El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, April 8-14, 2002
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April 8 2001
TEVIS, EDUVIJES (RAUL) 72, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001 in a
local hospital. He was a longtime resident of El Paso and was a member
of the Catholic Church. Mr. Ochoa was a former owner of California
Poppy Restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Irene Ochoa. Sons, Raul
Ochoa and Roberto Ochoa and wife Mariana. Daughters, Maria Magdalena
Ochoa, Patricia Cereceres of Odessa, TX., Irene Espindola, Sylvia
Campos, and Elva Avalos. 10 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
Brothers, Valentin Mercado and Diego Ochoa. Sister, Maria Gandara.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral
Home Carolina Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday at 7
p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10 a.m. at
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Raul
Ochoa, Roberto Ochoa, Salvador Avalos, Fred Cereceres, Danny Gandara
and Jeremy Cereceres. Honorary Pallbearers will be Valentin Mercado
and Diego Ochoa. Interment will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Arrangements by HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 1060 Carolina Drive 598-3332
CAMACHO, DAVID ARMANDO 49, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Lifelong resident of El Paso and member of St. Patrick Cathedral. He
was a U.S. Marine Veteran and a local truckdriver for many years.
Survived by daughters Marie Vivette and Veronica Rose Camacho, sisters
Carmen and husband Alfred Jacquez, Alicia Rodriguez, Sara and husband
Bill Matyear, nieces Lillian Garcia, Vangie Sanchez, Cindy Escobar,
Melissa Jacques, Jennifer Jacques, nephews Bill Matyear, Jr. and Ernie
Rodriguez, 7 grandnieces and 3 grandnephews and faithful caregiver
Coco Moreno. Mr. Camacho will lie in state Monday from 4:00 P.M. until
9:00 P.M. at Martin Funeral Home. Rosary Service will be held at 7
P.M. Monday at Martin Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:15 A.M.
Tuesday at St. Patrick Cathedral. Pallbearers will be Ernie Rodriguez,
Bill Matyear, Jr., David Garcia, Paul Lopez, Jr., Danny Mata and Steve
Bellows. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Rodriguez and Michael
Rodriguez. Burial in Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with military honors.
TABOADA, ELENA G. DE 87, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001. Longtime
resident of El Paso and Juarez and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church. She was active in the Women's Catholic Movement
Organization in Juarez for many years. Survived by husband Pedro
Taboada Rey of 58 years, son Pedro J. Taboada and wife Lucila,
daughter Luz Elena Taboada, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren,
brother Jose Gutierrez and wife Josie, and sister-in-law Luz Taboada
Rey. Mrs. Taboada will lie in state Monday from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00
P.M. at Martin Funeral Home Central. Rosary Service will be held
Monday at 7:30 P.M. at Martin Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held
Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Pallbearers will be Pedro J. Taboada, Juan Middaugh, Richard Coronel
and Pedro Taboada B. Burial in Evergreen East Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Amigo Kidney
Foundation, 1225 E. Cliff, Ste. D, El Paso, TX 79902. She was beloved
by her family andfriends and she will be greatly missed.
YOUNGS, BILL GENE 68 passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2001
in El Paso, Texas. He lived in El Paso since 1962 and retired as a
truck dispatcher. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Tula Mae &
Lester Cole Youngs. Bill is survived by his brothers Richard Youngs,
Ronald Dean Youngs (twin brother), John Ellis Youngs and Roy Davis;
daughters, Elizabeth Luann Walker, Melissa Rose Thompson; sons,
Douglas Alan Youngs and Bruce Gordon Youngs, and blessed with 8
grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday April 11th from 2 to 9 pm,
prayer service 7 pm at Hillcrest Chapel eastside. Funeral will be at
10:00 am Thursday April 12th at Ft Bliss National Cemetery.
ARRANGEMENTS BY HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME, 1060 Carolina Drive,
598-3332
Cook, Neel Margaret Long-time El Paso resident passed away peacefully
on March 20 2001 in Olympia, WA. A memorial service was held on March
25. Margaret was born in Pratt, Kansas. She graduated from college,
became a teacher, then met and married Air Force Captain Alan F. Neel
- a third generation El Paso resident who spent most of his career
with TBL Insurance Adjusters. Margaret was a wonderful loving mother
who enjoyed painting, modeling, cooking and playing bridge. She was
active in Alpha Gamma Delta, the El Paso Woman's Club and PEO. Her
husband Alan and brother Reginald preceded her in death. She is
survived by her two sons Alan Neel II of Boca Raton, FL and Jon Neel,
Olympia, WA); 4 grandchildren; and her sister Josephine Cook Sherwood.
CROUCH, JAMES LEWIS ''JIM'' 58, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2001.
He was the son of Paul and Dorothy Crouch who have both preceded him
in death. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Sul Ross University, Alpine, TX.,
he was a resident of Horizon City (El Paso), TX. He was a retired
supervisor with Texaco, first in Pampa, TX. and then in Maysville,
OK., and was previously manager and partner for Panhandle Packing Co.
1965, manager of Swift International Construction in Madagascar, and
owner of Laketon Processing Co, Laketon, TX. He is survived by his
daughters, Kim Renee Murphy and Melissa Clark of Como, TX.; son, Jim
Crouch, El Paso, TX.; seven grandchildren; sister, Barbara Rogers
Talley and many friends. Services will be private and interment will
be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to the lung foundation of your choice.
RHODES, ROBERT C. 44, died Wednesday, April 4,2001 in a local
hospital. He is survived by his mother Consuelo Rhodes; his wife Olga;
his sons Dennis, Juan (Johnny), Michael; his daughter, Amber Marie;
his sisters Marie Cheri Gallegos, Mary Pokluda; his brother Robert
Rhodes II; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3
to 9 PM. Rosary Sunday at 7 PM at La Paz Funeral Home. Mass is at 10
AM, Monday April 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers
send donations to American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements
entrusted to La Paz Funeral Home.
VALENZUELA, RODOLFO 68 passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001. Memorial
service will take place on Monday, April 9, 2001 from 1:00 P.M. to
1:30 P.M. at San Jose Funeral Home. Survived by his loving wife Grace,
his sons, Rudy Jr., Randy, Jaime and Javier, daughters, Vanessa,
Sandra, Julia, Adriana, Grizelda and nine grandchildren. Our Papi ''A
beautiful soul and a very special father'' love his Family.
Arrangements under the direction of San Jose Funeral Home, 601 S.
Virginia.
AVITIA, GABRIEL P. passed away March 23, 2001 at the age of 83. He was
born June 30, 1917 in El Paso, Texas and had been a 48 year resident
of Lomita, California. He was a retired bricklayer. He was preceded in
death by his son and daughter-in-law, George and Beverly Avitia, his
parents Gabriel Y. and Jesusita Avitia and brother George P. Avitia.
He is survived by his wife Anne Avitia of Lomita, daughters, Vongie
(Eddie) Rosales of Lomita, Ida (Angelo) Margain of Torrance, Patsy
(Eddie) Palos of Harbor City; 12 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; brother Frank P. Avitia; sister Emma A. Contreras
both of El Paso, Texas. Services were held Tuesday, March 27, 2001 in
the Green Hills Mortuary Chapel, with interment at Green Hills
Memorial Park, San Pedro, California.
HILLIS, MRS. VIRGINIA K. 94, passed away Friday April 6, 2001 in a
local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors son
Frank G. Trew. Daughter Virginia L. Fox. 7 Grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Visitation will be Sunday
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home Carolina. Funeral
services will be Monday at 12:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel with Pastor
Dale Walker officiating. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park.
Directed by HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 1060 Carolina Dr. 598-3332
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CORRAL, ESTEBAN, 83, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2001. He was a 30
year El Paso resident. Left to cherish his memories are his sons
Salvador Corral, Rogelio Corral, Esteban Corral Jr. and Manuel Corral;
his daughters Graciela Acosta, Margarita Rivas, Maria Moreno and Olga
Corral, 24 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. He is preceded in
death by his wife Francisca Corral, parents Cristobal and Maria Corral
and daughter Mercedes Tarin. Visitation will be held on Monday, April
9, 2001, from 4-9 pm, with Rosary at 7 pm. Mass will be said at 11 am,
Tuesday, at San Felipe de Jesus Church, 401 Passmore Rd. Arrangements
by: Sunset Funeral Home-East, El Paso, Texas.
MARSTON, ARTHUR RICHARD 71, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2001. He
was a lifelong resident of El Paso and the son of Samuel Shirley and
Edna Holt Marston. He was born in El Paso, Texas on April 25, 1929. He
was retired after 37 years of dedication as a comptroller at Dick Poe
Family of Dealerships and Evergreen Cemeteries. He married Nellie Fay
Mulhern on March 24, 1951 in El Paso, Texas. He served as a 1st Lt. in
the U.S. Army stationed in Erlangen Germany. His duty assignment was
AAA AW Gun Unit Commander. He received the Army of Occupation Medal in
Germany and the National Defense Service Medal. Dick graduated from
the University of Texas at El Paso (formerly College of Mines), was a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Business Fraternity. He was survived by his wife of 50
years Nellie; daughters, Debbie Marston Smith and Georgetta Marston
Leyendecker; son, Richard Frederick Marston; grandchildren, Stephanie
Michelle Smith, Justin Richard Smith, Kyle Jordan Leyendecker, Tyson
Jay Leyendecker, Parker Reed Leyendecker and Turner Gates Leyendecker.
A Memorial Service will be held at Martin Funeral Home West at 3:00
P.M. on Monday, April 9, with Reverend H. Eugene Myrick officiating.
Honorary pallbearers are Donald Mulhern, Thomas Mulhern, Greg
Leyendecker, Steve Smith, Dick Poe, Richard Poe, George Groesbeck,
Paul Worley and Jack Underwood. In lieu of flowers the family requests
that memorial contributions be made to St. Francis on the Hill
Episcopal Church or La Mariposa Hospice in his memory.
CLODFELTER, ANN Laurie GREGORY passed away on April 7, 2001 and went
and met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on March 8, 1940 in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, she graduated from City High and attended
Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, married after her
junior year in college, she ministered with her husband in four states
and eight Churches of Christ: Dunn, Copperas Cove, Galena Park and
Westside - El Paso all in Texas; Laurel, Mississippi; Hermitage Road -
Richmond, Virginia; central - Birmingham and Pelham, Alabama. Her
fellow students at ACU chose her to be Class Favorite, Campus Beauty,
Miss ACU and Homecoming Queen during her junior year: 1960-61. She
maintained those same qualities of Christian personality and faith to
her last minute of consciousness. One book author cited her as an
example of a Christian women and a second author dedicated a book to
her for the motivation she gave to excel. Ann requested that in lieu
of flowers, contributions be made to Kenya Mission, c/o Pelham Church
of Christ, P.O. Box 151, Pelham, Alabama 35124 or a charity of your
choice. She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas Willingham
Gregory, Senior and Annie Laurie Marlin Gregory. She is survived by
her husband Charles Manley Clodfelter, Sr., El Paso, Texas. One
daughter; Laurie Ann Sides, El Paso, Texas; two sons: Gregory Lee
Clodfelter, Kenya, East Africa; Charles Manley Clodfelter, Jr.,
Orlando, Florida; four grandchildren, and two brothers. Visitation
will be held on Monday, April 9, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sunset
Funeral Home - West, located at 480 N. Resler, El Paso, Texas 79912.
Funeral Services will be conducted, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at 1:30
P.M. at Sunset Funeral Home - West, Chapel of Remembrance, El Paso,
Howard Bryan, Evangelist, Westside Church of Christ, officiating.
Elders and deacons at Westside Church serving as pallbearers.
Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home - West.
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Castaneda, Roberto 84, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2001. He was a
resident of El Paso and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church. Preceded in death by son Arturo Castaneda. Survived by his
wife Hortencia F. Castaneda, sons, Roberto Castaneda, Victor Raul
Castaneda and Carlos Castaneda, 12 grandchildren, 24 great
grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, sister, Maria De Los
Angeles Chavez, brother Francisco Castaneda.
Mr. Castaneda will lie in state Tuesday from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. with
Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be
held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Burial at Evergreen East Cemetery.
CORBETT, JEWEL C. 96 and a former resident of El Paso, passed away
Saturday, April 7, 2001 in Bedford, Texas. Mrs. Corbett was a retired
secretary and a former member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Harry H. Corbett. Jewel
is survived by her daughter Carole Newman and husband Neil E. of
Irving; grandchildren Susan Williams and husband Jake of El Paso,
Linda Fulton and husband Jim of El Paso, and Joe Ezzell and wife
Debbie of Irving; great grandchildren Cory, David, Daniel, Joe,
Lindsey, and Jacob. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2001
from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Martin Funeral Home West. A
graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 11:00 A.M.
at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
HERNANDEZ, EUSEBIO JR., 62, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2001. He
was a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas. Mr. Hernandez retired from
Asarco. He was preceded in death by two of his sons, Eusebio and David
Hernandez. He is survived by his wife Josefina Hernandez; sons, Marcos
and Danny Hernandez; daughters, Lourdes R. and Sonia L. Hernandez;
brothers, Manuel, Vicente, Arturo, and Ramon Hernandez; sisters, Trini
Mendes, Sofia Lazarin, and Lorenza Uranga; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 - 9 pm with a rosary at 7:30 pm at
Sunset Funeral Home West- Chapel of Remembrance, located at 480 North
Resler. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint Jude Catholic Church
on Wednesday, April 11, 2001. Church times and interment are pending.
Pallbearers will be Rafael Rodriguez, Ruben Cardona, Vicente
Hernandez, Albert Lazarin, Marcos Hernandez, and Danny Hernandez.
Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home - West.
KMETZSCH, HELEN L. 76, passed away Sunday April 8, 2001. She had been
a resident of El Paso since 1960. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints 4th Ward, 1212 Sumac; past president of the
Daughters of Utah Pioneers; and was a retired registered nurse.
Preceded in death by her daughter Karen Jefferson. Survivors include
her husband Melvin Kmetzsch of El Paso; daughters Rosemary Jacoby,
Bridgeport, NE and Connie Neria of El Paso; son Jim Kmetzsch of
Bradenton, FL; sisters Faye Tubbs and Louaine Hadfield both of Malad,
ID; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mrs. Kmetzsch will be
in state Tuesday from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. at Harding Orr & McDaniel
Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 9:30 A.M. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4th Ward, 1212 Sumac with
Bishop Randy Kuykendall officiating. A private interment will be held
at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 4th Ward.
McCROSKEY, DOROTHY M. 81, passed away Monday, April 9, 2001. Resident
of El Paso for 54 years. She was a member of St. Paul Methodist
Church. Preceded in death by her husband Ray McCroskey and grandson
David Valentino. Survived by son Jim McCroskey, daughters Julie Kelly
and Karen Valentino, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Visitation for Mrs. McCroskey will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2001,
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Restlawn Funeral Home. Graveside Service will
be held Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery.
MEDINA, FELIPE 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great
grandfather passed away Sunday, April 8, 2001 in a local hospital. He
was a retired custodian with the Ysleta Independent School District.
Mr. Medina was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World
War II. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mercedes
Medina. Children and their spouses, Irma Chavira (Eugenio), Marco
Antonio Medina (Bertha Moncada) Corina Molinar (Jose), Dolores Aosno
(Daniel), Melanie Reyes (Salvador), Valente Medina (Celia), Susana
Medina (Nellio Santos), Noemi Orozco (Ruben), and Cecilia Barrientos
(Joe). 25 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren. Visitation will be
Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home - Carolina
Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at
Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 12:45 p.m. at
Hillcrest Chapel. Pallbearers will be Marco Antonio Medina, Valente
Medina, Eugenio L. Chavira, Paul Molinar, Marco Valente Hernandez and
Adrian Orozco. He lived life to the fullest and was dedicated to his
family. He will be greatly missed. ""If love alone could have saved
you, you would have never died''. Interment will be in Fort Bliss
National Cemetery. Arrangements by HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 1060
Carolina Drive, 598-3332
STEVENSON, ELIZABETH C. YOUNG 93, went to be with the Lord, April 7,
2001 at the New Mexico Veterans Center. She is survived by Denny
Graves of Augusta, West Virginia, Jeanne Howard, formerly of El Paso,
Texas, and Joan Harris of Las Cruces, New Mexico, two sons, William
Ross Graves and Lonnie Richard. Graves preceded her in death. She
leaves her three (3) children, twelve (12) grandchildren, and twenty
six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Graveside
services are Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens,
Getz Funeral Home of Las Cruces, New Mexico, 505-526-2419.
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GODINEZ, MRS. GUADALUPE A. 70, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001 in
a local hospital. She was a resident of El Paso for 50 years. Mrs.
Godinez was preceded in death by her son, Juan Antonio ''Johnny''
Godinez. She is survived by her husband, Jesus Godinez. Sons, George
Godinez, Ruben Godinez, Aredo Godinez and Jesus Godinez Jr. Jr. 11
Grandchildren. Brothers, Jesus Avila, Feliciano Avila and Elias Avila.
Sisters, Magdalena Molina, Lucia Holguin and Elena Hernandez.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest
Funeral Home-Carolina. Recitation of the Rosary will be Wednesday at 7
p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel. Prayer Service will be Wednesday at 8 p.m.
at Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at
Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be George Godinez,
Ruben Godinez, Aredo Godinez, Jesus Godinez Jr., Bobby Molina and
Javier Barker. Interment will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Arrangements by HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME, 1060 Carolina, 598-3332.
HERRERA, CELESTINA MACIAS 71, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2001.
Visitation: 4-9 pm Wednesday with Rosary: 7 pm, SUNSET FUNERAL
HOME-EAST, Chapel of Remembrance. Mass: 10 am, Thursday, Saint
Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa Street. Interment: Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by sons, Tony Herrera; daughter,
Cecilia Whitman and her husband, Jerry Whitman; 2 grandchildren, Tina
Marie Whitman and Robert William Whitman; brothers, Atanacio Macias,
Pedro Macias. Pallbearers will be Tony Herrera Jr., Robert Whitman,
Pedro & Atanacio Macias, Fortino & Tony Ortiz. Preceded in death by
son, Hugo Macias; parents, Jesus & Sarita H. Macias; brothers, Simon
Heredia, Ismael Macias and Jesus Macias; and sister, Maria Ortiz. She
was born in Lamar, Colorado, and was a 32-year resident of El Paso.
She was employed in the quality control department at Wrangler, as a
supervisor for 35 years. Arrangements by SUNSET FUNERAL HOME-EAST.
Hussmann, Anne Miles passed away Monday, April 9, 2001. She had been
an El Paso resident since 1959. She was active as a wild life
preservation lecturer, a bird rehabilitator and sportswoman, and an
involved member of her church, Saint Francis on the Hill Episcopal
Church, where she served on the Vestry, Alter Guild and as a manager
of their thrift shop. Anne was the Director of the Chihuahuan Desert
Wildlife Rescue Association of El Paso, President of Coronado Ladies
Go Association, Director of Colonial Dames of America, and active
member of the Trans- Pecos Audubon Society. She won go club
championships at both Coronado Country Club and Vista Hills Country
Club. Anne was also President of the Board of Trustees and PTA at
Saint Clement's Episcopal Parish School where she was assistant coach
of the girl's basketball team. Anne graduated as Valedictorian from
Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina and was named
to the All- State Basketball team. She was graduated from Salem
College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended Medical
Technician School at the Medical College of South Carolina. Her
survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Amy A. and Harry L.
Hussmann IV, daughter and son-in-law, Anne H. and Mark M. Mitchell,
all of El Paso; sister Louisa Miles Montgomery of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.;
and four grandchildren, Robert Thomas Hussmann, Margaret Caroline
Hussmann, Calder Heyward Hussmann and Ripon James Mitchell. Memorial
services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at Saint Francis on the Hill
Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Saint Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church (6280 Los Robles,
El Paso, TX 79912) or a favorite charity.
LOMBRANA, VICENTE SR., 70, passed away Monday, April 9, 2001. He was a
lifelong resident of El Paso. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and
retired Police Officer with the City of El Paso, member of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church. Survived by his wife Maria Elena, sons,
Vicente, David and Troy, daughters, Yolanda, Hilda and Monica,
brothers Ildefonso and Raul, and 9 grandchildren. Private services
will be held.
LONGORIA, EVELINE KARIN 61, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2001 in El
Paso, Texas. Mrs. Longoria was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Adelaido Longoria, sons, Roland Abert
and his wife Lee of Houston, Texas, Humberto Longoria and his wife
Lily, and Richardo Longoria of Dallas, Texas, daughter, Patricia
Beacham and her husband Dwight of Dallas, Texas and 9 grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Longoria will be from 6 to 9 PM Wednesday April
11, 2001 at Sunset Funeral Home-N.E. located at 4631 Hondo Pass, El
Paso, Texas. Graveside service will be at 9:30 A.M. Thursday April 12,
2001 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Pastor Ciesielski will be
officiating.
REAGAN, OPAL ELIZABETH was born September 27, 1911 in Sierra Blanca,
Texas. She married Duffie Raymond Reagan in El Paso on May 29, 1929.
To that union were born three children: Wesley C. Reagan, June
Elizabeth Roe, and Fred C. Reagan. She is also survived by eight
grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren, and three great great
grandchildren. She is also survived by her son-in-law, Barney Roe, and
her daughter-in-law, Linda Reagan. She leaves some brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law with whom she was very close, a number of nieces and
nephews, and a host of friends. Mrs. Reagan lived in Tucumcari, New
Mexico, until retirement in 1969 when she returned to the home of her
youth in El Paso. She lived here until after her husband's death and
moved to Montara, California to be with her daughter. Later she lived
in retirement residences until her death on April 5.2001 She was a
member of Sunrise Acres Church of Christ. Her funeral will be on
Thursday, April 12, with visitation at 10 a.m. and the funeral service
at 11 a.m. It will be at Restlawn Funeral Home, 4848 Alps Street.
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AGUIRRE, MARIA DEL CARMEN 73, passed away Monday, April 9, 2001 in a
local hospital. Longtime resident of El Paso and member of St. Piux X
Catholic Church. Survived by husband Pablo G. Aguirre, sons Pablo C.,
Ruben C. and Armando C. Aguirre, daughters Bertha A. Tagle, Georgina
A. Gaytan and Hermelinda A. Duran, 19 grandchildren, 2 great
grandchildren, brothers Antonio, Aredo and Daniel Cisneros, sisters
Bertha Sifuentes, Magdalena Estrada and Margarita Garcia. Mrs. Aguirre
will lie in state Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Martin
Funeral Home Central. Rosary Service will be held Thursday at 7:00
P.M. at Martin Chapel. Prayer Service will be held Friday at 9:00 A.M.
at Martin Chapel. Family will serve as pallbearers. Burial at Ft.
Bliss National Cemetery.
Bell, Clarence H. "Bud" born on August 4, 1921, died on April 10, 2001
in San Antonio. He was born in Marfa, TX, grew up on a ranch in
Valentine, TX, and later attended Schreiner College in Kerrville. A
Veteran of both WWII and Korea, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel
from the US Air Force. Bud was an active sheet shooter, member of the
Texas Skeet Shooting Association, past President of the National Skeet
Shooting Association, and veteran of the All-American Team. A former
resident of El Paso, before retiring to Kerrville in 1994. His
parents, Clarence Leslie and Lina Hunter Bell; and brothers, Charles
William Bell, and Tommie Neill Bell; preceded him in death. Survivors
include his wife of 54 years, Helen Elizabeth ''Betty'' Bell; sons,
Leslie H. Bell and his wife, Patricia, of San Antonio, and James T.
Bell and his wife, Laurel, of Elgin, Illinois; grandchildren, Brian
Russell Bell, Kevin Patrick Bell, Erin Benay Bell, Sean Hunter Bell,
and Alexander McKenzie Bell; sisters, Jeanette Turner and her husband,
Mallie, of Sonora, TX, and Judy Ann Walker and her husband, Frank, of
Austin, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will
receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Loring
Mortuary North. SERVICE FRIDAY, 9:30 A.M., ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH
With Rev. Gregory Weyrauch officiating. Interment follows at Fort Sam
Houston National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be
sent to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements with PORTER LORING
MORTUARY NORTH, 2102 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232,
210-495-8221.
COLE, ARIS R. 81, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001. A resident of
El Paso since 1962. Mr. Cole was a United States Army Major and
retired from Civil Service. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea being
decorated with the Silver Star. Mr. Cole is survived by his wife of 55
years, Frances I. Cole, son Russell D. Cole of Phoenix, Arizona,
daughter Linda C. Deen of Kearny, Arizona, three grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Graveside service will be held Friday, April 13,
2001 at 11:00 A.M. at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with military
honors.
EVANS, HARRIET OWSLEY passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001. She was
born in Port Townsend, Washington, and spent her childhood in Walla
Walla, Washington. She attended Washington State University where she
graduated with a degree in Economics. Harriet was an active member of
Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity. She married John T. Evans in July 1937.
Harriet supported John during his 31 years with the Army. Since 1961,
they have made their home in El Paso. Harriet has been active in the
El Paso community as a member of El Paso Women's Club and the Regular
Army Wives Club at Fort Bliss. She was also a past President of P.E.O.
Chapter N, a board member of Community Concert Association, and a Paul
Harris Fellow in the Rotary Club of El Paso. She is survived by her
husband, Col. (ret) John T. Evans of 64 years, a daughter, Penny
Bettas of Pullman, Washington, a son, John T. Evans, Jr. and his wife,
Martha Evans of Potomac, Maryland and six grandchildren. Visitation
will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12th at Kaster- Maxon &
Futrell Funeral Home Northeast Chapel, 8817 Dyer. Memorial Service
will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13th at the First Presbyterian
Church, 1340 Murchison Street. In lieu of flowers send memorials to
your favorite charity.
MOWAD, ARTHUR 71, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local
hospital. He was a lifelonq resident of El Paso and was a US Army
Veteran of the Korea Conflict. He was the owner of Arthur's Industrial
Sewing Machine Company and helped many local businesses get started.
Preceded in death by brothers George, Al and Jimmy Mowad. Survived by
wife Audrey J. Mowad, sons Arthur H. and wife Mary Lou Mowad, Gary G.
and wife Lou Mowad, Alan and wife Ginger Mowad, 3 grandchildren, John,
James and Megan, brothers Eddie and wife Eva Mowad and Howard Mowad.
Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday at Martin Chapel.
Burial will be private.
PETERSEN, HARRY THOMAS (TOM) El Paso attorney 54, died Monday April 9,
2001, from pancreatic cancer. He was born in Bloomington, Illinois on
December 1st, 1946, and haslived in El Paso since 1962. He attended
Cathedral High School, St. Michael's College of Santa Fe, and earned
his law degree from Marquette University Law School. Tom served as a
lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He practiced law in El Paso for over 25
years during which time he was an Assistant District Attorney, served
7 years on the El Paso Bar Association Ethics Committee, and was an
avid supporter of 'Common Cause', a bipartisan group dedicated solely
to fighting for congressional ethics reform. Tom is survived by his
wife, Irma Castaneda, his parents, Phyllis and Harry Petersen, and his
sister, Phyllis Ann Petersen. A memorial service will be held at St.
Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m. A gathering of
friends will be held immediately following the service at 1011 North
Mesa. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Tom's name to the
American Institute for Cancer Research at 1759 R Street NW, Washington
DC 20009 (800-843-8114).
WELLS, ELLEN A was born March 18, 1918 in Cyril, Oklahoma. She is
survived by her husband, Flake H. Wells, Jr., whom she married in
1938. They have lived in El Paso since 1935. They have four children,
a son Flake H. Wells III, daughter- in-law La Dawn and three daughters
Peggy Goss, son-in-law Paul, Jackie Erwin, son-in- law Bill and Linda
Blair, son-in-law Scott along with numerous grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Ellen died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 after a long
struggle with cancer. Graveside service will be held for family and
friends Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. at Memory Gardens of
the Valley Cemetery with Rev. Ray Walker officiating. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society will be appreciated.
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Brown, Mary Nell 79, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001. A resident
of El Paso for 35 years, she remained active in the Episcopal Church
and served in numerous civic and church organizations. Particularly
active in the Memorial Park area, she was instrumental in that
neighborhood's recognition as a State Historical Area. She served as
Executive Secretary for the Northeast YMCA, was a member of the
Memorial Park Improvement Association and a member of Friends of the
Memorial Park Library Association. For many years she custom-designed
and made fine jewelry for sale throughout the Southwest. She is
preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Pete Brown. She is
survived by two sisters, Jean Glover of Roswell, New Mexico, and Ann
Applegarth of Eugene, Oregon. Her children, Thomas Taeger of El Paso,
Robin Pepin of San Jose, California, and Michael Brown of Bethel,
Alaska. Mary Nell had 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Memorial
Service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14th at Saint Alban's
Epsicopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Saint Alban's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by HILLCREST
FUNERAL HOME-WEST. 5054 Doniphan Dr., 587-0202.
BRYSON, THOMAS ELWOOD 83, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2001 and was
a resident of El Paso since 1956. Mr. Bryson was a Seaman First Class
and a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a Purple Heart Recipient and a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is
survived by his brother, Samuel Bryson; sister, LoRen Allred; seven
nieces and three nephews. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National
Cemetery with Military Honors accorded.
LANIER, BERTHA DIMELER 82, passed away April 10, 2001 and was a
resident of El Paso for 49 years. She was born in Princeton, New
Jersey and was a veteran of the U.S. Army with the Army Nurse Corps as
a 1st Lieutenant during WWII. She is preceded in death by her husband
of 48 years, Tex B. Lanier and great- grandson, Michael Winslett. Mrs.
Lanier is survived by her daughters, Merene Davidson and Karen
Charlton; son, Tex D. Lanier and wife, Joan; grandchildren, Lorraine,
Steven, Bryan, Kristin and Amanda; great-grandchildren,Amanda, Chase,
Winter, Sierra and Kristina and one sister, Dot Humes. Graveside
Service will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 13, 2001 at Fort Bliss
National Cemetery with Pastor Sam Binswanger officiating. Memorial
Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
MIKAELIAN, PETER ANTHONY 45, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001. He
was a longtime resident of El Paso, a school teacher at Benito
Martinez Elementary School in the SISD. He ws also a professional
singer and comedian. Survived by wife: Mary Mikaelian, daughters:
Brittany Mikaelian and Megan Mikaelian, brothers: Soren and
Christopher Mikaelian, and one sister: Susan Emerson. A memorial
scripture service will be held for Mr. Mikaelian on Saturday, April
14, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Funeral Home East - Chapel. His
family would like to thank the community for their ongoing support.
MOWAD, ARTHUR 71, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local
hospital. He was a lifelonq resident of El Paso and was a US Army
Veteran of the Korea Conflict. He was the owner of Arthur's Industrial
Sewing Machine Company and helped many local businesses get started.
Preceded in death by brothers George, Al and Jimmy Mowad. Survived by
wife Audrey J. Mowad, sons Arthur H. and wife Mary Lou Mowad, Gary G.
and wife Lou Mowad, Alan and wife Ginger Mowad, 3 grandchildren, John,
James and Megan, brothers Eddie and wife Eva Mowad and Howard Mowad.
Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday at Martin Chapel.
Contributions may be made to your favority.
PARSONS, PAULINE 90, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2001. She was a
longtime resident of El Paso and a member of Calvery Baptist Church.
Mrs. Parsons was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Parsons.
She is survived by her son, Homer Parsons and his wife, Mary Jo of
Anthony, New Mexico, granddaughter DeAun M. Kidd, great grandsons
Craig W. Kidd both of El Paso, and sister Mae Folley of Lubbock,
Texas. Graveside service will be held Friday, April 13, 2001 at 11:30
A.M. at Restlawn Memorial Park, Brother Bill Welch officiating.
RIVERA, LUCAS 80, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001. Visitation: 4-9
pm Friday with prayer service: 7 pm, SUNSET FUNERAL HOME-EAST, Chapel
of Remembrance. Funeral service: 10 am Saturday, SUNSET FUNERAL
HOME-EAST, Chapel of Remembrance. Interment: Evergreen East Cemetery.
Survived by sons, Federico, Ruben, Celvaro, Rogelio, Romulo and Jorge;
daughters, Elizabeth Estrada Rivera; 36 grandchildren; 27 great
grandchildren; and sisters, Elodia Huerta and Heremia Baeza. Preceded
in death by: wife, Elisa Rivera; and parents, Romodo & Sara L. Rivera.
He was born in Shafter, Texas, and was a 37-year resident of El Paso.
He was employed by the Street Department with the City of El Paso for
18 years. Arrangements by SUNSET FUNERAL HOME - EAST.
WHIGHAM, MSG W.J. U.S. ARMY, RETIRED, 74, passed away Monday, April 9,
2001 in El Paso, Tx. MSG Whigham had been a resident of El Paso for 30
years and was a memberof the Catholic Church. While on active duty,
MSG Whigham served in the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. He
retired after more than 25 years of service to his country. He is
survived by his wife, Virginia Whigham. Step-daughter, Beth Parsley of
Gonzalez, Texas. Sisters, Leeda Flowers, Geneva Baughmann, Francis
Henry and Catherine Reimer. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9
p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home - Doniphan Chapel. Recitation of the
Rosary will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral Mass will
be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Santa Teresita Catholic Church. Pallbearers
will be Jesus Sarabia, Gonzalo Sarabia, Antonio Sarabia, Andres
Sarabia, Frank Sarabia and David Henry. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Santa Teresita Building Fund.
Interment will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements by
HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 5054 Doniphan Dr., 587-0202.
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Carter, Alva Byrd was born May 4, 1904, in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, the
sixth of nine children of Charles F. and Dora Ann Carter. He died
Tuesday, April 10, 2001. He was preceded in death by his wife of 78
years, Minnie Lee Abbott Carter and a grandson, Daniel Curtis Black.
He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Marie and her husband, Gordon
Black of El Paso. His grandchildren include Diana Lee Black of
Woodbridge, Va., John Carter and his wife, Debra Black and Linda
Louise Black of El Paso. His great grandchildren include Shauna Lee
and her husband, Walter Bryant of Roanoke, Va., and Travis Hotop of
Woodbridge, Va., Jody Lynn Black of Austin, Texas, Paul Carter Black
of San Marcus, Texas, Randall Curtis Black and Alanna Marie Black of
El Paso. Cienna Lee Bryant of Roanoke is his only great-great
grandchild. He is also survived by his sister, Mrs. Viola McCain of
Richmond, Tx. And his sisters-in-law, Helen Whitfield, Mrs. Joyce
(Madie) Abbott of Houston, Tx. and Mrs. Patrick (Wilda) Abbott of Lake
Charles, Louisiana. Also numerous nieces and nephews including, Elaine
and her husband, Claude Mitchell, Mrs. R.D. Carter (Dora), Bob Carter
of Houston, Randall and Ruth Mayson, John and Kathy Mayson of Houston,
Ross and Bob Abbott of Houston, Terry Don and Phyllis Abbott and
Delwyn Abbott. He was affectionately known to everyone as ''Cap''. At
age 18 he became a ''roughneck'' in the oiields of Louisiana, but most
of his working life was with the Humble Pipe Line Company in Texas.
When he retired, he and Minnie moved to Anthony, TX. in 1958, where
they made many good friends through their work and activities in the
community, especially in the Anthony United Methodist Church, the
Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #37, the Rainbow Girls and the
Anthony Masonic Lodge. For many years he operated Western Hills
Company in Anthony. Flying his plane was one of his greatest joys. The
Canutillo School Board honored his work on their board by naming a
street ''Cap Carter Drive''. In 1982, they moved into White Acres Good
Samaritan Village where they entered into the activities and made many
friends. He will be greatly missed by those who lovingly called him
''Cap'', ''Daddy'' and ''PawPaw''. The Anthony Masonic Lodge #48 AF &
AM held a private graveside service. A Memorial Service will be held
Monday, April 16, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. at Anthony United Methodist
Church, Reverend Curtis Bentley officiating. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the Anthony Methodist Church or
to Circle of Hope Hospice of VNA.
DIAZ, MARIA M. 72, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001 in El Paso. She
was a resident of El Paso since 1956 and was a member of Our Lady or
Sorrows Catholic Church. Mrs. Diaz is survived by her husband, Antonio
Diaz, Sr. Sons, Antonio Diaz, Jr., and Juan Benito Diaz. Daughters,
Adriana Diaz, and Maria Del Socorro Holms. Grandchiildren, T. Marshall
Holms, and Christopher Matthew Diaz. Brothers, Aonso Orozco, and Juan
Orozco. Sisters, Teresa Orozco, and Maria Jesus Ernewayn. Visitation
will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home -
Carolina Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at
Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady
of Sorrows Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Aonso Orozco, Juan
Orozco, Juan Benito Diaz, Antonio Diaz, Jr., Christopher Matthew Diaz
and Victor Ernewayn. Interment will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Arrangements by HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME, 1060 Carolina Drive, 598-3332.
HALL, DAVID LYNN, SR., 63, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2001. He
had been a resident of El Paso for 47 years. Mr. Hall was a U.T.E.P.
Professor of Philosophy and was recognized as a scholar and author of
many publications. Survivors include his wife Stephanie Hall; sons
Christopher B. Hall and David L. Hall; sister Julianne Navar. Memorial
contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.