El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, February 22-29, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ February 22 2000 Leitch, Rowena Helga a teacher at Guillen and MacArthur middle schools, died Thursday (Feb. 17, 2000). She was 49 and was also an Air Force veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include her husband, William H. Leitch; her father, Roy V. Daniels; and her sons, Kenneth Leitch, Keith Leitch and Mark Leitch. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home.82, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000 Areyzaga, Carmen M.). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday in Cristo Rey Church; time of service is pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Eduardo Areyzaga; her daughter-in-law, Elvira Areyzaga; and her granddaughter, Claudia Areyzaga. She was a retired seamstress and lived in El Paso for 47 years. Betancourt Raul Jr., 24, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Raul and Maria Betancourt; his grandparents, Maria Vega and Ponciano and Maria Betancourt; and his sisters, Maribel Betancourt, Yesenia Betancourt and Dania Betancourt. He was a laborer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Brown, Harry J. 76, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 18, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rita; his son, James Brown; his daughter, Isabel Burke; one brother; one sister; and two grandchildren. He was an Army veteran and lived in El Paso for 28 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Craig Peggy Lynn, 46, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, John V. and Carolyn Craig; her brother, John Craig; and her sister, Vicki Veldhuis. She was a supervisor for a dairy and lived in El Paso for 17 years. Cruz Pablo, 54, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at noon, in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leticia; his sons, Pablo Cruz Jr., Hernan Cruz and Mario Cruz; his daughters, Rosaura Cruz and Sandra Cruz; two brothers; two sisters; and one grandchild. He owned an auto body shop and lived in El Paso for 25 years. Leslie Robert 38, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today, followed by prayer service at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Helen Davis, and his sister, Jan Marie Kuenzli. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Davis. He was a Marine Corps veteran and lived in El Paso 37 years. Eveler, Josephine "Fifi" White 72, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Guy; her sons, Jim Eveler, Bob Eveler and Bill Eveler; her daughter, Diane Ward; one brother; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Gnauck, Jessie Brownson 90, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Thomas and Katherine A. Gnauck; her son, Ernest Gnauck; five grandsons; and seven great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. She was a former Ysleta school board member and was involved in several civic organizations. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Hernandez Isabel, 88, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Martha Snell and Emma Evangelho; one brother; five sisters; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Sr.; and her son, Manuel Hernandez Jr. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Lucero Jose Antonio o, 78, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosalia; his sons, Daniel Lucero, Enrique Lucero, Armando Lucero and Eloy Lucero; his daughters, Rebecca Lucero and Tina Baquera; one sister; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was retired from the civil service and was an Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Maya Russell R., 23, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 19, 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 Wednesday in St. Raphael Catholic Church with time pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patty A.; his parents, Richard R. and Gloria E. Maya; his daughter, Monique Maya; and five sisters. He was an automobile salesman and an Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Montenegro, Moises 65, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 17, 2000). Burial will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Los Angeles. Survivors include his wife, Elvia; his sons, Osiel Montenegro, Roder Montenegro and Ludin Montenegro; his daughters, Ruth Montenegro, Damaris Montenegro and Edni Montenegro; one brother; and three sisters. He was an encyclopedia salesman and lived in El Paso for six years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Murdock, Francis A. 91, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home, with funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Denton, Sue Deitz and Becky Johnson; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a teacher for the Ysleta School District and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Muro, Marcus Anthony infant son of Hector Muro and Crystal Ann Martinez, died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Futrell Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his grandparents, Danny and Anna Pahuahua and Tony and Veronica Garcia; and his godparents, Christopher Martinez and Cynthia Vasquez. Stafford Christine W. of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Survivors include her husband, Mason L.; her son, Stephen W. Stafford; her brothers, Randall Warthen and Samuel Warthen; and two grandchildren. She was a art student and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Tomlinson, William Howard 84, of Anthony died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Rose Litton; his son, C.B. Tomlinson; his brother, John Tomlinson; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He trained race horses and was a dog breeder. He also was a Navy veteran. He lived in Anthony for 40 years. Memorial contributions may be made to La Mesa Lions Club or Valley Community Library, P.O. Box 1297, Anthony, NM 88021. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. February 23 2000 Return to top McCoy, June O. the owner and operator of June's Day Care Center, died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). She was 74 and lived in El Paso for 46 years. Survivors include her sons, John David McCoy and Richard Stephen McCoy; her daughters, Dolores McCoy, Mary Gutierrez and Patricia Jones; her sister, Ricky Cieslevich; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Services will be private. Faulkner, Roy A. 80, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home-Dyer. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Johanna; his brother, Jake Faulkner; and his sister, Bonnie Roberts. He was retired after 26 years in the Army and lived in El Paso for 32 years. Jimenez, Richard Herrera 49, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Ignatius Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Ricardo Jimenez Jr.; his daughter, Veronica Jimenez; his parents, Adam and Emilia Orozco; his brother, Andres Herrera Orozco; his sister, Olga Herrera Barron; and five grandchildren. He was a laborer and lifelong El Paso resident. Mendoza, Merced M. 86, of Clint died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). No services will be conducted. Survivors include his wife, Angela; his sons, Abel Mendoza and Orlando Mendoza; his daughter, Armida Renteria; one brother; four sisters; and 13 grandchildren. He was a railroad laborer and a lifelong Clint resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Mendoza, Jesus M. 63, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Santo Niņo de Atocha Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe C.; his daughters, Nora Gutierrez and Erika Martinez; his sons, Victor Mendoza and Feliciano Mendoza; his mother, Josefina Mendoza; his sister, Alba Valdespino; and seven grandchildren. He was a foreman painter and a lifelong El Paso resident. Pedroza, Carmen R. 87, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at noon Thursday in Loma Terrace Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Francisco; her son, Samuel Cantu; her daughters, Lucinda Cantu Chavez, Belia Cantu Arispe and Ida Pedroza Cortez; two brothers; 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Rivas Roberto "Bob", 80, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Luisa M.; his sons, Robert J. Rivas and Rene Rivas; his sister, Grace Franco; and five grandchildren. He was a manager of Sears and an Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Saenz, Maria Del Socorro L. 75, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Esequiel "Gordo"; her brother, Alfonso Lopez Fuentes; and 12 nieces and nephews. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 45 years. Sandoval, Cayetano 69, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Restlawn Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Julia; his sons, Ricardo Sandoval, Antonio Sandoval, Miguel Sandoval and Felipe Sandoval; his daughters, Sandra Sandoval, Sara Sandoval, Clara Sandoval and Meril Sandoval; one sister; four brothers; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was an operator and lived in El Paso for 25 years. Villanueva Elia, 53, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Jose Patricio; her sons, Jose Patricio Villanueva Jr., Armando Villanueva and Arturo Villanueva; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Mission Funeral Home. February 24 2000 Return to top Torrey, Bessie M. the owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics Studios, died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). She was 92 and was a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Susan Dunaway, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to noon today in Martin Funeral Home-Montana, and the graveside service at 1 p.m. today in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Patsy," Petra Armendariz "Mrs. 57, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Armando Lazalde, Jesus A. Armendariz Jr., Ricardo Armendariz, Juan F. Armendariz and Esteban Armendariz; her daughters, Amelia Martinez and Yvonne Armendariz; four brothers; two sisters; and 16 grandchildren. She was a nurse's aide and a lifelong El Paso resident. Bennett Joseph, 78, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Friday in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, John H. Bennett and James R. Bennett; his daughters, Dorina Bennett-Sosa and Cindy Owen; and four grandchildren. He was a parts manager for Gene Horn Oldsmobile and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 31 years. Briones Sofia Maciel, 74, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral will follow the rosary. Survivors include her husband, Ignacio; her sons, David Leal and Robert Briones; her daughter, Yolanda Tarin; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Bunsen, Mary Ellen James 95, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2000). Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Luke's Catholic Church. Survivors include her sons, Fred D. Bunsen, Rodney Bunsen and Elliott Bunsen; her daughter, Marietta Houghton and Priscilla Roche; one brother; one sister; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred. D. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Carpio Raul M., 78, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with prayer service at 7:45 p.m. Funeral will be Friday in the funeral home at a time pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bertha; his brothers, George Carpio and Sam Carpio; his sisters, Esther Lewis and Isis Milland. He was a diesel mechanic and an Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident and an Army veteran. Duran, Natividad M. 79, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 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 10 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ignacio; her sons, Rafael Duran and Jesus M. Duran; her daughters, Santos Salazar, Teresa Briones, Margarita Bugorin, Lucia Soto, Luz Elena Moreno, Delia Martinez and Aurora Monarrez; one sister; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Escajeda, Amelio 83, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m. today in San Luis Catholic Church in Chamberino, N.M., with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Chamberino Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Francisca; his daughter, Leticia Escajeda, Edelmira Santiesteban, Lidia Guerrero, Luisa Escajeda, Estella Sustaita, Elisa Escajeda and Ana Maria Martinez; one brother; and 11 grandchildren. He was a farmer and a lifelong area resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Garcia, Maria 39, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass is pending for Friday in St. Raphael Church. Survivors include her husband, Jose; her daughters, Sylvia Garcia and Vanessa Garcia; six brothers; and four sisters. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 22 years. Hernandez Maria "Concha", 54, of Sunland Park died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Leocadio; her sons, Ernesto Carranza, Angel Carranza and Adrian Carranza; her daughters, Sylvia Munoz, Connie Cardenas and Alma Mia Carranza; three brothers; two sisters; and 15 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong Sunland Park resident. Lee Anthony J., 16, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Eva Lee; his sisters, Christine Lee and Lena Corecki; and his grandparents. He was a sophomore at Gadsden High School and a lifelong El Paso resident. Martinez, Maria Del Carmen 61, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today in Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home, with funeral at noon. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Medardo Mejia Martinez; and her daughters, Gayle A. Martinez and Elva Irene Mejia Gonzalez. She was a nurse and lived in El Paso for 31 years. Navarrete, Jose 82, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ignacia C.; his sons, Enrique Navarrete and Ernesto Navarrete; his daughters, Ofelia Navarrete and Eva N. Shelton; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Oberndorfer, Joseph C. 74, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Connie; his sons, Michael Gribben, John Oberndorfer and Tony Gribben; his daughter, Jan Manley and Marjorie Wojciehowski; and 11 grandchildren. He was a retired missile technician for the Army and lived in El Paso for 33 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Alliance Society, 10705 White Sands Drive, El Paso, TX 79924. Osuna, Julia Y. 86, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Naco, Sonora, Mexico. Survivors include her daughters, Sarah Razo and Mary Helen Rodriguez; two brothers; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Osuna, Julia Y. 86, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000). Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe D.; his son, Joaquin Padilla Jr.; his daughters, Elvia P. Concepcion, Isela P. Sanders, Carolina P. Gonzalez and Lupe P. Vega; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He was a retired repairman and a lifelong El Paso resident. Resendez Antonio Benito Jr., 49, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Resendez; her sons, Jonathan Killings and J.T. Killings; his son, Antonio B. Resendez III; his daughters, Athena Contreras, Aphrodite Wells and Artemis Esparza; his parents, Antonio B. Sr. and Josefina Resendez; one sister; four grandchildren; and three nieces. He worked for Southwest Airlines and was a longtime El Paso resident. February 25 2000 Return to top Lynn Hazel, a retired principal at Milam School, died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2000). She also worked as a teacher and was active with the Memorial Park Senior Center. She was 87 and was a longtime El Paso resident. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Howald. Services took place in St. Louis. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Baca, Dolores 70, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ramon L.; her daughters, Patricia Gardea and Frances Camarillo; her sons, Danny Baca, and Bobby Baca; two brothers; and seven grandchildren. She was an inspector for Tony Lama Boot Co. and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso. Baeza Rosendo, 80, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Raymundo Baeza and Eloy Baeza; his daughter, Marisela Baeza; three sisters; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Belen A., and his son, Hector Baeza. He was a mechanic and a lifelong El Paso resident. Brucker Maria Teresa, 59, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Michael Brucker; her daughter, Michelle Brucker; her brothers, Miguel Calderon, Fernando Calderon, Leonardo Calderon and Humberto Calderon; her sister, Rose Tarin; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Maria Elena Chavez, and her brother, Armando Calderon. She was a registered nurse and a lifelong El Paso resident. Ceniceros, Willie 69, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Del Carmen Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Irma; his daughters, Linda Pro, Donna Flores, June Simmons and Alice Ceniceros; his mother, Consuelo Herold; two brothers; one sister; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pearl Dennis. He was a process server and a lifelong El Paso resident. Duran, Natividad M. 79, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ignacio; her sons, Rafael Duran, David Duran and Jesus M. Duran; her daughters, Santos Salazar, Teresa Briano, Margarita Bugarin, Lucia Soto, Luz Elena Moreno, Delia Martinez and Aurora Monarrez; one sister; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Gonzalez, Arsenia 69, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in All Saints Catholic Church. Burial will be Saturday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Lorenzo Mirabal and Ramon Mirabal; her daughter, Susie Torres; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Gutierrez, Jose 61, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be private. Survivors include his mother, Concepcion M. Finch, and his sisters, Irma Gutierrez, Sara Hernandez and Carmen Gutierrez. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Hijar David Anthony, 18, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Matthews Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, David and Sylvia Hijar; his sisters, Christina I. Hijar and Jacqlyn F. Hijar; his maternal grandmother, Lucila Vasquez; and his grandparents, Ernesto and Carmen Hijar, Jr.; and his great-grandfather, Juan Cadena. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Miguel G. Vasquez. He was an El Paso Community College student and worked at West Telemarketing. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Parra, Jose R. 87, of San Elizario died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Concepcion Parra; his sons, Jose Parra, Jr., and Max Parra; his brothers, Cipriano Parra and Francisco Parra; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a truck driver for Fort Bliss and an Army veteran. He was a lifelong San Elizario resident. Robinson, John V. 79, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today in St. Paul Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Steven Lee Robinson; his daughter, Sheryl Ann Gardner; his stepbrothers, Bill Haggard and Jim Haggard; his step-sister, Joan Haggard; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Ann. He was an accountant at El Paso Natural Gas Co. and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. February 26 2000 Return to top Holloway, Marvin a Korean War veteran, died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). He was 64 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Youngja Holloway; his son, Michael Holloway; his daughter, Roma Appleby; two brothers; four sisters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Holloway, and his brother, Orville Holloway. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, El Paso Chapter, 13900 Midway, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75244. Espeleta, Beatriz 59, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Victor; her sons, Victor Manuel Espeleta, Jose Luis Espeleta, Juan Antonio Espeleta and Humberto Espeleta; her daughters, Norma Angelica Espeleta, Rocio Del Carmen Espeleta and Gabriela Espeleta; one brother; two sisters; and 10 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for seven years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Rosborough, Martha 94, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 25, 2000). Survivors include her son, James S. Rosborough Jr.; her daughter, Ann R. Hallmark; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a college secretary and lived in El Paso for two months. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Shifflett Dessie Marie, 79, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 25, 2000). Funeral will be in Sunnyside, Wash. Burial will be in Terrace Heights Cemetery in Yakima, Wash. Survivors include her sons, Davis Shifflett and Ronnie Shifflett; her daughter, Betty Beatman; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was a nurse and former Sunnyside resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter. February 27 2000 Return to top Rhoades, Earl E. 100 a retiree and farmer, died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). He was retired from A.B. Poe and cultivated a farm outside of Alamogordo. He lived in El Paso for 74 years. Survivors include his daughter, Ginger Shoppach; three grandsons; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Chapel. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Northgate Christian Church. Masonic graveside service will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Brooks, Gene M. 80, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include his friend, Wayne Zimmerman. He was a movie producer and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 12 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Garibay Patsy, 66, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 18, 2000). Services were private, and burial was in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Frank, and her daughters, Ida Silva and Dolores Garibay. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Hahn Ruth Dora, 89, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Rue Francis; her sons, Norman E. Hahn and Larry O. Hahn; her daughter, Frances R. Adams; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Hernandez, Victor Manuel 25, died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Norma; his mother, Emma Martinez; and his sister, Maria Hernandez. He was a forklift operator. Slape, Jessie Katie 88, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 26, 2000). Visitation will be at 4 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Restlawn Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Nyna Stone; her son, Don T. Slape; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind. McCroskey, Raymond P. 85, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today in Restlawn Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his son, James P. McCroskey; his daughters, Karen Valentino and Julie Kelly; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his grandson, David P. Valentino. He owned Cielo Vista Cleaners and lived in El Paso for 53 years. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Downtown Lions Club. Ortega, Jaime A. 42, of Fabens died Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the Good News Apostolic Church, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in Clint Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Ruben Ortega, and his sisters, Irene Ortega, Esther Archuleta and Raquel Gutierrez. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florencia Ortega. He was a laborer and a lifelong Fabens resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Reyes, Josefina 85, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Rodolfo P. Mendoza; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three brothers. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 61 years. February 28 2000 Return to top Truman, Jack Bruce 73 a retired command sergeant major and a Korean War veteran, died Friday (Feb. 25, 2000). He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons, Gary Bruce Truman and Omar Bruce Truman; his daughters, Susan Carol Meik, Rosemary Olivia Mattson and Angela J. Truman; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Scripture service will be at noon Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Bruno Toni Lund, 81, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Peter Bruno; her daughters, Carol Ann Ferreri, Barbara Weiler, Susan Moser and Robin T. Bruno; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gori P. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 24 years. Memorial contributions may be sent to the El Paso Hotline. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Muņoz Francisco Ricardo, 50, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 21, 2000). Services were private. Survivors include his wife, Eva; his sons, Ricardo Muņoz, Frank Orlando Muņoz and Armando Muņoz; his daughters, Sylvia Muņoz, Irma Muņoz Gonzalez and Monica Muniz; one sister; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a forklift operator and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home. Vasquez Maria De Jesus, 77, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in All Saints Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Gregorio; her son, Genario Vasquez; her daughters, Margarita Perez and Maria Guadalupe Valenciana; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and one sister. She was a seamstress and lived in El Paso for 35 years.