El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, March 15-22, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ March 15 2000 Gamboa, Alfredo Luis 78 a self-employed truck driver, died Monday (March 13, 2000). He was 78 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Emilia; his sons, Manuel Flores, Luis A. Gamboa, Sergio Gamboa and Jose Alfredo Gamboa; his daughters, Maria Olivia Gamboa, Guadalupe Gamboa and Corina Gamboa; his brother, Edmundo Gamboa; his sister, Maria Rodela; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Socorro Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Barrios Alfredo, 49, of El Paso died Monday (March 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, with prayer service at 11:30 a.m., in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Burial will be in McGill Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Maria Barrios; his brother, Victor Barrios; and his sister, Elisa B. Muņoz. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Fuentes, Julia C. 77, of El Paso died Sunday (March 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Restlawn Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Francisco; her sons, Jesus Fuentes, Daniel Fuentes and Jose Luis Fuentes; her daughters, Maria Elena Fuentes, Lucy Alonzo, Celia Alvidrez, Josie Valles, Ofelia Diaz, Margarita Rosales and Leticia Scheinholz; 24 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Morce, Nellie 91, of the Upper Valley died Monday (March 13, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her son, John A. Morce; six granddaughters; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a retired farmer. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Ochoa, Maria Luz "Lucita" 92, of El Paso died Friday (March 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Santa Teresita Catholic Church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the same church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her daughters, Maria Elena Garcia and Dolores Miranda; many brothers and sisters; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel, and her son, Ruben Ochoa. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Robertson, Maggie M. 96, of El Paso died Monday (March 13, 2000). Survivors include her daughter, Sara D. Holder; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert P. She was a homemaker and served in the Women's Army Corps. She lived in El Paso for 15 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Zembal, Jadwiga C. 84, of El Paso died Sunday (March 12, 2000). Burial will be in Southpark Cemetery in Roswell, N.M. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester. She was a homemaker and a volunteer with the Friends of the Northeast Library. She lived in El Paso for 15 years. El Paso arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. March 16 2000 Return to top Allen Ronald "Ronnie" Edmond Jr., an engineering student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, died Monday (March 13, 2000). He also was a volunteer firefighter for the Hinton Volunteer Fire Department in Hinton, Okla. He was 32 and was a graduate of Eastwood High School. Survivors include his parents, Ronald E. and Linda Hinton Allen Sr.; his wife, Sharron "Sharri" Jeannette; his daughter, Hannah Bryce Allen; his brothers, Deon Allen and Bryan Allen; and his grandmother, Gwendolyn M. Hinton. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Another memorial service and burial will be in Hinton at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Butler, Gertie Bon 80, of El Paso died Friday (March 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Church of Christ on Montana. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Otis Butler Jr.; her daughters, Mary Jo Johnson, Dorothy Maynor, Marie Cuffie, Ruby Lee Ladson and Abby Lee Polk; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was a retired nurse's assistant at Thomason Hospital and lived in El Paso for 53 years. Candelaria, Blasa "Machie" 63, of El Paso died Sunday (March 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, followed by rosary at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Manuel E.; her son, Henry Candelaria; her daughters, Yvonne Lopez and Elizabeth Cardona; her brothers, Ignacio Candelaria Jr., Rodolfo Candelaria, Carlos Candelaria and Joe Candelaria; her sisters, Carmen Duran, Genoveva Baisa and Alice Holguin; and six grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Djerf John Gust, 73, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; his son, Erick Djerf; his daughters, Linda Jorgensen and Kristin Sanchez; his sister, Pauline Conger; and his grandchildren, Paul Jorgensen, Russell Jorgensen, Amanda Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez and Emily Sanchez. He was the principal cost estimator for El Paso Natural Gas, a Navy veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Gallardo, Severina 91, of El Paso died Sunday (March 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. A funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. today in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Roberto Gallardo, Salvador Gallardo and Francisco Mireles; her daughters, Guadalupe Juarez and Francisca G. Torres; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Harris, Charles Burett 90, of El Paso died Saturday (March 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home, with funeral at 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his sisters, M. Irene Castongue, Laura Anderson and Mary Harper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Hyatt, and four brothers. He worked in civil service at Fort Bliss and lived in El Paso for 64 years. Hernandez, Leonardo 75, of Anthony, N.M., died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Anthony's Church. Survivors include his sons, Jose Manuel Hernandez, Raul Hernandez, Freddy Hernandez and Martin Hernandez; his daughters, Rocio Hernandez, Reyna Hernandez, Cristina Hernandez and Sandra Patricia Carrillo; five brothers; three sisters; 28 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He worked in construction and lived in Anthony for five years. Maher Bonnie J., 74, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sisters, Frances Grey and Hazel Nightingale; three nephews; and four nieces. She was a payroll clerk and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Martinez, Sophia 18, of El Paso died Sunday (March 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral ome. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Eladio and Lourdes Licerio; her brothers, Felipe Licerio and Elias Licerio; her sisters, Dulce C. Enriquez and Mary Ann Martinez; and her grandparents, Abel and Aurora Enriquez. She was a student at Burges High School and a lifelong El Paso resident. Saucedo, Manuel 77, of El Paso died Monday (March 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria N.; his son, Roberto Martinez; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was a carpenter, an Army veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Tidwell Joan, 63, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 15, 2000). Survivors include her sons, Richard L. Cayona and Steve G. Cayona, and four grandchildren. She was a health-care worker. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Virdell Gage Donovan Eric, infant son of Eric Lee Virdell and Missy Renee Morales, died Monday (March 13, 2000). Visitation will be at 8 a.m. today in Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Sierra Blanca, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Sierra Blanca Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; his brothers, Andrew E. Virdell and Joshua A. Virdell; his sister, Janelle M. Virdell; his grandfathers, Andy Virdell and Carlos Morales; and his grandmothers, Cherie Virdell and Barbara Morales. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Wells Edna Porter, 84, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Robert Clifton Wells and H. Joe Wells; and her grandchildren, Robert Kelly Wells, Caroline Wells and Catherine Wells. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry J. She worked for the El Paso Independent School District and was a longtime El Paso resident. March 17 2000 Return to top Grey, Nina one of the founders of the Battered Women's Shelter of El Paso, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000). She also worked as a secretary and was a court-appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children. She lived in El Paso for 27 years. Survivors include her brothers, Murray Gurewitz and Abraham Gurewitz, and many nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Temple Mount Sinai Chapel. Her body will be donated to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Atilano, Maria De Los Angeles 56, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Manuel; her sons, Luis M. Atilano and David Atilano; her daughters, Lorena Martinez and Keren Aguilar; her brother, Nathaniel Martin; her sisters, Refugio Correa and Dolores Araujo; and 10 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 23 years. Barrera, Carlos 58, of El Paso died Thursday (March 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his mother, Agustina Barrera; his sons, Gerardo Barrera and Carlos Barrera; his daughter, Alma Maria Barrera; three brothers; seven sisters; and five grandchildren. He was a maintenance man and lived in El Paso for 35 years. Garcia, Aurora 69, of El Paso died Thursday (March 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Fernando T. Garcia, and her grandchildren, Fernando D. Garcia, Miguel S. Garcia and Joel B. Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Fernando M. She was a retired teacher and a longtime El Paso resident. Hassel Brunetta, 75, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Desert View Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, John Hale and Leonard Hale; her sister, Eva Harvey; one great-grandson; and many nephews and nieces. She worked as a nurse's aide in St. Louis and lived in El Paso for seven years. Osteen, Virginia "Ginger" Hewitt of El Paso died Thursday (March 16, 2000). She is survived by her son, Tom W. Osteen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wray. She helped her husband operate the Federal Barbecue sandwich shop in Downtown El Paso. She lived in El Paso for 79 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. McCabe Nancy Marie, 32, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Ramiro and Carmen Spencer; her husband, Tim; her sons, Joshua McCabe, Matthew McCabe and Jacob McCabe; her brother, Jorge Spencer; and her sister, Patsy Armendariz. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Moran Samuel Adrian Jr., 17, of El Paso died Saturday (March 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 6 p.m. and rosary at 7:30 p.m. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Samuel Moran Sr. and Koenia Hookano, and his brothers, Omar Vicente Moran and Joshua Edward Moran. He was a student at Hanks High School and a lifelong El Paso resident. Rocha, Consuelo P. 70, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Santo Niņo de Atocha Church. Survivors include her husband, Enrique M.; her sons, Enrique Rocha Jr. and Luis Rocha; her daughters, Maria Elena Hofeman, Hermelinda Padilla, Irene Dorantes, Sylvia Anchondo and Sandra Ann Martinez; six sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Eduardo "Lalo" Pinon. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Rocha, Robert J. 81, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joan P.; his daughters, Mary Elizabeth Schmidt Purcell, Bonnie Schmidt Renfrow and Christine Schmidt; his brother, Carl Schmidt; his sister, Dolores Jensen; and six grandchildren. He was a flight supervisor and instructor and lived in El Paso for 51 years. Stice, John B. 76, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Vineyard Christian Church, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Anne; his sons, Philip L. Stice, Gary O. Stice, David B. Stice and Daniel J. Stice; his daughters, Eileen L. Stice and Deborah S. Brown; his brother, Philip L. Stice; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He worked in medical maintenance for the Army for 20 years. He lived in El Paso for 33 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Telas, Michael Jay 29, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jose and Emilia Contreras Telas Sr.; his brothers, Jose Telas Jr., Peter B. Telas, Andrew Telas and Paul John Telas; and his sister, Julie Telas. He was a security officer and a lifelong El Paso resident. March 18 2000 Return to top Johnston, Dilia Edith who worked as a teacher for the Ysleta Independent School District, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000). She was 60 and and lived in El Paso for 23 years. Survivors include her sons, Edwin Robert Johnston, Richard Anthony Johnston, Clinton Joseph Johnston and Geret Jesse Johnston; two brothers; six sisters; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Richardson Roland Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Roland Richardson; two nephews; and three nieces. He served in the Army and was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Gutierrez Filiberto, 55, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Irma; his son, Filiberto Gutierrez Jr.; his daughter, Selnena Gutierrez; two brothers; four sisters; and two grandchildren. He was an operator at Levi Strauss Co. and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. services will be conducted later. Survivors include her mother, Betty Ligon; her husband, Theodore; her son, Colin Thomas; two brothers; and two sisters. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Marquez, Guillermo R. 73, of El Paso died Thursday (March 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 2:15 p.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 2:40 p.m. in the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Alicia; his daughters, Eulogia Ramona Marquez, Maria Guadalupe Marquez, Patricia Marquez, Susana Marquez and Bertha Alicia Marquez; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was a bartender and a longtime El Paso resident. Ogbu Adams Oboo, 18, of New York died Monday (March 6, 2000). A funeral will be in Calverton, N.Y. Burial will be in Calverton National Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Godwin and Teresa Ogbu. He was a member of the Marine Corps and had been stationed at Fort Bliss for a year. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. March 19 2000 Return to top Mina Neho a teacher with the Ysleta Independent School District and El Paso Community College, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). She was 50 and lived in El Paso for 27 years. Survivors include her son, Jeff R. Loyd; her brothers, Masahesa Neho and Takashi Neho; her mother, Fumi Neho; her grandson, Nicholas Loyd; and her fiance, William Sullivan. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today at Coronado Baptist Church. A private service will follow. Cisneros, Feliza T. 87, of El Paso died Friday (March 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Castelia Cooke; her grand-children, Katie Vasquez, Soraya Bernal, Ruben Holguin, Jessica Sifuentes, Yarida Holguin and Julian Holguin. She was a saleswoman for a department store and a lifelong El Paso resident. Curry, R.E. 92, of Sunland Park died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Graveside service will be Tuesday, at a time pending, in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bessie; his sons, Tommy Lee Reese and R.E. Curry Jr.; his daughters, Ruth Williams, Marguerite Curry and Ruby Powell; and 22 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He retired from Billy Crews restaurant after 59 years and was a Navy veteran. He lived in Sunland Park for 45 years. Flores, Maria Eva 78, of El Paso died Friday (March 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in San Jose Mission Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Heberto Flores, Jesus Antonio Flores and Alfonso Flores; and her sisters, Maria Del Consuelo Corral and Teresita Sosa. She was a public school teacher and a lifelong El Paso resident. Lambert Alice B., 89, of El Paso died Thursday (March 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Fred E. Lambert; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude. She was a cosmetic clerk and a resident of El Paso for 35 years. Mendoza, Paula O. 86, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 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 Monday in Mount Carmel Church with time pending. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, George Roam, Manuel Mendoza Jr. and Carlos Mendoza; her daughters, Magdalena Trujillo and Angela Parra; 16 grandchildren; and 18 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Mendoza, Paula O. 86, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose; her sons, Jose Olivares Jr., Juan Olivares, Jacobo Olivares, Gilberto Olivares, Alejandro Olivares and Adolfo Olivares; her daughters, Ana Olivares, Elena Olivares and Elijia Olivares; one brother; 36 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a dishwasher and a resident of El Paso for 50 years. Owen, Regina Ann 41, of El Paso died Thursday (March 16, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include her brothers, Lester Jay Owen III, Gregory W. Owen, Barry G. Owen and James "Jimmy" Owen, and her sister, Therese Lynn Owen. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Tinoco, Bernardo 69, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Celestina; his sons, Luis Bernardo Tinoco and Daniel Tinoco; five grandchildren; and one sister. He was a retired postal clerk with the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. March 20 2000 Return to top Holderfield, Howard Mayo an auto mechanic and an Air Force veteran, died Friday (March 17, 2000). He was 64 and lived in El Paso for 44 years. Survivors include his wife, Frances; his sons, Steve Holderfield and Howard Holderfield; his daughters, Patsy Granado and Paula Matrix; his brothers, David Holderfield and Larry Holderfield; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass will be at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Canutillo. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Colmenero, Rodolfo D. 80, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday; time and location are pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his sons, Rudy Colmenero and Roberto Colmenero; his brothers, Jesus Colmenero and Jose Colmenero; his sister, Aurelia C. Holguin; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Consuelo. He was a retired foreman after 34 years with the city of El Paso and a lifelong El Paso resident. March 21 2000 Return to top Jacques, Pragedes V, died Sunday (March 19, 2000). He was a World War II veteran who flew 101 combat missions. He was 79 and lived in El Paso for 55 years. Survivors include his wife, Elvira M.; his son, Lionel Jacques; his daughter, Rebecca J. Loya; five brothers; and six sisters. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Adams, Woodrow B. "Buffalo" 85, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Juventina; his sons, Ralph Adams, Roger Adams and Virgil Adams; his daughters, Lee Lippert, Sarah Adams, Guadalupe Adams Hickey, Maria Opal Adams, Ethel D. Mossman, Martha J. Brawn, Erma M. Adams-Koenig, Jessie Adams Montes and Wanda Adams Fierro; and numerous grandchildren. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad as a locomotive engineer and lived in El Paso for 58 years. Arver, Bruce Lynn 49, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 15, 2000). Services have already been conducted. Survivors include his mother, Jean M.; his brothers, Robert L. Arver and William R. Arver; his sisters, Marilyn J. Stroud, Karen A. Smith, Dianne M. Hilburn, Donna M. Navar and Ellen E. Kittel; and several nephews and nieces. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Ayers, Richard Forest 74, of El Paso died Friday (March 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hampton Valley Mortuary in Fabens. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Fabens. Survivors include his wife, Rosa; his sons, Pablo Ayers, Orlando Ayers, Richard Ayers Jr., Robert Leroy Ayers, Michael Ayers and James Lewis Ayers; his daughters, Clara Luisa Ayers, Jacquelyn Ann Ayers and Rosa Marie Ayers; and three sisters. He was a Navy veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Colmenero, Rodolfo D. 80, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 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. Wednesday in Santo Niņo De Atocha Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his sons, Rudy Colmenero and Roberto Colmenero; his brothers, Jesus Colmenero and Jose Colmenero; his sister, Aurelia C. Holguin; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Consuelo. He was a retired foreman after 34 years with the city of El Paso and a lifelong El Paso resident. Curry R.E., 92, of Sunland Park died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bessie; his sons, Tommy Lee Reese and R.E. Curry Jr.; his daughters, Ruth Williams, Marguerite Curry and Ruby Powell; 22 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He retired from Billy Crews restaurant after 59 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He lived in Sunland Park for 45 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Lara Juan Manuel Jr., 33, of Anthony, Texas, died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. today, with rosary at 9:30 a.m., in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in the church. Burial will be in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Juan Manuel and Maria Elena Lara; his grandfather, Anacleto Lara; six brothers; and three sisters. He was a laborer and lived in Anthony for 20 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Lopez, Gilbert 47, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; his son, Gilbert Ray Lopez; his daughter, Andrea Annette Lopez; seven brothers; and three sisters. He was retired from Radio Shack and was an Army veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Lopez Ramona M., 91, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 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 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Ernesto B. Martinez, Manuel B. Martinez, Salvador B. Martinez and Raul B. Martinez; her sisters, Guadalupe Aranda and Carmen C. De Baca; and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Lozano, Jose 73, of El Paso died Friday (March, 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 10:30 a.m., in La Paz Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at noon Wednesday in Socorro Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bertha, his son, Javier Lozano; his daughters, Teresa Lozano and Guadalupe Lozano; two brothers; two sisters; and five grandchildren. He was a vendor and lived in El Paso for 28 years. Martinez, Arturo 59, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include his former wife, Alicia Guevara; his sons, Arturo Martinez Jr., Victor Adrian Martinez and Omar Martinez; his daughters, Sonia Martinez and Ana Isabel Martinez; one brother; one sister; and three grandchildren. He was a plumber and lived in El Paso for 43 years. Martinez, Liberto 64, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Memorial service will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Survivors include his wife, Margarita Z.; his son, Lee Andres Martinez; one brother; and one sister. He was a retired bus driver and a lifelong El Paso resident. O'Dowd Elsa, 92, of El Paso died Friday (March 17, 2000). Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Alison Ann Wright and Jane Lyn Cochran; and many grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. She was a homemaker, musician and piano teacher and lived in El Paso for 44 years. Memorial contributions may be made to El Paso Pro Musica. Arrangements are by Futrell Feneral Home. Ramirez, Ygnacio "Nacho" 65, of El Paso died Sunday (March 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 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Ygnacio Ramirez Jr.; his daughter, Leonor Theresa Ramirez; one brother; one sister; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was a manager at a freezer plant and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901. Ramirez, Armando 37, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 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 noon Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; his son, Armando Rodriguez Jr.; his daughters, Valerie Rodriguez and Belinda Rodriguez; four brothers; and one sister. He was a truck driver and a lifelong El Paso resident. Saavedra, Francisca 91, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Monastery of Perpetual Adoration. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors include her husband, Jose Socorro; her sons, Rafael A. Saavedra and Lorenzo Saavedra; her daughters, Martha Graciela Delgado, Amalia Olvera and Evangelina Navarro; 32 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Valdez Carlos Treviņo, 62, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Visitation will start at 11:30 a.m. today, with rosary at noon and funeral Mass at 12:45 p.m., in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Zulema; his sons, Carlos Treviņo Jr. and Luis Arturo Treviņo; his daughter, Ana Isabel Muņoz; one brother; two sisters; and six grandchildren. He was a construction laborer and lived in El Paso for 35 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Vasquez, Victoria 89, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, with rosary at 6:30 p.m., in San Jose Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Francisco Vazquez Madrigal; and her nieces, Cande Vasquez, Maria Abigail Reyes and Magdalena Vasquez. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Vela, Hipolito P. 69, of El Paso died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with prayer service at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Richard Vela; his daughters, Sylvia Muro, Ermelinda Mata, Gladys Nuņez, Sara Marin and Mary Jean Torres; his stepchildren; Linda Sanchez, Lucy Honesto and John Flores; one brother; 27 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and a longtime El Paso resident. Wilson, /Josephine L. 82, of El Paso died Friday (March 17, 2000). Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 9, in First Unity Church. Survivors include her niece, Sharon Jones; her friend, John Ciaramitaro; and several great-nephews and great-nieces. She was a retired teacher and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She lived in El Paso for 20 years. March 22 2000 Return to top Ponsford, George Alfred a contractor who helped build several El Paso landmarks, including the Sun Bowl, the Plaza Theater and the structure where the International Museum of Art now stands, died Monday (March 20, 2000). He also built headquarters and offices for the Standard Oil Company of Texas, Phelps-Dodge Refinery, Southwest Irrigated Cotton Growers and many churches and schools. Ponsford, 88, graduated from El Paso High School and received a civil engineering degree from the University of Arizona. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Jo Melby; his sister, Sara P. Wilson; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth "Libby." Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Trinity-First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Alvarado, Erika 11, of El Paso died Monday (March 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 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Raul and Cristina Alvarado; her brother, Ruben Alvarado; her sister, Christina Alvarado; and her grandmothers, Candelaria Reveles and Emma Morales. She was a student at Cedar Grove Elementary School and a lifelong El Paso resident. Alvarado Maria Louisa,, 74, of Yuba, Calif., and formerly of El Paso and Chamberino, N.M., died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in San Luis Catholic Church in Chamberino. Burial will be in Chamberino. Survivors include her husband, Trinidad; her daughter, Rosa Barreras; her son, Julian Barreras; her brothers, Jesus Terrazas, Reyes Terrazas, Raul Lizarraga, Juan Lizarraga, Antonio Lizarraga and Emilio Acosta; and her sister, Romelia Reyes. She was preceded in death by her son, Manuel Barreras. She was a homemaker and lived in Yuba for 22 years. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, No. 115, Sacramento, CA 95815. Gomez, Joann 18, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Carlos and Concepcion Gomez; her brothers, Richard Gomez and David Gomez; her sisters, Martha Ybarra and Susan Garcia; and her grandmother, Elvira Rivas. She was a billing clerk and a freshman honors student at UTEP. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Lopez Elva, 62, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Elias Sr.; her sons, Jorge Lopez, Guillermo Lopez, Elias Lopez Jr. and Esteban Lopez; her daughters, Elva Olvina Espino and Martha Isela Ornelas; her brother, Roberto Jurado; and 11 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Martinez, Arturo 59, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Survivors include his former wife, Alicia Guevara; his sons, Arturo Martinez Jr., Victor Adrian Martinez and Omar Martinez; his daughters, Sonia Martinez and Ana Isabel Martinez; his brother, Andres Martinez Jr.; his sister, Imperia M. Sena; and three grandchildren. He was a plumber and lived in El Paso for 43 years. Morales, Andres I. 79, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Louie Morales, Phillip A. Morales and Lawrence Morales; his daughter, Virginia Kolod-ziejczak; his brothers, Manny Morales, Raymundo Morales, Andy Morales and Humberto Morales; his sisters, Sofia Parga and Lina Hernandez; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was an Army veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Mercedes Rivas, 88, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Dan Rivas; her brother, Antonio Rivas; her sisters, Belen Rivas and Mary McCambridge; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She worked for 30 years as a supervisor in the textile industry and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Seybert H.R. "Sy", 85, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). He will lie in state at 8 a.m. Friday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bettye Kelly-Seybert; his stepson, Robert Eaton; his daughter, Cindy L. Seybert; and his stepdaughter, Angelique Eaton-Schmidt. He was a farmer associated with 5 R. Enterprises and lived in El Paso for 60 years. Torres Lucas, 65, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 10:15 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Isabel Tirres-Torres; his wife, Herlinda; his daughters, Laura Torres and Irene Gomez; his sons, Arturo Torres, Richard Torres and Andres Torres; four sisters; four brothers; and five grandchildren. He was a cement truck driver and a lifelong El Paso resident. Torres Marcos Jr., 63, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 1:15 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Avelina; his sons, Ray Ybarra and Rene Ybarra; his daughters, Marisela Prieto and Rubi; Angela his brothers, Leonardo Ybarra, Jose D. Ybarra and Sergio Ybarra; his sisters, Lydia Ybarra, Carmen Gutierrez, Hortencia Moreno and Rosario Mares; and nine grandchildren. He was a retired collections manager, a Navy veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Zambrano, Angel 65, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Magdalena; his sons, Angel Ricardo Zambrano, Raul Zambrano, Reynaldo Zambrano, Robert Zambrano and Ruben Zambrano; his daughter, Gloria Holguin; one brother; three sisters; and six grandchildren. He was a retired sheet-metal worker with the El Paso Housing Authority and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Sheilds Patrick "Pat" J., 76, of El Paso, formerly of Liverpool, England, died Thursday (March 16, 2000). A funeral will be Thursday in Solihull, England. Survivors include his wife, Hilda; his stepdaughter, Yvonne Usart; and his sisters, Margaret Newton and Lena Savage. He was a sports director for the Westside YMCA and a British Army veteran. He also coached and refereed soccer for 24 years. He lived in El Paso for 27 years.