El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, July 1-7, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ July 1 2000 Barray, Clara Belle a 110-year-old homemaker, died Friday (June 30, 2000). She lived in El Paso for 1 years. Survivors include her sons, William E. Barry and Paul Barry; her daughter, Patricia Hancock; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-East. Moreno, Maria Cruz 49, of El Paso died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Visitation began at 2 p.m. Friday and will continue to 10:30 a.m. today at the family's home. A graveside service will follow in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Fernando; her sons, Alberto Moreno, Daniel Moreno, Fernando Moreno and Rene Tomas; and her daughter, Alma Rose Moreno. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. McNally, Robert Emmett 70, of Center Point, Texas, formerly of El Paso, died Friday (June 16, 2000). A private memorial service will be conducted July 30 at his ranch in Kerry County. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; three children; three stepchildren; his sister, Nancy Gilberti; and six grandchildren. He formerly owned and operated R.E. McNally Inc. Electrical Contractors and was founder and past president of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association. He worked as a substitute high-school teacher for three school districts in the Kerry County area. He participated in many areas of community service, for which he received many civic honors. He was a longtime El Paso resident before moving to Kerr County six years ago. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219. Rupp, Elizabeth Hills 81, of Greensboro, N.C., died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Southside Baptist Church, Greensboro. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Gulf Pines Memorial Park in Englewood, Fla. Survivors include her son, Daniel Rupp; her daughters, Anita Sutton, Esther Chavers, Martha Burke and Elizabeth Cox; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Greensboro, 2500 Summitt Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405. July 2 2000 Return to top Ugarte Sr., Abel a plant manager for 807 Company Garments, died Thursday (June 29, 2000). He was 60 and lived in El Paso for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; his son, Abel Ugarte Jr.; his daughters, Sylvia Lorraine Ugarte and Sonia Ugarte Gil; his brother, Raul Ugarte; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Barnett, Doris J. 63, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 28, 2000). A memorial service will be at a later date in Dayton, Ohio. Survivors include her sons, Anthony W. Barnett and Andree T. Barnett; four grandchildren; and special friends, George Walker and family. She was a teacher at Edison Elementary School in Dayton and at the Junior Enlisted YMCA at Fort Bliss. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Carbajal, Ricardo "Tito" 71, of Socorro died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 6 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Socorro Mission La Purisima, followed by burial in the mission's cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Julia; his sons, Orlando Carbajal, Jimmy Carbajal and Ricardo Carbajal Jr.; his daughters, Ida Estrada, Lety Carbajal and Arlene Machuca; his sisters, Margarita Jurado and Matilde Apodaca; and six grandchildren. He was a farmer in the El Paso and Hudspeth County areas and a lifelong Socorro resident. Enriquez, Bertha G. 81, of El Paso died Saturday (July 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Elva Lara, Irene Torres and Leticia Enriquez-Villalva; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Graveline, George P. 74, of El Paso died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Phillip F. Graveline; his daughters, Rosemary Caldwell, Margaret McCormack, Patricia Gonzales and Doreen Norris; two brothers; three sisters; six grandsons; one granddaughter; and three great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosina. He was a retired Army master sergeant who worked for 15 years in local hospitals and in private-duty nursing. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso, 3901 N. Mesa, El Paso 79902. Herrera, Josefina R. "Josie" of El Paso died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at noon Monday in St. Pius Catholic Church, followed by burial in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jaime Herrera, Hernan Herrera and Danny Herrera; her daughters, Yvonne Garcia, Angie Bardaweel-Contreras and Alice Blanco; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. She was a homemaker. She lived in El Paso for 46 years. Lopez, Francisco "Pancho" 41, of El Paso died Tuesday (June 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. Monday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia R.; his parents, Felipe C. and Socorro Lopez; his brothers, Manuel Lopez, Felipe Lopez and Ricardo Lopez; and several other relatives. He was a truck driver for Labor Ready Co. and a longtime El Paso resident. Lopez, Paula V. 67, of El Paso died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today, with rosary at 5 p.m., in San Jose Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church, followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Jose Lopez; her daughters, Luz Maria Lopez and Oralia Lopez; and seven grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Lucero, David 46, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home and from 5 to 9 p.m., with rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Templo La Hermosa Church. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the same church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cleotilde; his parents, Maria A. and David Lucero Sr.; his son, Steven Jaso; his daughters, Naomi Lucero and Jessica M. Lucero; four brothers; six sisters; and three grandchildren. He was a self-employed appliance serviceman and a longtime El Paso resident. Marx, Lavern J. 73, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, with rosary at noon in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria C.; his daughters, Jackeline Marx and Monica M. Hernandez; his brother, Kenneth Marx; his sister, Ruby Marx; and three grandchildren. He was a retired Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Orozco, Gabriela 53, of El Paso died Saturday (July 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel, followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jesus; her sons, Gabriel Orozco, David Orozco, Juan Orozco and Rudy Orozco; her daughters, Veronica Romo and Teresa Candelaria; four sisters; and six grandchildren. She was an artist and lived in El Paso for five years. Patterson, Dorothy Mildred 79, of El Paso died Monday (June 26, 2000). Funeral will be at 1:15 p.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Sylvia Patterson and Bonnie Patterson Juarez; her son, Charles C. Patterson; six grandchildren; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wayne, and her daughter, Jobeth Patterson. She was a teacher and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Aranda, Isabel 86, of Austin, formerly of Deming and El Paso, died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Catherine's of Sienna Catholic Church, followed by burial in Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Tomas; her daughters, Amelia Orduno and Margarita Mendoza; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son, Tomas Aranda Jr.; her brothers, Margarito Ortiz and Antonio Ortiz; and her grandson, Phillip Aranda. She was a homemaker who helped raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had recently moved to Austin. Russell, Margaret Billie 86, of San Diego, formerly of El Paso, died Monday (June 26, 2000). Services will be at a later date in San Mateo, Calif. Burial will be in Skyline Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Lewis E. Russell Jr.; her daughter, Patricia Russell Gracie; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Lewis E.; one brother; and one sister. She was a nurse and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Regards may be sent to Myrna Russell, 5204 Anchorage Ave., El Paso, TX 79924. July 3 2000 Return to top Franco, Enrique L. a home builder and land developer, died Sunday (July 2, 2000). He was also a railroad telegrapher. He was 86 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons, Hector L. Franco and Enrique Franco Jr.; his daughters, Dee Simonds and Marie Carawan; his companion, Virginia Shirley; three brothers; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter, with funeral at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio, El Paso, Texas 79901. Garcia, Guillermo 62, of El Paso died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, with rosary at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include include his wife, Carmen J.; his sons, Guillermo Garcia Jr., Daniel Garcia, Jaime Garcia and Carlos Garcia; his daughter, Bertha Lares; two brothers; one sister; and 10 grandchildren. He was a bus driver and a lifelong El Paso resident. Madrid, Edmundo H. 82, of El Paso died Wednesday (June 28, 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 at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of the Valley Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margarita C.; his sons, Orlando Madrid, Edward Madrid, James Madrid and Arthur Madrid; his daughter, Diana Muller; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a retired teacher and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 33 years. Solis, Francisco 79, of El Paso and Parral, Chihuahua, died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home, with funeral at 2:30 p.m. in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Olivia; his sons, Francisco Solis, Arturo Solis, Gilberto Solis, Julio Solis, Sarel Solis and Hjalmar Solis; his daughters, Martha Solis, Lourdes Hagland, Diva Cabonell and Cecilia Bonlaņos; one brother; four sisters; and 14 grandchildren. He owned Loncheria Solis Restaurant. Sovar, John Frank 79, of El Paso died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Isoko; his sons, Frank Sovar, Steven Sovar and Mike Sovar; his daughter, Gloria J. Jacob; and six grandchildren. He was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He was a longtime El Paso resident. Crowley, Mike 53, of Austin died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home-Austin. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary Cathedral-Austin. Memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Crowley Fund for Justice, in care of the Texas Bar Foundation, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX 78711 or to the charity of your choice. Survivors include his wife, Beryl; his children; Lisa rowley, Pam Crowley, Jessica Crowley, Leslie Crowley and Sean Crowley; six siblings; and several other relatives. He was a lawyer and a Navy veteran. He was a former El Paso resident. July 4 2000 Return to top Sanders, Otis Leon a retired captain for the El Paso Fire Department and an Air Force serviceman, died Saturday (July 1, 2000). He was 65 and lived in El Paso for 45 years. He is survived by his son, James Scott, and his sisters, Earleen and Leona. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Avila, Manuel 52, of Clint died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Survivors include his wife, Maria Elena; his son, Diego Avila; his daughters, Gabriela Avila and Ana Reyes; five brothers; one sister; and two grandchildren. He was a welder for a construction business and lived in Clint for 15 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Benavidez, Lilly F. 80, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Patsy Bustillos and Dolores B. Dominguez; her brothers, Jackie Flores, Loyd Flores, Robert Flores and Richard Ramirez; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Dellavia, Cinzio 92, of El Paso died Saturday (July 1, 2000). A service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Leber Funeral Home in Union City, N.J., followed by a graveside service in Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, N.J. Survivors include his son, Donald Dellavia; his brother, Ennio Dellavia; and three grandchildren. He was a retired mechanical engineer for G.A.F. and a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. He lived in El Paso for six years. Memorial contributions may be made to Stevens Alumni Office, Class of 1929, Castle Point, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Elias, Kazuyuki "Kazu" 37, of El Paso died Sunday (June 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-West, followed by a graveside service at 3 p.m. in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his parents, David and Keiko Elias; his brother, James Elias; his sisters, Sandra Alva and Katey Elias; and his grandmothers, Toyo Matayoshi and Virginia Elias. He worked in a restaurant and lived in El Paso for 18 years. Galvan, Arnulfo 61, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7:30 p.m., in St. Jude's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in the same church, followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josefina; his sons, Martin Galvan and Manuel Galvan; his daughter, Leticia Knight; three brothers; one sister; and seven grandchildren. He was a musician and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Gloria, Ricardo Enrique 41, of El Paso died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the same funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria Emilia; his sons, Moises Gloria and Elijah Gloria; four brothers; and one sister. He was a clerk for a Circle K and a lifelong El Paso resident. Gonzalez, Lilia Priscilla 77, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Juan, and many nephews and nieces. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 30 years. Hernandez, Reyes "Reina" 72, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, with a prayer service at 12:30 p.m., in San Jose Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Manuel Hernandez and Carlos Hernandez; her daughters, Irene Copeland and Lori Martinez; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Ramirez, Jorge Gabriel 26, of Denver died Sunday (June 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Adriana; his parents, Jorge and Victoria Ramirez; his daughter, Gabriela Adriana Ramirez; his brothers, Cesar Ramirez and Alex Ramirez; his sister, Elizabeth Ramirez; and his grandmother, Amelia Ramirez. He was a car salesman and lived in Denver for three years. Rennich, Lola Mae 88, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). Services and burial will be in St. Louis. Survivors include her brother, James W. Wilson; her sister, Jerrie Ruth Burns; her grandchildren, Jodi Rennich, Michael J. Rennich and Christine Lynn Barwick; three great-grandsons; one nephew; and three nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her son, Charles H. Rennich; and her brothers, Chester Wilson and Harold Wilson. She was a cook for a middle school and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Segura, Vidala G. 85, of Marfa died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa. Survivors include her daughters, Irma S. Morales and Valerie S. Olivas; her son, Roque Segura; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose D., and her sister, Maria DeAnda. She was a homemaker and a retail sales clerk for a clothing store. She lived most her life in Marfa. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home and by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa. Tarin, Guillermina 75, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). She is survived by her son, Omar Venegas, and her cousin, Hilda Grajeda. He was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for nine years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Young, Norman H. 93, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Claire Woods; two grandchildren; and one stepgrandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tisha L. He was an audio engineer and lived in El Paso for ten years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. July 5 2000 Return to top Shreve Jr., Clifford J. a retired partner of a local heating and cooling company, died Sunday (July 2, 2000). He was also a U.S. Army Air Force staff sergeant and a World War II veteran. He was 84 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Judith; his daughters, Linda Taylor, Karen Parham and Lori Barnes; and seven grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Restlawn Funeral Home. Bowles, Ina Nevada 74, of El Paso died Thursday (June 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Lola Turner; her sons, Roger Webb, Ronnie Webb and Phillip Beisiegel; her daughter, Wilma Sue Corsair; four sisters; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Sonny Webb. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 14 years. Caro, Jesus 71, of El Paso died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday in Hillcrest Funeral Home, followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Funeral will be at 9:45 a.m. Friday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Olivia; his son, Jesus Caro Jr.; his daughters, Connie Huerta, Olivia Caro, Irma Granado, Cecilia Caro and Celia Williams; his brothers, Reynaldo Caro and Juan Caro Jr.; his sisters, Estela Grijalva and Celia Mena; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a postal handler for 25 years, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bowie Alumni Association. Howard Sr., Bobby P. 62, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia; his son, Richard Howard; his brother, Lynn Howard; and his sister, Elaine Brown. He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby P. Howard Jr., and his sister, Betty Jean Howard. He worked in the sales department of Farmers Dairies and was an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 26 years. Jimenez Jr., Arturo 4, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Arturo and Olga Jimenez; his sisters, Perla Denise Jimenez and Jasmin Ruby Jimenez; and his grandmother, Celia Jauregui. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Olmos, Eustaquia M. 70, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Felipa Martinez; her sons, Carlos Olmos, Eli Percy, Daniel Olmos, Roberto Olmos, Ricardo Olmos and Rudy Tueckmantel; her daughters, Ester Olmos, Omega Olmos, Ruth Olmos, Yolanda Olmos, Gloria O. Almanzar, Sylvia O. Ceballos, Nellie O. Moore and Judy O. Williams; one brother; one sister; 31 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Marcelino Martinez, and her son, Alfredo Olmos. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Taylor, Jimmie Lee 69, of El Paso died Saturday (July 1, 2000). A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, followed by burial in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his sons, Thomas Taylor, Jimmie Taylor and Allan Taylor; his daughters, Lou Ann Rosario and Gretta Aubihl; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. He served 20 years in the Army and retired as a sergeant first class. He lived in El Paso for 34 years. Varela, Luis 74, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Sunset Funeral Home-East. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ydubina B.; his sons, Jose Luis Varela, Vicente Varela, Ernesto Varela, Arturo Varela, Roger Varela and Martin Garcia; his daughters, Thelma Portillo, Beatriz Delgado, Ana Luna and Esther Guerra; two brothers; three sisters; 27 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Efrain Jimenez. He worked for the city of El Paso street department and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Watrous, Mary Etta 72, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East. A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, William Neal "Chivo" Williamson, George Watrous, Tommy Watrous, Steve Watrous and Bunny Watrous; her daughter, Sherry Ware; her brother, Morrsey Russell; her sister, Frances Gibson; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was an office manager. Young, Norman H. 93, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Claire Woods; two grandchildren; and one step-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tisha L. He was an audio engineer and lived in El Paso for 10 years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. July 6 2000 Return to top Skipper, Laura Blueford a retired nurse and barber, died Thursday (June 29, 2000). She was 86 and lived in El Paso for 55 years. Survivors include her sons, Alonzo Williams Jr., Albert Blueford and Joe Charles Blueford; her daughters, Freddie R. Neal and Dolores Irene Blueford; her stepdaughter, Yvonne Blueford Parks; her sister; Pearl Ellis; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy W. Blueford; her second husband, Matthew Skipper; and her daughter, Royletta Blueford. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. A funeral will be at noon Saturday in Second Baptist Church. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Historical Restoration Landmark Fund, Second Baptist Church, 401 S. Virginia, El Paso, TX 79901. Apodaca, Maria Magdalena 43, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Armando and Aurelia Apodaca; her brothers, Armando Apodaca Jr. and Miguel Apodaca; and her sisters, Monica Punzo and Leticia Herrera. She was a lifelong El Paso resident who made and sold arts and crafts. Babuscio, Louis Daniel 80, of El Paso died Tuesday (July 4, 2000). Services will be at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; his sons, Mark Babuscio and Daniel Babuscio; his stepsons, Delbert Mendenhall, Kenneth Mendenhall and Michael Mendenhall; his daughters, Marilyn McMarlin, Debra Liberto and Lori Manion; his sister, Josephine Thurmond; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a supervisor for a linen company and lived in El Paso for 19 years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Cadwallader, Grace A. 82, of El Paso, formerly of Houston, died Monday (July 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West, where a funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her son, Mark Fletcher Gan; her brother, Joseph T. Coyle Jr.; her sister, Anne Lee Coyle-Miller; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. She was a pianist and lived in El Paso for three years. Carvajal, Alice Murfree (Williams) Wilson 96, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include her sons, Harry E. Wilson and Eugene K. "Sonny" Wilson; her daughters, Sue Shover, Anne Smith and Kay Swopes; her brother, Howard Williams; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry L. Wilson; her second husband, Howard Carvajal Sr.; her son, Orin Wilson; and her brothers, Pirkle Williams and Tom Williams. She was a secretary and lived in El Paso for 78 years. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Elias, Kazuyuki "Kazu" 37, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Services have taken place. Burial was in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his parents, David and Keiko Elias; his brother, James Elias; his sisters, Sandra Alva and Katey Elias; and his grandmothers, Toyo Matayoshi and Virginia Elias. He worked in a restaurant and lived in El Paso for 18 years. Arrangements were by Martin Funeral Home-West. Howard Sr., Bobby P. 62, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia; his mother, Adelina "Nina" Howard; his son, Richard Howard; his half brothers, Lynn Howard and Cecil Howard; and his half sister, Elaine Brown. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Bob" Howard; his son, Bobby P. Howard Jr.; and his sister, Betty Jean Howard. He worked as a sales coordinator for Farmers Dairies. He was an Army veteran and lived in El Paso for 26 years. Ochoa, Amelia 75, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Edward; her sons, Ruben Silva, Steve Silva and Carlos Silva; her daughters, Yvonne Benavides, Lily Romero, Irene Russo, Olga Kenedy and Esther Farmer Silva; her brothers, Armando Delgado and Ricardo Delgado; her sister, Margarita Delgado Heredia; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Ordonez, Guillermo 77, of El Paso died Tuesday (July 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 6 p.m. in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Emilia; his son, Guillermo "Willie" Ordonez Jr.; his daughters, Maria Quintana, Veronica Hanna and Erika Ordonez; his brothers, Juan Ordonez and Miguel Ordonez; his sisters, Socorro Mercado and Francisca Alvarez; and six grandchildren. He was a construction worker and a longtime El Paso resident. Ortiz, Daniel 29, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Juan Manuel and Eva Ortiz; his brothers, Victor and Eloy; his sisters, Rocio and Alma; and many other relatives. He was a snack distributor and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Rodriguez, Socorro G. 78, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Carlos C.; her sons, Fidel Rodriguez and Carlos M. Rodriguez; her daughters, Maria Sandoval Nava, Isabel Munoz, Esther Meece, Margie Balderas and Victoria Kime; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Ruiz, Concepcion F. 90, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Aurora G. De Ruiz; his brother, Felix Ruiz; his aunt, Maria Santos; his niece, Irma Ruiz; one cousin; and three second cousins. He was a bookkeeper for Thompson Supplies and a World War II Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 50 years. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Zamarripa, Jorge Alejandro III, infant son of Adrianne and Jorge Alejandro Zamarripa Jr. died Tuesday (July 4, 2000). A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandparents, Jorge and Yvonne Zamarripa; his maternal grandparents, Gustavo and Guillermina Estrada; and his great-grandparents, Rito and Rosario Serna, Jose and Hortencia Zamarripa, Antonio and Socorro Estrada and Elias and Maria Gamboa. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East. July 7 2000 Return to top Ramos, Melina Garcia Services for will begin today. She disappeared seven years ago at the age of 17. Police found her last month. She was a student at Father Yermo High School and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include her parents, Juan and Rosario Garcia; and her brother, Erik Garcia. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter, with rosary at 7 p.m. Memorial Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Alvarado, Eleuterio H. 79, of El Paso died Thursday (July 6, 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 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Genoveva Frausto; his sons, Salvador Alvarado and Felix Alvarado; his daughters, Gloria Wilson, Patricia Castillo and Margarita Frausto; one brother; four sisters; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was a construction worker and lived in El Paso for 27 years. Boehler, Michael L. 43, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Vista Ysleta Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Teri; his mother, Birget Boehler; and his brothers, Cliff Boehler and Jeffrey Boehler. He was a driver for Reliable Career Express and a longtime El Paso resident. Carrillo, Teresa 101, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Survivors include her son, Jose P.; nine grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 22 years. Espinosa, Patricia S. 41, of El Paso died Monday (July 3, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter. Survivors include her son, Eli E. Espinosa; her mother, Emma Flores; her brother, Juan Carlos Salas; her sisters, Mona Hanson and Joanne Hernandez; and several other relatives. She was a clerk with the El Paso county clerk's child support division and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Esparza, Eulalia 60, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Montana, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8:45 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Federico; her son, Rene Esparza; her daughters, Teresa Esparza and Noemi Esparza; one brother; one sister; and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 45 years. Gutierrez, Francisco Ramos 67, of El Paso died Sunday (June 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with prayer service at 9:30 a.m. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Horacio Ramos and Edmundo Ramos Gutierrez. He was a waiter, an Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Licon, Herlinda 84, of El Paso died Tuesday (July 4, 2000). Funeral will be at noon today in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose Luis; her son, Jose Luis Licon Jr.; her daughters, Maria Esquivel and Guadalupe Velasquez; one brother; one sister; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 45 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Martinez, Manuel 45, of El Paso died Saturday (July 1, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Patrick's Church, Canutillo. Burial will be in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Jesus Pablo Martinez; his sister, Carmen Martinez. He was a landscaper and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. McDonough, Geraldine Frances 61, of El Paso died Friday (June 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Joseph E. Rohr; her brother, Peter Loftus, her sisters, Barbara Lamon, Mary Leonard and Jean Shay; and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Michael. She was a retail sales clerk and lived in El Paso for 33 years. Meyer, Lauren Bielenberg 75, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Eunice J.; his son, Gregory Meyer; his daughters, Laurie Wysong and Nancy Sheridan; his brother, Arnold Meyer Jr.; and three grandchildren. He was a pilot and a World War II veteran. He lived in El Paso for 25 years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Olvera Jr., Joaquin Gutierrez 30, of El Paso died Sunday (July 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in St. Ignatius Church. Rosary will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the church, with funeral Mass at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annel; his son, Joaquin Gutierrez III; his daughter, Kimberly Marie Gutierrez; his parents, Victor M. and Rebecca Olvera; four brothers; and one sister. He was a custodian at Roberts Elementary School and a lifelong El Paso resident. Robertson, Mable S. 72, of Anthony died Wednesday (July 15, 2000). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, William H. Robertson, Dale B. Robertson and Joseph C. Robertson; her brothers; Wallace Stallings and Lee Stallings; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a nurse and lived in Anthony for 39 years. Arrangements are by Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Rodriguez, Jose Julian 49, of Fabens died Tuesday (July 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, followed by rosary at 7 p.m. in San Elizario Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carmen; his sons, Jose Julian Rodriguez Jr., Daniel Eduardo Rodriguez and Jorge Luis Rodriguez; his daughters, Susana Angelica and Laura Rodriguez; his parents, Roman and Julia Rodriguez; five brothers; and one sister. Zuniga, Elisa C. 81, of El Paso died Wednesday (July 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jaime Zuniga, Oscar Manuel Zuniga, Jose Alberto Zuniga and Julio Cesar Zuniga; her daughters, Celia Delgado and Gloria Isela; three brothers; two sisters; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 11 years.