her mother, Caroline Hendrick, and her son, Donald Hart. She was a retired secretary for the Sheriff's Department and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 2 2000
Gandara, George
75, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Socorro; his sons, George Gandara Jr., Carlos Gandara, Jesus Gandara, Guillermo Gandara, Roberto Gandara, Babil Gandara, Jose Gandara, Raul Gonzalez and Armando Gonzalez; four brother; three sisters; 25 grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. He was a retired truck driver and an Army veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 2 2000
Hay, David L.
77, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Anna Maria; his sons, Antonio Diaz and Domingo J. Diaz; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was an electrical estimator for a construction company and was an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 2 2000
Holbrook, W. Marlene
66, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her father, Harold D. McCutcheon; her son, Michael C. Norris; her daughters, Karen L. Barnhart, Kathy A. McKinney, Pamela S. Heitz, Jamie L. Armstrong and Kimberly J. Batemon; her sister, Elizabeth J. Smith; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin M. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 35 years.
May 2 2000
Martinez, Victor Manuel Sr.
67, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Reynalda; his son, Victor Manuel Martinez Jr.; his daughters, Ileana Martinez, Haydee Aguilar and Patricia Martinez; his sisters, Maria Luisa Reyes, Armida Hernandez and Beatrice Moreno; and seven grandchildren. He was the owner of a boot factory and was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 2 2000
Mendoza, Maria Luisa
80, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Pedro Mendoza, Roberto Mendoza, Rudy Mendoza, Arturo Mendoza and Luis Alfonso Mendoza; her daughters, Alicia Bocanegra, Edna Martinez and Bertha Galvan; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 2 2000
Morales, Eduardo
87, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guillermina; his sons, Juan Morales, Emilio Morales and Porfirio Morales; his daughters, Martha Sanchez, Piedad Estrada, Carmen Borunda, Margarita Macias, Lucila Ramirez and Petra Mata; his brother, Juan Francisco Calderon; his sisters, Isabel Padilla, Petra Quintana and Leonor Ortiz; 28 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was a retired warehouse worker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 2 2000
O'Neill, James T. Sr.
79, of Las Cruces died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, James T. O'Neill Jr. and Brian O'Neill; his daughters, Shawneen O'Neill and Micheleen O'Neill; one brother; four sisters; and four grandchildren. He was a logistics specialist for the U.S. government and a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant. He lived in Las Cruces for 22 years. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 2 2000
Pineda, Jesus Jose
31, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in San Jose Mission. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jose and Maria Pineda; his son, Jesse Pineda; his daughters, Rosario Galvan, April Pineda and Arlene Pineda; his brother, Fermin Pineda; and his sisters, Corina Diaz, Carmen Dominguez, Clara Monreal, Alma Pineda and Norma Palmer. He was a graphic installer and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 2 2000
Smoot, Martha A.
82, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Grand Court Residence. Survivors include her daughter, Donna L. Burdick; her granddaughter, Robyn Estrada; her great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jason and Correy; one nephew; and three nieces. She was a bookkeeper and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Arrangements are by Mount Franklin Funeral Home.
May 2 2000
Wasicki, Gloria Amelia Peña
46, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7:30, in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Raymond and Amelia Peña; her son, Michael Gabriel Wasicki; her brothers, Raymond A. Peña, Ernesto A. Pena and Richard A. Peña; and her sister, Rebecca D. Gray. She was a registered nurse at Providence Memorial Hospital and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 2 2000

Martin, Florine P.
who was the founder and owner of Martin Tire Co. along with her husband, died Friday (April 28, 2000). She was 85 and lived in El Paso for more than 70 years.Survivors include her son, Ron Martin; her daughter, Ginny Robertson; her sisters, Helen Goff and Clarite Chitwood; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C.; her son, Bobby Martin; and her brother, Clyde Martin.A funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Vista Ysleta United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 3 2000
Bradley, Scott William
14, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be at 4 p.m. today in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, followed by a funeral at 5 p.m. Burial will be private. He is survived by his parents, James and Lou Ann Bradley, and his maternal grandmother, La Vada Scott. He was a freshman at Franklin High School and played in the band. He also was a Boy Scout and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 3 2000
Burger, Opal "Tina"
84, of El Paso died Monday (April 1, 2000). Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include her husband, Art; her half-brother, Bud Hales; and her cousins, Tina Fawn Bush, Crissy Permenter and Frank Bush. She was a retired bookkeeper and lived in El Paso for seven years.
May 3 2000
Crow, Doris
90, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Manhattan Presbyterian Church, followed by a graveside service at 3 p.m. in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Ben L. Crow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. She worked for 10 years in the office at Beall School and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 3 2000
Galindo, Michael D
. 23, of El Paso died Monday (May 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-West, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Jude's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Elvia Mendoza; his stepfather, Clarence Moyers; his brothers, Chris and Diego; his sisters, Nichole, Chanda, Tita and Laurie; and his grandmother, Guadalupe Mendoza. He was preceded in death by his father, Miguel Galindo. He was an auto mechanic and attended El Paso Community College. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 3 2000
Herrera, Miguel B.
87, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Restlawn Funeral Home, with rosary at 8:15 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Magdalena Herrera; his brother, Jose Herrera; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was a salesman and lived in El Paso for 44 years.
May 3 2000
Leos, Francisco B.
71, of Anthony, N.M., died Monday (May 1, 2000). Visitation will be at 6:30 p.m. today in St. Anthony's Catholic Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the same church. Survivors include his wife, Ysidra M.; his daughters, Grace Barraza, Yolanda Ramos, Cecilia Quezada, Rita Almaraz, Elva Baeza and Yvonne Fino; his sons, Frank Leos Jr., Victor Leos, Jerry Leos and Leo Leos; two sisters; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a truck driver and a lifelong Anthony resident. Arrangements are by Mt. Franklin Funeral Home.
May 3 2000
Lopez, Fernando
56, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 1 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Consuelo H. Lopez; his daughters, Sandra L. Torres and Rosa Maria Lopez; his brothers, Carlos Lopez, Francisco Lopez and Guadalupe Lopez; his sister, Patricia Lopez; and seven grandchildren. He was a salesman and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 3 2000
Mena, Ricardo
50, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Alberto Mena Sr.; his sisters, Irma P. Mena, Martha M. Loya, Rosa Mena, Guadalupe Mena, Josefina Mena and Rosalia Mena; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was the groundskeeper at Vista Hills Golf Course and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 3 2000
Quinones, Francisco
86, of El Paso died Thursday (April 27, 2000). A rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. He is survived by his son, Eduardo Q. Vigil, and six grandchildren. He was the groundskeeper for Montessori School and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 3 2000
Villanueva, Elena L.
89, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be at 10 a.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral at 12:30 p.m. in Holy Family Church and burial in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Enriqueta Gomez; her grandchildren, Bernardo Ortiz, Elena Sanchez, Alma Gomez and Eva Gomez; and four great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 3 2000
Welch, Marjorie F.
79, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Northgate Christian Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Paula Robertson, Sharon Taylor and Deborah Horn; her brother, Hubert Bailey; her sister, Myrtle Vaughn; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a retired beautician and lived in El Paso for 53 years. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 3 2000
Williams, Flora Belle
94, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Services are being handled by Davison Fulton Funeral Home in Illinois. Burial will be in Peoria, Ill. She is survived by her son, Dr. H.N. Williams; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a waitress and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Local arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 3 2000

Welch, Marjorie F.,
10 a.m., Northgate Christian Church, 5430 Yvette, El Paso.
May 4 2000
Chavez, Abraham Jr.
who was conductor of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra from 1975 to 1992 and a longtime University of Texas at El Paso professor, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). He was 73 and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Lucy V. Chavez; his sons, Abraham Chavez III, Eduardo Chavez and Arturo Chavez; his daughter, Lisa Vasquez; and his brother, Rafael Chavez. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Pius X Catholic Church; where funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 4 2000
Bernett, Sylvia Zoe
101, of El Paso died Friday (April 28, 2000). Services are pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Blanche B. Gowire; two grand children; and two great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin; and her son, Clifford Bernett. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 15 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home West.
May 4 2000
Bradford, Carey Joseph
75, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite; and his daughter, Laura Bradford. He founded Bradford Associates, a real estate and manufacturing business. He also was a reporter and worked for the El Paso Times from 1959 to 1962. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
May 4 2000
Curry, Doris Elizabeth
76, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Memorial will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her son, Leon A. Curry Jr.; her daughters, Letricia E. Preston, Lorena L. Curry, Leona Curry and Le Bora G. Robinson; her sister, Stella Joseph; 11 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a nurse at Thomason General Hospital and longtime El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
De La Garza, Salvador Jr.
50, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Friday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Sarah De La Garza; and his sisters, Yolanda De La Garza, Rosie De La Garza, Thelma De La Garza, Yvonne De La Garza and Elizabeth Najera. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
Felix, Jose Luis Jr.
24, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jose Luis Sr., and Guadalupe A.; his brother, Fernando Felix; his sisters, Araceli Felix and Lilia Felix; his paternal grandmother, Magdalena Felix; and his maternal grandparents, Carlos and Carmen Aranda. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
Hernandez, Anselmo P. "Chemo"
85, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Armando Gallegos; and his daughter, Aurora Anguiano. He was veteran of the Army and served in World War II and was a retired warehouseman. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
Howsey, Margie May
73, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home, where funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen East. Survivors include her sons, Robert John Howsey and Joseph Allen Howsey; her sisters, Azalene Allen, Glen Kashakitis and Irene Nicholis; her grandchild, Robert Howsey; and her great-grandchild Brooklyn Howsey. She was an apartment manager and lived in El Paso for 53 years.
May 4 2000
Innes, Frances S.
80, of El Paso died Monday (May 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her nieces, Josette Herrell, June Wendt, Kathlyn Montgomery, and Ann Malone; her nephews, John Brooks and Dan Ballard; and her uncle, Bert Botte. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Innes. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 53 years.
May 4 2000
Martinez, Armida A.
56, of El Paso died Monday (May 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hill crest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Friday in San Jose Mission. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Mario Perez; her son, Miguel Martinez Jr.; her daughter, Brenda Martinez; her mother, Angie Niblett; six brothers; one sister; and three grandchildren. She was a retired surgical technician for Hotel Dieu and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
Mata, Maria Luz
80, of El Paso died Monday (May 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:45 p.m. Thursday in St. Paul Catholic Church.Burial in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Martinez; her son, Lorenzo Mata Jr.; her sisters, Carolina Salaiz, Guadalupe Martinez and Josefina Martinez; her brother, Jose Saenz; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a life long El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
Ochoa, Eduardo
95, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Santa Lucia Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Consuelo L.; his sons, Oscar Ochoa, Louis Edward Ochoa, Francisco L. Ochoa, Antonio L. Ochoa, Henry L. Ochoa and Eduardo L. Ochoa Jr.; his daughters, Josefina Ochoa, Sarah Esparza, Estella Hayden, Rosalinda Portillo, Ma ria Magdalena Felix and Carolina Silva; and his sister, Consuelo V. Paez. He was a painter and construction worker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 4 2000
Rangel, Ruben
58, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 3:30 to 9 p.m. today in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the same church followed by burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; his sons, Rodolfo Rangel, Luis Rangel, Roberto Rangel and Raul Rangel; his daughters Carmen Rangel and Rosa Rangel; and 27 grandchildren. He was a laborer and worked in construction. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 4 2000
Slyziuk, Annie Lee
93, of El Paso died Friday (April 28, 2000). Services have passed. Burial was in Cochise Gardens of Rest in Benson, Ariz. Survivors include her son-in-law, Truitt Hollis; her daughter-in-law, Alice Kunce; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike; her son, Lee Kunce; and her daughter, Bernice Hollis. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for her husband's Electric Motor Service. She lived in El Paso for nine years. Arrangements are made by Richardson's Mortuary in Benson, Ariz.
May 4 2000

Koller, William "Bill" W.
who worked for the federal government as an electrical enginner, died Thursday (May 4, 2000). He served in the Air Force and was a Korean War veteran. He was 68 and a longtime El Paso resident.Survivors include his wife, Inson Koller.Services are pending. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 5 2000
Cosca, Estela Franco
of El Paso died Sunday (March 5, 2000). A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saint Matthew's Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Daniel M. Cosca; her daughters, Virginia M. Yatzeck and Cecilia E. Cosca-Kaduk; her sisters, Josefina Franco de Ballesteros and Helen Franco de Attolini; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a licensed Realtor and was affiliated with the El Paso Holder Realty Company for more than 30 years. She lived in El Paso for 65 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 2824 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204.
May 5 2000
Gonzalez, Josefina C.
87, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Elena Avila, Elvira Chacon, Aurora Ramirez, Martha Alba and Ramona Reza; 31 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso and Fabens resident.
May 5 2000
Fierro, Armando
51, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today in San Jose Funeral Home, with prayer service at 11:30 a.m. Graveside service will follow at 12:45 p.m. in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Guadalupe and Maria Cristina Fierro; his brother, Jose Alberto Fierro; his sisters, Maria Luisa Niestas, Gloria Diaz and Guadalupe Provencio; four nephews; and two nieces. He was a laborer and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 5 2000
Hernandez, Anselmo P. "Chemo"
86, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Armando Gallegos; and his sister, Aurora Anguiano. He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was also a retired warehouse worker. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 5 2000
Herrera, Esmeralda
infant daughter of Juanita Herrera and stepdaughter of Joe Rosales, died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her mother and stepfather; her brother, Francisco Herrera; her sister, Jacqueline Herrera; and her maternal grandmother, Benita Herrera.
May 5 2000
Morales, Celestina R.
73, of Anthony, N.M., died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in St. Anthony's Catholic Church, with prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David; her sisters, Ramona Acevez, Inez Olivas, Evangelina Ramirez, Carolina Jurado, Anita Ramirez and Josefina Ramirez. She worked in assembly and electronics. She was a longtime Anthony resident.
May 5 2000
Rangel, Rodolfo
34, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Antonio Tavarez, Guadalupe Rangel and Petra Rangel; his sons, Eduardo Rangel and Rodolfo Rangel Jr.; and three sisters. He was a laborer in construction and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 5 2000
Ray, Jennifer
infant daughter of Enrique and Aracely Ray, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Aubry and Maria Warren, and Ramon and Rosa Elba Zambrano; her brother, Christopher Ray; and her sister, Alexandra Ray. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 5 2000
Smith, Mary
96, of El Paso died Saturday (April 29, 2000). Services have already been held. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her friends, Willa Hargrove and Bill Hilton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice G.; and her sons, Maurice G. Smith Jr. and Robert L. Smith. She was a secretary for Manhattan Presbyterian Church and lived in El Paso for 60 years. Arrangements are by Harding Orr& McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 5 2000
Tarin, Oscar Sr.
58, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 7 a.m. Saturday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carmen; his sons, Oscar Tarin Jr., Miguel Tarin and Manuel Tarin; his daughters, Carmen Patricia Montoya and Cecilia Tarin; five grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters. He was a warehouseman and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 5 2000

Gibbe, Herbert E.
who worked as a chemical engineer, died Friday (May 5, 2000). He was 80 and lived in El Paso for six years.Survivors include his wife, Elsa Zethner Gibbe; his sons, Herbert Gibbe Jr. and John Gibbe; his daughter, Susana de Quevedo and Yvonne Gibbe; his brother, Fred Gibbe Johnson; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Services will be in Chihuahua, Mexico. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
May 6 2000
Ceniceros, Vicente
41, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 8 a.m. today in Our Lady of Mount Carmel, followed by burial in the church's cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Quezada; his parents, Pablo and Isabel Ceniceros; his sons, Vincent Quezada and Julius Quezada; his daughter, Melissa Montes; four brothers; three sisters; and one grandchild. He was a self-employed cement worker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
May 6 2000
Bousfield, Walter Delbert
82, of Elk Grove, Calif., formerly of El Paso, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Susan Hamarlund, Jane Upham, Martha Landwehr and Barbara McDevitt; nine grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Ann, and his son, Andrew Bousfield. He was a retired Air Force colonel and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Memorial contributions can be made to the Society for the Blind, 2750 24th St., Sacramento, CA 95818, or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 6 2000
Fraser, Danny P.
71, of St. Augustine, Fla., formerly of El Paso, died Sunday (April 23, 2000). Services were in Memory Gardens Cemetery in St. Augustine. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Daley; his son, Danny Fraser; his daughters, Susan Sandford and Patricia McMahon; and two grandchildren. He was an Army lieutenant colonel for 25 years and spent 18 years as senior Army adviser for the Junior ROTC program at St. Augustine High School. He lived in St. Augustine 24 years. Arrangements were by Craig Funeral Home.
May 6 2000
Mendoza, Josefina
84, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Alvara Valdespino and Hortencia Mares; her brother, Jesus Mascorro; her sisters, Luz Najera and Maria Luisa Mascorro; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Feliciano, and her son, Jesus Maria Mendoza. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 6 2000
Pina, Jose Angel
55, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. today in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. He is survived by his daughters, Veronica Pina and Alejandra Pina, and one grandchild. He was a draftsman and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home.
May 6 2000
Riegel, Lucille B.
75, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-West. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd I.; her daughters, Sharon A. Riegel and Jana L. Fanning; her sisters, Aleta Lister and Juliana Lewis; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was a schoolteacher and lived in El Paso for 18 years. Memorial contributions can be made to Providence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for La Mariposa Hospice, 2001 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902.
May 6 2000
Villalva, Vidal Sr.
88, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Rodolfo Villalva Sr., Vidal Villalva Jr. and Eduardo Villalva; his daughters, Bertha Gomez, Gloria Villalva, Gracie Perez, Veronica Soledad, Celia de Santos, Yolanda Aguilar and Velia Vasquez; his brother, Merced Villalva; 34 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and was self-employed with Villalva's Sand & Gravel. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 6 2000

Currie, Gerald A. "Jack"
who worked as a pilot for El Paso Natural Gas Co. and was a pilot in the Army Air Force during World War II, died Thursday (May 4, 2000). He was 75 and a longtime El Paso resident.Survivors include his wife, Jamie; his son, Tom Currie; his daughters, Barbara Sachs, Cathy Currie and Cheri Whitworth; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home.
May 7 2000
Cain, Evelyn E.
66, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Richard Crum, Michael Crum and Charles D. Cain Jr.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Sr. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 7 2000
Delgado, Angelina J.
71, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Saints Peter & Paul Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose Felix; her daughters, Linda Avila, Josefina Paez, Elisa Aguilar, Patricia Franco, Christina Aguilar and Sylvia Estrada; four brothers; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 28 years.
May 7 2000
Dickerson, Clara L.
79, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). Memorial service will at 2 p.m. Saturday (May 27, 2000) in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Fred I.; her daughter, Cynthia K. Dickerson; her son, Fred Dickerson Jr.; her sisters Rose and Mary Katherine; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She retired from Atlas Building Products as a bookkeeper and lived in El Paso for 50 years.
May 7 2000
Donelson, Joseph Michael "Joey"
20, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include his parents, James and Elvira Donelson; his maternal grandparents, Francisco and Celerina Azares; his stepsister, M-Lia Donelson; and his niece, Olivia Donelson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jason Donelson. He was a two-year student at El Paso Community College and a member of several hockey league teams. He was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 7 2000
Ekola, Lee L.
79, of El Paso died Friday (May 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home and from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Franklin Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her sons, Roger Ekola and Kim Ekola; her sisters, Ruby L. Hendricks and Mary L. Osmer; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward. She was a housewife and lived in El Paso for 51 years.
May 7 2000
Jauncey, Joy
of El Paso died Friday (May 5, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include her husband, Dr. James H.; her sons, Jim, John, Pete and Phil; her daughters, Colleen and Maureen; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Coronado Christian Church Foyer Memorial. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
May 7 2000
Lopez, Jose Martin
35, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jesus and Maria Carmen Lopez; his sisters, Maria Elena Barcenas and Griselda Lopez; and his brother, Jose Gilberto Lopez. He worked at Life Management and attended Citadel. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 7 2000
Marquez, Susana G.
39, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Monday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; her sons, Daniel G. Marquez and Thomas I. Marquez; her mother, Ignacia Gonzalez; her brothers, Ramon Gonzalez, Alberto Gonzalez and Ricardo Gonzalez; her sisters, Martha Salazar, Graciela Gomez, Patricia Vasquez and Irma Garcia. She was a homemaker and lifelong El Paso resident.
May 7 2000
Salcedo, Maria Victoria
46, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with prayer service at 3 p.m. Graveside at 11:30 Monday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Salcedo and Kevin Rodriguez; her daughters, Isabel Gutierrez, Ana Salcedo and Laura Ortiz; and four grandchildren. She was a machine operator in plastics and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 7 2000
Silva, Antonio
85, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the same church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his friend, Guadalupe A. Corral; his daughter, Nellie S. Marquez; his stepdaughter, Maria Y. Almengor; one brother; two sisters; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was a retired inspector for Southern Union Gas Co. and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 7 2000

Moreno, Esperanza Acosta
who retired after 42 years as a librarian, died Saturday (May 6, 2000). She was 67 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include her husband, Jose I.; her son, Fernando Jose Moreno; her daughter, Ernestina Moreno; her brother, Jose I. Acosta; her sisters, Dolores (Lola) Vega, Maria Luisa Gutierrez, Virginia Bejarano and Yolanda A. Moreno; and many other relatives.Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Guardian Angel Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 8 2000
Reyes, Sylvia Barraza
46, of El Paso died Thursday (May 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Paul Jacob Reyes, and her companion, Ignacio Alvarez. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hector and Margarita Barraza. She worked for Tenet Corp. and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 8 2000
Upham, Raymond J. Sr.
86, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen East Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Ramond James Upham Jr. He was a civil engineer for Southern Pacific Railroad and lived in El Paso for 74 years.
May 8 2000

Villegas, Nicolas
who worked with Peyton's Packaging for 25 years, died Sunday (May 7, 2000). He was also the owner of Villegas Trucking for more than 20 years. He was 70 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Estela; his sons, Basillio Villegas, Arturo Villegas, Eduardo Villegas, Gerardo Villegas, Gabriel Villegas, Nicolas Villegas and Bernardo Villegas; his daughters, Maria Teresa Villegas Broadnax, Josefina Villegas Russell, Estela Villegas Rossy and Elizabeth Villegas Padilla; his brother, Manuel Villegas; his sister, Guadalupe Avelar; 32 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home- Carolina.
May 9 2000
Aranbula, Manuel
61, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in Del Carmen Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sonia Maldonado. He was a tire service man and lived in El Paso for 18 years.
May 9 2000
Barajas, Carmen G.
78, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivorsinclude her husband, Alejo; her sons, Luis A. Barajas, Richard Barajas and Armando Barajas; her daughters, Evangelina Slavik, Roselind Guerra and Kathleen Mendoza; two brothers; three sisters; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 9 2000
Garcia, Jose S.
83, of El Paso died Friday (May 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at noon Wednesday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise P.; his sons, Joseph Garcia-Prats and Victor Garcia-Prats; his daughter, Christine Bowman; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He worked as a civil engineer for the International Boundary and Water Commission. He was also an Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 602 S. Oregon, El Paso, TX, 79902.
May 9 2000
Jurado, Andrea A.
73, of Fabens died Saturday (May 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the same church. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Angelina Trujillo and Maria Ortega; her sons, David Jurado, Freddy Jurado and Benjamin Jurado; one brother; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in Fabens for 45 years.
May 9 2000
Krebs, Gerard "Jerry"
73, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). Memorial Mass will be Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, with times pending, followed by burial. Survivors include his wife, Teresa; his daughters, Deborah Tabor and Gemma Ebert; his brother, Bernard Krebs; and his sister, Genevieve Pollock. He was a Wal-Mart associate and a retired sergeant first class after 23 years in the Army. He lived in El Paso for 41 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 444 Executive Center No. 206, El Paso 79902. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 9 2000
Lane, Fanny W.
84, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. She is survived by her brother-in-law, George Haag, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis, and her sister, Mary Etta Haag. She was an accountant at the old El Paso Street Car Co. and also worked at the old State National Bank. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 9 2000
Legarreta, Ramon A.
47, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his father, Emeterio L. Legarreta; his son, Jerry Legarreta; his brothers, Eulalio Legarreta, Emilio Legarreta and Rito Legarreta; and his sisters, Anna Maria Mireles, Francis Alvarado, Dolores Juárez and Carmen Legarreta. He lived in El Paso for 27 years.
May 9 2000
Martinez, Margarita
83, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Refugio; her sons, Eduardo Martinez, Victor Martinez, Hector M. Martinez and Ruben Martinez; her daughters, Lucy Martinez and Juanita Serros; her sister, Rosa Sanchez; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Martinez. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 9 2000
Payne, Liselotte
75, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery and then burial. Survivors include her sons, Terry W. Payne and Gary L. Payne; her sisters, Hildegard and Margaret; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for more than 20 years.
May 9 2000
Perez, Pedro
68, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at noon, then burial at 1:30 p.m. in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Gerardo Perez and Miguel Perez; his daughters, Cecilia Aguirre and Maria Cruz Jaramillo; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a construction worker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 9 2000
Prieto, Jessica Renee
infant daughter of Ricardo and Wendelyn Prieto, died Saturday (May 6, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include her parents; her brother, Andre Ricardo Prieto; her paternal grandparents, Sergio and Maria S. Prieto; and her maternal grandparents, James K. and Roberta Elson. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 9 2000
Rodriguez, Leon
78, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with a public talk at 7 p.m. A prayer service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Luisa; his sons, Jose Raul Rodriguez and Roberto Rodriguez; his daughters, Ofelia Salinas and Elena Rodriguez; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He worked in the slime department of Phelps Dodge Refinery and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 9 2000
Salazar, Josefina
75, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Marin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Socorro Salazar Rey, Velia Salazar Macias, Esther Salazar and Christina Salazar De La Cruz; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guillermo; her son, Guillermo Salazar Jr.; and her granddaughter, Lilia Gutierrez. She retired after 27 years as a supervisor for Billy the Kid Co. She lived in El Paso for 53 years.
May 9 2000
Stell, Raquel D.
77, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert; her sons, Roberto Stell Jr. and Alfredo Pedro Stell; her daughters, Elba Maria Stell and Laura Stell Fresquez; and six grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 9 2000

Koller, William "Bill" W.
who worked as an electrical engineer for the federal government, died Thursday (May 4, 2000). He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was 68 and a longtime El Paso resident.He is survived by his wife, Inson.A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 10 2000
Bettle, Albert Frank
90, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Immanual Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, George Richard Bettle and James Frank Bettle; his grandson, Andrew Bettle; his granddaughters, Christian Cermanaro and Victoria Martin; four great- grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Sybil. He worked for the International Boundary Commission for 36 years and was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 10 2000
Blackham, Jack Fredrick
76, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Bill Blackham; his daughters, Beth Dargene, Jackie Wilkins and Kathy Blackham; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and his brother, Sam Blackham. He retired from Chevron and served in the Air Force in World War II and the Korean War. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 10 2000
Canales, Julia S. "Weli"
96, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, followed by funeral Mass at 1 p.m. in Guardian Angel Church and burial in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Bernardo Canales and Benito Canales; her daughters, Beatriz Gonzalez and Bertha Sermeno; her sister, Consuelo Silva; and many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bonifacio Canales Sr., and her son Bonifacio Canales Jr. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 10 2000
Carl, Lee Ivan "Skeeter"
84, of Alamogordo died Thursday (April 27, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Carizozo, N.M. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lois; his son, Alan Carl; his daughter, Mary Lee Carl; and two grandchildren. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a World War II Army veteran. He lived in Alamogordo for 44 years. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 10 2000
Chavez, Maria Socorro
91, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 8 p.m. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Jose Chavez and Antonio Chavez; 10 nephews and 10 nieces. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 10 2000
Delgado, Maria Luisa
57, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Desert View Cemetery in Chaparral, N.M. Survivors include her sons, Ezequiel Delgado, Raul Delgado and Israel Delgado; her daughters, Libia Delgado and Lubia Delgado; her brother, Donaciano Montoya; her sisters, Adelina Montoya, Maria Magdalena Montoya and Ema de Luz Cortez; and 11 grandchildren. She was self-employed at Express Cleaners and was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 10 2000
Leiner, Gustavo F.
76, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include his daughter, Marie A. Leiner; his brothers, Gilberto Leiner and Elias Leiner; his sisters, Ema Ballesteros and Alicia Padilla; two grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. He was a purchasing manager and lived in El Paso for 17 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 10 2000
Leslie, Erna Kathryn
90, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Highland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her sons, Bill Leslie and Douglas Leslie; her daughter, Judith Leslie; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul. She was a retired teacher, a homemaker and a community volunteer. She was a ongtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made the the American Red Cross.
May 10 2000
Liggett, Robert James
74, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include his wife, Mary P.; his daughters, Kathryn Liggett Ellis, Janet Liggett Galan, Barbara Liggett Whitlock and Lou Ellen Liggett; and five granddaughters. He worked for 40 years at an agricultural products company in Mesquite, N.M. He was a World War II Army veteran and later served in the Air Force Reserve. He lived in the El Paso and Las Cruces area for more than 50 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Western Hills United Methodist Church Foundation, 524 Thunderbird, El Paso 79912; Hospice of El Paso, 3901 N. Mesa, Ste. 400, El Paso 79902; or the American Cancer Society, E. San Antonio, El Paso 79901. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 10 2000
Little, Harry
97, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Restlawn Memorial park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elsie; his son, Gene Little; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Harry Little Jr. He was the owner of a sporting goods company in Houghton Lake, Mich. He lived in El Paso for 11 years. Memorial contributions may be made to White Acres Good Samaritan Retirement Village, 7304 Good Samaritan Court, El Paso, TX, 79912. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 10 2000
Ratcliffe, Shawn S.
45, of El Paso died Friday (May 5, 2000). A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-West. Survivors include his wife, Aida; his father, Robert Ratcliffe; his son, Ryan Ratcliffe; his brothers, Michael Ratcliffe and Robert Ratcliffe; and his sisters, Rosemary Slavsky and Suzanne Freitag. He was a pharmacist and lived in El Paso for three years.
May 10 2000
Thomas, James Franklin
64, of Van Horn died Sunday (May 7, 2000). A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church, Van Horn, followed by burial in Van Horn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ann; his mother, Ada Thomas; his daughter, Paige Thomas Moreland; his brother, Sol Thomas; his sisters, Ruthe Cochran and Bonnye Rich; and three grandchildren. He owned an insurance agency and lived in Van Horn for 29 years. Arrangements are by Van Horn Funeral Home.
May 10 2000

Espinosa, Raul Rene
who was a security guard and a Navy veteran, died Sunday (May 7, 2000). He was 22 and a lifelong El Paso resident.Survivors include his parents, Raul Espinosa and Celia Porter; his brothers, Glenn Alfredo and Damien Joel; his stepfather, Ron Anderson; his grandmother, Basilia Espinosa; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Scripture service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be private.
May 11 2000
Aceves, Camila
70, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her sons, Antonio Aceves, Reyes Mata, Aregino Burgos and Jesus Ruiz; her daughters, Virginia Chavez and Aida Herrera; three sisters; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. She was a restaurant server and lived in El Paso for 40 years.
May 11 2000
Balderrama, Lilia R.
82, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include her daughter, Raquel Reynolds; two brothers; six sisters; and two grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 11 2000
Gaal, Maria J.
86, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). Memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. today in Calvary Chapel. Survivors include her son, Roberto Gaal; her daughter, Maria G. Ruiz; one brother; two sisters; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 11 2000
Goodrich, Helen
90, of El Paso died Sunday (April 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Werner Heidendahl; three grandchildren; and one nephew. She was a homemaker and had been a longtime resident of El Paso before moving to Tacoma, Wash., in October 1999.
May 11 2000
Meza, Ramon Godinez
71, of El Paso died Monday (May 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in Del Carmen Funeral Home, with prayer service at 6 p.m. Funeral will be at noon Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Roberto Godinez, and his sisters, Pilar Godinez, Sylvia Godinez, Velia Godinez, Carmen Godinez and Nieves Godinez. He was a laborer and lived in El Paso for 14 months.
May 11 2000
Robles, Ruben
43, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Survivors include his son, Ruben Robles Jr.; his brothers, Pedro Robles, Raul Robles, Joe Robles, Jesse Robles and Gustavo Torres; and his sister, Georgia Robles. He was a mechanic and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 11 2000

Minjares, Jose J.
an Army veteran who worked as a heating and cooling technician, died Thursday (May 11, 2000). He was 81 and was a lifelong El Paso resident.Survivors include his wife, Margarita G.; his son, Jose Minjares Jr.; his brother, Adolfo Minjares; his sisters, Velia Garcia, Ofelia Aguilar and Dora Lomeli; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Bertha Minjares.Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Ingatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 12 2000
Fierro, Sabas III "Sonny"
35, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be fro m 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Sabas and Teresa Fierro; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Delfino Mejia; his brothers, Hector Fierro, Daniel Fierro and Roland Fierro; his sister, Gloria Guillen; his nephews, Hector Fierro Jr. and Michael Guillen; and his niece, Sara Fierro. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 12 2000
Garcia, Simon M.
67, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elpidia Martinez; his sons, Simon E. Garcia, Miguel A. Garcia, Jose Garcia, Fernando Garcia and Ramon Garcia; his daughters, Blanca Estela Garcia, Alma Rosa Caudillo, Armida Guadalupe Dozal, Myrna Griselda Martinez, Aidee Yvonne Mesa and Ruth Angelica Poblano; three brothers; 38 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was a carpenter and lived in El Paso for 31 years.
May 12 2000
Haddad, Philip
31, of El Paso died Sunday (May 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Harding-Orr & Funeral Home. Survivors include several uncles, aunts and cousins. He was a student at UTEP and was enrolled in the environmental science and engineering Ph.D program. He lived in El Paso for two and a half years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 12 2000
Jimenez, Fabiola
53, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Survivors include her brother, Lorenzo Soto; and her sister, Socorro Jimenez. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 10 years.
May 12 2000
Limones, Maria Carmen
65, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Iglesia Bautista El Buen Pastor. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her husband, Moises; her sons, Miguel Limones and Felipe Limones; her mother, Virginia Montenegro; her sister, Adela Gonzalez; her brothers, Ramon M. Montenegro and Jose Montenegro; and three grandchildren. She was a custodian at UTEP and lived in El Paso for 25 years.
May 12 2000
Mendez, Eloisa
72, of Fabens died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Hampton Valley Chapel. Burial will be in Fabens Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ines; her sons, Carlos Mendez, Enoc Mendez and Eli Mendez; her daughter, Linda Mendez; and ten grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters. She was a homemaker and lived in Fabens for 52 years.
May 12 2000
Rosales, Javier
54, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in Del Carmen Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home and burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leticia Garcia; his sons, Gustavo Garcia and Elias Rosales; and his daughters, Ana Rosales, Leticia Rosales and Emilia Rosales. He was a construction worker and lived in El Paso for 12 years.
May 12 2000
Sanchez, Manuel Ulibarri
71, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-West, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; his sons, Rudy Sanchez and Roland Sanchez; his daughters, Veronica Ulibarri Vallejo, Valerie U. Rodarte and Velma U. Zarsky; two sisters; and nine grandchildren. He worked for 40 years as a civil servant at Fort Bliss and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 12 2000
Sepulveda, Arturo
20, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 8 p.m. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Miguel and Elvira Sepulveda; his brothers, Miguel Sepulveda, Eduardo Sepulveda and Andress Molina, and his sister, Laura Sepulveda. He was enrolled in a trading school and lived was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 12 2000
Tausinga, Kiana Mae
infant daughter of Daniel and Maria Del Carmen Tausinga of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at noon. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her parents; her sister, Yasmin Ceniceros; and her maternal grandparents, Eduardo and Carmen G. Ceniceros.
May 12 2000
Walters, Woodrow H.
84, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday in Western Hills United Methodist Church followed by the funeral. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; his daughters, Janet Womack, Frances Robertson and Joyce Bryan; four grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. He retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad where he was general yardmaster. He lived in El Paso for 62 years. Memorial contributions can be made to the El Paso Parkinson Disease Support Group, c/o Victor R. Lopez, President, 10486 Janway Dr., El Paso, Texas 79925-7317. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 12 2000

Armwood, Elder Sherman
who was a pastor of New Hope Center and an Army veteran, died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). He was 60 and a longtime El Paso resident.Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; his parents, Willie James Armwood and Charlestine McCline; three godchildren; five brothers; and seven sisters.A wake will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral and burial will take place in Chicago.
May 13 2000
Aleman, Micaela
91, of Fabens died Friday (May 12, 2000). A funeral will be at 1 p.m. today in Iglesia Assemblia Templo Elim. Burial will be in Fabens Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Cruz Vega and Graciela Garcia; and her sons, Gaspar Villalobos, Maximo Villalobos and Jorge Villalobos. She was a homemaker and lived in Fabens for 12 years. Arrangements are by Hampton Valley Mortuary.
May 13 2000
Arias, Ramona
67, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Arnulfo; her sons, Edward Ramos, Larry Ramos and Ernesto Ramos; her daughters, Francis Pimentel and Alexandra Ramos; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 29 years.
May 13 2000
Jenkins, Edward John
59, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include his wife, Susan Marie; his sons, James Jenkins and Robert Jenkins; his daughters, Patty Grisman and Maggie Jenkins; his sister, Mary Saenz; and 12 grandchildren. He was a police officer and a Marine veteran. He lived in El Paso for 30 years.
May 13 2000
Nares, Miguel
70, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Magdalena; his son, Ricardo Nares; his daughters, Maria Quevedo and Gloria Nares; his brothers, Manuel Nares, Salvador Nares and Ruben Nares; his sister, Maria Vernacchio; and one grandchild. He was a retired salesman and was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 13 2000
Quinones, Jose Luis
70, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home Central, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Jude's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Teresa; his sons, Jose G. Quinones, Jose Luis Quinones Jr., and Jorge A. Quinones; his daughters, Carmen Perales, Elisa Quinones, Yolanda Damian, Patricia Boone and Dora Pruett; two brothers; one sister; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a contractor and construction supervisor and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 13 2000
Rodriguez, Enrique
35, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Rodriguez; and his sisters, Leonor Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Venegas, Susie De La Torre and Araceli Fraire. He was a machinist for a tool and die company and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 13 2000

Johnston, Willie Morandia
a former flight instructor for the B-17 Flying Fortress and an El Paso County soil analyst, died Friday (May 12, 2000). He was 79 and was a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; his sons, Willie E. Johnston, Eric L. Johnston, Robert L. Johnston and Brian C. Johnston; his daughters, Lita A. Madigan, Belinda Olanna, Leanor Johnston and Mirisa M. Osorio; 19 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 14 2000
Armwood, Sherman
60, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with eulogy service at 7 p.m. Funeral and burial will take place in Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; his brothers, William James Armwood, Isaac Charles Roosevelt, and Jerry Armwood; and his sisters, Dorothy Wise, Ruth Davis, Aleana Davis and Martha McPhee. He was a minister of New Hope Faith Center Church of God in Christ and spent 20 years in the Army. He lived in El Paso for 23 years.
May 14 2000
Gilboe, Elza O.
78, of El Paso died Friday (May 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with a chapel service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be private. Survivors include her granddaughter, Gina C. Rourke, and her sister, Otill Dabbs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward N., and several brothers and sisters. She was a retired teacher from the Ysleta school district and taught in New York, Alaska, and Germany. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Lung Association P.O. Box 26460 Austin, TX 78755.
May 14 2000
Gómez, Francisco
39, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Services have taken place. Burial was in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Natividad and Trinidad Gómez; six brothers, eight sisters; and nephews and nieces. He was a landscape laborer and was a longtime Canutillo resident. Arrangements were by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 14 2000
Marquez, Angelita Guadalupe
infant daughter of Monica and Alfredo Marquez, died Friday (May 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast, with rosary at 2 p.m. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her parents; her paternal grandparents, Manuel and Jovita Marquez; her maternal grandparents, Rudy and Mary Diaz; her sister, Jazaline Marie Marquez; and her brother, Alfredo Manuel Marquez.
May 14 2000
McConnell, Richard “Dick” G.
70, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home-Northeast. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cindy; his sons, Billie McConnell and David McConnell; his daughter, Diana McConnell; two sisters, Pat Trast and Linda Towne; four grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. He worked in civil service as an electronics technician and test conductor for the Hawk missile systems for more than 38 years. He was a Marine veteran and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington Road, Chicago, IL 60607.
May 14 2000
Obeso, Edmundo
71, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:15 p.m. Monday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carmen; his sons, Eduardo Obeso and Edmundo Obeso; his daughter, Ofelia Obeso Luevano; his sisters, Felicitas Castañeda and Maria Cruz Beyer; and seven grandchildren. He retired from the Farah clothing plant after 32 years and was a Korean War veteran.
May 14 2000
Rojo, Guillermo Jesus
34, of El Paso died in 1995. His remains were recently found in Juárez. Services have taken place. Survivors include his wife, Norma; his son; Jesse Rojo; his daughter, Sandra Rojo; and one grandchild. He was a truck driver and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements were by Del Carmen Funeral Home.
May 14 2000
Ruiz, Angel
infant son of Francisco Ruiz and Melissa Lagunas, died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; his brother, Omar Julian Lagunas; his paternal grandparents, Jesus and Maria de Jesus Ruiz; and his maternal grandparents, Albert and Norma Lagunas. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 14 2000
Serrano, Irene
54, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Carlos Serrano; her daughters, Teresa Serrano and Perla Serrano; her brothers, Ernesto Alvarez, Armando Alvarez, Luis Alvarez and Santiago Alvarez; her sisters, Rita Ditomasso and Magdalena Molina; and one grandchild. She was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 14 2000

Madrigal, Adrian III
who was a teacher for more than 40 years at Irvin High School and El Paso Community College, and was a World War II Navy veteran, died Sunday (May 14, 2000). He was 77 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons, Adrian Madrigal IV and Ronald Madrigal; his sister, Patsy McCarty; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnye Ruth; and his son, Richard Madrigal. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Time is pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 15 2000
Canales, Rosario M.
99, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Felix Canales and Reyes Canales; her daughters, Mary Bresnan and Cecilia Adler; 10 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reyes; her son, Julian Canales; and her grandson, Julio Canales. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 15 2000
Chavez, Jesus
79, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today in Templo La Hermosa, with prayer service at 7:30 p.m. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the same temple. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Aurora; his son, Roman Chavez; his daughters, Bertha Martinez, Nohemi Estrada, Rosa Molina, Ruth Molina and Leticia Barreda; 33 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. He was a self-employed salesman and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 15 2000
Cummings, Herman Charles
80, of El Paso died Saturday (May 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be Wednesday in St. Pius X Catholic Church with times pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Felicia; his daughters, Bertha Moeller, Rose Lambeth, Barbara Cummings, Bonnie Dunn and Patricia Cummings; his sisters, Sylvia Kimberlin, Flossie Lackey and Velma Hill; and 13 grandchildren. He retired from the Army and received the Purple Heart. He lived in El Paso for 50 years.
May 15 2000
Herman, Patricia Ann
63, of El Paso died Friday (May 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas. Survivors include her sons, Terry Grimes and Rodney Lee Herman; her daughters, Cindy Herman and Cathy Chacon; her brother, Robert Grimes; her sister, Kathleen Swegler; her grandson, Stephen Chacon; and her granddaughter, Brianna Chacon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney L. She taught at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and Montwood High School and was a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association of El Paso, 1921 E. Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79903, or to the National Kidney Foundation, El Paso Chapter, 13900 Midway Rd., Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75244.
May 15 2000
Hernandez, Santiago A.
71, of El Paso died Friday (May 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Del Refugio M.; his daughters, Maria Luisa Hernandez-Lopez and Josefina Ledesma; his brothers, Victor, Manuel, Juan, Jesus and Armando; his sisters, Josefina and Amelia; two grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. He worked as a master level plumber and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 15 2000
McClain, Gladys
79, of El Paso died Saturday (May 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include her sons, William J. McClain Jr. and Therman L. McClain; her daughter, Carol A. Drew; her sisters, Mildred Frisch and Audrey Markey; seven grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 46 years.
May 15 2000
Prewitt, Amos
94, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Patsy Reaves; his sister, Mayvis Coleman; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was a security officer for the Ysleta School District and he lived in El Paso for 40 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Foundation, 805 Montana, El Paso, TX 79902. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
May 15 2000
Stilwell, Tommie Elva
88, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Joe M. Moreno; her daughters, Arlene Seitsinger and Christine Moreno; 16 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A.; her son, Ruben Lopez; and her daughter, Betty Turner. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 80 years.
May 15 2000

Barnard, Lundy Nathan Jr.
who worked as an electronics salesman for 13 years and was an Air Force veteran, died Sunday (May 14, 2000). He was 68 and a longtime El Paso resident.Survivors include his wife, Blanca; his brother, Jack Barnard; and several grand-nephews and grand-nieces.Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 16 2000
Cummings, Herman Charles
80, of El Paso died Saturday (May 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Felicia; his daughters, Bertha Moeller, Rose Lambeth, Barbara Cummings, Bonnie Dunn and Patricia Cummings; his sisters, Sylvia Kimberlin, Flossie Lackey and Velma Hill; and three grandchildren. He retired from the Army and received the Purple Heart. He lived in El Paso for 50 years.
May 16 2000
Madrigal, Adrian III
77, of El Paso died Sunday (May 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Adrian Madrigal IV and Ronald Madrigal; his sister, Patsy McCarty; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnye Ruth; and his son, Richard Madrigal. He worked for more than 40 years as a teacher at Irvin High School and El Paso Community College. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 16 2000
Nares, Miguel
70, of El Paso died Thursday (May 11, 2000). A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include his wife, Magdalena; his son, Ricardo Nares; his daughters, Maria Quevedo and Gloria Nares; his brothers, Manuel Nares, Salvador Nares and Ruben Nares; his sister, Maria Vernacchio; and one grandchild. He was a retired salesman and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 16 2000
Robles, Francisco
84, of El Paso died Sunday (May 14, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Matthew's Catholic Church, followed by burial in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josefina Robles Baeza; his sons, Mario Robles and Francisco Robles; and his daughters, Ofelia Robles, Margarita Robles, Guadalupe Robles and Maria Hernandez. He was a carpenter and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 16 2000
Villegas, Dorothy Medina
87, of El Paso died Sunday (May 14, 2000). Visitation will be at 10 a.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at noon, followed by funeral Mass at 1:15 p.m. in Guardian Angel Church and then burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Juan Fernandez; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 16 2000

Bean, John S. Sr.
a retired compressor station manager for El Paso Natural Gas Co. and a World War II Army veteran, died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). He was 81 and a former El Paso resident.Survivors include his sons, John S. Bean Jr. and David P. Bean; his daughters, Sandra Sue Burr and Margaret Ann Butler; his sister, Alma Lea Russell; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Loraine.Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, followed by burial.
May 17 2000
Bradley, Larry Lee
63, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; his mother, Mary Smith; his sons, English Stelle, Demetery Stelle and Larry Lee Bradley Jr.; his daughters, Wanda Bradley, Lanell Bradley, Jacqulyn Bradley and Sheila Bradley; and his brothers, Benjamin Hawkins and Ralph Tennessee. He was the head bagger at the Fort Bliss Commissary and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 17 2000
Fennell, Roslyn E.
55, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 9, 2000). A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in La Paz Funeral Home. Survivors include her sons, Willie Fennell and Michael Fennell; her daughter, Lorretta Fennell; her brother, Homer Wilson Jr.; her sister, Harriet A. Kimbrough; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her sister, Linda J. Wilson. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for three years.
May 17 2000
Goss, Eugene R.
97, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, followed by burial. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Secor, and his niece, Pat Rioinger. He was a retired manager and salesman for Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 17 2000
Marquez, Adrian
57, of Anthony, N.M., died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be 5:30 to 9 p.m. today in St. Anthony's Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the same church, followed by burial in the church's cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ramona; his father, Pablo Marquez; his sons, Jose Antonio Marquez, Luis Pablo Marquez, Julian Marquez, Manuel Adrian Marquez and Adrian Marquez Jr.; his daughters, Marcela Marquez and Mercedes Marquez; and 14 grandchildren. He worked in agriculture and was a longtime Anthony resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 17 2000
Marrs, Carl Goebel
86, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Young; his sisters, Mary Walton and Virginia Box; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda. He was a structural engineer and lived in El Paso for 23 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 17 2000
Martinez, Ignacio R. Sr.
93, of El Paso died Friday (May 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Socorro; his sons, Ignacio Andres Martinez Jr., Jose Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Richard Martinez and Ruben Martinez; his daughters, Rosa Lopez, Gloria Gomez, Yolanda McAdoo and Olga Marquez; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Genaro Martinez. He was a construction worker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 17 2000
Meza, Elodia A.
90, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Humberto Meza, Ricardo Meza Jr., Jesus Meza and Ernesto Meza; her daughters, Isela Romero, Mary Lou Soule and Dora Orona; her sister, Maria Luisa Chacon; 58 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 17 2000
Williams, Daniel Miller
85, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home, with funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Daniel Williams Jr.; his daughters, Jessie Marie Williams and Dorothy Williams; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe N., and his daughter, Elizabeth Jean Williams. He was a welder and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 60 years.
May 17 2000

Miller, Raymond Joseph
who retired from the Air Force after serving in World War II and Korea, died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). He also retired from the Texas Liquor Control Board after 20 years of service. He was 85 and lived in El Paso for 48 years. Survivors include his sons, George Miller and Carl Miller; his daughters, Pat Rainer, Gail Ann Harison and Helen Crumes; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley M.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 18 2000
Anchondo, Ramon
77, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Mass will be at 11 a.m. today in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Delfina; his daughters, Oralia Anchondo, Virginia Chacon, Josefina Maynez, Obdulia Mendoza, Maria P. Meraz and Rosa Lopez; one brother; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was an agricultural laborer and lived in El Paso for 13 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 18 2000
Araujo, Dolores
85, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 t o 9 p.m. Friday in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Survivors include her sisters, Beatrice Hale and Helen Sierra; her nieces, Carmen Medrano, Christine Sierra and Theresa Reveles; her nephews, Rudy Araujo and Edmund Sierra; 11 grandnieces and grandnephews; and 12 great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. She worked in the Popular Department Store Downtown for 35 years and retired as head cashier in 1979. She was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 18 2000
Bair, Jewel D
82, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Janice Williams; her brothers, Burl Addis, Bob Addis and Tom Addis; her sister, Merle Ayer; her grandchildren, Carla Pfeffer, Shayna Evans and Rhonda Abbott; and her great-grandchildren, Daphne Draughon, Cody Chavez and Tyler Abbott. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C., and her brothers, Leslie Addis and Dwaine Addis. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 52 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 18 2000
Davis, Donald G.
54, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alicia C.; his daughters, Donna Davis Saenz and Emma Davis Morales; and three grandchildren. He was a self-employed mechanic and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 33 years.
May 18 2000
Del Toro, Fernando Sr.
62, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 1:50 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances; his sons, Fernando Del Toro Jr., Frank Del Toro, Andres Del Toro and Salvador Del Toro; his daughters, Patricia Del Toro and Isabel Del Toro; six grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was a painter and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Amigo Kidney Foundation.
May 18 2000
Desnoyers, Ramon "Ray" Edward
53, of El Paso died Sunday (May 14, 2000). Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Talbert; his sons, Jason Desnoyers and Gilbert Desnoyers; his daughters, Krystal Desnoyers and Marcy Desnoyers; his brothers, Andre Desnoyers, Joseph Desnoyers, Robert Desnoyers and Nino Desnoyers; his sister, J. Louise Desnoyers; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen Desnoyers; and a brother, Mario Desnoyers. He was a Vietnam veteran, a writer-publisher, musician and philosopher. He was a resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to Jason Desnoyers Legal Defense Fund, P.O. Box 441, Santa Teresa, NM 88008.
May 18 2000
Eggert, William Fredrick Jr.
75, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m., and funeral at 10:45 a.m. Friday followed by graveside service at noon in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sebastiana Gomez; his sons, Joel Eggert and Luis Baca; his daughters, Diane Eggert, Candace Eggert, Rosa Reyna, Lidia Escamilla, Elizabeth Baca and Karen Eggert; one brother; five sisters; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a maintenance engineer at Holiday Inn and lived in El Paso for 36 years.
May 18 2000
Harley, William Brian
46, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Graveside service will be at noon today in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Maria E. Harley; his sisters, Lorraine Davis and Audrey Harley; his brothers, Phillip Harley and Keith Harley. He was preceded in death by his father, William T. Harley; and his grandmother, Keitha Cliffe Harley. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 18 2000
Holt, Tammy Lynn
42, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Luke United Methodist Church, followed by burial at 3 p.m in Carlsbad. Survivors include her parents, H. David and M. Gelene Holt; her brother, Mickey Davis Holt; three nieces; and a nephew. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 18 2000
Luby, Dorothy Roberta
90, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include several friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Arthur. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by Kaster- Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home.
May 18 2000
Douglass, Julieta
88, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Entombment will be in Evergreen Alameda. Survivors include her son, John David Douglass; her daughters, Alice Jean Ahumada and Julieta Carmen Markwell; her brothers, Martin Avvocato and Dr. Rodolfo Avvocato; her sisters, Antonina A. Quirarte, Maria A. Clarke and Angela A. Alarcon; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a beautician and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 18 2000
Martinez, Ignacio R. Sr.
73, of El Paso died Friday (May 12, 2000). Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Socorro; his sons, Ignacio Andres Martinez Jr., Jose Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Richard Martinez and Ruben Martinez; his daughters, Rosa Lopez, Gloria Gomez, Yolanda McAddo and Olga Marquez; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Genaro Martinez. He was a construction worker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 18 2000
Patterson, Clara D.
87, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Eighth Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Edward L. Scott, L. Fredrick Scott and Gaylard A. Scott; her daughters, Shirley I. Patterson and Kathleen C. Warren; her sister, Lola R. Wiley; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 18 2000
Ruiz, Francisco
55, of El Paso died Friday (May 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Santo Niño de Atocha Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Fernando Ruiz, Juan Amador and Miguel Benito Estrada III; his daughters, Frances Ruiz, Belinda Ruiz, Erica Ruiz, Analivia Estrada and Claudia Esparza; his brother, Manuel Ruiz; his sisters, Antonia Behar and Consuelo Ruiz Sanchez; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Francisca, and his parents, Manuel and Francisca. He owned and operated Ideal Foods for 35 years and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 18 2000
Russell, Mary Alice
75, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Also a visitation from 1to 2 p.m. Saturday in Van Horn Funeral Home. Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in Van Horn Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Edward Russell, Oscar Russell and Robert Lee Russell; her sister, Delia Skendrovic; and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her brother, Carlos Russell. She was a nanny for many children in Van Horn and worked for the Lighthouse for the Blind in Austin. She was a lifelong Van Horn resident.
May 18 2000
Torres, Manuela Gallardo
94, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jaime Torres and Francisco Torres; her daughters, Judith Armengol, Lucila Gonzalez, Nelida Torres and Elsa Torres; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco M. Torres; her son, Dr. Israel Torres; and all of her brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 78 years.
May 18 2000

Sapien, Ramon G.
who was an industrial worker for a steel company, died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). He was 71 and a lifelong Canutillo resident. Survivors include his wife, Socorro; his sons, Ramon Sapien Jr., Ruben Sapien, Ricardo Sapien, Roberto Sapien and Rene Sapien; his daughters, Rachel Ocegueda and Rebecca Sapien; four sisters; five brothers; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in St. Patrick’s Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Canutillo Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 19 2000
Calvillo, Edward Benjamin Jr.
infant son of Edward Benjamin and Maria Elena Calvillo of San Jose, Calif., died Sunday (May 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 3:30 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors besides his parents are his paternal grandparents, David and Margarita Calvillo; his maternal grandmother, Yolanda Mendoza; and his maternal great-grandparents, Faustino and Rita Mendoza.
May 19 2000
Davis, Donald G.
54, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alicia C.; his son, Donald G. Davis Jr.; his daughters, Donna Davis Saenz and Emma Davis Morales; two brothers; four sisters; and three grandchildren. He was a self-employed mechanic and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 33 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 19 2000
Gonzalez, Manuel
82, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margarita; his sons, Jesus Gonzalez, Jose Ramon Gonzalez and Eloy Gonzalez; his daughter, Ruth Moreno; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. He worked in construction as a paving laborer and lived in El Paso for 50 years.
May 19 2000
Gonzalez, Ramon
67, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gloria M.; his mother, Carolina Gonzalez; his sons, Edward Gonzalez, Stephen Gonzalez and Jaime Gonzalez; his sister, Socorro G. Escareño; and several nephews and nieces. He was a manager at Bazaar Uniforms and was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 19 2000
Melgoza, Benjamin V.
78, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include his wife, Anastacia; his sons, Benjamin Melgoza Jr. and Hector Melgoza; his daughters, Yolanda Melgoza Parsons, Elva Melgoza Beck and Lourdes Melgoza Hayney; two brothers; four sisters; and five grandchildren. He was a maintenance worker for El Paso Independent School District. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 19 2000
Mervine, Ethel W.
89, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Oliver W. Mowry III and William F. Mowry, and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. She was a retired nurse and lived in El Paso for 51 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
May 19 2000
Munoz, Brandon
infant son of Francisco Munoz Jr. and Sonia Guzman, died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandparents, Francisco and Maria Munoz; and his maternal grandparents, Jose and Luz Elena Guzman. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 19 2000
Patterson, Clara D.
87, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2322 Lee Treviño. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Edward L. Scott, L. Fredrick Scott and Gaylord A. Scott; her daughters, Shirley I. Patterson and Kathleen C. Warren; her sister, Lola R. Wiley; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 19 2000
Rojas, Luz Santiesteban
79, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Gilbert Rojas; and her grandsons, Andres Rojas and Michael Rojas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilberto A. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 42 years.
May 19 2000
Villanueva, Aurora
70, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in McGill Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Luis Nunez, Fermin Nunez and Rodrigo Nunez; her sisters, Camerina Villanueva, Josefina Villanueva, Martha Villanueva and Alicia Villanueva; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Mission Funeral Home.
May 19 2000

Gamble, James M.
who was a World War II and Korean conflict veteran and achieved the rank of captain, died Friday (May 19, 2000). He also taught Sunday school for more than 20 years. He was 72 and lived in El Paso for 44 years. Survivors include his wife, Molly; his sons, James A. Gamble and Daniel M. Gamble; his foster daughter, Kam Barreiro; one brother, 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Gamble. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-East. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vista Del Sol Baptist Church Children Ministries.
May 20 2000
Brownlee, Leonora May
79, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Survivors include her son, Michael Robert Browlee; her brother, Robert Christian; her sisters, Esther Alexander, Marlene McBride and Margrete Cook; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J., and a son. She was a beautician and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 20 2000
Castañeda, Marcelina
87, of Anthony, N.M., died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today in San Jose Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 12:45 p.m. and then burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jesus Rodriguez and Jose Santana Rodriguez; her daughter, Magdalena Rodriguez; and many other family members. She was a homemaker and a longtime Anthony resident.
May 20 2000
Larrea, Eleuteria
A. 74, of Anthony, N.M., died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with a rosaries at 5 p.m. at La Paz and from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday in St. Anthony’s Church. Funeral Masses will be at 5 p.m. Sunday and at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Nicholas Larrea, Tomas Larrea, Ruperto Larrea, Luis Larrea, Jesus Larrea, Javier Larrea and Hector Larrea; his daughters, Socorro Valdez, Consuelo Hernandez, Dominga Vega, Leticia Larrea, Carmen Hobbs and Estela Sanchez; one brother, 60 grandchildren; and 46 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in Anthony for 15 years.
May 20 2000
Lopez, Maria “Lila”
73, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Esteban Sr.; her sons, Robert Lopez, Enrique Lopez and Esteban Lopez Jr.; her daughters, Maria C. Avalos and Toni Valenzuela; her brother, Matilde Canales; her sisters, Juana Murgia and Bernarda Canales; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 20 2000
Medina, Cristina
99, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). A public talk will be at 10 a.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jesus Medina and Herminio Medina; her daughters, Rosa Medina and Bertha Contreras; 31 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herminio. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 20 2000
Sapien, Ramon G.
71, of Canutillo died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial will be in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Socorro; his sons, Ramon Sapien Jr., Ruben Sapien, Ricardo Sapien, Roberto Sapien and Rene Sapien; his daughters, Rachel Ocegueda and Rebecca Sapien; five brothers; four sisters; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rosa Isela Barajas. He was an industrial worker for a steel company and a lifelong Canutillo area resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 20 2000

Deane, William Arthur
a retired lieutenant with the El Paso Sheriff’s Department who had previously served in the Army for 24 years, died Monday (May 15, 2000). He was 71 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons, William Deane and Markus Deane; his daughter, Carmen Williams; his brother, Eric Deane; his aunt; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margit. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass followed by burial in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 21 2000
Aguilar, Armando O.
78, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with prayer service at 8 p.m. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Consuelo “Connie” Guillen; his daughter, Yolanda A. Duran; his brothers, Edmundo Aguilar and Armin Aguilar; his sisters, Amaparo Lujan and Florencia Sambrano; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was a World War II Army veteran and a musician in the Air Force band. He retired from the construction industry and was a lifetime El Paso resident.
May 21 2000
Aguilar, Rosa M.
92, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday in San Jose Funeral Home, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Jesus Aguilar, and her daughters, Enedina Anguiano, Maria Celia Sang and Lucy Martin. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 21 2000
Arellanes, Isaac
63, of Fabens died Friday (May 19, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include his wife, Maria; his sons, Frank Arellanes and David Arellanes, his daughter, Josie Arellanes; one brother; one sister; and eight grandchildren. He was a former restaurant owner and a lifelong Fabens resident. Arrangements are by Hampton Valley Mortuary.
May 21 2000
Ingle, May Lilly
88, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Raphael Parish followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Paul Ingle, Henry Ingle, Ernest Ingle and Arthur Ingle; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph M. Sr., and her son, Rudolph M. Ingle Jr. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 21 2000
Jordan, Robert “Gene”
83, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his daughter, Janice Jordan. He was the assistant superintendent of athletics for the Ysleta Independent School District and a retired Air Force Colonel. He lived in El Paso for 63 years.
May 21 2000
Muñoz, Elvira
87, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Reynaldo Frausto, Pablo Muñoz, Rafael Muñoz, Rudy Muñoz, Tony Muñoz, Manuel Muñoz, Armando Muñoz, Alberto Muñoz and Eduardo Muñoz; her daughters, Maria Elena Muñoz, Mary Lou Barrios, Elvira M. Aguilar, Dolores Gallardo, Leticia Muñoz and Veronica M. Roddy; her sisters, Consuelo Rincon and Ofelia Cisneros; 56 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 21 2000
Sagaribay, Yolanda
56, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). A memorial service will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. She is survived by her brother, Juan Sagaribay, and her sisters, Victoria Sagaribay and Hortencia Neve. She worked for the Department of Human Services, and she lived in El Paso for 44 years.
May 21 2000
Santillano, Ignacia
90, of Horizon City died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from noon today to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Templo Jardin del Eden, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Elviro Diaz, Tomas Diaz and Luis Diaz; her daughters, Ramona Diaz, Concha Diaz, Guadalupe Diaz, Elvira Diaz, Luciana Diaz, Socorro Diaz and Rumalda Diaz; 70 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in Horizon City for five years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 21 2000
Smith, Paul L.
76, of Canutillo died Friday (May 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church followed by burial in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Margarita; his sons, Joe Smith, Luis Luna, Larry Patterson and Harley Patterson; his daughters, Araceli Smith, Miriam Smith, Martie Jones, Debbie McCravey, Sue Griffith, Margarita Pryor, Christina Luna, Elva Correa and Helen Griffith; 30 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. He was a department manager for Border Steel and lived in Canutillo for 36 years.
May 21 2000
Torres, Maria Luisa
76, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:45 a.m. Monday in Mother Cabrini Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose Miguel; her sons, Jaime Torres, Victor Torres and Jose Miguel Torres Jr.; her daughters, Norma Hernandez, Adela Torres, Isabel Afari and Nancy Ohara; her brother, Jose Acosta; her sister, Esther Acosta; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 53 years.
May 21 2000
Vigil, Celestina P.
74, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her son, Fred Vigil Jr.; her daughter, Dolores Hernandez; her sisters, Ricarda Leal, Elena Melendez, Antonia Villegas, Gloria Piñon and Francis Davila; and six grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 21 2000

Wyler, Karl Otto Jr.
71who was the vice president of Tri State Broadcasting Co., helping to build KTSM radio/TV, and was later vice president in charge of operations in the Southwest area for the A.C. Nielson International TV Research Co., died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). He was 71. Wyler also began a real estate agency in Ruidoso and was active in many El Paso organizations. He served two years as an Army 1st Lieutenant and was a native El Pasoan. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be Wednesday in St. Patrick Cathedral with time pending. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Saunders; his son, Karl O. Wyler III; his daughters, Lynn Wyler and Theresa Webb; and his grandchildren, Mae Wyler, Emily Wyler, Katrina Wyler, Cameron Webb and Travis Webb. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betsy Holik. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Pro Cathedral Church of St. Clement. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lord’s Ranch, Star Route, Box 300, Mesquite, NM 88048, or Hospice VNA (Circle of Hope), P.O. Box 3628, El Paso, TX 79923-3628. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 22 2000
Campos, Ramon Jr.
92, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Altagracia Torres; his son, Francisco Campos; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He worked in the mechanic department with the city of El Paso. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 22 2000
Ramos, Ramon Villa
92, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe; his sons, Armando Ramos, Ruben Ramos and Antonio Ramos; his daughters, Alicia Carranza and Maria Del Pilar Ayala; his brother, Ezequiel Ramos; his sister, Luz Maria Lugo; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He worked for 13 years as a civil service welder.
May 22 2000
Rivera, Jesus O.
83, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Jesus O. Rivera Jr.; his daughters, Dolores Rivera, Gloria R. Matta, Josefina Rivera and Frances R. Rivera; his brother, Julian Rivera Sr.; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcelina G. He was a retired silo operator for Southwest Portland Cement and a World War II Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 22 2000
Roman, Rena M.
79, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Funeral Mass will be Wednesday in Fort Bliss Post Chapel One with time pending. Burial will be private. She is survived by one aunt and two cousins. She was a librarian for the National Library in Washington, D.C., and she lived in El Paso for more than 30 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home- Hondo Pass.
May 22 2000
Smith, Paul L.
76, of Canutillo died Friday (May 19, 2000). A funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Primera Iglesia Bautista de Canutillo. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Margarita; his sons, Joe Smith, Luis Luna, Larry Patterson and Harley Patterson; his daughters, Araceli Smith, Miriam Smith, Martie Jones, Debbie McCravey, Sue Griffith, Margarita Pryor, Christina Luna, Elva Correa and Helen Griffith; 30 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was a department manager for Border Steel, and he lived in Canutillo for 36 years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 22 2000
Trejo, Juan D.
75, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josefina B.; his son, John Trejo; his daughters, Gloria Mendoza and Lucy Trejo; three brothers; five sisters; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 22 2000

Stein, Stanley A.
the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley Expositions and Conferences, died Monday (May 22, 2000). He was active in various masonic and trade organizations. He was 63 and lived in El Paso for 30 years.Survivors include his wife, Sharon; his father, Harold M. Stein; his sons, Morey Stein and Scott Stein; his daughter, Marla Stein; his brother, Earl Stein; his sister, Renee Karpel; and four grandchildren.A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in B'Nai Zion Cemetery, followed by burial. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Maida Shrine Hospital Patient Transportation Fund, 6331 Alabama St., El Paso, TX, 79904. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 23 2000
Bailon, Magdalena R.
73, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Roberto Bailon, Jose M. Bailon and Victor Reza; her daughters, Consuelo Villarreal and Dolores Reza; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 23 2000
Concha, Clotilde
88, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ernesto L. Concha, Robert L. Concha, Alfred L. Concha, Oscar D. Concha and Rudy L. Concha; her daughter, Irene Silva; her brothers, Pedro Lechuga, Manuel Lechuga and Luis Lechuga; her sister, Catalina Gomez; 31 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a retired teacher's aide at Miles Avenue School in Huntington Park, La. She lived in El Paso for 56 years.
May 23 2000
Creel, Bonnie Pearl
86, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include her husband, Norvel; her sons, Charles Byard, Jerru Creel and William Creel; her sister, Jeffie Haney; seven grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
May 23 2000
Deane, William Arthur
71, of El Paso died Monday (May 15, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, William Deane and Markus Deane; his daughter, Carmen Williams; his brother, Eric Deane; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margit. He was a lieutenant for the El Paso Sheriff's Department and an Army veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
May 23 2000
Garnica, Penelope M.
93, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Funeral Home, with rosary at 2 p.m., followed by a funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, David Leal and Rodolfo Leal; her daughters, Esperanza Macias, Gloria L. Torres, Linda Paquian Lara and Ana Maria Owens; her sister, Themis Peinado; 18 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was a retired clerk for the City of El Paso Health Department and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 23 2000
Goff, Dorothy Phyllis
85, of El Paso died Monday (May 22, 2000). A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Survivors include her daughters, Janith G. Kehoe and Nancy G. Sochat; her grandchildren, Tyler Kehoe, Drew Kehoe, Robert Swan, Randall Swan and Ryan Swan; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl A. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 12 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the W.G. Barber Scholarship Fund, Socorro Independent School District, or to the Salvation Army. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 23 2000
Gonzalez, Ricardo
39, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Olga Gonzalez, and his sisters, Olga Salcido, Graciela Ramirez, Elva Gonzalez and Leticia Cruz. He was a waiter and lived in El Paso for 25 years.
May 23 2000
Gutierrez, Manuel
86, of El Paso died Monday (May 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Funeral Home with rosary at 7:30 p.m. and a funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Paula B.; his sons, Armando Gutierrez, Oscar Manuel Gutierrez, Jaime Gutierrez, Rodolfo Gutierrez and Roberto Gutierrez; his daughter, Martha Gutierrez Diaz; three sisters, 11 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. He worked for 44 years as a barber at the Fort Bliss Commissary and lived in El Paso for 35 years.
May 23 2000
Hernandez, Elisa
82, of El Paso died Sunday (May 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Enrique A.; her sons, Enrique Hernandez Jr., Ricardo Hernandez and Francisco Hernandez; her daughters, Maria Elena Castillo, Rita Fournier, Gen Dujsik, Barbara H. Garcia, Elizabeth Hernandez, Patricia Jurado and Ann H. Piñon; her sister, Angela Payan; 24 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 23 2000
Kight, Marion Woodrow "Woody"
61, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include his son, Michael Kight; his brother, Calvin Kight; and his sister, Louise Walton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laurie. He was a decorated war veteran, and he lived in El Paso for 39 years.
May 23 2000
Lowry, Frances Adele "Pam"
75, of El Paso died Sunday (May 21, 2000). Memorial services will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in St. Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, Edmond G.; her son, Dr. Edmond G. Feuille Jr.; her daughter, Jane L. Feuille Cunningham; her sister, Bettie Lee Lowry Small; his grandchildren, Kelly, Christopher, Courtney and Christopher; and many other relatives. She was an art teacher in the El Paso public schools and a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church.
May 23 2000
Montalvo, Ricardo
49, of El Paso died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. at Little Flower Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Francis Montalvo; his sons, James Montalvo, Peter Montalvo and Steven Montalvo; his brothers, Miguel Montalvo, Carlos Montalvo and David Montalvo; his sisters, Estela Brucker, Hanie Herrera, Diana Reyes and Patricia Torres; and two grandchildren. He was a roofer and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 23 2000
Olivas, Maria Elena
73, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Jose; her sons, Jaime Olivas and Marty Olivas; her daughters, Priscilla Whaley, Cathy Zahn and Judy Oehlers; her brothers, Hector Valles and Ricardo Valles; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Joey Olivas. She retired from Weaver Scope Industries and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 23 2000
Peña, Sergio
34, of El Paso died Sunday (May 21, 2000). A funeral will be at 9 a.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jose and Martha Peña; his brothers, Marco Antonio Peña, Jose Concepcion Peña, Juan Peña and Luis Peña; and his sisters, Julieta Peña, Olga Peña and Alma Peña. He was a construction worker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 23 2000
Ramirez, Benjamin
88, of El Paso died Sunday (May 21, 2000). Visitation will be at 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Dolores; his sons, Juan Ramirez, Jaime Ramirez, Jesus Manuel Ramirez, Benjamin Ramirez Jr. and Javier Ramirez; his daughters, Martha Ramirez, Jill Ramirez Coronado, Veronica Gonzalez and Olga Ramos; three brothers; one sister; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was a farmer and lived in El Paso for 28 years.
May 23 2000
Roman, Rena M.
79, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). A rosary will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss Post Chapel No. 2. Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Anthony J.; one aunt; and two cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horance M. McGimsey and Emma Clontz. She was a librarian for the National Library in Washington, D.C., and she lived in El Paso for more than 30 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4400 N. Mesa, Ste. No. 9, El Paso, TX, 79902. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
May 23 2000
Svoboda, Paul
86, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maggie; his sons, Kenneth Svoboda, Robert Svoboda and Daniel Svoboda; his daughters, Patricia Gerber and Lorraine Svoboda; his brother, T.J. Clark; his sister, Waltraut Saur; 10 grandchildren; five nephews; and three nieces. He was an Army master sergeant and he lived in El Paso for 47 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
May 23 2000

Davis, Margaret Ann
73 the original owner of Como's Pizzeria, died Monday (May 22, 2000). She was 73 and lived in El Paso for 55 years. Survivors include her sons, Michael Davis and Ralph Davis Jr.; her daughters, Cindy Armendariz and Terry Eoff; her brother, George Joseph; her sisters, Helen Spurlock, Jennie Ling, Dorothy Bazari and Rosie Joseph; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her brother, Joseph Joseph; and her sister, Dolores Moreland.Visitation will be at 4 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with trisagion service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 24 2000
Alarcon, Lorenzo Jose
68, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria P.; his ex- wife, Manuela; his sons, Ricardo Alarcon, Arturo Alarcon, Lorenzo Alarcon Jr. and Manuel Muñoz; his daughters, Lydia Lizarraga, Rosa Maria Lopez and Rafaela Gallardo; his brother, Ramon Galaviz; 16 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. He was a maintenance worker with the U.S. Postal Service and a decorated Korean War veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 24 2000
Alvidrez, Margarita
62, of Fabens died Monday (May 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with rosary at 7 p.m. in San Elizario Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in the same church. Survivors include her son, Delfino Alvidrez; five grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters. She was a homemaker and a lifelong Fabens resident.
May 24 2000
Franco, Luis "El Negro"
76, of El Paso died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Santo Niño de Atocha Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lylia P.; his son, Luis Franco Jr.; his daughters, Lucille Padilla and Edith Franco; his brothers, Jose Raul Franco, Enrique "Henry" Franco, Eduardo Franco, Antonio Franco and Mario Franco; his grandchildren, Adrian Briseno, Denise Briseno, Alicia Franco and Andrea Padilla; and his great-grandson, Aaron Jimenez. He was preceded in death by his son, Antonio Franco; his brother, Manuel Franco; and his sister, Sarah Esther Franco. He retired from Western Gillette and was a World War II Army veteran. He was Teamsters member and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 909 San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901.
May 24 2000
Gonzalez, Angel
73, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 17, 2000). A memorial service will be at 9 a.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10:15 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church and then burial in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. He is survived by his sister, Cruz Gonzalez; one nephew; and several nieces. He was a maintenance worker for the University of Texas at El Paso and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 24 2000
Kraften, Marian L.
77, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Walter W.; her sons, Robert Mitchell, Bill Kraften and Walter Wayne Kraften; her daughter, Lou Ann Kay Kraften; her brother, Louis Garner; her sisters, Ruth Luebbers and Irene Vallez; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 24 2000
Meadows, Margaret "Peloncha"
83, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funearl Mass will be at 11:45 a.m. Friday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Fred J. Meadows; her daughter, Carolyn Casarez; her sister, Evangeline Miller; her grandchildren; Chris Myers, Thomas Myers and David Myers; her great-granddaughter, Desiree Fry; her nephew, Richard Miller; and her niece, Lori Alcala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jobie. She was a bookkeeper and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 24 2000
Morales, Irma
50, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Agustina Navarette; her sons, Ernesto Navarette, Jaime Morales and Jose Luis Morales; two brothers; and three grandchildren. She was a sewing operator at a bag factory and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 24 2000
Newlin, Kaye Louise
50, of El Paso died Sunday (May 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Lee Treviño. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Leah; her son, David S. Newlin; her daughters, Jenny Jarvis, Laura Markham, Amanda Newlin, Julia Newlin and Amy Newlin; her brothers, Jim Hootone and David Hooton; her sister, Elaine Hymas; and one grandchild. She was a schoolteacher for the Ysleta Independent School District, and she lived in El Paso for 22 years.
May 24 2000
Quiroz, Emanuel Isaac
infant son of Angel and Gracie Quiroz, died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandmother, Terry Quiroz; his great- grandfather, German Gandara; four uncles; six aunts; and 12 cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Caridad Gandara, and his great-grandmother, Esperanza Gandara.
May 24 2000
Torres, Francisco Enrique "Kiko"
44, of El Paso died Friday (May 19, 2000). Inurnment will be in Memory Gardens Crematory. A memorial service will be at a later date. Survivors include his longtime companion, Jose Chavez; his daughter, Marie Elizabeth Torres; his brother, David Torres; his sisters, Maria C. Pizzi, Maria Leticia Rubio, Maria Ylanda Baca, Dora E. Roa and Benita Torres-Poti; and his granddaughter, Jasmine Marie Sandoval. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco C. and Maria Isabel Torres. He was a landscaper and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the Circle of Hope Hospice VNA Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 24 2000

Davis, George F.
Funeral services are pending in Dallas for George F. Davis, a longtime El Pasoan.Born Aug. 17, 1920, in Roswell, N.M., he died Wednesday in Dallas of complications of Parkinson's disease.A resident of Dallas since 1995, he was a retired certified public accountant and was a past president of the El Paso Chapter of CPAs.He was a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso, had been president of active and alumni chapters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and was a decorated World War II B-29 pilot.Survivors include his widow, Mary Margaret Davis; and his daughter, Daphne Davis, and her husband, Garland Head, of Dallas.Graveside services will be Friday at Webb Chapel cemetery in Dallas. Memorial gifts may be made to a favorite charity or the UTEP Excellence Fund.
May 25 2000
Longoria, Guadalupe R.
80, of Fabens died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fabens Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Manuel; her sons, Oscar Longoria, Reynaldo Longoria, Armando Longoria, Manuel Longoria Jr., Hector Longoria and Roberto Longoria; her daughters, Magdalena Gonzales, Teresa Montoya, Guadalupe Longoria, Alicia Longoria and Martha Ortega; four sisters; and 67 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in Fabens for 30 years.
May 25 2000
Renteria, Rosalia
66, of El Paso died Monday (May 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Blessed Juan Diego Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Prudencio; her daughters, Maria De Jesus Garcia and Luz Patricia De Loera; her brothers, Santiago Cervantes, Jorge Cervantes, Bibiano Cervantes, Gregorio Cervantes and Jose Cervantes; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lifelong El Paso resident.
May 25 2000
Sanchez, Luisa
88, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Eloisa Sanchez, Elisa Varela and Patricia Torres; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 69 years.
May 25 2000
Serna, Pedro Ramon
80, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Valley Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; his sons, Ricardo Serna, Gabriel Serna, Pedro Serna Jr., Jaime Serna, Raul Serna and David Serna; one brother; three sisters; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He retired from Phelps Dodge after 32 years of service and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 25 2000
Cupler, Evelyne H.
85, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, died Monday (May 15, 2000). Services have taken place. Burial was in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James; her daughter, Claudette Adams; her brothers, Charles Haynes, J.W. Haynes and Joel Haynes; her sister, Katheryn Morgan and Vera Sue Schultz; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a cashier for a grocery store and restaurant. Arrangements were by Bates-Cooper Funeral Home.
May 25 2000

Mattox, Thomas Matthew
who bred and trained thoroughbred horses and quarter horses for racing and also was active in rodeos in the Southwest, died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). He was 32 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his son, Thomas Glen Mattox; his parents, former county judge Chuck Mattox and Lorann Mays Mattox; his brother, Charles W. Mattox Jr.; his sister, Autumn Virginia Mattox; and his nieces, Cassie Mattox and Christi Mattox. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katharine Harvey Mattox.Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 810 North Campbell, El Paso, TX 79902.
May 26 2000
Barraza, Eldifonso
33, of El Paso died Thursday (May 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with prayer service from 4 to 5 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucila; his sons, Eldifonso Barraza Jr. and Joshua Barraza; and his mother, Victoria Gomez. He was a construction laborer and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 26 2000
Caballero, Maria Catalina
66, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Salvador; her sons, Jose Arnoldo Martell, Salvador Orlando Caballero and Abel Ernesto Caballero; her daughters, Ana Emma Martell, Carmen Martell, Lilly Canales, Cathy Pendell, Adriana Flores, Angie Caballero, Cecilia Jayme and Teresa Gonzalez; one brother; one sister; 24 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 42 years.
May 26 2000
Curry, Elmo C.
84, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include his wife, Alma; his son, Brian E. Curry; his daughter, Tina Marie Wolfe; one sister; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a die caster and lived in El Paso for 18 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Pebble Hills Presbyterian Church, 11299 Pebble Hills, El Paso, TX 79936. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 26 2000
Dunigan, Frances K.
70, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; her son, Philip Dunigan; her daughter, Adrienne Woods; her brother, Douglas Key; and four grandchildren. She was a dental hygienist and lived in El Paso for 11 years.
May 26 2000
Martinez, Vicente G.
65, of El Paso died Monday (May 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 11:30 a.m. and funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jovita; his son, Tury Martinez; his daughters, Cherry Campa and Yolie Martinez-Singh; seven grandchildren; and two sisters. He was a retired truck driver and veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 26 2000
Martinez, Tomasa B.
61, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at noon today in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose De La Luz; her sons, Filiberto Martinez and Jose De La Luz Martinez Jr.; her daughter, Lydia Martinez; four brothers; six sisters; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 14 years. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 26 2000
Silver, Lucile Henryetta
89, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her son, William E. Silver; her grandchildren, Gary A. Silver, Gail L. Bell and Karen A. Degn; her great-grandchildren, Haley Bell, Jenna Bell and Ashley Degn. She was a retired civil service worker who had worked as a medical stenographer at Beaumont Hospital. She lived in El Paso for 80 years. Arrangements are by Restlawn Funeral Home.
May 26 2000
Velazquez, Guadalupe
78, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). Visitation will be from4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Adela; his sons, Federico Martinez, Jesus Velazquez, Guillermo Velazquez and Guadalupe Martinez; his daughters, Mary Martinez, Ofelia Rodriguez and Leticia Velazquez; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was a steelworker at Asarco for 35 years and lived in El Paso for 50 years.
May 26 2000
Vose, Claire
85, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Palisades Retirement Center. Survivors include her son, Michael Hammel; and her daughter, Patricia Hammel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stan. She was a homemaker, an artist and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 26 2000

Martinez, Ruben
a teacher for the Ysleta Independent School District teacher, died Thursday (May 25, 2000). He was 51 and a longtime El Paso resident.Survivors include his wife, Maria Enriqueta; his son, Victor Daniel Rodriguez; his daughters, Guadalupe Martinez and Maribel Martinez; his brothers, Baltazar Martinez, Lorenzo Martinez, Arturo Martinez and Jose Martinez; his sisters, Dora Diaz and Gloria Martinez; and three grandchildren.Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today, and from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be at noon Monday in St. Mark Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
May 27 2000
Rogers, Eloise M.
82, of El Paso died Thursday (May 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Kara Lynn Koppanyi, Beth Ann McFarland, Linda K. Ault and Nikki R. Dryden; her brother, Roy Watt; her sisters, Bonnie Friedly and Dean Matheson; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice A.; her daughter, Karen Sue Ponchard; her brother, George Watt; and her sister, Gladys York. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 29 years. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925.
May 27 2000
Shaeffer, Lewis Warren
95, of El Paso died Thursday (May 25, 2000). Visitation will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Funeral Home, followed by funeral at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Gene Shaeffer; his nephews, Bob, Herb and Brent; his nieces, Sharon and Rebecca; his granddaughter, Tina; and many great-nephews and great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Ralston. He was a telegrapher for AT&T and lived in El Paso for 81 years.
May 27 2000

Trejo, Gregorio M.
who retired from Bauman Advertising Co. after 40 years, died Thursday (May 25, 2000). He was also a decorated World War II veteran. He was 76 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Anita Muñoz; his sons, Marcelo Trejo, Robert Trejo, Sammy Trejo, Tony Trejo and Ruben Trejo; his daughters, Elena Medrano, Cecilia Carpio, Alicia Del Pino and Patricia Brown; his brother, Jose Trejo; his sister, Lucila Trejo; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
May 28 2000
Alvarado, Maria
82, of El Paso died Thursday (May 25, 2000). Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her brothers, Miguel Alvarado and Juan Alvarado, and her sister, Margarita Alvarado. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 28 2000
Borjon, Rodolfo
74, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Olga; his sons, Adolfo Borjon and Rodolfo Borjon Jr.; his daughters, Juanita Gutierrez, Olga Conway, Gabriela Ramos and Sylvia Borjon; his brothers, Antonio Borjon, Arturo Borjon and Armando Borjon; his sisters, Raquel B. Natividad, Celia Borjon and Maria Reyes; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was the owner and operator of a camera store and lived in El Paso for 35 years.
May 28 2000
Branham, Mrs. Elmer
93, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. She was a retired secretary and lived in El Paso for 30 years.
May 28 2000
Duran, Edward
77, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances; his sons, Oscar Duran and Robert Duran; his daughter, Mary Ella Sotomayor; two brothers; four sisters; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was a retired truck driver and a World War II Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 51 years.
May 28 2000
Duran, Hermelinda
70, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 9 a.m., followed by burial in McGill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose; her sons, Jose Andres Duran and Jaime Raul Duran; her daughter, Nora Elisa D. Estrada; her brothers, Arturo Herrera, Gregoria Herrera, Salvador Herrera, Francisco Herrera and Andres Herrera; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 28 2000
McCulley, Joseph Cullen
49, of El Paso died Saturday (May 6, 2000). He is survived by his brothers, Henry McCulley and George Sheehan, and his sister, Toni Amador. He worked in hotel maintenance and was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements by San Jose Funeral Home.
May 28 2000
Mendoza, Jose Luis
43, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. and funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Librada; his sons, Edgar Mendoza and Christian Mendoza; his daughter, Isabela Mendoza; his brothers, Victor M. Mendoza and Marcos A. Mendoza; and seven sisters. He worked for a boot company and lived in El Paso for 20 years.
May 28 2000
Morales, Mario Vela
36, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. He is survived by his brothers, Beto Morales, Andres Morales, Alejandro Morales, Armando Morales, Jose Morales, Miguel Morales, Rafael Morales and Jesus Morales, and his sisters, Guadalupe Garcia and Juana Morales. He was worked for an auto body shop and was a longtime El Paso resident.
May 28 2000
Murillo, Patricio Banuelos
78, of Dell City, Texas, died Thursday (May 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be in San Isidro Catholic Church in Dell City. Burial will be in Dell Valley Memorial Acres. Survivors include his wife, Celia; his sons, Carlos Murillo and Mike Murillo; his daughters, Betty Valdez, Mary Gonzalez, Norma Murillo-Barraza, Gracie Murillo and Debbie M. Guillen; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He retired from the Hudspeth County Road Department and was a longtime Dell City resident.
May 28 2000
Ortega, Ismael Jimenez
45, of Fort Hancock died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). A rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Santa Teresa Catholic Church in Fort Hancock, and memorial Mass will be in the church at 11:30 a.m. Monday. Survivors include his wife, Irma Dominguez; his parents, Manuel C. and Consuelo J. Ortega; his brothers, Victor M. Ortega, Luis Ortega, Adrian Ortega, Roman Ortega, Roberto Ortega, Ramon Ortega, Arturo Nava and Rene Nava; his sisters, Belma Nava and Ana Sotelo; and many nephews and nieces. He was a welder for Jobe Concrete, a former employee of Borderland Farms and a longtime Fort Hancock resident. Arrangements by Hillcrest Funeral Home.
May 28 2000
Park, Virginia Downey
84, of Whittier, Calif., formerly of El Paso, died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Blessed Sacrament Church, followed by burial in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jerry and Greg; her daughter, Kathie; and her grandchildren, Frank, Lauren, Jessica, Kevin and Kirsten. She was a teacher for 20 years at Travis Elementary School and Lee Elementary School and later became a nun. She lived in El Paso for 43 years and had recently moved to Whittier.
May 28 2000
Rodriguez, Fausto
65, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Elva; his sons, Fausto Arturo Rodriguez, Jesus Orlando Rodriguez, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Hiram Rodriguez, Fausto Rodriguez and Roman Rodriguez; his daughter, Maura Rodriguez Hernandez; and 13 grandchildren. He was a boot-maker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 28 2000
Sullivan, Ernest S.
67, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Survivors include his wife, Ednita; his sons, Stanley Sullivan and Bruce Sullivan; his daughters, Tina Sullivan and Patricia Koon; three brothers; one sister; and seven grandchildren. He was a truck driver and a Korean War Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 20 years. Arrangements by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home.
May 28 2000

Ferguson, Patsy H.
who was a real estate agent for Sandy Messer and Associates, died Tuesday (May 23, 2000). She was also a member of several clubs, including the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Women's Club. She lived in El Paso for 23 years.Survivors include her husband, James H.; her sons, James H. Gann III and William Joseph Gann; her brothers, Carl Billy Harrison and Joe Allen Harrison; four grandchildren; and one great- granddaughter.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bethany Christian Church. A private family burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Christian Church Building Fund, 1453 Springwood, El Paso, TX 79925. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 29 2000
Bernett, Sylvia Zoe
101, of El Paso died Friday (April 28, 2000). A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include her daughter, Blanche B. Gowrie; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin, and her son, Clifford Bernett. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 15 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.
May 29 2000
Chacon, Maria Del Carmen
59, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose Luis; her sons, Jose Luis Chacon Jr. and Armando Chacon; her daughters, Aide Hernandez and Martha Villalpando; her brothers, Santos Hernandez and Jesus Hernandez; her sister, Maria Concepcion Rodriguez; and eight grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 29 2000
Diaz, Alfonso
94, of Sunland Park, N.M., died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass is at 11:30 a.m. in San Martin De Porres with burial at 12:30 p.m. in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his sons, Antonio Diaz, Francisco Diaz and Jose Luis Diaz; his daughter, Rosa Diaz; 28 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was a building contractor and lived in Sunland Park for 45 years.
May 29 2000
Duran, Edward
77, of El Paso died Wednesday (May 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances; his sons, Oscar Duran and Robert Duran; his daughter, Mary Ella Sotomayor; two brothers; four sisters; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a retired truck driver and a World War II Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 51 years.
May 29 2000
Dutton, John Bruce
70, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Linda S. Dutton; his brothers, Joseph Dutton, Clair Dutton, Ralph Dutton and Thomas Dutton; and his sisters, Thelma Hartsock, Catherine Shadle and Irene Irvin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellenore. He was the store manager for a pool supply store and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 32 years.
May 29 2000
Ramos, Fidencio
79, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Francisca; his sons, Ramon Ramos, Jose Ramos, Eduardo Ramos and Jorge Ramos; his daughters, Amalia Vega, Rosalia Navarette, Isabel Dominguez, Dolores Reyes, Cecilia Garcia, Patricia Pedregon and Florentina Ramos; one brother; two sisters; 56 grandchildren; and 87 great- grandchildren. He was an electrician for the El Paso Electric Co. and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 29 2000
Tourk, Victoria
82, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Leon; her daughter, Rose Ayoub; her son, Salim J. Tourk; and seven grandchildren. She was the owner of Leo's Food Store and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 29 2000
Engle, Yolanda Schoen
80, of Edwardsville, Pa., formerly of El Paso, died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today through Thursday in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Engle, 635 Charles Ave., Kingston, Pa. Burial is in Temple Israel in Swoyersville, Pa. Survivors include her son, Dr. Robert Engle, and her grandchildren, Daniel, Caroline and Benjamin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zoltan. She was a homemaker and had recently moved to Edwardsville. She had been a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Hebrew Institute, Temple Israel or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Rosenberg Funeral Chapel.
May 29 2000

Lemons, Luz Martinez
90 the chief executive officer of a lighting and interior design store and a longtime Sunday school teacher, died Saturday (May 27, 2000). She also worked for the Ysleta Independent School District and served as a censor of letters from the front lines during World War II. She was 90 and lived in El Paso for 81 years.Survivors include her son, Carlos A. Perez; her daughter, Ruth Eastland; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman.Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Ford Chapel of First Baptist Church, with funeral at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 30 2000
Aguilar, Manuel
of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Martha V.; his son, Ricardo Aguilar; his daughters, Rebecca Aguilar and Patricia Aguilar; and his sister, Beatrice Aguilar. He was a laborer and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 30 2000
Chappell, Sara Jane
59, of El Paso died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Charles Leroy and Margaret White; her sons, Billy D. Chappell II and Kenneth D. Chappell; her daughter, Kathleen Killian; her brothers and sisters, Juliet Youberg, Johnie White, Charles White, Lois Heise, Tommy White, Bernice Shamaley and Margaret White; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 59 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
May 30 2000
Estrada, Benjamin Thomas
20, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Thomas and Norma Estrada; his daughter, Isabellah Trinity; and his sister, Erica Armendariz. He was a Hanks High School graduate, worked for Benerica Printing and Labels and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 30 2000
Fierro, Rosalie
38, of El Paso died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Survivors include her parents, Jose and Maria Fierro; her son, Joe Marin; her daughter, Anika Marin; her brothers, Joe Fierro and Edward Fierro; and her sister, Ivonne Martinez. She was a truck driver and lived in El Paso for 25 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home.
May 30 2000
Galicia, Cristina M.
91, of El Paso died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Virgil R. Galicia and H. Homero Galicia; her daughters, Norma M. Lloyd and Beatriz G. Martinez; her brother, Carlos Maese; her sisters, Margarita Flynn and Beatrice Killough; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 30 2000
Mendoza, Jose Luis
43, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m in the Dolan Chapel of Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Librada; his mother, Luz Maria Flores; his sons, Edgar Mendoza and Christian Mendoza; his daughter, Isabela Mendoza; his brothers, Victor M. Mendoza and Marcos A. Mendoza; and seven sisters. He worked for Tony Lama Boot Co. for 25 years and lived in El Paso for 20 years.
May 30 2000
Nichols, Terry Ramon
21, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will be Thursday in Fort Bliss Chapel 1. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Garland Nichols, and his grandparents, Geraldine Butts and Mary M. Nichols. He was a student and defensive lineman at Texas A&M University and a former football standout at Irvin High School. He lived in El Paso for 10 years.
May 30 2000
Olney, Charles Ben
70, of Santa Teresa died Sunday (May 28, 2000). A funeral will be at noon Wednesday in Coronado Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; his sons, Allen Olney and Chris Olney; his daughters, Alison Shackelford, Eve Fitzpatrick and Kim Jafrate; and his grandchildren, Jerrod Shackelford, Ally Jafrate and Cassie Olney. He was the former vice president of A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc. and an avid sportsman. He was a Navy veteran and lived in Santa Teresa for 61 years. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Mesilla Valley Hospice. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home- West.
May 30 2000
Prieto, Raul Daniel
45, of El Paso died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Wednesday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Elvira and Ismael Prieto; his brothers, Rudy Prieto, Ismael Prieto and Michael Prieto; his sister, Judy Prieto; and his grandmother, Elvira Vasquez. He was a warehouseman for Grainger Commercial Sales and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 30 2000
Puente, Mary G.
91, of El Paso died Friday (May 26, 2000). Survivors include her son, Robere Two-Path; her daughters, Rita Haggard, Theresa Pitcher and Damiana Richardson Sanchez; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 70 years. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
May 30 2000
Vasquez, Gilberto
67, of Fabens died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with rosary at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josefina; his sons, David Vasquez, Roberto Vasquez and Ralph Vasquez; his daughters, Maria Vasquez, Rocio Vasquez and Yolanda Vasquez; three sisters; and 10 grandchildren. He was a farm- worker and lived in Fabens for 38 years.
May 30 2000
Wyler, Glyn
83, of El Paso died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with funeral at 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in San Angelo at a later date. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Hays. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl O. Wyler Sr. She was the former owner and operator of Paso Del Norte Beauty Salon, and she worked for Western Union Telegraph in New York City during World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Community Foundation.
May 30 2000

Robison, Mary Elizabeth
74 a retired teacher for the El Paso Independent School District, died Monday (May 29, 2000). She was 74 and lived in El Paso for 50 years.Survivors include her brother, Glen Robison, and many nephews and nieces.Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
May 31 2000
Anchondo, Carlos Paulino
72, of El Paso died Monday (May 29, 2000). Services are pending at Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Survivors include his brothers, Carlos R. Anchondo, Manuel S. Anchondo, Roberto A. Anchondo and Frank Anchondo; his sisters, Rachael A. Marr and Nancy Espinoza; two uncles; and two aunts. He was retired from the El Paso Independent School District and was a Korean War veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 31 2000
Armstrong, Virgil Seems
29, of New Mexico died Saturday (May 27, 2000). There will be no services. Survivors include his son, J.T. Armstrong; his mother, Diana Traylor; his brothers, Thomas Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong, John Armstrong and James S. Armstrong II; and his sisters, Lola Villegas and Robin Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his father, James Samuel Armstrong. He was a truck driver and a lifelong New Mexico resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
May 31 2000
Best, William J. III
28, of El Paso died Monday (May 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in San Judas De Tadeo Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Saucedo Best; his children, David, Michael and Audrey; his parents William J. Best and Sonia Kee; three grandparents; two brothers; and one sister. He was self-employed and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 31 2000
Bustamante, Maria Mendoza
81, of El Paso died Sunday (May 28, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose H.; her daughters, Connie Trujillo, Lupe Ramirez and Dolores Garrison; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gloria Lester. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
May 31 2000
Hamilton, Jean F.
74, of El Paso died Monday (May 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Don Hamilton and Scott Hamilton; her daughters, Sharon Stauffer, Leona Brown, Arlene Wardell and Kay Bailey; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for more than 50 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79902.
May 31 2000
Jaquez, Maria De Jesus
25, of El Paso died Monday (May 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Blessed Juan Diego Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Cesareo and Maria De Jesus Jaquez; her brothers, Jose Jaquez, Cesareo Jaquez Jr. and Francisco Jaquez; and her sisters, Isaura Jacquez and Consuelo Jaquez. She lived in El Paso for 18 years.
May 31 2000
Luna, Lorena
23, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Miguel Angel Luna; her parents, Aurelio and Pilar Luna; and her twin brother, Jerry Luna. She was a student and a lifelong El Paso resident.
May 31 2000
Melendez, Epigmenia
66, of El Paso died Monday (May 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with prayer service at 6 p.m. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Manuel Ernesto Ortega, Jose Alfredo Melendez and Luis Antonio Ortega; her daughters, Rosa Estela Ortega and Blanca Estela Ortega; and 12 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 31 2000
Moreno, Juan
76, of El Paso died Monday (May 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Montana, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass is pending for Thursday. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josefina; his sons, Fernando Spencer and Luis Alberto Moreno; his daughter, Martha Moreno; and nine grandchildren. He was a retired mechanic and a longtime El Paso resident.
May 31 2000
Nichols, Terry Ramon
21, of El Paso died Saturday (May 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss Chapel 1. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Garland Nichols, and his grandparents, Geraldine Butts and Mary M. Nichols. He was a student and defensive lineman at Texas A&M University and a former football standout at Irvin High School. He lived in El Paso for 10 years.
May 31 2000
Rosales, Jesus
69, of El Paso died Tuesday (May 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Celia Gonzalez Rosales; his sons, Jesus F. Rosales, Hector Rosales, Carlos Rosales and Ricardo Rosales; his daughters, Josefina Almaralla, Maria C. Quesada, Bertha Castro and Lucina Castro; two sisters; 21 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. He worked for El Paso Natural Gas Co. and lived in El Paso for 28 years.
May 31 2000