El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, September 16-21, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ September 16 2000 Wolfe, John Timothy a retired layout artist for El Paso newspapers and an Army veteran, died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). He worked for the El Paso Times and the El Paso Herald-Post for many years. He was 68 and a resident of El Paso for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe; his son, Juan M. Hinojos; his daughter, Gloria Hinojos; his stepbrother, Dwyane Barger; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Mt. Franklin Funeral home, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Arvieux, Mary Eleanor McDivitt 53, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at noon Monday in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Mark Arvieux; her daughter, Angela Arvieux; her parents, Marcus D. and Eleanor McDivitt; one brother; and one sister. She had a nursing degree and was a 21-year El Paso resident. Cobb, Irvin S. "Pinkie" 80, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, where the funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, James Jefferson Cobb; his daughters, Rebecca Jean Harrod, Candace Eileen Richards and Julie Cobb-Cooper; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a retired Army captain and a World War II veteran. He lived in El Paso since 1953. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Trinity-First methodist Church-Memorial fund, 810 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902; to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; or the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901. Lechuga, Jose D. 84, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Jose Lechuga Jr., Jesus Lechuga and Mario Lechuga; his daughter, Soledad L. Hornbaker; his sisters, Celia Armendariz and Maria Luisa Kahn; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was a carpenter and a resident of El Paso since 1955. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Meraz, Rosa Isela 48, of Anthony, Texas, died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Alvaro and Josefina Meraz; her brothers, Carlos Meraz, Alvaro Meraz and Hector Meraz; and her sister, Maria Guadalupe Meraz. She worked as a custodian and was an 11-year resident of Anthony. Reyna, Antonia "Toni" 77, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ricardo; her daughters, Merlinda Armida Brady, Rebeca Gomez and Virginia Sanchez; and four grandchildren. She worked for 12 years at White Sands Missile Range and was a resident of El Paso since 1955. Robledo, Benita Garcia 80, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 10, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jesus Servando Soto, Carlos Robledo Jr. and Samuel Robledo; her daughters, Isela Soto, Carolina Barrientos, Carmen Garcia, Yolanda Robledo Quirino, Delia Ortiz and Maria Luisa Torres; 27 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos; her son, Victor M. Soto; and her daughter, Ofelia Soto. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Zaboroski, Bessie L. 87, of Santa Teresa died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brookside Memorial Park in Houston. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brookside Memorial Park. Survivors include her son, Robert Zaboroski; her sister, Edith L. Pruett; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of Santa Teresa for one year. Agiñaga, Alejandro "Alex" 39, of San Diego, formerly of El Paso, died Sunday (Sept. 3, 2000). Prayer service will be at 9:45 a.m. today in Templo La Hermosa. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Angie; his daughters, Valerie Agiñaga and Francis Agiñaga; his stepdaughters, Teresa and Margarita; his mother, Gertrude Galindo; his brothers, Tommy Galindo and Rudy Galindo; his sisters, Yolanda Galindo, Priscilla Bujanda, Viola Martinez, Neni Gonzalez, Della Chavez and Terry Rodriguez; and many nieces and nephews. He was an apartment manager and a longtime San Diego resident. Arrangements are by San Diego Memorial Chapel. September 17 2000 Return to top Pierce, Stephen W. an internal medicine physician, died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). He was 44 and was originally from Las Cruces. He moved to El Paso in 1983. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Pierce. He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Roy Pierce. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, where the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks, La. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to a favorite charity. Alvarado, Macaria 94, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday in Iglesia El Alfarero. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Evergreen East Cemetery. She is survived by the Ramirez family, the Garcia family, and the Gonzalez family. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Desouches, Richard 83, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Aida; his son, Rene Desouches; his daughters, Yvonne Barbabosa, Cecilia Serna and Maria Amelia Cayon; his brother, Andre Desouches; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was an electrical engineer and a longtime El Paso resident. Donner, Max 91, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2000). Funeral will be at noon today in Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Burial will be in New York. Survivors include his sons, Matthew Donner and Robert Donner; his brother, David Friedman; his sister, Helen Dickman; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was the retired owner of an apparel manufacturing business and lived in El Paso for 28 years. Garcia, Edgar Alonso infant son of Ramon Garcia and Edith Gomez, died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Carmel Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Evergreen East Cemetery. He is survived by his parents; his paternal grandparents, Ramon and Guadalupe Garcia; and his maternal grandparents, Luis and Martha Gomez. Lott, William R. 81, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary 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 his wife, Alicia; his sons, Larry Lott and Jorge Escoto; his daughters, Linda Lott Adwell, Maria Guadalupe Rocha and Janeht Cox; and nine grandchildren. He was a truck driver and a longtime El Paso resident. Melgoza, Anastacia Ramirez 81, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. The funeral will be at a later date. Burial will be private. Survivors include her sons, Benjamin Melgoza Jr. and Hector Melgoza; her daughters, Yolanda Parsons, Lourdes Hayney and Elva Beck; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin, and her brother, Norberto Ramirez. She was a cook at Stanton Middle School for 10 years and was a longtime El Paso resident. Montes, Maria J. 87, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Vicente Mesa, Fernando Hernandez, Genaro Hernandez, Jose Aurelio Hernandez, Martin Hernandez, George Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez and Juan Hernandez; her daughters, Andrea Perez, Yolanda Mesa, Martha Fernandez and Maria Marcos; one brother; 47 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernando Hernandez. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for three years. O'Brien, Donnabeth 71, of El Paso died recently. No services are planned. Cremation will take place in Memory Gardens of the Valley under the direction of Mount Franklin Funeral Home. She is survived by her stepbrother, William Shane Kauffman, and her nieces, Jonna-Dawn Walker and Devonne Vanagas. She was a clerk for a federal correctional institution and lived in El Paso since 1956. Payan, David 81, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his niece, Martha Payan Salgado, and many other nieces and nephews. He was a decorated World War II Army veteran, having served in many campaigns including Normandy, the Ardennes and Rhineland. He earned many awards, including five Bronze Stars. He also worked at Southwestern General Hospital as an orderly and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Peralta, Maria L. 68, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Armando; her son, Duane Peralta; her daughters, Yvonne McLaughlin, Terry VredenBurgh and Jeanenne Green; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to The Pulmonary Association, 1900 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902, or a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Propeck, Donald Beal 64, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Mt. Carmel Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria C. Resendiz; his sons, Roberto Propeck, Gabriel Propeck, Francisco Propeck, Johnny Propeck and Raymond Propeck; his daughters, Blanca Estela Propeck, Socorro Propeck, Janita Propeck, Elizabeth Propeck and Dona Propeck; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a store manager and a lifelong El Paso resident. Rasor, George Howard 39, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 6, 2000). Services will be in Austin. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in Austin. Survivors include his parents, George H. and Maria S. Rasor; and his sisters, Margaret Rasor, Judith Rasor and Mary Rasor. He was self-employed and was a resident of El Paso for 20 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Towe, Myrtle Thelma 83, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her granddaughter, Leslie Whitlock, and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. September 18 2000 Return to top Villa, Ricardo George a retired sales representative for Peyton Meat Co. and a Korean War veteran, died Wednesday (Sept, 13, 2000). He is also remembered as an amateur boxer who fought under the name "George Simpson Villa." He ended his boxing career when he was called to serve in the war. He was 69 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his son, Arthur Jay; his mother, Elvira Villa; his brother, Edward Villa; his sisters, Dolores H. Torres, Velia Canales, Bertha Villa and Vera Villa; his grandson, Richard Gabriel; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Adams, Ralph 56, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include his wife, Judy; his mother, Alice Cockrell; his brothers, Johnny Adams, Richard Adams, Jerry Adams and Wayne Adams; and his sister, Bonnie Orozco. He was a union negotiator and lived in El Paso for three years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Albanese-Wilson, Jean 94, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). No services are planned at this time. Survivors include her sons, Frank Albanese and Emil Albanese; her sister, Florence Christoforo; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wilson. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of El Paso, 3901 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX, 79902. Arrangements are by Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Cardona, Silvestre 64, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today in Iglesia Del Buen Pastor-San Elizario, with prayer service at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Luz; his sons, Raul Cardona, Juan Cardona, Alfredo Cardona and Osvaldo Cardona; his daughters, Sylvia Padilla, Juventina Hernandez, Misaela Lopez and Concepcion Lopez; two brothers; two sisters; 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was a farmer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Chavez, Ricardo 89, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with the rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Felipa Moreno Chavez; his sons, Jose Chavez, Manuel Chavez, Oscar Chavez and Luis Ricardo Chavez; his daughters, Concepcion Gallardo, Maria Alvarado, Maria De Jesus Rodriguez, Rosa Melendez, Otilia Quiñones, Guadalupe Melendez and Olga Flores; his sister, Estefana Chavez; 38 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Chavez. He was an ice maker for Carta Blanca Brewery for 30 years and was a longtime El Paso resident. Garcia, Carlos E. 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with the rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday in St. Pius X Church with time pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Maria; his sons, George Garcia and Charles Ernest Garcia; his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Garcia; his brother, Arturo Garcia; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was a retired monitor for the El Paso Independent School District and a lifelong El Paso resident. Gomez, Antonio M. 79, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with the rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Emma; his sons, Leopoldo Gomez, Miguel Angel Gomez, Jose Antonio Gomez, Roberto Gomez and Agustin Gomez; his daughters, Luz Elena Peinado, Margarita Gomez, Patricia Mata, Maria Del Carmen Sainz and Maria Isabel Davila; one brother; 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a retired construction heavy equipment operator and a longtime El Paso resident. Kennedy, Ilene 75, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with the rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Raphael's Parish. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Terry Kennedy, Dan Kennedy, Mike Kennedy, Kevin Kennedy, Pat Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy; her daughters, Debra Ryan and Barbara Kennedy; three brothers; five sisters; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Reyna, Antonia "Toni" 77, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ricardo; her daughters, Merlinda Armida Brady, Rebeca Gomez and Virginia Sanchez; and four grandchildren. She worked for 12 years at White Sands Missile Range and was a resident of El Paso since 1955. Toquinto, Norma Isabel 36, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, Rafael and Maria E. Toquinto; her brothers, Raul Toquinto, Rafael Toquinto Jr. and Eddie Toquinto; and her sisters, Virginia T. Cordova, Patricia Toquinto and Jesusita Esquivel. She was a homemaker and a lifetime El Paso resident. Webb, Leon Franklin 77, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 14, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. today in United Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Leon F. Webb Jr., Solomon H. Webb and Gregory E. Webb; his daughters, Jeanette Patton, Christine L. Webb and Debbie Webb; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachael. He was an electronics instructor for Western Technical Institute and York Missile, a World War II and Korean War Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. LaTourette, Robert 83, of Boulder, Colo., formerly of El Paso, died Monday (Sept. 11, 2000). Cremation has taken place under the direction of Christ Mortuary in Boulder. He is survived his sons, Boa LaTourette and Steve LaTourette; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Neva Grace. He worked as a civil service test director at White Sands Missile Range and was a longtime Boulder resident. September 19 2000 Return to top Dickens, James Pickering a retired chief electrical neon inspector for the City of El Paso, a World War II veteran and a business owner, died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). He worked for the city for 20 years and owned an electric and neon sign company. He also earned three Bronze Stars during his military career, which included his service in the war. He was 86 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Louise; his daughter, Shirley Crecca; and his grandchildren, Alexander D. Crecca and Jasmine Salome. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Saint Alban's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Adams, Ralph 56, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). All services will be private. Survivors include his wife, Judy; his son, Steve Adams; his daughter, Debbie Ferre; his mother, Alice Cockrell; his brothers, Johnny Adams, Richard Adams, Jerry Adams and Wayne Adams; his sister, Bonnie Orozco; and his uncle, Guy Adams. He was a union negotiator and lived in El Paso for three years. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Anderson, Evelyn Frances 81, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, John Peter Anderson and James Andrew Anderson; her daughters, Karen Lynn Anderson and Lydia Jayne Sanetra; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verne A. She was a homemaker and served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She lived in El Paso since 1972. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or the American Lung Association. Arciniega, Ernesto 75, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Maria A. Rodriguez; his sons, Ernesto Arciniega Jr. and George Arciniega; his stepson, Frank Lujan; his brother, Arturo Arciniega; his sisters, Pilar Orozco and Benita Ornelas; and one grandson. He was a mill operator for Asarco for 40 years and a lifelong El Paso resident. Baumwoll, Shirley Newhaus 80, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Louis. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 34 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of El Paso. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Baumwoll, Ofelia Luna 63, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Survivors include her son, Jose Borjon Jr.; her daughters, Sylvia Borjon, Josefina Borjon, Alcira Borjon and Monica Borjon; two brothers; two sisters; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 36 years. Garcia, Carlos E. 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in St. Pius X Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Maria; his sons, George Garcia and Charles Ernest Garcia; his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Garcia; his brother, Arturo Garcia; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a retired monitor for the El Paso Independent School District, a World War II veteran, and a lifelong El Paso resident. Lopez, Alejandra C. 96, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Roberto Lopez; her daughters, Evangelina Soto, Maria Elena Schuerman, Margie L. Sanchez and Katy Lopez; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 95 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Conventual Franciscan Friars at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East. Martinez, Maria D. 73, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Juan; her sons, Juan Martinez Jr. and Emanuel Martinez; her daughters, Rosalva Seañez, and Marie Martinez; her sister, Petra Martinez; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 53 years. Memorial contributions may be made to La Mariposa Hospice. Ramirez, Christopher 29, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ana Cuellar; his mother, Celia Deucher; his grandparents, Rafael and Gloria Ramirez; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was self-employed and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Talamantes Sr., Manuel 75, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in Santa Lucia Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Manuel Talamantes Jr.; his daughter, Cecilia Saenz; his parents, Hermenejildo and Natalia P. Romero; one brother; two sisters; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Altagracia. He was an auto mechanic, an Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to El Paso Smelter Employees Federal Credit Union, 5939-A Gateway West, El Paso, TX 79925. Veloz Jr., Jose Luis 18, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church-Canutillo. Burial will be in Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jose Luis and Blanca Estela Rios Veloz; his brothers, Angel Veloz and Ralph Veloz; and his sisters, Nancy Ramirez and Erika Veloz. He was a student at Northern Illinois University and was a lifelong El Paso resident. September 20 2000 Return to top Veloz, Francisco a pediatrician originally from Mexico, died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). He was 73 and had practiced pediatrics in El Paso for about 28 years after a residency in Philadelphia. Before that, he was chief of the pediatrics department at El Hospital del Seguro Social in Juárez from 1960 to 1966. Survivors include his wife, L'Jon Walker; his son, Frank Veloz; one brother; a cousin; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Futrell Funeral Home-Downtown, with rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Unitarian-Universalist Community of El Paso. Acosta, Guillermo 65, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Bertha; his son, Guillermo Acosta Jr.; his daughter, Patricia Hernandez; one brother; and two grandchildren. He was a presser and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arciniega, Ernesto 75, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Maria; his sons, Ernesto Arciniega Jr. and George Arciniega; his stepson, Frank Lujan; two sisters; one brother; and one grandson. He was a mill operator at Asarco for 40 years and a lifelong El Paso resident. Conyers, Harold A. 87, of Taylorville, Ill., died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2000). Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Montwood Church of Christ, followed at 2 p.m. by inurnment in Restlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Nita; his sons, Herschel Honea, Gary Honea, Brion Honea, Timothy Honea and Bill Hall; his daughters, Jennifer Williams and Janie Crow; two brothers; two sisters; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a superintendent for Hanson, Anderson and Dunn Construction. He was a World War II veteran and former longtime El Paso resident. Giles, Rudolph 65, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. A funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Community Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Argienell; his daughters, Dale Faye Wilson, Donna Parson, Pamela Denise Richardson and Inga Diana Giles; 7 grandchildren; and one great-granddchild. He was an Army soldier and a lifelong El Paso resident. Guilford, Harry K. 84, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Restlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Nebo Church Cemetery in Midlothian, Va., at a later date. Survivors include his daughter, Gloria Guilford. He was a retired sergeant first class and a World War II and Korean War veteran. He was a resident of El Paso for 30 years. Ledezma, David Marin 73, of Sunland Park died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, followed by rosary at 7 p.m. in San Martin de Porras Catholic Church in Sunland Park. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in San Martin de Porras Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Carlota Consuelo; his sons, David Ledezma Jr, Luis Carlos Ledezma, Daniel Ledezma, Arturo Ledezma and Armando Ledezma; his daughters, Lucile Oaxaca and Sandra Ricardo; two sisters; 16 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a welder at Asarco for 42 years and a resident of Sunland Park for 42 years. Madrid, Lorenza "Chata" 76, of San Elizario died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina Chapel, followed by rosary at 7 p.m. in San Elizario Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Refugio Madrid; his brothers, Antonio Madrid and Beto Madrid; and his sister Alicia Marrufo. He was retired from Popular Dry Goods and a lifelong San Elizario resident. Monje, Baltazar 86, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Mount Carmel Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa. Survivors include his son, Carlos F. Monje, and his two grandchildren Priscilla Monje and Sandie Ann Monje. He was retired and a lifelong El Paso resident. Monninger, Margaret M. 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Lou S. Monninger; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She managed a mobile home village and was an El Paso resident 43 years. Ortega, Leopoldo 77, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). A funeral will be today at 10 a.m. in La Primera Iglesia Apostolica. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his daughter, Maria O. Izaguirre; two brothers; four sisters; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was retired and a longtime El Paso resident. Paniagua, Felix S. 84, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Leonor Paniagua; his daughters, Mary Blevins, Teresa Morales, Dora Estrada and Dolores Saucedo; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was retired from Phelps Dodge Copper Refinery with more than 35 years of service and a longtime El Paso resident. Reyes, Julian 60, of Los Angeles died Monday (Sept. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his mother, Sara Reyes; his sisters, Eva Reyes, Lucy Lopez, Caralina Reyes, Delia Garcia and Velia Bernal. He was a retired television repairman and an airman first class in the Air Force. He was born in El Paso. Field, Paula 85, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Jose Luis Nino;her daughter, Concepcion Sanchez; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a laborer for Goodwill and a resident of El Paso for 45 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Martinez, Juan Jose 76, of Tornillo died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Eduardo Herrera; his daughters, Irma Gomez, Maria Tellez, Vianney Roman; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a farm laborer and a resident of Tornillo for 45 years. Toquinto, Norma Isabel 36, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2000). Services already took place. Survivors include her son, Alejandro Toquinto; her parents Rafael and Maria Toquinto; her brothers, Raul Toquinto, Rafael Toquinto Jr. and Eddie Toquinto; her sisters, Virginia T. Cordova, Patricia Toquinto and Jesusita Esquivel. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Villegas Sr., Nathaniel 73, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sara Alicia; his sons, Ramiro Villega Sr., Gilbert Villegas and Nathaniel Villegas Jr.; his daughters, Maria L. Rodriguez and Esther Sotelo; one brother; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was a retired welder and a lifelong El Paso resident. Wells, Hazel Blanche 98, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her niece and her husband, Virginia and Charles Gibson; and four great-nieces and nephews. She was a music teacher in the El Paso and Ysleta Independent School Districts and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangments are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. September 21 2000 Return to top Pederson, Mart G. who was president of Price's Creameries and retired regional manager for Beatrice Foods, died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). He was 93 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Mary Evelyn; his sons, Mart Gordon Pederson and Kenneth Robert Pederson; his sister, Ollie Mae Greenwade; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ex-students Association of Texas Tech University for the Mart G. and Mary E. Pederson Endowment for the College of Agriculture, P.O. Box 45001, Lubbock, TX 79409. Alvarez, Ricardo 67, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lilia O.; his sons, Ricardo Alvarez Jr., Oscar F. Alvarez and Alberto Alvarez; his daughter, Cynthia Alvarez; and six grandchildren. He was a janitorial service contractor and a lifelong El Paso resident. Carrillo, Isaac Flores 77, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Antonia Carrillo Flores; his sons, Javier Flores, Eugene Turner and Jesus H. Salgado; his daughters, Maria Elena Salgado, Rebeca Turner, Gabriela Medina and Janet Flores; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a welder and a longtime El Paso resident. Castro, Aniceta Bananglorioso 74, died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:45 a.m. Friday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Francisco Castro, Jesse Castro and Nemecio Castro Jr.; her daughters, Marilynn Tarango and Evelyn Castro; two brothers and four sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nemecio, and her daughter, Herlinda Castro. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso since 1956. Clark, Ruby A. 93, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters, Rita Reynolds and Janelle Watson; five grandsons and 14 great-grandchildren. She was retired from civil service employment at Fort Bliss and was a longtime El Paso resident. De Leon, Hector 33, of Corpus Christi, formerly of El Paso, died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Burial was in Corpus Christi. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Elisa and Ray Soliz; his father and stepmother, Johnny M. and Melba De Leon; his brother, John De Leon; his sister, Marissa Prevo; his aunt, Ofelia H. Rivers; and many other aunts and uncles. He worked for Safety Kleen in El Paso. Flores, Claudina M. 94, of El Paso, formerly of Taos, N.M., died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2000). A memorial service will take place in Taos. She is survived by her sons, Nat Flores Jr. and Arthur Flores; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Gerkey III, George Edward "Ed" 67, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gail; his son, Kai Gerkey; his daughter, Sandra Gerkey; his mother, Frances Rucker; and his Aunt Allie Blevins. He was a retired Army lieutenant colonel, a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, and a longtime El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of VNA-Circle of Hope, 221 E. Missouri Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79923. Gonzalez, Norma Sandoval 63, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with a rosary at 7 p.m. There will be a private burial. Survivors include her daughters, Rose Mary Rodriguez and Yolanda Gonzalez, and her grandchildren, Johnny Rodriguez and Christian Rodriguez. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Holguin, Violeta 15, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. today in San Jose Catholic Church in Juárez. Burial will be in Juárez. Survivors include her parents, Raul and Berta Alicia Holguin; her sisters, Cynthia Holguin and Carmen Holguin; and her grandmother, Carmen Montoya. She was a student at Burges High School and a lifelong El Paso resident. Lesh, Charles Howard 84, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gerda L.; his granddaughter, Carol Casstevens; and two great-grandchildren. He was a professional soldier, having served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired from the Army and Safeway grocery store. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Lopez, Catalina 46, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church, followed by the burial at 2:45 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jesus; her sons, Hector Lopez and Jesus E. Lopez; her daughters, Isela Alvarez and Sandra Lopez; three bothers; six sisters; and seven grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Madrid, Lorenza "Chata" 76, of San Elizario died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Elizario Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Refugio Madrid; her brothers, Antonio Madrid and Beto Madrid; and her sister, Alicia Marrufo. She retired from Popular Dry Goods and was a lifelong San Elizario resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Navarrete, Alma Rosa 22, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). A memorial service will be at noon Saturday in Restlawn Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, Roberto and Rosa Rivas; her brother, Barney Navarrete; her sisters, Monique Jackson, Patricia Dotson, Lucy Valdez and Reyna Bishop; and her grandmother, Lucia Davila. She was a student at El Paso Community College and a lifelong El Paso resident. Paniagua, Felix S. 84, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leonor; his daughters, Mary Blevins, Teresa Morales, Dora Estrada and Dolores Saucedo; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He retired from Phelps Dodge Copper Refinery after 35 years, was a World War II Army veteran, and was a resident of El Paso since 1930. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral-Central. Pickens, Fletcher C. 66, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Norma; his daughters, Tina Long, Gina May, Dina Tippit, Rina Richey and Wanda Ryan; his father, Noel Rawls; his sister, Noellene Rawls; his stepchildren, Joyce Rivera, Ray Thornber and Chuy Rivera; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was a retired Army command sergeant major, having served in the Korean War, a retired El Paso County sheriff's deputy, and a longtime El Paso resident. Porras, Francis "Frank" J. 84, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). The graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Helen D., and his sister, Josephine Hatcher. He was a retired federal research analyst, a World War II Army veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home. Reyes, Julian 60, of Los Angeles, formerly of El Paso, died Monday (Aug. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Sara Reyes, and his sisters, Eva Reyes, Lucy Lopez, Catalina Reyes, Delia Garcia and Velia Bernal. He was a retired television repairman and an Air Force veteran. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901.