El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, February 8-14, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ February 8 2000 Mellado, Richard C. a former El Pasoan who was a Texas state labor commissioner in 1981, died Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2000) in Seattle. He was 75. He was also a former regional director of the Veterans Employment Service and an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Bertha A.; his sons, Richard Mellado, Jr., Thomas Mellado and Michael Mellado; his daughters, Lisa Heightchew and Linda Wicks, all of Seattle; one brother; and five grandchildren. Services are pending and will be in Seattle. Avila, Antonio 82, of Sunland Park died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. today in San Martin de Porres Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Maria; his sons, Jesus Avila and Antonio Avila, Jr.; his daughters, Maria Guadalupe Cortez, Patricia Rocha and Blanca Murillo; one brother; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He operated heavy farm equipment and lived in Sunland Park for 17 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Calderon, Ernesto B. 66, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 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 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elodia; his son, Peter Michael Calderon; his daughter, Frances Annette Calderon; four brothers; and two sisters. He was a sales clerk for Southern Pacific Railroad and an Air Force veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Cordova, Juanita 75, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ruben Cordova, Robert Cordova, David Cordova, Ricardo Cordova, Henry Cordova and Raul Cordova; her daughters, Alma C. Hemme, Mary E. Cordova, Irma Cordova, Aurora C. Chavez, Patricia C. Gorges and Teresa Cordova; two brothers; three sisters; and 13 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lifelong El Paso resident. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Graveside services will be private. Survivors include his wife, Annie; his sons, Jerry A. Curry Jr. and Joseph L. Curry; his daughter, Hazel A. Wingfield; his aunt, Sue Cass; and six grandchildren. He was a machine operator for a printing company and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Garcia, Gilberto H. 66, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria G.; his sons, Sergio Garcia, Gilberto Garcia, Juan A. Garcia and Osvaldo Garcia; and four grandchildren. He was the owner of a transportation business and was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Granados, Fernando Raymundo 56, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosario; his daughters, Delia Holguin, Llubia Granados and Mirta Granados; his son, Fernando Granados Jr.; his mother, Anita Granados; three sisters; one brother; and two grandchildren. He was a member of Estrella de Jacob Church and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Jolly, Lon W. 85, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home-Northeast. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lois C., and his brother, Earl Jacob Jolly. He was a machinist for Congdon Machine Work Co. and was a longtime El Paso resident. Luna, Ramon D. 86, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Horizon City. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery in Las Cruces. Survivors include his son, Raymond Luna; his daughters, Evangeline Dutchover and Josephine Loya; three brothers; 12 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. he was preceded in death by his wife, Chela Luna. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. McCallister, Mari V. 82, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Johnson and Judy L. Taylor, and her sisters, Jeanne Broadfoot and Patsi Martin. She was preceded in death by her sister, Annell Robertson. She lived in El Paso for 16 years. Memorial contributions can be made to Circle of Hope Hospice of the Visiting Nurse Association. Montes, Manuela A. 85, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jesus Jose Montes and Raul Montes; her daughters, Josie McQuien and Martha Montes; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus, and her son, Jesus Montes Jr. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Phillips, Agnes 72, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Funeral will be at noon Wednesday in Grace Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Kathryn Nisbet and Patricia La Bree; her brother, Hubert Gotts Chalk; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Porras, Lorenza 79, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. today in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Victor; her sons, Antonio Porras, Victor Manuel Porras, Juan Porras and Cecilio Porras; her daughters, Sylvia Cano, Lydia Morales, Linda Escarsega and Teresa Rico; two brothers; five sisters; and 26 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Carlos Porras. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Rigsbee, Hope C. 74, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Mission Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of the Light Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Robert Rigsbee, and daughter-in-law, Yvette Rigsbee; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a secretary and longtime El Pasoan. Russell, David W. "Bill" 75, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Harding, Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Carrie Suzanne Kessner and Hazel Jean Rosenberger; his brothers and sisters; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Poe; and his sister, Rita Russell McNutt. He was a mason and an Army veteran. Suarez, Jesus 75, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Josefina Suarez. He was an auto mechanic and lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Torres, Julia 74, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 10:45 a.m to 12:45 p.m. today, with rosary at 11:30 a.m., in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 1:15 p.m. today in St. Ignatius Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Margarita Orona, Maria Dolores Hernandez, Francisca Garcia and Nannette Duran; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Hamilton, L.K. "Pete" 84, of Nacogdoches died Sunday (Feb. 6. 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Long Branch Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Debbie Hamilton and Karen McMath; his brother, D.K. "Pat" Hamilton; his sisters, Orlena Shiffrin and Kay Schmitt; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Whitaker, and his parents, Cullen and Alma Hamilton. He was a purchasing agent for the University of Texas at El Paso and lived in Nacogdoches for six years. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes or American Heart associations. February 9 2000 Return to top Garcia, Renee "Bear" 45 a dental assistant program manager, died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). He also had worked for the El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District and was an Army veteran. He was 45 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Rosie; his sons, Carlos Garcia, Michael Garcia and Carlos Gomez; his parents, Flavia L. and Roberto Garcia; his grandson, Joshua Garcia; four brothers; and four sisters. Services will be in Aurora, Colo. Aguilar, Daniel 73, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Delia; his son, Daniel Aguilar Jr.; his daughters, Irma Aguilar, Linda Cardoza and Jeanne Aragon; two brothers; six sisters; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a sheet metalist and a longtime El Paso resident. Armstrong, Donald Emmett 60, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Kenneth Magers and Pablo Armstrong; his sisters, Jennie Coleman and June Hoffmeyer; and three grandchildren. He was an Army staff sergeant and was a Vietnam War veteran. He lived in El Paso for 32 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home. Bennett William R. ., 54, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000 Jr). Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen East Cemetery. He is survived by his sisters, Sharon Babb, Diane Paris and Joy Thompson. He was a retired Army first sergeant and longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home. Birk, Stanley Kolv 77, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 7, 2000). Visitation will be Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass at times pending. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Northgate Christian Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jo; his daughters, Anna Stoa, Trish Axsom, Corinne Kinnamon, Edie Birk and Carolyn Birk; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He owned a garden business. He was a retired Army sergeant major and longtime El Paso resident. Bryan, Mary 86, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today in Harding, Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with trisagion service at 7 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in Irwin, Pa. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Whittenton; her son, Robert Bryan; her brothers, Albert Beter, Richard Beter and Thomas Beter; her sisters, Elizabeth Sam, Helen Jacobs and Virginia Diprimio; three grandchildren; and one grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy. She was a homemaker and longtime resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of VNA Circle of Hope, P.O. Box 3628, El Paso, TX 79923. Arrangements are by Harding, Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Pinson, Vera Mozelle 77, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel-Carolina. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Burial will be in the same cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Blake; her brother, T.C. Hodges; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.S.; her daughter, Geraldine Bartlett; and her brothers, Walter Hodges, Paul Hodges, Sr., and Melvin Hodges. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 25 years. Porth, Francis "Frank" H. 79 of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Harding, Orr & McDaniel Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Mary Naber, and his grandchildren, Christopher, Rory and Maureen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, and his son, Charles. He was an accountant for El Paso Natural Gas Co. and an Army veteran of World War II. He lived in El Paso for 45 years. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Porth, Gladys M. 78, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Brooks Travis; her daughter, Patricia Conner; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Brooks. She was a teacher and longtime El Paso resident. Valdez, Dolores Fernandez 52, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel-Carolina. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today in the same chapel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, also in Sunset Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Edward; her sons, Alex Fernandez Valdez and Charles Tarpley; her daughters, Mary Fernandez, Anna Montez and Sharon Perkins; one brother; one sister; and 13 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 24 years. Walton Paul J., 75, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Restlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the same chapel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, David Walton and Paul Joseph Walton Jr.; two brothers; one sister; and six grandchildren. He was a retired Army first sergeant, a World War II veteran, and a longtime El Paso resident. February 10 2000 Return to top Zubiate Richard "Dickie" Jr., founder of Southwestern Pest Control and owner of Computer Resources Limited, died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). He was also an electronics technician and a Navy veteran. He was 51 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; his parents, Richard and Evangelina Zubiate; his children, Richard Zubiate III, Daniel M. Zubiate and Rosette D. Zubiate; three sisters; and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Friday in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to UTEP Scholarship Fund, music department that involves the Pandemonium steel drums group. Bencomo, Blanca Alicia 54, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 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 Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Eduviges and Dolores Bencomo; and her brother, Javier Bencomo. She lived in El Paso for 12 years. Castaneda, Otilia 69, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Gerardo Guillermo Castaneda and Noel Castaneda; her daughters, Evelyn Castaneda and Oralia Guadalupe Castaneda; five sisters; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guillermo "Willie." She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 45 years. Gomez, Raymundo 91, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Survivors include his wife, Socorro; his sons, Rodolfo Gomez, Rojelio Gomez, Roberto Gomez and Raymundo Gomez Jr.; his daughter, Romelia Barberi; one brother; one sister; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a shipping and receiving supervisor and lived in El Paso for 47 years. Hooper, Marion Mabel 79, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Survivors include her son, Corda Shonerd, and her sisters, Sara Singleton and Jane Roller. She was a math teacher and lived in El Paso for 41 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Hooper, Dolores 48, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2000). Visitation will be at 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Ignatius Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Pedro Acosta, Sergio Acosta, Michael Acosta and Daniel Lopez; her daughters, Linda Acosta Mercado, Cristina Acosta and Cecilia Acosta Rosales; and 11 grandchildren. She was homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Moreland, Dolores 69, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 7, 2000). Trisagion service will be at 7 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Survivors include her son, Mike Holstead; her brother, George Joseph; and her sisters, Jennie Ling, Rosie Joseph, Helen Skurlock, Margaret Davis and Dorothy Bazari. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for nine years. Muņoz, Rodolfo 90, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 to 11:50 a.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon today in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gladis M. Muņoz; his sons, Jesus Muņoz, Juan Miguel Muņoz, Jaime Ruben Muņoz; his daughters, Martha Muņoz, Rebecca Muņoz, Benita Muņoz and Patricia Morales Muņoz. He was a foreman for a furniture store and a lifelong El Paso resident. Portillo, Juan 87, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 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 1 p.m. Friday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cruz C.; his sons, Juan A. Portillo and Juan D. Portillo; his daughters, Ofelia Garcia, Eulalia Portillo Alvarado, Olga Zubiate and Consuelo Porras; one brother; one sister; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was a laborer and a longtime El Paso resident. February 11 2000 Return to top Thacker, John Joseph an officer in La Union Ganadera de Chihuahua, died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2000). He was also a cattle rancher and served in the Army Air Corps. He was 85 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Leona; his daughters, Rita Gomez and Sandra Hill; and four grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today in Santa Teresa Stockyard. Burial will be at 1 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Harding, Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Aviles, Maricela 26, of Canutillo died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2000). Visitation will be at 4 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Primera Iglesia Bautista. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Oscar; her sons, Oscar Ivan Aviles, Daniel Eduardo Aviles and Paloma Nayeli Aviles; her father, Antonio Garcia; one sister; and three brothers. She was a cook for the Lil' Diner and lived in Canutillo for nine years. Lopez, Maria Elena 54, of San Elizario died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Memorial Mass will be at noon Saturday in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Valentin; her sons, Jimmy Lopez and Valentin Lopez Jr.; her daughters, Liz Lopez, Laura Rodriguez and Tina Marcel; two brothers; one sister; and five grandchildren. She was a postal worker and lifelong San Elizario resident. Morales, Jasmine N. infant daughter of Mark Anthony Morales and Alma Rosa Zuniga, died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Burial will be in the same cemetery. She is survived by her parents and maternal and paternal grandparents. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Pistella, John J. 70, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 5, 2000). Services will be private. He is survived by his brother, Frank Pistella, and his sister, Mary Riehl. He was a cook and lived in El Paso for five years. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Torres, Marcelo O. 72, of Clint died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary Chapel. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the same church. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Alice Torres; his brother, Cipriano Torres; and several nieces and nephews. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran. Kahl Johnnie Jackson Sr., 81, of Abilene, Texas, formerly of El Paso, died Monday (Feb. 7, 2000). Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today in St. Paul United Methodist Church. Survivors include his son, Ronald F. Kahl; his daughter, Christanna Kahl; his brother, Edward Kahl; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juna Wheeler, and his son, Johnnie J. Kahl, Jr. He was a salesman with a packing company and railroad worker. He lived in Abilene for 10 years. Arrangements are by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. February 12 2000 Return to top Barco, W. Steve 76 a vice president of sales, died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). He was 76 and lived in El Paso for 34 years. Survivors include his wife, Jean C.; his daughters, Martha B. Gordon and Melanie B. Cage; and four grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Mark United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Hospice or the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home. Esparza, Jose 70, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Alfonso Esparza and Jose Esparza; his daughters, Esperanza Esparza, Laura Bello and Sylvia Arechiga; two brothers; and eight grandchildren. He was a construction worker and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Jaurrieta, Guillermo 70, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home and from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include three sons; five daughters; one brother; one sister; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Galicia. He was a retired car painter and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Retana, Benito 39, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at noon. Funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. today in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in McGill Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Alejandra R. Retana; his daughters, Maria Luisa Retana, Paula Veronica Retana and Perla Anahi Retana; five brothers; three sisters; and one grandchild. He was a gardener and a longtime El Paso resident. Sullivan Mary Sue, 53, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Survivors include her husband, Patrick J.; her mother, Martha Stewart; her sons, Kevin Remmert, Chris Remmert and Chad Remmert; her stepchildren, Denice Sullivan, Michael Sullivan and Brett Sullivan; one sister; and one grandson. She was an artisan for Hidden Garden and lived in El Paso for five years. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso, 3901 N. Mesa, suite 400, El Paso, TX 79902. Velez Clemente, 75, of Anthony, N.M., died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 8 to 9:45 a.m. today in St. Anthony Church, with rosary at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. today in the church. Burial will be in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ofelia Velez; his sons, Clemente Jr., Marco Antonio; Armando and Alejandro; his daughters, Leonor, Yvonne, Carmen, Maribel, Rocio, Jeanette, Sylvia, Alma Rosa and Olga; and nine grandchildren. He was a landlord and a longtime Anthony resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. February 13 2000 Return to top Shaheen, Saad 79 owner and operator of Shaheen Carpet and Oriental Rugs, died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). He was also a former mechanical engineer for the French air force. He was 79 and lived in El Paso for 52 years. Survivors include his wife, Pauline; his sons, Saad Shaheen Jr., James Salem Shaheen and Gus Salem Shaheen; his daughter, Mary Pauline Mohler; one brother, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home, with trisagion service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Barriga, Alfred Rene 34, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 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. today at Little Flower Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Isela A.; his parents, Efren S. and Nora Barriga; his brothers, Albert R. Barriga and Joel Barriga; his sister, Nora Gene Molina; three nephews; two nieces; and several other relatives. He was a nurse and a lifelong El Paso resident. Delgado Apolinar, 74, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Isabel A.; his sons, Benito, Felipe, Juan, Carlos, Tony, Poly, Chale, Victor and Luy; his daughters, Lorenza, Estela, Rosario, Irene, Nena, Consuelo, Bertha and Virginia; and 25 grandchildren. He was a retired custodian and a longtime El Paso resident. Flores, Hector Jose "Dusty" 52, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). Visitation will begin at 6:45 p.m. today in San Martin de Porres Catholic Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Martha V.; his mother, Emma Flores; his sons, Hector Jose Flores Jr. and Roberto Flores; three brothers; and a sister. He was a landscaper and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Mission Funeral Home. Fuerter, Frederick A. 72, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Tokiko "Bonnie" Fuerter, and his brother, Ralph Fuerter. He was a field service engineer for Molex Corp. and a World War II veteran. He lived in El Paso for 25 years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Garcia, Ignacia 86, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Victor Garcia Sr.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a cook and lived in El Paso for 56 years. Mendez, Presiliano 79, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Visitation will from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with burial at 11 a.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Magdalena; his sons, Jose Mendez and Presiliano Mendez Jr.; his daughters, Margarita Ramirez, Guadalupe Mendez and Yolanda Mendez; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Mendez. He was a janitor and an Army veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Pena, Eduarda A. "Lolita" 56, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Mission Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at noon Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose Gaspar; her mother, Maura R. Aguirre; her daughters, Susie S. Young, Billie R. Young and Cindy L. Young; one brother; one sister; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 38 years. Rios, Maria Del Rosario 50, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Javier; her mother, Andrea Munoz; her son, Javier Rios Jr.; her daughters, Rosa Rios, Teresa Rios and Teresa Ortiz; three sisters; three brothers; and one grandson. She worked for Levi Strauss and lived in El Paso for 25 years. Salazar Monica "Connie", 83, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Antonio Salazar Jr. and Jose Salazar; her daughters, Frances Torres, Dolores Myers, Mary Garcia and Aurora Corral; one brother; and two sisters. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. February 14 2000 Return to top Hill, Ron H. "Chief" a retired Army chief warrant officer and a veteran of the Korean War and two tours of duty in the Vietnam War, died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). He was also a drug and alcohol counselor for Landmark. He was 67 and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Lisa; his sons, Albert Carrasco, Jon Carrasco and Joshua Carrasco; and his daughters, Melanie Christy and Valerie Ingram. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Restlawn Memorial Park Funeral Home. Scripture service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Allsup, Jimmy Brice 67, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2000). Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia M.; his son, Paul Allsup; his daughter, April Allsup; three brothers; and four sisters. He was a foreman for Texaco Refinery and an Army veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Barriga, Alfred Rene 34, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at Little Flower Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Isela A.; his parents, Efren S. and Nora Barriga; his brothers, Albert R. Barriga and Joel Barriga; his sister, Nora Gene Molina; three nephews; and two nieces. He was a nurse and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Blalock, Homer J. 58, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 12, 2000). Memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Jessie; his daughter, Kathy Molinar; his son, Kevin Blalock; one brother; three sisters; and two grandchildren. He was the president and owner of the National Lone Star Corp. He lived in El Paso for 21 years. Garcia, Ignacia 86, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 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 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Victor Garcia Sr.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a cook and lived in El Paso for 56 years. Garza, Sandra Edith 49, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 11, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her father, Ralph George Hoffman Sr.; her brother, Eloy A. Garza; and her sisters, Yvonne Peņa, Anna Tidwell and Ruth Bevington. She was preceded in death by her mother, Antoinette Hoffman; and her brother, Ralph G. Hoffman Jr. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association of El Paso, 1921 E. Yandell, El Paso, TX 79903. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Huerta, Maria De Los Angeles H68, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Mission Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Ruben Huerta Jr.; her daughters, Juana H. Ortiz and Rosa Maria H. Acosta; one brother; one sister; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a sewing machine operator and a lifelong El Paso resident. Lafferty, Hubert Bufford 88, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 13, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Michael D. Lafferty; his granddaughter, Michelle B. Brown; and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee; four brothers; and one sister. He was a retired executor director for El Paso Natural Gas Co., a commissioner of Boys' Baseball of El Paso, and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Loya Eva Ramirez of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral will be at noon Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Yolanda Gonzalez; three brothers; four sisters; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmundo E., and her brother, Roberto Ramirez. She was a cafeteria assistant and a lifelong El Paso resident. Morales, Porfirio 86, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 13, 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. Tuesday in La Purisima Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Porfirio Morales Jr., Felipe Morales and Armando Morales; his daughters, Esperanza Solis, Angie Garcia, Teresa Morales, Nellie Morales and Maggie Moody; four sisters; 19 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Consuelo T. He was retired from Southwestern Children's Home and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Area 19 Special Olympics. Strohmeyer Alice Fleetwood, 82, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 12, 2000). Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Carl Edward; her daughters, Mary Jean Hill, Christina Ruth Norton, Carol Wallace and Linda Burns; two brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Vail Samuel Underhill, 77, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Futrell Funeral Home. Funeral will be in St. Clement Church; time is pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lea; two nieces; a brother-in-law; and three sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his brother, Benjamin Vail. He was an architect and an Army veteran of World War II. He lived in El Paso for 39 years. Vasquez, Miguel Angel 70, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Santo Niņo De Atocha Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Amelia F.; his daughters, Rosa A. Soto and Adriana Montero; one brother; and five grandchildren. He was a carpenter and a longtime El Paso resident.