El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, March 24-31, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ March 24 2000 Solorzano, Juan J. a retired carpenter who worked for more than 40 years in the construction business, died Tuesday (March 21, 2000). He also worked for Southern Pacific Railroad. He was 92 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons, Humberto A. Solorzano, Juan Manuel Solorzano and Enrique Solorzano; his daughters, Lilia S. Contreras and Raquel I. Duchene; his sisters, Martha Rodriguez; Ester Benavidez and Teresa Duenez; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Refugio A. 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 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Herrera, Alfredo G. 82, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 21, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Survivors include his sons, Alfredo Herrera, Armando Herrera, Antonio Herrera and Arturo Herrera; his daughters, Alicia Herrera and Aurora Herrera; his sisters, Carmen Escobedo and Mage Diaz; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was an Army veteran and worked as a carpenter for 35 years. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Murphy Corey William, 17, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his father, Mitchel Humason; his mother, Laura Murphy; his sister, Hilary Murphy; his grandparents, Nancy and Dave Furton; his great-grandmother, Patti McKencie; and his great-great-grandmother, Mabel Furton. He was a student and lived in El Paso for two years. Puentes Mercedes, 48, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Chapel, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Prayer service will be at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in Iglesia la Potencia de Dios. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James; his sons, Leo Gerardo and James Puentes Jr.; his daughters, Manuela Gerardo, Aralia Montes and Yvonne Puentes; one brother; two sisters; and six grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Rivero, Enriqueta 62, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Rogelio; her son, Rogelio Rivero Jr.; her daughters, Alma De La Torre Rivero, Thelma Madero Rivero and Elizabeth Ortega Rivero; her brothers, Octavio Espinoza Z. and Hernando Espinoza Z.; her sister, Graciela Espinoza Z.; and 10 grandchildren. He was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Rosenbaum, Eileen Munoz 61, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Ada W. Creech; her husband, Charles; her son, Michael J. Rosenbaum; her brothers, Charles Munoz and Ernesto Munoz; and her sister, Daisy Pizarro. She retired from the Mortgage Investment Company and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Saenz, Isaac 2, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000) along with his grandparents, Hector M. Santana and Esther Saenz. They died in their sleep after accidentally inhaling natural gas fumes from a heater in their vacation home in Covadonga, Durango, Mexico. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Estella Saenz, and his sisters, Erica Saenz and Jessica Vasquez. Saenz, Esther 59, of El Paso died Monday (March 20, 2000) along with her common-law husband, Hector M. Santana, and her grandson, Isaac Saenz. They died in their sleep after accidentally inhaling natural gas fumes from a heater in their vacation home in Covadonga, Durango, Mexico. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Luis Saenz and Vicente Saenz Jr.; her daughter, Estella Saenz; two brothers; three sisters; and six grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Sanchez, Carmen V. 74, 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 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Hector Manuel Sanchez, Humberto Sanchez, Luis Sanchez, Raul Sanchez, Martin Sanchez and Leonel Sanchez; her daughters, Maria S. Acosta, Olga Garcia, Graciela Sanchez, Irma Quiroga and Ludmila Vargas; one brother; five sisters; 32 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Stricklin, Waynie Faye of El Paso died Tuesday (March 21, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her son, Wilson Dietrich; her sister, Velma Rathwick; her brother, Morris Bertch; and two granddaughters. She was active with the El Paso Child Crisis Center, the Foster Grandparents Program and Headstart. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Moss, Fay Rosina 80, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fort Hancock Texas Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Woodrow Bean II and Mark Mabon III; her daughter, Linda Medlock; her sisters, Ona Mae Bean, Jewel Lutich and Jerry Bramlett; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She worked as an administrator for Southern Pacific Railroad for 25 years. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Park Senior Citizens Center. March 25 2000 Return to top Gay, Richard who worked 18 years for Aliviane as a substance abuse counselor, died Thursday (March 23, 2000). He was 56 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral will be Tuesday in San Juan Bautista Catholic Church ; the time is pending. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, James and Magdalena Gay; his wife, Mary; his sons, Richard P. Gay Jr., Gilbert Gay, Ricky Gay III, Mike Gay, Ralph Gay and Eddie Garcia; his daughters, Darlene Ulloa, Linda Alonzo, Dyane Perez, Liz Lopez, Debbie Maness, Sandra Ramirez, Ann Margaret Gutierrez and Betty Jo Martinez; three sisters; four brothers; 42 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Diaz, Noe Pedro 80, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 5:30 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Soledad; his son, Carlos J. Diaz; his daughter, Linda Marie Diaz; and his sisters, Aurora D. Austin and Ninfa D. Lopez. He was a truck driver and served in the Army for 23 years. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Garcia, Santiago 74, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe; his sons, Santiago Garcia Jr. and Lorenzo Garcia; his daughters, Maria G. Salgado, Tonia Rivas and Lucy Garcia; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was an Army veteran and worked as a supervisor for the civil service for 45 years. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Moody Jose Michael, 79, of El Paso died Sunday (March 19, 2000). Services have been held. Survivors include his sons, Roy M. Moody and Joseph E. Moody; his daughters, Margo Lege and Laura Johnsen; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie D.; his son, Lamont Arnaz Moody; and his grandson, Jeffery William Moody. He lived in El Paso for 38 years. Sayklay, Alex Richard 81, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Memorial Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Jamie; his sons, Richard Sayklay and Mark Sayklay; his stepchildren, William Leach, Lori Leach and Cori Maynes; one brother; two sisters; and four grandchildren. He was a retired Realtor, an Army veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Spinner, Irene 98, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Witt, Ill., followed by funeral Mass at St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Witt. Burial will be in St. Barbara's Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Bernard Spinner and Louis Spinner; her daughter, Barbara Messersmith; and her sister, Tillie Chervinko. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis G., one brother and two sisters. She was a retired office machinery clerk and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. March 26 2000 Return to top Meza, Jose Tranquilino a retired material cutter with Union Manufacturing Co. and a World War II Army veteran, died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). He was 73 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Visitation will be from 4 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. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Jaime A. Meza and Jose H. Meza; his daughters, Beatriz J. Meza, Elena A. Hidalgo and Ana Maria Gonzalez; three sisters; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Librada. Diaz, Bernabe B. 82, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Salvador Diaz Sr.; her daughter, Maria Estela Mendoza; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus C. She was the owner of Tenampa Cafe and a lifelong El Paso resident. Diaz, Maria Alicia 47, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Heather Mortuary and Chapels in Tucson, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Santa Cruz Catholic Church. Burial will be in Monte Calvario Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Jose Maria Diaz, Mario Diaz, Jesus Diaz, Arturo Diaz and William Diaz; her sisters, Maria Lorenza Rios, Josefina Alonso and Rita Martinez. She was a bookkeeper and a lifelong El Paso resident. Gay Richard, 56, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary; his sons, Richard P. Gay Jr., Gilbert Gay, Ricky Gay III, Mike Gay, Ralph Gay and Eddie Garcia; his daughters, Darlene Ulloa, Linda Alonzo, Dyane Perez, Liz Lopez, Debbie Maness, Sandra Ramirez, Ann Margaret Gutierrez and Betty Jo Martinez; 42 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; four brothers; and three sisters. He was a retired substance abuse counselor at Aliviane and a lifelong El Paso resident. Keys, Mary Louise 58, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Prayer Service will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday in St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Desert View Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Hilda Alexander; her sons, Tyrone De Laney and Gary De Laney; her daughter, Shelly De Laney; and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Marin, Antonio B. 60, of El Paso died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in San Felipe De Jesus Catholic Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe J.; his son, Antonio Marin Jr.; his daughter, Rosario Muñoz; three grandchildren; one brother; three sisters. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Diana Marin. He worked in hardware shipping and receiving and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Marin, Reynalda 54, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in Del Carmen Funeral Home, with prayer service at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Roberto Martinez Leyva; her sons, Alberto Martinez and Felipe Martinez; and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 33 years. Ornelas, Maria Luisa 100, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Dolores Ornelas Brito; four grandchildren; her nephews, Julio Norman and Gilberto Tapia; and her niece, Margarita Martinez. She was a retired housekeeper and worked for the El Paso Natural Gas Co. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Peralta, Jose 71, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elisa; his sons, Albert Peralta and Gregory Marquez; his daughters, Martha Maldonado, Irma Bustamante and Esther Peralta; one grandchild; and his brother Manuel Peralta. He was a furniture refinisher and a lifelong El Paso resident. Rodriguez Luz, 69, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 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 San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Juan G.; her sons, Javier J. Rodriguez, Salvador Rodriguez and Jose F. Rodriguez; her daughters, Esperanza Valadez Rodriguez, Rebecca Sanchez Rodriguez and Rosario Mancha Rodriguez; 13 grandchildren; four brothers; and three sisters. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Wasson, Clifford L. 77, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Restlawn Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in St. Mark's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eva Maria; his son, Warren D. Wasson; his daughter, Debra J. Linden; five grandchildren; one sister. He was a retired Army sergeant major and a longtime EL Paso resident. Edwards, Marbry Ponsford, of Menlo Park, Calif., and formerly of El Paso, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, Calif. Survivors include her son, Allen Ponsford Edwards; her brother, Dr. Henry Ponsford; her grandchildren, Carrie Ann Edwards and Allen Charles Edwards; her aunt, Sarah Wilson; her nephew, Thomas Ponsford; and her nieces, Dr. Ann Laux and Dr. Brenda Ponsford. She was preceded in death by her parents Marbry and Harry Ponsford. She was a graduate of El Paso High and Stanford University. March 27 2000 Return to top Ponton, Felicitas U. who worked for 30 years as a nurse's aide, died Thursday (March 23, 2000). She was 78 and lived in El Paso for 75 years. Visitation will be private, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Rafael Ponton, Ricardo Ponton, Ruben Ponton, Rudy Ponton and Arthur David Ponton; her daughters, Elvira Ponton, Bertha West and Martha Selena Nevarez; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers; and three sisters. Alvarado, Maria Bernarda 86, of El Paso died Saturday (March 25, 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 Tuesday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church, time is pending. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her nephew, Jesus B. Barriga. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Cortez, Otilia 92, of Fabens died Friday (March 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Fabens. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Francisco Lopez, Martin Lopez, Domingo Lopez and Lazara Lopez; her daughters, Ramona V. Lopez, Herminia Lopez, Anastacia Lopez and Maria Cruz Lasalde; 53 grandchildren and 133 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in Fabens for 22 years. Mendez Carmen Hernandez De, 81, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral will be at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Jose Mendez III; her daughter, Natividad Torres; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Simon, William W. 72, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; his sons, Gary M. Simon, Dennis K. Simon and Mark E. Simon; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his brother, Doug Simon. He was preceded in death by his son, William Stephen Simon. He was an Army master sergeant and lived in El Paso for 38 years. Torres, Carmendelia 68, of El Paso died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose; her sons, Joe A. Torres II and Nikolas M. Torres; two brothers; and five sisters. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 33 years. March 28 2000 Return to top Lopez Ramiro Jr., a field operator for El Paso Natural Gas Co., died Friday (March 24, 2000). He was 48 and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Nora; his sons, Cesar Ramiro Lopez, Guillermo Lopez, Danny Lopez and David Lopez; his daughter, Jazmine Lopez; his mother, Luz Lopez; one brother; one sister; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Armijo, Arturo V. 82, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include his daughter, Martha Elena Armijo Chavez; his brothers, Ernesto Armijo and Guillermo Armijo; his sister, Maria Luisa Becerra; and four grandchildren. He was a waiter and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Bozkaya Cathryn Anne, 47, of El Paso died Thursday (March 23, 2000). No services are planned. Survivors include her son, Devin Kaan; her daughter, Sebnam Selenka Willson; her mother, Virginia Pisanich; one brother; two sisters; and three grandchildren. She was a produce manager and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Cervantes Manuel G., 52, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Restlawn Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosa R.; his daughters, Marta Rodriguez, Angelica Cervantes and Araceli Cervantes; three sisters; and three grandchildren. He was a painter and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Chacon, Rita Sigala 70, of El Paso died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Daniel Tellez; her sons, Felipe Chacon, Francisco Chacon and Antonio Chacon; her daughter, Eva C. Cortez; one brother; one sister; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Chavez, Consuelo 85, of El Paso died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Survivors include her daughters, Isabel Contreras, Ruth Torres, Benita Contreras and Armida C. De Reyes; one brother; two sisters; 19 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Maria Altagracia Villegas. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for four years. Elias, Consuelo 92, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7:15 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Adolfo Elias and Lorenzo Elias; her daughters, Cory Medrano, Aurora Guevara, Emma De Fina, Consuelo Hernandez and Carmen Valero; 22 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Garcia, Heriberto T. 68, of Anthony, N.M., died Monday (March 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, with rosary at 6:30 p.m., in San Jose Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Maria; his sons, Roberto Garcia, Heriberto Garcia Jr. and Jorge Garcia; and his daughters, Concepcion Gonzalez, Sara Bray, Blanca Fragoso and Carmen Garcia. He was a farm laborer and a longtime Anthony resident. Jones, Bernita Sandra 47, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Services will be in Daytona Beach, Fla. Survivors include her husband, Jimmie L.; her sons, Eric Gist, Jason Jones and Michael Jones; her daughters, Kimmie Pemberton, Valaresia Jones-Pam, and Ebony Jones; one sister; and four grandchildren. She was a computer analyst and lived in El Paso for 17 years. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Cullivan, Kelli Dolly Minter- 3, daughter of Paul Cullivan and Nancy Minter, died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Survivors also include her brothers, Jason Parry and Dominic Maez; and her sisters, Misty Parry and Maria Riveria. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Moreno Zenaida, 87, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Rosary will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alejandro; her son, Joe Gonzalez; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Cathedral High School. Rodriguez Laura Isela, 27, of Juárez died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Visitation will start at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 11:30 a.m. and funeral Mass at noon, in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Saul Rodriguez; and her sisters, Blanca Rodriguez and Esmeralda Rodriguez. She was a salesperson and a lifelong Juárez resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Valdivia, Francisca P. 74, of El Paso died Monday (March 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Sergio Francisco Valdivia; her daughters, Sandra Luz Valdivia and Araceli Valdivia; four grandchildren; and 11 godchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. March 29 2000 Return to top Peña Albert Jr., a retired electrical engineer for the Fort Bliss Air Defense Board and a WWII Army veteran, died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). He was also the past president of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and the past director of the Downtown Lions Club. He was 74 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Norma S.; his sons, Jaime Alberto Peña, Luis Roberto Peña and Carlos Francisco Peña; his daughters, Norma Patricia Peña-Magdaleno, Laura Beatriz Peña-Pannell, Sylvia Leticia Peña-Suderman and Rosa Isela Peña; his brothers, Ramiro Peña, Rodolfo Peña and Ernesto Peña; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Thursday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Banda Raymond, 46, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ortiz; his son, John Ray Banda; his daughter, Tricia E. Banda; his brothers, Raul Banda, Jose Alfredo Banda, Carlos Banda and Peter Banda; and his sisters, Mary Lopez and Belinda Vega. He was a farm laborer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Creighton William S. Sr., 86, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, William Creighton Jr.; his daughter, Suellen Beckwith; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys L. He was an Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Kionka, Wayne G. 54, of El Paso died Saturday (March 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Allen D. Kionka, and his sister, Barbara Bear. He was an Army finance clerk. He lived in El Paso for 45 years. Montes Sara, 87, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 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. Thursday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Alfredo H. Montes and Jesus D. Montes; one sister; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Narciso. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Rosett, Forrest P. 79, of El Paso died Monday (March 27, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Temple Beth-El Cemetery in San Antonio. Survivors include his wife, Bettina; his daughter, Robbie R. Levey; his son, Dr. Randy L. Rosett; his grandsons, Jeffrey S. Rosett and Matthew C. Rosett; and his granddaughters, Nancy Anne Rosett and Alissa S. Levey. He was the owner and founder of Rosett Brokerage Co. and lived in El Paso for three years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Sanchez-Pareja, Salvador 94, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include his son, Salvador Sanchez-Pareja Jr.; his daughters, Dolores Sanchez-Pareja and Emma Dominga Sanchez-Pareja; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. He was a cook at Fort Bliss and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Wasson, Clifford L. 77, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). Services have been conducted. Burial was in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eva Maria; his son, Warren D. Wasson; his daughter, Debra J. Linden; and five grandchildren. He was a retired Army sergeant major and worked in real estate for 20 years. Arrangements are by Restlawn Funeral Home. Ytuarte, Jose Robledo 91, of El Paso died Monday (March 27, 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. Thursday in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Lorenzo Ytuarte, Roman Ytuarte, Norberto Ytuarte, Ramon Castillo, Luis Castillo, Jose Ytuarte Jr., Juan Ytuarte, Lorenzo Ytuarte and Jesus Joaquin Ytuarte; his daughters, Virginia Schwartz and Anita Maria Ytuarte; one brother; three sisters; 28 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and lived in the El Paso and New Mexico area for 78 years. March 30 2000 Return to top White Walter Jr., who owned ABC Camper Sales for 23 years, died Wednesday (March 29, 2000). He was an Army veteran. He was 73 and lived in El Paso for 55 years. Survivors include his sons, William White and Walter White III; his daughter, Darla Sue Petty; his brother, Ron White; and his sister, Mary L. McVicker. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Banda, Raymond 46, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ortiz; his son, John Ray Banda; his daughter, Tricia E. Banda; his brothers, Raul Banda, Jose Alfredo Banda, Carlos Banda and Peter Banda; and his sisters, Mary Lopez and Belinda Vega. He was a farm laborer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Chavez, Juan L. 79, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 29, 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 Friday in the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Catalina; his son, Salvador Loera; his brothers, Guadalupe Chavez, Fernando Chavez, Jose Chavez and Santiago Chavez; and his sisters, Josefina Chavez, Consuelo Marquez and Eva Soto. He was a head custodian for the El Paso Independent School District and a lifelong El Paso resident. Hernandez, Ernesto 81, of El Paso died Friday (March 24, 2000). Services already took place. He is survived by his daughters, Norma Hernandez and Myrna Hernandez. He was an assistant manager at Kiki's Restaurant and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Martinez, Herlinda 92, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Olga M. Revilla. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 70 years. McElree, John Walter 82, formerly of El Paso died Monday (March 27, 2000). Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Paul McElree; his daughter, Mary Ellis; his sisters, Gertrude Harvey and Martha Dawson; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Irene. He was retired from the Army. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Mirabal Solomon Jr., 64, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Mirabal; his wife, Julie Rivera; his son, Solomon Mirabal III; his brother, Alfonso Mirabal; his sisters, Juliete Clark Cain and Roberta Castor; and his granddaughter, Erika Mirabal. He was preceded in death by his father, Solomon Mirabal III. He was the supervisory auditor for 30 years at the Army audit agency and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso, 3901 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902. Pabon Dora Elva, 62, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass is pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Gabriel Pabon and Robert B. Pabon; her daughters, Guadalupe Pabon Cabrera and Estella Yvette Sosa; three brothers; four sisters; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 29 years. Powell, Ethel Victoria 78, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Trinity-First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Edd; her sons, Richard Powell and Ronnie Powell; her sisters, Jennie Calley and Bettie G. Nunn; and five grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 53 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East. Ramirez, Petra P. 91, of El Paso died Monday (March 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in St. Anthony's Church, with rosary at 11 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Lorenzo Ramirez and Sevastian Ramirez; her daughter, Ofelia Ramirez; 24 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. March 31 2000 Return to top Hernandez, Regino 99 longtime Lower Valley farmer and businessman died Tuesday at his home in Clint. He was 99. A rosary service will be in the San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Clint at 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be in the church at 9 a.m. Monday, followed by burial in the Clint Cemetery. Hernandez was born in Torreon, Mexico, and came to the San Elizario-Clint area in 1920. He was retired from Spreckles Sugar. Hernandez was an active member of San Lorenzo Catholic Church for the past 70 years. Hernandez was preceded in death by his wife, Eloisa, and his daughter, Porfiria "Pila" Beltran. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Pedro and Julieta Hernandez; daughters, Angela Rodriguez and Irma Hernandez; son and daughter-in-law Vern "Chavel" and Rosemary Beltran; 20 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sabino Rodriguez Jr., Armando Hernandez, Vern "Chavel" Beltran, Heriberto Hernandez, Juan Hernandez and Ernie Aguirre. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Alvarez, Alicia S. 58, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 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 Saints Peter & Paul Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jorge; her sons, Jorge Alvarez Jr., Marcos Alvarez, Albert Alvarez, Mario Alvarez and Edward Alvarez; her daughters, Alicia Hernandez, Patricia Alvarez and Blanca E. Morales; four brothers; five sisters; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judith Guzman; her grandson, Jeffory Alvarez; and her granddaughter, Laura Alvarez. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 17 years. Baird, June C. 75, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include her sons, Dennis Baird and Raymond Baird; her daughter, Pamela Stephens; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood E. She was a public school teacher and lived in El Paso for four years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Banda, Raymond "Fritos" 46, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Burial was in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Pedro Banda and Eufenia Carrillo Banda; his wife, Patricia; his son, Jon Ray Banda; his daughter, Tricia E. Banda; his brothers, Raul Banda, Jose Alfredo Banda, Carlos Banda and Peter Banda; and his sisters, Mary Lopez and Belinda Vega. He was a laborer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Correa-Field Juan Jose, 85, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 29, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Correa; his sons, Juan Jose Correa, Jose Ignacio Correa, Alejandro Correa and Leonardo Correa; his daughters, Maria Elena Correa de Garnica, Martha Leonor Correa, Maria de Pila Correa de Braun and Ana Laura de Correa; two brothers; 27 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Victor Ernesto Correa. He was an attorney and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Hernandez, Gregorio R. 94, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 29, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Enrique Hernandez, Juan Hernandez and Alfredo Hernandez; his daughters, Lilia Nevarez, Margarita Rodriguez and Esther Contreras; 16 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esperanza. He worked as a truck driver for 20 years and was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Lopez, Dominga 89, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 29, 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. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery. Survivors include her sister, Carmen Martinez; her niece, Graciela Holguin; and her granddaughter, Olivia Lopez. She was a nurse and lived in El Paso for six years. Pabon, Dora Elva 62, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 1:15 p.m. today in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Gabriel Pabon and Robert B. Pabon; her daughters, Guadalupe Pabon Cabrera and Estella Yvette Sosa; three brothers; four sisters; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 29 years. Patterson, Pauline Gilliland 93, of San Angelo, formerly of El Paso, died Monday (March 27, 2000). A funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Frank W.; her sons, Burton H. Patterson and Donald R. Aldridge; her brothers, Fred Gilliland and Burton Gilliland; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was an educator, writer and editor and served in the Baptist Spanish Publishing House. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Peterson, Maria "Teri" 51, of El Paso died Wednesday (March 29, 2000). Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today in St. Pius X Catholic Church, followed by funeral Mass at 5:30 p.m. Survivors include her husband, Donald B.; her sons, Donald B. Peterson Jr. and Jonathan Peterson; her daughter, Jennifer Peterson Phillips; five brothers; and one grandson. She was a social worker at the Lighthouse for the Blind and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina.Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with prayer service at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Juan; her sons, Victor Ramos and David Ramos; her daughter, Margarita Del Toro; her brother, Jacobo Pinchuk; and 13 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Reyes, Justina B. 95, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 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. Saturday in Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Carlos Reyes, Rodolfo Reyes, Roberto Reyes and Ruben Reyes; her daughters, Maria de Jesus Senclair, Elvira Molinar and Carmen Ibarra; her brother, Ramon Baca; 33 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 47 years. Reyes, Sabina E. 95, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her brother, Aurelio Uranga, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Warner Barbara Ann, 35, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include her parents, Barbara S. and John Warner; her sister, Donna Sue Warner; her uncles, Leonard Yachna Jr. and David; her grandfather, Leonard Yachna; and her Grama Bean. She lived in El Paso for 28 years.