El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, June 8-14, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ June 8 2000 Metcalf, De Forrest a retired computer programmer for the El Paso Natural Gas Co. and a former Raytheon employee, died Monday (June 5, 2000). He was 83 and a lifelong El Paso resident. He is survived by his wife, Helen F. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Leon, Pomposa 72, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass is pending. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Catarino Leon, Francisco Leon, Carlos Leon, Martin Leon and Antonio Leon; her daughters, Juana Leon, Lorenza Leon and Guadalupe Leon; four brothers; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Macias, Maria Magdalena of El Paso died Sunday (June 4, 2000). A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her father, Jose Jesus Rueda; her sons, Ricardo Macias, Rudy Macias, Michael Macias and Daniel Macias; her daughters, Rose Ceniceros, Rachel Lopez and Isabel Vargas; one brother; two sisters; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Nystrom, Robert H. 87, of El Paso died Tuesday (June 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Restlawn Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his caretaker, Ruth Warren. He retired from Wilson Certified Foods after 35 years and lived in El Paso for 72 years. Rodriguez, Salvador 73, of El Paso died Monday (June 5, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carmen; his daughters, Rosalinda Alarcon, Aizza Chavez, Patricia Lucy Loya and Gina Rodriguez Nunez; his brothers, Hector Rodriguez and Agustin Rodriguez; his sisters, Maria Ponce and Enedina Ontiveros; and nine grandchildren. He was a retired baker for Meads Bakery and lived in El Paso for 63 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Vazquez, Roberto 30, of Fabens died Wednesday (June 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carolina; his parents, Francisco and Maria Olga Vazquez; his son, Robert Vazquez; his daughter, Lynette Vazquez; three brothers; and three sisters. He worked as a machine operator for Wrangler for 13 years and was a longtime Fabens resident. June 9 2000 Return to top Leeds, Louis L 83, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Mount Sinai Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ann Louise; his daughters, Louann Leeds Pranses, Laurie Leeds Knipp and Sydney Leeds Goltz; his brother, Malkiel Leeds; his grandsons, Zach Nasits, Matthew Goltz and David Knipp; and his granddaughter, Jennifer Zientz. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Levine; his sisters, Ann Kimmel and Lee Levy; and his grandson, Michael J. Knipp. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday in Temple Mount Sinai Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Hospice of El Paso or Temple Mount Sinai. He owned Central Furniture Co. for 20 years and was the former manager of the American Furniture Co. He served in the Army Air Corps and lived in El Paso for 56 years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Acosta, Celso 32, of Chaparral died Tuesday (June 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas More Church. Burial will be in Desert View Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Vincent Acosta and Andrew Acosta; his parents, Rodolfo and Bertha Acosta; and five brothers. He was a construction worker and lived in Chaparral for 18 years. Anselman, Louis Gene "Buddy" 73, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Scottsdale Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jean; his sons, Marty Anselman, Mike Anselman and Mark Anselman; his daughter, Melinda Wade; two sisters; four grandsons; and one great grandson. He was retired from General Tire and Rubber Co. and was a longtime El Paso resident. Francis, Tammy Victoria 29, of El Paso died Tuesday (June 6, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include her daughter, Crystal Marie Francis; her grandmother, Jewel Palmer; and three brothers. She was a waitress. Gandara, Jesus 59, of El Paso died Monday (June 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday in La Paz Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Consuelo Gandara; and his brother, Fernando Gandara. He was a mechanic and a lifelong El Paso resident. Lozoya, Maria J. 93, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in San Felipe de Jesus Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Saints Peter and Paul Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ramon Lozoya, Rogelio Lozoya and Elpidio Lozoya; her daughters, Maria De La Luz "Chata" Garay and Marta Petra Jones; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Mascorro, Juana 98, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in St. Raphael Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Elena Y. Diaz; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a teacher and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Navidomskis, Gertrude Anne 89, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Valley Church. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, James Joseph Tobin, Peter McCullough, John N. Navidomskis, Robert T. Navidomskis and Tim A. Navidomskis; her daughters, Jacque Denton, Kathy Jeffries and Marci M. McCullough; 24 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Tobin and John Navin Navidomskis, and her sons, Michael E. Navidomskis and Patrick J. Tobin. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 42 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clint ISD-Memorial Scholarship Fund. Pairis, Thomas L. 50, of El Paso died Friday (June 2, 2000). Memorial service will be today in Pairis Farm, 1805 Highway 28, Anthony, N.M., and an Irish Farewell will be Saturday. Survivors include his parents, Charles Pairis Jr. and Mary Jane Pairis; his brothers, Charles John Pairis III, E.F. "Peewee" Pairis and James David Pairis; his sister; Mary Wilson; and several other relatives. He was a truck driver and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Mesilla Valley Hospice. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Casas Jr., Ruben 42, of Seaford, Va., died Tuesday (June 6, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, Va. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grafton Baptist Church in Yorktown, Va. He is survived by his wife, Denise T.; his sons, Ruben Gino Casas and Jacob Bruton-Tyson Casas; his daughter, Ashton Angelina Casas; and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruben Casas Sr. He was an Army veteran and owned a tree-and-stump removal business. He was a former El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the Casas Family Fund, in care of Grafton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 980, Yorktown, VA 23692. June 10 2000 Return to top Camacho, Rebeca P. a homemaker, died Friday (June 9, 2000). She was 81 and lived in El Paso for 50 years. Survivors include her son, Emilio Rios; her daughter, Cira R. Mora; one sister; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday in Restlawn Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Francis, Tammy Victoria 29, of El Paso died Tuesday (June 6, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include her mother, Victoria Francis; her daughter, Crystal Marie Francis; her grandmother, Jewel Palmer; and her brothers, Patrick D. Francis, Robert L. Francis and Peter A. Francis. She was a waitress. Gasper, Nicolosa G. 50, of El Paso died Monday (June 5, 2000). Services have been conducted. Burial is in McGill Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Gerardo Gasper; her daughters, Andrea Gasper, Olga Gasper, Sandra Gasper, Donna Gasper, Marisa Gasper and Claudia Y. Gasper; three brothers; two sisters; and 11 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Hewitt, Lydia G. 59, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today in First Assembly of God. Survivors include her husband, Ernest; her son, Paul C. Hewitt; her daughter, Rose Mary Windey; and two granddaughters. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Hope Hospice-VNA. Orozco Jr., Braulio "Leo" 58, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-West, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Lionel A. Orozco; his daughters, Melissa Orozco and Diane Gandara; his sisters, Angie Orozco, Delia Green, Norma Stephenson and Sandra Harvey; and his grandchildren, Isaac Guerrero and Daniel Gandara. He was preceded in death by his parents, Braulio and Lucrecia Hernandez, and his brother, Braulio Orozco. He was an electronics technician and a retired systems analyst for engineering maintenance at White Sands Missile Range. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Walker, Martha Jane 84, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Doris Walker Lea, Patricia Magaw and Georgia Traver; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Opie; her son, George Walker Jr.; and her granddaughter, Sarah Jane Lea. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 63 years. Arrangements are by Restlawn Funeral Home. Faraola-Salas, Nancy G. 82, of Fontana, Calif., formerly of El Paso, died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Manuel G.; her daughter, Patricia Williams; her brother, Burk Faraola; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She worked as an executive secretary for Safeway for 40 years and had recently moved to Fontana. Arrangements are by Cortner Chapel in Redlands, Calif. June 11 2000 Return to top Acosta, Humberto Sergio a bailiff at the County Courthouse and an Air Force veteran, died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). He was 68 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons, George Acosta and Barry Acosta; his daughter, Roseann Rodriguez; and seven grandchildren. 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 St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Aguirre, Maria A. 62, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in San Jose Funeral Home, with prayer service at 5 p.m. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Francisco; her sons, Francisco Aguirre Jr., Sergio Aguirre and Carlos Aguirre; her daughters, Rosario Granados, Graciela Jimenez, Martha De Leon, Margarita Moreno and Rocio Gomez; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Bedell, Norval T. 66, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Karen; his daughters, Paige Bedell Wingfield and Patrice Bedell; his sons, Blake Bedell and Blair Bedell; one brother; one sister; and six grandchildren. He was an Army veteran and a retired teacher. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice VNA or Humane Society of El Paso. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home. Eidson, Jaynelle L. 76, of El Paso died Monday (June 5, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, James Fowler; her daughters, Jaynelle Hudgens; two brothers; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. She was an employment counselor and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Estrada Sr., Ruben "Tata" 67, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Montana, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sara; his sons, Ruben Estrada Jr., Martin Estrada and Rene Estrada; one brother; three sisters; and five grandchildren. He was a printer for Hill Printing and Vietnam War veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Del Hierro, Elvira 90, of El Paso and Santa Teresa died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Elvia Rhoades; her sister, Manuela Chavez; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso and Santa Teresa resident. Holguin, Consuelo 88, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Gilberto Holguin; her sisters, Dionicia Gaytan and Manuela Armendariz; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Hugarte, Guadalupe 76, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 7, 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 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Jose Hugarte; her daughters, Manuela E. Orozco, Graciela Medina, Maria Elena Garcia and Thelma Enriquez; five brothers; one sister; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Kaplan, Hilda 71, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Harry; her son, Harry Kaplan Jr.; her daughters, Charlotte Reynolds and Denice Chason; and six grandchildren. She was a secretary for the Baptist Spanish Publishing Co. for 36 years. She lived in El Paso for 43 years. Perez, Edith infant daughter of Saul and Ignacia Perez died Wednesday (June 7, 2000). Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday in Mission Funeral Home, with graveside service at 4 p.m. in McGill Cemetery. She is survived by her parents. Ramirez, Ramiro 49, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Ramona Castillo; his grandmother, Epifania Gonzalez; two brothers; and two sisters. He worked for Farah Manufacturing Co. and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Ramirez, Carl Lowell 74, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Faye; his sons, Carl L. Roach Jr. and Michael L. Roach; his stepson, James E. Towles; his daughters, Nan Elizabeth Ptaszek and Jackie White; his stepdaughters, Tina E. Anderson and Dana E. Steward; two brothers; and nine grandchildren. He was a construction superintendent and lived in El Paso for 34 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Sandoval Sr., Jesus Lucio 73, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Pius Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Irene A.; his sons, Jesus L. Sandoval Jr., Luis A. Sandoval, Ricardo Sandoval, Javier Sandoval, Jaime Sandoval Sr. and Gilbert Sandoval; one brother; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a lens inspector and a lifelong El Paso resident. Sandoval Sr., Josephine M. 78, of New Mexico died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Montana, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday with time and place pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Earl; her sons, John R. Steagall and Benny G. Steagall; her daughters, Anna Coder and Debora Anderson; one brother; one sister; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was a homemaker and a longtime New Mexico resident. June 12 2000 Return to top Carroll, Edwin W. a retired architect and a former owner of Carroll and Dauble, died Thursday (June 8, 2000). He was also a former president of the Texas Society of Architects and a recipient of the Lou Ellen Award. He was 88 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his nieces, Mrs. Ted Davis, Mrs. James Odgen, Barbara Weaver Greenville, Mrs. Robert Starnes, Mrs. Chris Cadwell, Mrs. Gary Newkirk and Dr. Eleanor Barrick; one brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; and one cousin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alyce Outlaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Chacon, Graciela Duran 72, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church with time pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alfonso; her son, Alfonso Chacon Jr.; her daughters, Grace Perez, Yvonne Kipness and Sally Duran; her brothers, Armando Duran and Felipe Duran Jr.; her sister, Hilda Duran Tirres; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a medical assistant and a lifelong El Paso resident. Diaz, Carmen 67, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Gonzalo Diaz and Arturo Diaz; her daughter, Marisela Hooper; her brother, Carlos Ronquillo; her sisters, Maria Luisa Cadena and Maria Ronquillo; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a retired cook for Providence Memorial Hospital and a longtime El Paso resident. Diaz, Ofelia 76, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be Wednesday with time and location pending. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Jose C., and several nephews and nieces. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Gooch, Dorothy 90, of El Paso died Thursday (June 8, 2000). A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Survivors include her son, Roland Edward Hermann; three grandchildren; and many other relatives. She was a public school teacher and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. June 13 2000 Return to top McCord, Reese Wilson who was an electronic equipment salesman and an Army veteran, died Friday (June 9, 2000). He was 65 and lived in El Paso for 33 years. Survivors include his wife, Ann; his son, Westy McCord; his daughters, Shannon Thorpe, Sheila McCord, Sheryl Thomas, Susan Wilson and Brenda O'steen; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Carrasco, Jovita M. 86, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. today, with prayer service at 2 p.m., in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Alvaro Carrasco; her daughters, Bertha Cardia, Marlina Marquez and Maria Luisa Martinez; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Downing, Joyce Edward 73, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Robert Downing; his sister, Betty Speakman; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen. He was a World War II Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for many years. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Garcia, Maria Elena "Nena" 63, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 6 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Juan Jr.; her sons, Juan Garcia III and Alfredo Garcia; her daughters, Ida Contreras, Yolanda White, Melissa Carbajal and Cecilia Olivas; two brothers; four sisters; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She retired after 20 years as a Kmart employee and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Hernandez, Angel 87, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, followed by graveside service at 3:30 p.m. in McGill Cemetery. He is survived by many relatives and friends. He was a construction worker and a longtime El Paso resident. Long, Donna Lee 53, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Billy Dale Jr.; her mother, Iva Lee Bost; her son, Robert L. Long; her daughter, Shelly L. Lytle; two brothers; one sister; and three grandchildren. She was a truck driver and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Magdaleno, Juan 78, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Survivors include his sons, Enrique Madgaleno, Juan Magdaleno and Felipe Razo; his daughter, Leticia Chavez; one brother; three sisters; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He worked for Border Steel and lived in El Paso for 55 years. Milner, Benjamin 68, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in First United Baptist Church, where funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Daisy Mae; his sons, Benjamin Milner Jr., Jerry Louis Milner and Donald Glenn Milner; his daughters, Joyce M. Watford and Martha M. Staton; three brothers; nine sisters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a weight master at Phelps Dodge Refinery and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Ray, James N. 67, of Chaparral died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Andralene; his sons, Cecil Power, Rick Power, James Ray, Michael Ray, William Ray and Andrew Ray; his daughters, Sharon Wilkerson, Linda Hale, Kathy Olsen and Debra Bierman; four sisters; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a stevedore and a longtime Chaparral resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Saucedo,* Jesus Manuel 62, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Mission Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at noon Wednesday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Rafael Saucedo and Jesus Manuel Saucedo Jr.; his daughters, Maria Luisa "Marie" Cortez, Ana Maria Franco, Alicia Ochoa and Rosalinda Franco; one brother; five sisters; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was a deliveryman for Southwest Industry and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Spence, Fannie Belle Blocker 81, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in La Paz Funeral Home, followed by graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. She is survived by her sons, James C. Spence and Jerry Ronald Spence, and her grandson, Jerry R. Spence Jr. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 60 years. Steagall, Josephine M. 78, of New Mexico died Friday (June 9, 2000). Funeral will be at 9 a.m. today in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Earl; her sons, John R. Steagall and Benny G. Steagall; her daughters, Anna Coder and Debora Anderson; one brother; one sister; five granddaughters; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. She was a homemaker and a longtime New Mexico resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home- Central. Taylor,* James Henry 80, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his sister, Mary Lusk, and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lee E. He retired as a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and served in World War II. He lived in El Paso for 29 years. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. June 14 2000 Return to top Dibler, Carroll Ann 55, Funeral for Carroll, a teacher for the Ysleta Independent School District, and her daughter, Kristin L. Dibler, 20, a college student, will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Luke United Methodist Church. Both were killed Sunday (June 11, 2000). Survivors include Robert L. Dibler, husband and father; and children and siblings Robert Dibler, Carrie Dibler and Kellie Dibler-Smith. Other survivors include Craig L. Johnson and two grandchildren. Carroll Dibler was a speech teacher at Bel Air High School. Kristin Dibler was an office manager at Gymnastics Elite. Both were lifelong El Pasoans. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kristin Dibler & Carroll Ann Dibler Scholarship Fund, c/o Highland Clan, Bel Air High School, 731 S. Yarbrough, El Paso, TX 79915. Bouche, Rafaela R. 90, of El Paso died Monday (June 12, 2000). Survivors include her sons, Abraham Bouche, Florencio Bouche, Jose Bouche and Gabriel Bouche; her daughters, Bertha Bouche de Munoz, Olga B. McCosh, Isela B. Gonzalez, Norma Ivonne B. Escajeda, Patricia Bouche and Alma Rosa Armendariz; 37 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 34 years. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Brooks Jr., Webster 63, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in First United Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leome; his sons, Bobby Joe Brooks, Eugene Brooks, Freddy Lee Brooks, Webster Brooks Jr. and Michael Brooks; his daughters, Janet Julius and Sherry Ann Brooks; his brother, David Brooks; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Coover, Barbara A. 78, of El Paso died Friday (June 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Restlawn Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Assumption. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Charles B.; her daughters, Marjorie Coover and Glenda Molinar; her brother, Jack McCullough; her sisters, Grace Morris and Marjorie Turner; her grandsons, Charles Molinar and Eric Molinar; her step-grandson, Christopher Molinar; and her granddaughter, Violet Coover. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 54 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Diabetes Association. Cordova, Altagracia Cobos 87, of El Paso died Monday (June 12, 2000). Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Restlawn Funeral Home, followed by funeral Mass at 2 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ramon Cordova and Robert Cordova; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 39 years. Dean, Ingeborg W. 68, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, where a funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ronald L.; her daughter, Christel Fisher; her brother, Richard Wagner; her sisters, Irmgard W. Junge, Edith Bertram and Hannalore Bertram; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 27 years. Fierro, Estela 69, of El Paso died Saturday (June 10, 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 11:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Pedro Jr.; her sons, Hugo A. Fierro and Antonio A. Fierro; her daughter, Sylvia E. Fierro; her adopted daughter, Irene Sepeda; and two grandchildren. She was a sewing machine operator for Hortex Manufacturing Inc. and lived in El Paso for 43 years. Luna, Maria Graciela Cortinas 69, of El Paso died Monday (June 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 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Capilla Del Calvario. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Fidencio; her sons, Carlos Luna, Rodolfo Luna and Fidencio Luna Jr.; her daughters, Cecilia Tercero, Sylvia Ruvalcaba, Esther de Santiago, Rebecca Ramirez and Gabriela Saucedo; her brothers, Francisco Cortinas, Jesus Cortinas and Enrique Cortinas; 23 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Mendoza, Maria Eulalia 87, of El Paso died Monday (June 12, 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 St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Enrique Ulloa, Luis Mendoza, Pablo Mendoza and Mario Mendoza; her daughters, Irma Julieta Salazar and Maria Trujillo; her brother, Salvador Rodriguez Jr.; 31 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pablo, and her son, Mario Mendoza. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 20 years. Ortiz,* Santiago Pantaleon 80, of El Paso, died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lilia; his sons, Michael Ortiz and Santiago Ortiz Jr.; his daughters, Grace Ortiz and Gloria Valadez; his sister, Maria N. Ortiz; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angelita Hernandez. He was a retired boiler operator, a World War II Navy veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Pilgrim, Vera O. 86, of El Paso, formerly of Las Vegas, died Monday (June 12, 2000). Survivors include her son, Donald Pilgrim; her brother, Jack Weeden-Waco; her sister, Ida Faye Barnes; and her grandsons, David Pilgrim and Grady Pilgrim. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for four years. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Ruacho Sergio Jr., 30, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Vanessa; his mother, Irma Delia Gutierrez; his son, Frankie Ruacho; his step-brother, Jesse Martinez; and his sister, Norma Ruacho. He was a machinist for ACM Southwest Injection Molding and lived in El Paso for eight years. Valdez, Teodora 80, of El Paso died Sunday (June 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Patrocinio; her son, Juan Manuel Valdez; her daughters, Maria Valdez Sepulveda and Lilia Valdez Rivett; her sisters, Cirila Arteaga and Andrea P. Arteaga; and six grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Young, Tisha L. 91, of El Paso died Monday (June 12, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Norman H.; her daughter, Claire Woods; her grandson, Jason R. Lewis; her granddaughter, Juliette Lewis O'Shoney; and her step-grandson, Paul Allen Woods. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West.