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October 1 2000
Martin, Richard B. a retired Army lieutenant colonel, the founder and
president of Sunland Air Express and chief financial officer of Auto
Air Transportation, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). He was 64 and was a
longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Graciela; his
son, Phillip Martin; his daughter, Eva Martin; and his stepsons, Iban
Venegas and Juan Pablo Venegas. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m.
today in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral
Mass will be at noon Monday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial
will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Brewer, Wesley C. the owner of Chaparral Productions and a World War
II Army veteran, died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 2000). He was 78 and a
longtime Chaparral resident. Survivors include his wife, Novella; his
daughters, Dolores, Geraldine, Norlene Mathes, Melody Pettijohn and
Tracey Lewelling; and eight grandchildren. Graveside service will be
at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Restlawn Funeral Home.
Bustillos, Maria 55, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000).
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral
Home-Carolina, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10
a.m. Monday in Templo Sion. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Manuel; her son, Rudy Bustillos; her
daughter, Norma Navarrete; her mother, Amalia Lugo; five brothers; six
sisters; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime
El Paso resident.
Giannini, Cleo G. 93, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000).
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral
Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Scripture service will be in the
funeral home; the time is pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss
National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Donald G. Graham and
Daniel W. Graham; her sister, Frances Klise; eight grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Martin Paul. She retired from civil service after 25 years and was a
longtime El Paso resident.
Gomez, Antonio V. 82, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000).
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral
Home-Carolina, 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
Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leonarda; his son,
Antonio Gomez; his daughter, Yolanda Gomez Nash; three grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. He was a butcher for Peyton Meat Co. and a
longtime El Paso resident.
Guerrero, Otilio 83, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 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 11 a.m.
Tuesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Restlawn
Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Teresa; his sons,
Luis Otilio Guerrero, Lorenzo Guerrero, Antonio Guerrero, Gabriel
Guerrero, Sergio Guerrero, Armando Guerrero, Roberto Guerrero, Nati
Guerrero and Arturo Guerrero; his daughters, Socorro Acuña, Maria
Guerrero and Julieta Caro; three brothers; 54 grandchildren and 36
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons, Carlos
Guerrero and Eliseo Guerrero, and a brother and a sister. He was a
furniture ulpholsterer and a longtime El Paso resident.
Rainwater, Mildred Alene 95, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000).
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral
Home-Carolina, where the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial
will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons,
Dewey Rainwater and Harvey Rainwater; her daughters, Ethel Davison and
Joanne Davison; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Roy W. She was retired from a
Woolworth department store as a stockroom manager and was a longtime
El Paso resident.
Rodriguez, Josefina G. "EPO" 72, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29,
2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Hillcrest
Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Evergreen
East Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Alicia Torres, Gloria
Ortiz and Sandra Huerta; two brothers; one sister; and 10
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Moises Jose
Rodriguez Sr.; and her son, Moises Jose Rodriguez Jr. She was a
homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident.
Silva, Beatriz O. 58, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m Monday in Sunset Funeral
Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m.
Tuesday in San Felipe de Jesus. Burial will be in Mount Carmel
Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, J. Jose; her sons, Luis
Javier Silva and Alexandro Silva; her daughter, Velia Oralia Silva;
three brothers; four sisters; and one grandchild. She was a homemaker
and a longtime El Paso resident.
McIntosh, Lana Mae 59, of Midland, Texas, formerly of El Paso, died
Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in
Ellis Funeral Home-Midland, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. The funeral
will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. The graveside service
will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband,
Dennis; her sons, Kevin Roberts, Tim Roberts, Chris McIntosh and Sean
McIntosh; her daughter, Dawn Owens; two brothers and seven
grandchildren. She worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T until 1994 and
was a longtime Midland resident.
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Crumby, Loretta C. a schoolteacher, office manager and deputy district
clerk for El Paso County, died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). She worked
in the courthouse from 1962 to 1978. She was 93 and a longtime El Paso
resident. She is survived by her sisters, Sophie Johnson and Gladys
J. Beard; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Burt R. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Grace
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist
Church, 400 N. Carolina, El Paso, TX 79915. Arrangements are by
Futrell Funeral Home.
Blanco, Severa 87, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Visitation
will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in
Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be in Guardian
Angel Church with date and time pending. Burial will be in Evergreen
Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Aristeo Blanco Jr., Abel
Blanco and Oscar Blanco; her daughter, Mary Marquez; two sisters; 10
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Aristeo Blanco Sr. She was a cosmetologist for
Gunning-Casteel Drug Stores and was a lifelong El Paso resident.
Brown, Stella Kaerwer 89, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000).
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today in Restlawn Memorial Park
Mausoleum, where the funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Entombment will be
in Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors include her daughter,
Emma Lou Smith; five sisters; one brother; seven grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Glenn Davis. She was a homemaker and an El
Paso resident since 1914. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home.
Fry, Dennis B. 36, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Services
have already been conducted. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joanne; his daughter, Terra Lynn
Molinar; his father, Dors Leonard Fry; and his brother, Leonard Dwayne
Fry. He was a truck driver for Overland Trucking and was a longtime El
Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East.
Meyers, Howard L. of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Trinity-First United Methodist
Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors
include his wife, Florence; his son, John Meyers; his daughters, Lynn
Gilger and Ann Bowhay; and eight grandchildren. He was a registered
pharmacist in El Paso for 50 years, a World War II veteran and a
longtime El Paso resident.
Pendleton, Geraldine "Jerry" 78, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29,
2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon &
Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,
Wallace "Squeak"; her sons, Fred R. Jackson Jr. and Larry Ray Jackson;
her stepson, Barry Pendleton; her stepdaughter, Julie Kay Booth; one
sister; and many grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El
Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El
Paso, 4150 Rio Bravo No. 100, El Paso, TX 79902.
Rodriguez, Josefina G. "EPO" 72, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 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 10 a.m.
Tuesday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Evergreen East
Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Alicia Torres, Gloria Ortiz
and Sandra Huerta; two brothers; one sister; and 10 grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Moises Jose Rodriguez Sr.; and
her son, Moises Jose Rodriguez Jr. She was a homemaker and a lifelong
El Paso resident.
Saucedo, Alfredo "Fritz" 82, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 28,
2000). Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. today in St. Patrick Cathedral.
Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his
wife, Mary Carmen; his sons, Alfredo F. Saucedo, George A. Saucedo,
Michael S. Saucedo and Victor A. Saucedo; his daughters, Christine
Hodgdon and Patricia Burdick; one brother; one sister; and nine
grandchildren. He was one of the founders of Saucedo Brothers, a
family-owned lock business, and a World War II Navy veteran. He also
was a driver in the first Pan-American Road Race from Juárez to
Guatemala in 1950. He was a lifelong El Pasoan.
Sooter, Elvira 85, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in
Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. She is survived by her brother, Alejandro;
and many nieces and nephews. She was a cashier for Luby's cafeteria
and a lifelong El Paso resident.
Zamarippa, Francisca of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000).
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7:30 p.m.,
in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday
in Santo Niño Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel
Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Andres Zamarippa, Juan
Zamarippa, Pedro Zamarippa III and Hector Zamarippa; her daughters,
Maria Z. Olague and Carlota Z. Gonzalez; 20 grandchildren; 36
great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Pedro; her sons, Benito Zamarippa,
Pedro Zamarippa Jr. and Gilberto Zamarippa; and her daughter, Belia
Zamarippa. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan.
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Connor, David Ray an El Paso police officer, died Friday (Sept. 29,
2000). He was a sergeant in the police department's Crimes Against
Persons division. He was 51 and a longtime El Paso resident.
Survivors include his wife, Celina H.; his son, Andrew Connor; his
daughter, Logan Connor; his mother, Virginia Clark; three brothers;
two sisters; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-East, with
rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St.
Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery.
Browning, Marlen Leroy 84, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000).
The graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss
National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Olive; his stepson,
Steve Marinovic; and his brother, Ormond Browning. He retired from the
Army and was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset
Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
Cobos, Gerardo 23, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Visitation
will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Primera Iglesia Apostolica, with
prayer services at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday
in the church. Burial will be in McGill Cemetery. Survivors include
his wife, Guadalupe; his daughter, Karla Cobos; his parents, Refugio
and Maria Luisa Cobos; three brothers; and one sister. He was a
maintenance person and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are
by El Paso Mission Funeral Home.
Cisneros, Juan 81, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with
prayer service at 7 p.m. The graveside service will be at noon
Wednesday in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his son,
Hipolito Cisneros, Jesus Cisneros, Marcelo Cisneros, Daniel Cisneros
and David Cisneros; his daughters, Irene Garcia and Octaviana
Hernandez; 34 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and nine
great-great-grandchildren. He was a farmer and a longtime El Paso
resident.
Dycus, Millie 86, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000). Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Memorial
Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, C. Burton; her sons, Tom
Johnson and Charles Dycus; her daughter, Dorothy Rebard; one sister;
three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in
death by her brother, Robert W. Kindig. She was a homemaker and a
longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of El Paso.
Few, Doris M. 88, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000). Visitation
will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central,
where the funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in
Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters,
Shirley Ann Short and Mary N. Meyers; 11 grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her spouses, Edwin L. Fitzwater and James L. Few; and her
daughter, Edwina Dawn Duncan. She retired from The Popular Department
Store after 22 years and was a longtime El Paso resident.
Fry, Dennis B. 36, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with
chapel service at 7 p.m. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. in
Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joanne;
his daughter, Terra Lynn Molinar; his father, Dors Leonard Fry; and
his brother, Leonard Dwayne Fry. He was a truck driver for Overland
Trucking and a longtime El Paso resident.
Galindo, Kevin infant son of Inocencia Galindo, died Friday (Sept. 29,
2000). The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in McGill
Cemetery. He is survived by his mother; and many aunts and uncles.
Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home.
Gallegos, Jesus "Rey" 66, of Canutillo died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000).
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral
Home-Doniphan, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:45
a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church in Canutillo. Burial will be in
Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Stella; his
son Oscar Saul Gallegos; his daughters, Letty Gallegos and Lourdes
Pearson; three brothers; five sisters; and two grandchildren. He was a
retired postal worker, the owner of The Little Diner, an Army veteran
and a lifelong Canutillo resident. Memorial contributions may be made
to Junior League of El Paso, 520 Thunderbird, El Paso, TX 79912.
Garcia, Salomon 76, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000). The
graveside service will be at 8:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National
Cemetery. He is survived by his sisters, Connie Duran, Francisca
Delgado and Natividad Aguilar; and many nieces and nephews. He was
retired and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El
Paso Mission Funeral home.
Kent, Isabel M. 88, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. The
graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her
brother, Charles Kent; three nieces; many great-nieces and nephews;
and her friend, Dale Hawkins. She was a retired Army nurse, a
decorated World War II and Korean War Army veteran, and an El Paso
resident since 1958.
Talamantes, Hector Ramiro 61, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000).
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in Del Carmen Funeral
Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. the graveside service will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday in Panteon Jardines Eternos in Juárez. Survivors include his
wife, Clara; his sons, Oscar Talamantes and Omar Talamantes; his
daughters, Liz Garcia, Liliana Talamantes, Telma Talamantes and
Claudia Talamantes; 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was
a custodian for the Socorro Independent School District and a longtime
El Paso resident.
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Lucero, Carlos J. of El Paso of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). He
was 73 and was the first Hispanic patrol officer for the El Paso
County Sheriff's Department. He also served in the Navy in World War
II and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include his
brother, Alfredo Lucero, and his sisters, Hortencia Rabago, Julieta
Maya and Romelia Dominguez. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m.
Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-East with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral
Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Billhartz, Nancy Rountree "Lu-Lu" 51, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1,
2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Hampton Valley
Mortuary Chapel in Fabens, and noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in Montana
Street Church of Christ, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will
be in Restlawn Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Lana Reni
Rivera and Melanie Ruth Billhartz; her parents, Doc and Arline
Rountree; two sisters; one brother; two grandchildren. She was
employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 27 years and was a lifetime
resident of El Paso.
Browning, Marlen Leroy 84, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000).
Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National
Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Ormond M. Browning; three
nieces; and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive
Browning, and a stepson, Steve Marinovic. He was retired from the Army
and was an El Paso resident for more than 44 years. Funeral
arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
Carreon, Pablo 63, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass
with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss
National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Velia; his sons, Pablo
Carreon Jr., Francisco Gabriel Carreon and Daniel Marcos Carreon; four
brothers; four sisters; and several nieces and nephews. He worked as a
lineman for civil service and served in the Air Force during the
Korean War. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso.
Felix, Ramona C. 81 of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral
Home-Carolina with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday in Hillcrest Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen East
Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Juan Reyes, Jesus Reyes and
Flavio Carreon; her daughter, Virginia Bustamante; three sisters;
seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and
an El Paso resident since 1977.
Galvez, Angel 27, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). Visitation
will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina with
rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady
of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Raquel A. Galvez, and his
brothers, Gerardo Galvez, Oscar Galvez, Leonardo Galvez and Rafael
Galvez. He was a machine operator for Smurfit Stone and a lifelong El
Paso resident.
Lentz, Elsie 78, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). Visitation
will be from noon to 3 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. Funeral
will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Futrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Austin. Survivors include her son, William L. Lentz; her daughters,
Karan Heffelfinger and Barbara Iseli; and six grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Willie H. Lentz. She was a
registered nurse and a had been a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church,
Montana Street Church of Christ, Southwestern Medical Center or
Beaumont Army Medical Center.
McBee, Roy Warner 71, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000).
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral
Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at noon Thursday in Bethany Christian
Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors
include his wife, Alice; his son, Douglas McBee; his daughter, Laura
Miller; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a systems
analyst with Colsa Contractors and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a
El Paso resident since 1974.
Montano, Yi Soon 65, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). Visitation
will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass with
rosary at 7 p.m. A chapel service will be at noon Thursday in Sunset
Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include her husband, Gerald "Moto";
her son, Michael A. Montano; and one grandson, Markus A. Montano. She
was a homemaker and a 24-year resident of El Paso.
Rodriguez, Ana Maria 92, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000).
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home
with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in
St. Ignatious Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda
Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Jose Pallares, Concepcion
Pallares and Jesus Pallares, and her sisters, Esther Pallares and
Dolores Pallares. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
Rothblatt, Melvin 69, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000). Services
have already taken place. Funeral arrangements were by Kaster-Maxon &
Futrell Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his sons,
Michael Rothblatt, Mark Rothblatt and Matthew Rothblatt; his stepson,
William Archambeault; his daughters, Melanie Perez, Melissa Blythe and
Melinda Coons; three brothers; one sister; nine grandchildren; one
nephew and two nieces. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter,
Jamie Rothblatt. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and
he served 28 years in the Army and seven years in the Marines. He was
a resident of El Paso for 35 years.
Schuessler, Louise J. 84, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Futrell Funeral Home.
Survivors include her daughters, Diane Schuessler and Carolyn McClish,
and two great-grandchildren, Ryan McClish and Alex McClish. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Willard W. Schuessler. She was the
founder of the El Paso County Historical Society and president of many
organizations. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial
contributions may be made to the El Paso County Historical Society,
the Humane Society or the El Paso Zoo.
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Baldwin, John Darrell of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). He was
66, was a research and development physicist and served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a 46-year resident of El
Paso. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann; his daughters,
Deborah Smith, Theresa Soubie, Rebekah Paxton, Cynthia McQuaid and
Natalie Cordero; two brothers; 15 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laverta
Sr. and Bessie Gillenwater Baldwin. Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at noon
Friday in All Saints Episcopal Church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m.
Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Memorial
contributions may be made to the El Paso Genealogical Society, c/o El
Paso Public Library, 501 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79901.
Bustillos, Margarita 91, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000).
Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic
Church followed by funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in
Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Ruben Bustillos;
her daughter, Doris Fernandez; five grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel
P. Bustillos, and grandson, Ruben Bustillos Jr. She was a homemaker
and a lifelong resident of El Paso.
Campos, Altagracia 88, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 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 12:30 p.m. Friday in San
Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel
Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Francisco Campos; four
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a
longtime resident of El Paso.
Carreon, Pablo 63, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass 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 Fort Bliss National
Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Velia; his sons, Pablo Carreon
Jr., Francisco Gabriel Carreon and Daniel Marcos Carreon; four
brothers; four sisters; and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents. He worked as a civil service lineman
and was a U.S Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a lifelong
resident of El Paso.
Clark, Charles Clifford 56, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000).
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo
Pass. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in in Fort Bliss
National Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Earl E. Clark; his
mother, Ethel Irene Clark; and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his father, Andrew Clark. He was self-employed as
a home exterior painter and served in the U.S. Air Force during the
Vietnam War. He was a longtime resident of El Paso. Memorial
contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Cuellar, Baudelio 57, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000).
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Mission Funeral Home with
rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady
of Assumption Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Juana; his
son, Adrian Cuellar; his daughters, Lucila Cuellar, Cruz Cuellar,
Arcelia Cuellar, Lizette Cuellar, Patricia Cuellar, Liliana Cuellar
and Alejandra Cuellar, one brother; six sisters; and 19 grandchildren.
He was a construction worker and a longtime El Paso resident.
Diaz, Epifania 93, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday in La Paz Funeral Home with rosary at
7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Cristo Rey Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors
include her sons, Roberto Diaz, Jesus Diaz and Carlos Diaz; 20
grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of El
Paso for 40 years.
Fulton, Mary Elizabeth "Vivette" Morris of El Paso died Monday (Oct.
2, 2000). Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today in Holy Family
Catholic Church with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.
Friday in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory
Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters,
Jackie Mays, Kelly Davis, Lisa Thomas and Penny Marlow, and four
grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso.
Garnica, Juan 75, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina with
prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in the
funeral home. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National
Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Petra; his
sons, Rudy Garnica, Mike Garnica and Manny Garnica; his daughter,
Marty Bonilla; four sisters; two brothers; seven grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with
the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and served in the U.S. Army during
World War II, earning several medals. He was a lifelong resident of El
Paso.
Heldt, Esther C. 94, of Canutillo died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000).
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Canutillo with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30
a.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Rose Heldt; her
sister, Carlota Villescas; four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis
Heldt; her son, Luis F. Heldt; and her brother, Fernando R. Carrasco.
She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Canutillo.
Johnson, Donald James 63, of Sacramento, N.M., formerly of El Paso,
died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Friday in Central Chapel No. 2 at Fort Bliss, followed by a memorial
Mass at 1:30 p.m. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Fort
Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his
wife, Darla; his son, Michael J. Johnson; his daughter, Jennifer L.
Johnson; his stepsons, Carl D. Nesbit, Daniel R. Nesbit, and Trac J.
Nesbit; one sister; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
father, Theodore Olaf Johnson. He was a retired weapons systems
analyst for CAS Inc. and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Funeral
arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
Keethler, Mildred S. 81, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). A
funeral will be at 1 p.m. today in Highland Presbyterian Church.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery
with military honors. Survivors include her husband, Paul W.; her
sons, Charles G. Keethler, Gregory A. Keethler; one brother; one
sister; and four grandchildren. She was a retired registered nurse.
She served in the U.S. Army with the 92nd Evacuation Hospital in the
Pacific Theatre during World War II, and retired from Beaumont Army
Medical Center in 1974. She was a resident of El Paso since 1964.
Funeral Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central.
Lentz, Elsie 78, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 2, 2000). A funeral
already took place. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Austin
Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin. Survivors include her son, William L.
Lentz; her daughters, Karan Heffelfinger and Barbara Iseli; and six
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie H.
Lentz. She was a registered nurse and had been a first lieutenant in
the U.S. Army. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior
Lutheran Church or the Montana Street Church of Christ.
Macias, Martin 92, of Juárez died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Funeral Home with
rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St.
Mark's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Elena; his son, Armando Macias Sr., Lazaro
Macias and Fausto Macias; his daughters, Guadalupe Macias, Antonia
Macias, Maria Macias, Elvia Alicia Macias, Margarita Macias and
Alejandrina Macias; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He
was a construction worker and a lifelong resident of Juárez.
Nuñez, Hector G. 17, of Sunland Park died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000).
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Temple Victoria En Jesucristo.
Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery, Santa Teresa.
Survivors include his parents, Hector and Mary P. Nuñez; his brother,
Alberto Nuñez; his sisters, Miriam Nuñez, Lourdes Nuñez and Lorraine
Nuñez; his maternal grandparents, Juanita Herrera and Florence
Herrera; his paternal grandparents, Guadalupe Munos and Samuel Nuñez.
He was a student at Santa Teresa High School.
Rico, Daniel Candelario infant son of Elfida Rico, died Tuesday (Oct.
3, 2000). Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Restlawn
Memorial Park. Survivors include his godmother, Maria Luz Guerrero.
Rothblatt, Melvin 69, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000). Services
have already taken place. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his
sons, Michael Rothblatt, Mark Rothblatt and Matthew Rothblatt; his
stepson, William Archambeault; his daughters, Melanie Perez, Melissa
Blythe and Melinda Coons; three brothers; one sister; nine
grandchildren and one nephew and two nieces. He was preceded in death
by his granddaughter, Jamie Rothblatt. He served 28 years in the U.S.
Army and seven years in the U.S. Marines. He was a veteran of the
Korean and Vietnam wars, was a Boy Scout troop leader and served as
governor of the New Mexico/ West Texas District of Optimist
International. He was a 35-year resident of El Paso. Funeral
arrangements were by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home.
Schuessler, Louise J. 85, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000).
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today in Futrell Funeral
Home-Downtown Chapel. Survivors include her son, Bob Schuessler; her
daughters, Betty and Barbara Schuessler; two granddaughters and two
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard
W. Schuessler. She was the founder of the El Paso County Historical
Society and served as a president and board member for many
organizations and charities. She was a lifelong El Paso resident.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the El Paso County
Historical Society, the Humane Society or the El Paso Zoo.
Sellman, Opal B. 91, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000).
Survivors include her son, Robert B. Sellman; her grandson, Robert B.
Sellman; and two great-granddaughters, Sheena and Kristy. She retired
after 15 years of service with the El Paso Independent School
District. She was a longtime resident of El Paso.
Veck, James Dee 89, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Harding Orr & McDaniel, and a
graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday in Memory Gardens of the Valley
Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Ruby O'Leary and Rachel
Gabriel; his sons, Bill Veck and Jim Veck; 18 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Stella, and his son Richard "RV" Veck. He owned
Veck's Dairy in the 1920s and 1930s and was a lifelong resident of El
Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shepherd of the Valley
Lutheran Church, 201 W. Redd, El Paso, TX 79932; Hospice of El Paso,
3901 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902; or the El Paso Humane Society.
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Lyle, Worth L. of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000). He was 85
years old and was a director for a medical industry. He served in the
U.S. Army and was a decorated veteran of World War II. He was a
30-year El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; his
son, Greg P. Lyle; his daughter, Nancy B. Taylor; one brother, Edward
S. Lyle; and two grandchildren. Burial was Thursday, and a memorial
service will be Oct. 15 at Cielo Vista Church.
Baca, Bernardino 91, of Fabens died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000). Visitation
will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, Fabens,
with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Fabens. Burial will be in Fabens
Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bernardina; his
daughter, Mary Lou Olivas; his three sons, Alex Baca, Manny Baca and
Peter Baca; and 10 grandchildren. He was a retired grocery store owner
and lifetime resident of Fabens.
Metcalf, Karen Dawn 59, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000).
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell
Northeast Chapel. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kaster-Maxon
& Futrell Northeast Chapel. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Eugene; her sons, Ronald L.
Metcalf, Katheryn Whitcomb and Jimmy D. Metcalf; her mother, Lorraine
E. Jenkins; two sisters; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was a homemaker, a former 22-year resident of Vado, N.M., and a
22-year resident of El Paso.
Saldana, Margarita "Maggie" 68, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 3,
2000). Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Evergreen East
Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Luz Yolanda Saldana; her
sister, Lucina Saldana; and several nieces and nephews. She was a
homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso.
Streepy, Rusell Richard 83, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 1, 2000).
Services have taken place. Survivors include his wife, Mary; his
daughter, Patricia Streepy; and three grandchildren. He was a retired
maintenance supervisor at Asarco and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a
longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements were held by Hillcrest
Funeral Home.
Sandoval, Victor 61, of Clovis, N.M., died Sept. 15, 2000. Services
have already taken place. Survivors include his wife, Graciela; his
sons, Victor Sandoval Jr., Omar Sandoval, Manuel Sandoval and Victor
Sandoval Jr.; his daughters, Sylvia Cortez, Veronica S. Tyree and
Lorena Kroeger; seven brothers; two sisters; and seven grandchildren.
He was a mail courier for Southwestern Mail Service and a
self-employed auto body repairman. He was a longtime resident of
Clovis and a former resident of El Paso. Arrangements were by Muffley
Funeral Home Inc.
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Brown Jr., Mario J. a foreman for the city of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department, died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000). He was 44 and an
El Paso resident for 34 years. Survivors include his wife, Alicia C;
his sons, David Jesus Brown and Andres Isidro Brown; his daughter,
Isela Brown; his parents, Mario Sr. and Yolanda Brown; and two
sisters, Idalia Guerra and Carolina Chapa. Visitation will be from
noon to 4 p.m. today and from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Funeral
Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be at
11 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arazoza, Eloisa Corchero 87, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000).
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Church.
Burial will be private. Survivors include her son, Antonio Arazoza;
her daughter, Eloisa Arazoza Morales; and six grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Carlos F. Arazoza. She was a
registered nurse and an El Paso resident since 1960. Arrangements are
by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
Arrellanes, Micaela 75, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000).
Funeral will be at 9 a.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons,
Antonio Arrellanes, Ramon Rojas, Efrain Rojas and Jesus Manuel Rojas;
her daughters, Maria De Jesus Gonzalez and Yolanda Armendariz; two
brothers; two sisters; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident.
Chavez, Joseph Henry 55, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000).
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today in Mr. Franklin Funeral
Home, with prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife,
Alma; his sons, James Chavez, Danny Chavez, Joseph Chavez and Raymond
Chavez; his daughters, Christina Chavez and Olivia Montano; two
brothers; four sisters; and 11 grandchildren. He was a Realtor with
Era Cardon and Co. and a longtime El Paso resident.
Garcia, Enriqueta 72, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000). Funeral
Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in
Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Norma Patricia
Garcia; her mother, Maria Del Rayo Garcia; seven sisters; and her
granddaughter, Erika Garcia. She was a Kress cake decorator for 37
years and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin
Funeral Home-Central.
Malandris, George 69, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000).
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel
Funeral Home, and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11
a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Entombment will be in Evergreen
East Mausoleum. Survivors include his son, Jorge Malandris; his
sister, Sophia Malandris; two grandchildren; and many cousins. He was
a self-employed taxi driver and a lifelong El Paso resident.
Peña, Josefina Marquez 60, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000).
No services are planned. Survivors include her sons, Jai Marquez and
Jaime Marquez; her brother, Francisco Antonio Zigala Peña; her sister,
Luz Elena Peña Franco; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker
and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral
Home.
Soto, Armando 82, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000). Visitation
will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Survivors
include his sons, Rodolfo Soto, Armando Soto Jr. and Rafael Soto; his
daughters, Patricia Soto, Adriana Soto, Blanca Soto and Liliana Soto;
two brothers; one sister; 23 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. He was an automobile mechanic and a 13-year
resident of El Paso.
Torres, Ines H. 67, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000). Funeral
Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her
husband, Roberto; her sons, Roberto Torres Jr., Francisco Torres,
Antonio Torres and Jose Torres; her daughter, Guadalupe Muñoz; her
mother, Librada Solis; and 16 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a
lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society or the Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements are
by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass.
Torres, Annie Laurie 97, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000).
Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial
will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her son,
Robert R. Winters; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, George Winters, and her
daughter, Frances Ann Palmore. She was a homemaker and an El Paso
resident since 1945. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler.