El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, April 1-7, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ April 1 2000 Bashur, Edward Samuel a former publications officer at Fort Bliss and a WWII Army veteran, died Thursday (March 30, 2000). He was 73 and lived in El Paso for 42 years. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Abdou; his daughters, Jamie Maluff Isaac and Salma Marie Maluff Isaac; his grandsons, James Isaac and Joseph Isaac; and his granddaughters, Tiffany Isaac, Michelle Faulkenberry and Anne Faulkenberry. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. McCray, Joe 65, of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in that funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Joseph McCray and Simeon McCray; his daughters, Delisa McCray and Nina Thornton; his brothers, William McCray and Charles McCray; his sisters, Evelyn Drain, Geraldine Hicks and Charlie Mae Jackson; and five grandchildren. He was a security guard and a longtime El Paso resident. O'Brien, Shane Patrick 15, of Granada Hills, Calif., and formerly of El Paso, died Wednesday (March 29, 2000). Services will be in Chatsworth, Calif. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Kevin O'Brien and Joyce Chavez; his brother, Blaine O'Brien; his sister, Angelina Chavez; and his grandfather, Paul O'Brien. He was a sophomore in high school. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Padilla, Juanita 56, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with religious services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. today and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral will be at noon Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Mario Padilla Sr.; her sons, Mario Padilla Jr. and Jose Jorge Padilla; her daughters, Maria Lourdes Labrado, Maria Guadalupe Padilla and Marisol Padilla Perez; her sisters, Soledad Hurtado, Domitila Garcia and Manuela Medina; and seven grandchildren. She was a building attendant at UTEP and a lifelong El Paso resident. Puentes, Benjamin Santiago 31, of El Paso died Monday (March 27, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. today in La Purisima Catholic Church in Socorro. Burial will be in Socorro Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Leyva; his sons, Michael Puentes, Benjamin Puentes and Jonathan Puentes; his brothers, Leno Puentes, Carlos Puentes, Frank Puentes, Joe Puentes, Diego Puentes and Richard Puentes; and his sisters, Anna Puentes, Maria Almanzar, Lupe Regla, Laurie Moore, Carmen Castro, Aurora Puentes and Gabina Puentes. He was a truck driver for Overland Trucking Co. and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East. April 2 2000 Return to top Gandara, Jesus M. a retired meterman for Phelps Dodge Copper Refinery, died Thursday (March 30, 2000). He was 74 and had lived in El Paso for 55 years. Survivors include his sons, Jesus Gandara Jr. and Ralph Gandara; his daughters, Elizabeth Renteria, Maria Dolores Torres and Esther Gandara; 12 grandchildren; one brother; and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esperanza Gonzalez Gandara. 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. Monday in Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Anesetti, Mary B. 89, of El Paso died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. The time is pending. Survivors include her son, Joseph H. Anesetti; two granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; one sister; and three brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tullio. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Czar, Ashton C. infant daughter of Jason D. and Carol D. Czar of El Paso died Sunday (March 26, 2000). Private services already took place. Survivors include her twin brother, Jonah Czar; her brother, Dalton Czar; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Blankenship; her grandfather Jerome Czar; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Elsa Herrera Czar. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Franco, Maria Elena 84, of El Paso died Friday (March 31, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Rodolfo; her son, Hector R. Franco; her daughters, Romelia Sayler, Mary Lou Franco, Estella Vera, Gloria Ordaz, Rebecca Carr and Yvonne Yanez; 36 grandchildren; and 52 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Gunter, Mona Jean 67, of Canutillo died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Boulevard Methodist Church. Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; her daughters, Kathy Cogan, Nancy Coles, Lynne Gunter-Bray and Donna Black; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; her mother, Lucile Whitt; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters; and one stepbrother. She was a homemaker and a longtime Canutillo resident. Lopez, Imelda 63, of El Paso died Friday (March 31, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church with time pending. Burial will be in Memory Garden of the Valley. Survivors include her husband, Leonardo; her sons, Sergio Lopez and Daniel Lopez; her daughters, Maria Aurora Lopez, Maria Christina Lopez, Juana Hermelinda Scagliola and Patricia Velasquez; four brothers; and two sisters. She was a machine operator and lived in El Paso for 35 years. Morales, Guillermina V. 73, of El Paso died Friday (March 31, 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 Santo Nino Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Pedro Morales and Jose Tiscareno; and two grandchildren. She was a housekeeper for Holiday Inn for 15 years and a lifelong El Paso resident. Salas, Odelia M 85, of El Paso died Tuesday (March 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Rudy Salas, Daniel Salas and Cesar Salas; her daughters, Dominga Abshire, Esther Jackson, Rachel Garrett, Melba Medina; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and resident of El Paso for 20 years. Ramirez, Erasmo 50, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Light Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; his sons, Jimmy Minjares and Joel Minjares; his daughters, Jessica Minjares, Joann Minjares and Gloria Minjares; five grandchildren. He was a bus driver for the El Paso Independent School District and a longtime El Paso resident. Terry, Robert D. 78, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with full military honors. Survivors include his wife, Winnelle Louise; his daughters, Pauline E. Terry-Culbert, Reba D. Terry-Wilborn, Julia Terry-Myles; his sons, Louis E. Terry, Ethan J. Terry, Victor C. Terry; nine grandchildren; amd two great-grandchildren. He retired from the Army and was a longtime El Paso resident. April 3 2000 Return to top Ceasear, Leon a retired Phelps Dodge and Fabens Independent School District employee, died Friday (March 31, 2000). He was 82 years old and had lived in Fabens for 62 years. Survivors include his wife, Ignacia; his sons, Leon Ceasear Jr., Leo Ceasear, Bobby Ceasear, Sammy Ceasear, Jimmy Ceasear, Ruben Ceasear, Johnny Valenzuela, Joe Valenzuela and Ruben Lucero; his daughters, Georgia Mae Wilson, Dorothy Meadows, Leome Brooks, Shirley Whaley, Cora B. Daniels, Irma Jean Alex, Irene Ceasear, Lucy Ceasear, Martina Ceasear, Francis Ceasear, Ruby Lee Ceasear and Irma Valenzuela; 42 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hampton Valley Mortuary Chapel. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Hampton Valley Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Hernandez, Sotero Guerrero 74, of El Paso died Friday (March 31, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Pedro Guerrero, Raphael Guerrero, Sotero Guerrero Jr., Roberto Guerrero and Idelfonso Guerrero; his daughters, Maria Luisa Guerrero, Ofelia Martinez, Hortencia Valles and Irma Gutierrez; five brothers, three sisters; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was a retired cook and lived in El Paso for 28 years. Radcliffe, Helen Leytze 91, of El Paso died Friday (March 31, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-West. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church. Graveside service will be Thursday in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survivors include her daughters, Judith Overland and Carolyn Breck; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. April 4 2000 Return to top Hayward, Clementine Frances 91 a teacher for the El Paso Independent School District, died Sunday (April 2, 2000). She was 91 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include her cousins, Virginia Hart and Gary Patterson. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Anesetti, Mary B. 89, of El Paso died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Joseph H. Anesetti; two granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; one sister; and three brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tullio. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home. Balderrama, Virginia H. 79, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 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. Wednesday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jaime Balderrama, Francisco Javier Balderrama and Mario Balderrama; her daughters, Lourdes Jaquez, Virginia Balderrama, Guadalupe Perez, Lilia Balderrama, Marta Lopez and Adriana Lopez; one brother; two sisters; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 25 years. Buck, Arnita Savage 80, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in White Acres Good Samaritan Retirement Village. Survivors include her husband, David H.; her daughter, Kenita Gibbins; her sister, Marguerite Gattis; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Savage. She was a representative for a manufacturing company and lived in El Paso for 40 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Burciaga, Ramon 72, of Sunland Park died Friday (March 31, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 11 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. today in San Martin De Porres Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Del Carmen; his son, Lorenzo Burciaga; his daughters, Luz Villegas, Nellie Burciaga, Isela Rosas, Linda Gonzalez and Erika Salas; two sisters; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a laborer and lived in Sunland Park for 15 years. Cavillo, David 19, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Funeral Home, with funeral at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marisela R.; his daughter, Alondra Angelica Calvillo; his grandparents, Alvino and Maria Del Carmen Calvillo and Isela Villegas; and two brothers. He was a roofer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Garcia, Felia 73, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Survivors include her husband, Ruben; her sons, Jose Garcia and Miguel Garcia; her daughters, Cristina Garcia, Gloria Garcia and Leticia Garcia; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Martinez, Diego M. 82, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at noon Wednesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Domitilia; his sons, Alfredo Martinez, Diego Martinez and Victor Martinez; his daughter, Virginia Meza; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a retired plumber and a World War II veteran. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. McDonald, Shirley Mae 64, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Memorial service will be held in Minnesota at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Donald; her sons, Michael S. McDonald, Gerald L. McDonald and Thomas C. McDonald; her daughters, Patricia A. McDonald, Linda M. Flaig and Candace L. McDonald; and 12 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Navarette, Carmen A. 73, of Anthony died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today in St. Anthony Catholic Church-N.M. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. in the church. Burial will be in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Frank Navarette and Ray Navarette; her daughters, Rosa Dwyre, Isabel Uranga and Juanita Payan; one brother; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in Anthony for 35 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Nowak, Albine Joseph 86, of El Paso died Friday (March 31, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Veronica P.; his son, Bradley A. Nowak; his daughter, Cynthia N. Zimmer; his stepdaughter, Brooke Collins Nowak; three brothers; one sister; and one grandchild. He was a retired foreman and lived in El Paso for 60 years. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Nursing Division, P.O. Box 3628, El Paso, Texas. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Riel, Rosa Van 72, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her nephews, Dieter Blepp and Helmut Blepp; her niece, Ute Senftner; and her sister-in-law, Regina Blepp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 35 years. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home. Rueda, Blanca Margarita 52, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Joaquin Rueda the 5th, and Octavio R. Trujillo; her mother, Petra M. Rueda; her brother, Joaquin Rueda; and one grandchild. She was an executive secretary and a lifelong El Paso resident. Schroeder, Charles Edward 72, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000). Memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Coronado Christian Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; his daughters, Linda Campbell, Lisa Khandakji and Lori Fruhwirth; his stepson, Brian King; one brother; one sister; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara. He was an Army and Navy veteran, and was a former El Paso resident. Valdez, Jose Alberto 35, of El Paso died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Valerie Valdez and Vanessa Valdez; his mother, Elvira Valdez; one brother; and four sisters. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose A. Valdez. He was a construction worker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Windle, Charles Kendrick 33, of Juárez died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Graveside service will be in the Woods Family Plot in San Marcos, Texas. Survivors include his parents, Wayne and Janice Windle; his brother, Wayne Wilton Windle; his sister, Virginia Windle Shapiro; his grandmother, Virginia Woods; and several other relatives. He worked for Pool Doctors of El Paso and was a former El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to El Paso Community College, P.O. Box 272, El Paso, TX 79943. Felty, Janice Meredith 96, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Coker-Mathews Funeral Home-Greenville, Texas. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Celeste Cemetery. Survivors include her sisters, Cleon Nuttall and Mildred Sheridan; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. She was a retired school teacher. April 5 2000 Return to top Herron, John Henry 92 a co-founder of a custom home construction business and a decorated WWII Army veteran, died Sunday (April 2, 2000). He also worked as a mine foreman for the New York and Honduras Rosario Mining Co. in San Juancito, Honduras, and was the former welterweight boxing champion of Texas. He was 92. Survivors include his wife, Hope Ryall; his son, John H. Herron Jr.; his daughters, Carol Lena Jabalie and Esther Irene Pledger; and 10 grandchildren. A funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. today in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Arroyo, Brooke Christine infant daughter of Charles and Christine Arroyo, died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-West, followed by a funeral at 1:30 p.m. Survivors include her parents; her brothers, Charles Arroyo III and Francisco Arroyo; her sisters, Darielle Arroyo, Andrina Arroyo and Emily Arroyo; her grandfathers, Arnold Rivera and Charles Arroyo Sr.; and her grandmothers, Eleanor Hurtado and Leocadia Arroyo. Bunton, Edgar Walter 68, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by burial. Survivors include his sons, Craig Bunton and Walter Bunton; his sisters, Helen Leavell and Fay Avrett; and three grandchildren. He was an Air Force veteran and lived in El Paso for 42 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Castillo, Raul "Pipas" P. 82, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the same funeral home, followed by burial in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sara; his daughters, Irma Dominguez and Sara Garcia; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He retired after 30 years as a maintenance supervisor at Western Playland Amusement Park and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Eller, Erica Jean 22, of El Paso died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Survivors include her parents, Bruce David and Imelda Margarita Eller; her daughter, Amber Jean Ortega; her sister, Jinnie Lee Eller; and her brothers, Bruce David Eller Jr. and Eric Eller. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Galicia, Maria P. 75, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Services will be today in McGill Cemetery at a time pending. She is survived by many friends. She was retired and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Gonzalez, Jesus E. "Piro" 72, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Restlawn Funeral Home, with rosary at 8:15 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8:45 a.m. Friday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Francisca V.; his sons, Tomas and Alfredo Gonzalez; his daughters, Elsa Acevedo, Norma G. Huitron, Alma Alshimar and Sarah Gonzalez; one sister; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a truck driver, a WWII veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Huerta, Yrazemma Vanessa 7, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). A funeral will be at 10:45 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Church, followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Fidel and Martha Huerta; her brother, Christopher Huerta; and her sister, Sarahi Huerta. She was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Jimenez, Maria 65, of San Elizario died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Moises Jimenez, Samuel Jimenez and E. Manuel Jimenez; her daughter, Sara Jimenez; three brothers; two sisters; and seven grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in San Elizario for 20 years. Monedero, Rose L. 74, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 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 9:30 a.m. Friday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Gonzalo Monedero III, Martin Monedero and James Monedero; her daughters, Sister Ann Francis Monedero, Maria Del Carmen Guardian, Teresa Monedero and Mary Jo Duncan; her brothers, Roberto Loweree and Carlos Loweree; her sister, Maria Luisa Arguelles; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo Jr. She was an executive secretary for the city of El Paso and lived in El Paso for 70 years. Nava, Mario Francisco 41, of El Paso died Saturday (April 1, 2000). A memorial service is pending. Survivors include his mother, Maria De Jesus Gallardo; wife, Rebecca L.; his son, Mario Alberto Nava; his daughter, Denise Nava; his brothers, Jorge Sanchez, Elias Sanchez and Carlos Sanchez; and his sister, Rosina Sanchez. He was a construction worker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Perez, Guadalupe 68, of El Paso died Tuesday (April 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the same church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Vicente; her sons, Saul Leyva, Javier Leyva, Hector Leyva and Francicso Ramirez; her daughters, Imelda Leyva, Beatriz Ozuna, Martha Velasco and Velia Martinez; three brothers; four sisters; 24 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 24 years. Valdez, Jose Alberto 35, of El Paso died Saturday (April 1, 2000). A funeral will be at 11 a.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Elvira Valdez; his daughters, Valerie Valdez and Vanessa Valdez; his brothers, Luis Ricardo Valdez; and his sisters, Lina Sigala, Rita Valdez, Laura Andrade and Margie Hess. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose A. Valdez. He was a construction worker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Vasquez, Sergio Rafael 94, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 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. Thursday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Esperanza; his son, Sergio Rafael Vasquez III; his daughter, Nancy Testerman; and four grandchildren. He was a retired car salesman and a longtime El Paso resident. Villalobos, Eduardo 73, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 2000). Burial will be private. Survivors include his wife, Lucia; his brother, Guillermo Villalobos; and his sisters, Lucila Alvarado, Carmen Garcia, Francisca Echavaria and Lourdes Valdez. He was a hospital cook and lived El Paso for three years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Walding, Annie Suay 103, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Memorial services are pending. Survivors include her daughters, Donnie Gibson and Virginia Ates; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was a retired teacher and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Windle, Charles Kendrick 33, of Juárez and formerly of El Paso died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Visitation was Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-West. A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in San Marcos City Cemetery in the Woods' family plot in San Marcos, Texas. Survivors include his parents, Wayne and Janice Windle; his brother, Wayne Wilton Windle; his sister, Virginia Windle Shapiro; his grandmother, Virginia Woods; one uncle; and three nephews. He worked for Pool Doctors of El Paso and lived in Juárez for two years. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Community Foundation, c/o the Charles Kendrick Windle Fund, P.O. Box 272, El Paso, TX 79943-0272. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. April 6 2000 Return to top Novitski, John "Jack" a retired nursing coordinator for the health clinic in the El Paso Federal Building and a Vietnam veteran, died Tuesday (April 4, 2000). He was also a former nursing supervisor at Sun Valley Hospital. He was 66 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Frances Rabbitt; his sons, John Novitski Jr., Stephen (Navickas) Novitski and Peter Novitski; his brother, Thomas Novitski; his sister, Anna Mae Craig; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mary (Mazetis) Novitski, and his brother, Robert Novitski. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss Chapel No. 2. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher House at Beaumont Army Medical Center or to a favorite charity. Amparan, Rosa Flores 85, of El Paso died Wednesday (April 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Corpus Christi Catholic Community. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Petrita Gonzalez; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Del Rio, Patricia Sofia infant daughter of Cesar and Ana Del Rio, died Tuesday (March 21, 2000). A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Mount Carmel Cemetery, followed by burial. She is survived by her parents and her brothers, Jose Abel Del Rio and Cesar Angel Del Rio. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Litviak, Juliana K. 73, of Chaparral, N.M., died Saturday (April 1, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 12:45 p.m. Friday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Anthony J.; her son, John C. Litviak; and her daughter, Catherine A. Lochala. She was a homemaker and lived in Chaparral for 14 years. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Ramirez, Ruben M. 41, of El Paso died Tuesday (April 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central and at 7:30 p.m. in St. Jude's Catholic Church, with a rosary also at 7:30 p.m. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the same church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his mother, Magdalena Ramirez; his wife, Irma; his sons, Ruben Ramirez Jr. and Francisco H. Ramirez; his daughter, Ayla Ramirez; his brother, Ricardo Ramirez; and his sisters, Rosalinda Hernandez, Rosela Ramirez Rosen and Roxann R. Kuehne. He was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Ramirez. He worked for 17 years as an electrician at El Paso Electric Co. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Reid, Jeree 54, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 2000). Gravesid services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her daughter, Cara Hollis; her brother, Terry Summers; and her granddaughter, Amanda Castillo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Verda Summers, and her brothers, Dean Summers and Larry Summers. She was a truck broker and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Saldaña, Jesus C. 73, of El Paso died Sunday (April 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elena; his sons, Jesus Arturo Saldaña, Francisco Saldaña, Victor Saldaña, Julio Saldaña, Armando Saldaña and Daniel Saldaña; his daughters, Maria Lilia Yanez, Maria De Jesus Montes and Maria Guadalupe Duran; his sister, Maclovia Facio; and 16 grandchildren. He was a mechanic for Mercedes Benz and a longtime El Paso resident. April 7 2000 Return to top Chavira, Jose who worked as a consultant for the Environmental Safety and Health Department, died Sunday (April 2, 2000). He was also a Vietnam veteran. He was 52 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his father, Jose Chavira; his wife, Cora; his son, Alan Jose Chavira; his stepdaughter, Wendy Wood; his brother, Rogelio Chavira; and his sister, Elvia Camacho. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elvia Chavira. A private memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Aguirre, Mercedes M. 90, of El Paso died Thursday (April 6, 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 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Guillermo Aguirre, Rogelio Aguirre, Jose Aguirre and Jesus Aguirre; her daughters, Alicia Aguirre, Estela Aguirre and Maria Trinidad Aguirre; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Dean Sr., William L. 79, of El Paso died Wednesday (April 5, 2000). Visitation will be at 11 a.m. today in the Fort Bliss Center Chapel, with prayer service at noon, followed by a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Verdun E.; his sons, William L. Dean Jr. and Donald E. Martin; his daughter, Deanna Cummins; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris E. He was a retired Army colonel and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Dentrice, Egizia Y. 69, of El Paso died Tuesday (April 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at noon. Funeral Mass will follow at 2 p.m. in San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter, Giovanna D. Turner; her sister, Sylvia Lami Tina Dentrice; and one grandchild. She was a model and lived in El Paso for three years. Escalante, Delfina B. 95, of El Paso died Thursday (April 6, 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 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Roberto Escalante; 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren; and 38 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Genaro, and her sons, Rodolfo Escalante and Salvador Escalante. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 44 years. Feldman, Samuel B. 92, of El Paso died Wednesday (April 5, 2000). A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in B'Nai Zion Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Joseph Feldman; his granddaughters, Jessica Lopez, Laura Feldman and Rebecca Feldman; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula. He was a retired food broker and the owner of Sam's Grocery Store. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the B'Nai Zion congregation or to La Mariposa Hospice. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Rojero, Marcos Daniel infant son of Manuel and Mary Ann Rojero, died Thursday (March 30, 2000). Survivors include his parents; his brothers, Miguel Rojero and Manuel Rojero; his paternal grandparents, Enrique and Magdalena Rojero; and his maternal grandparents, Miguel and Anna Cano. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Serrano, Sister Maria De San Jose 79, of El Paso died Thursday (April 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the Monastery of Perpetual Adoration-Corpus Christi, with rosary at 8 p.m. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the monastery. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Federico Serrano; her sister, Irma Salgado; and many nephews and nieces. She was a nun and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. White, Melvin C. 84, of El Paso died Monday (April 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Estelle; his son, Jeff White; one sister; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and lived in El Paso for 62 years.