El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, October 15-23, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ October 15 2000 Ramirez, Cirilo of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 13, 2000). He was 70 and retired from 7-Up Distributing Co. after 30 years. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include his wife, Estella; his son, Robert C. Ramirez; his daughter, Irma A. Candelaria; one sister, Francisca R. Montoya; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Valeriano Contreras. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Restlawn Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, with place and time is pending. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Francisca Cuevas, 97, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today in Del Carmen Funeral Home Chapel "A" with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Light Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Carlos Valencia; her daughters, Maria Espinoza, Guillermina Valencia, Elvira Falcon and Victoria Valencia; and 22 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Valencia. She was a homemaker and an El Paso resident for 40 years. Estrada, Celia 62, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Jesus; her sons, Jesus N. Estrada and Arturo Estrada, her daughters, Araceli Aranda, Isela Molina and Mayanin Estrada; two brothers; five sisters; and seven grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 42 years. Ferguson, Annette B. 81 of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 12, 2000). Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Dan Ferguson, Larry Ferguson and Mark Ferguson; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence P. Ferguson; and her son, Paul D. Ferguson. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso since 1968. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East. Hinojos, Manuel Mateo 87, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 12, 2000). Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Angela Arras; his grandson, David T. Flores; three brothers; five sisters; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a construction worker and a World War II veteran. He was an El Paso resident since 1979. Johnson II, Alvin M. 53, of Edgewater Park, N.J., formerly of El Paso, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rogenia; his sons, Alvin M. Johnson III and Jonathan Neal; his daughters, Alicia Bradley and Teneschere D. Johnson; his mother, Winnie L. Johnson; his grandmother, Zelma Johnson; four brothers and five sisters; four grandchildren; two godchildren; several aunts and uncles, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a fireman for the city of Trenton for 17 years and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Keith, Doris Evelyn 75, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 13, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in Hampton Valley Mortuary Chapel, Fabens. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Patrick Keith, Kenneth Keith and Randall Keith; her daughter, Janet Keith; two brothers; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a retired veterinary assistant and a lifelong Fabens resident. Leidner, Christopher Frederick infant son of Frederick and Theresa Leidner, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his grandparents, Loreza Barela, and Frederick and Charlotte Leidner; his godparents, Edward and Kellie Barela; his uncles, Edward Barela, Samuel Barela, and Mike Bredensteiner; his aunts; Barbara Bredensteiner, Judy Roberts, and Alice McClure; and several cousins. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Ortiz, Alberto 91, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 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 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria S.; his sisters, Lupe Alarcon, Connie Zavatson and Ruth Grigg; and many nieces and nephews. He was retired from Robert E. McKee Inc. and was a longtime El Paso resident. Ortiz, Manuel B. "Chato" 70, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina Chapel with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his aunts, Delfina Baeza, Manuela Baeza, Juana Lucero, and Emilia Ana Prado; and several nieces and nephews. He worked for a delivery store and was an Army veteran and a lifelong El Paso resident. Leidner, Christopher Frederick infant son of Frederick and Theresa Leidner, died Wednesday Oct. 11, 2000 Ramirez, Esperanza G. 79, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia R. Juarez; two sisters and one brother; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Ramirez. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Winter, Robert H. 86, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central with rosary at 8 p.m. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his grandnephew, Richard Winslow, his niece, Judy Winslow; his sister, Grace Plummer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Winter; and his twin brother, Richard Winter. He served 30 years with the Army and retired as a master sergeant. He received a Bronze Star. He also worked for many years with the Fort Bliss Education Center and was a longtime El Paso resident. October 17 2000 Return to top Cordova, Gustavo E. died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). He was a structural engineer for 48 years. He was 75 and a longtime El Pasoan. Survivors include his wife, Alma; his sons, Carlos Cordova, Gustavo Cordova Jr. and Rene Cordova; his daughters, Alma Piņon and Cecilia Voron; two brothers; and one sister. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, where the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. De La Luz, Francisco 76, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alejandrina; his daughter, Carmen Burgos; two brothers; one sister; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He worked in the produce business and was a longtime El Pasoan. Diaz Sr., Vernon 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Graveside service will bet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Vernon Diaz Jr.; three brothers; two sisters; and a grandson. He was a Raytheon mechanic for the Department of Defense, a World War II Army veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Guillen Jr., Roberto 59, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria; his sons, Roberto S. Guillen and George Guillen; his daughters, Carolina Winston, Veronica Woodson and Rebecca Guillen; three brothers; three sisters; and three grandchildren. He was a truck driver for Transportation Alliances, an Army veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Macias, Ignacio A. 66, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 3:30 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Maria Teresa Alcala and Carolina Macias; two brothers; one sister; and three grandchildren. He was a laborer and a longtime El Pasoan. Portillo, Victorina 85, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at noon Wednesday in Santa Lucia Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Francisco; her sons, Jose Portillo, Nemecio Portillo, Cruz Portillo, Mario Portillo and Lorenzo Portillo; her daughters, Rafaela Guevera, Maria De Jesus Treviņo, Guadalupe Wynn and Pura Fernandez; one brother; one sister; 33 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Quigley, Grace C. 79, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). No services are scheduled. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Carlyle; and her son, Michael Quigley. She was a nurse in the Army and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Rios, Mary Lou 67, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral Mass will be Thursday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; time is pending. Survivors include her sons, James A. Rios and Richard A. Rios; seven brothers; four sisters; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Rios. She was a kitchen manager who worked for El Paso Natural Gas Co. for 37 years. She was a lifelong El Pasoan. Sullivan, Lynn Woodrow 76, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Davis Sullivan; his sons, Robert Sullivan and Mike Sullivan; his daughters, Linda M. Duncan, Sarah L. Mundt, Patricia Devine and Louise Liles; and eight grandchildren. He was an insurance adjuster, a Marine Corps veteran and a lifelong El Pasoan. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Vasquez, Maria Jovita Sanchez 62, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000) Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission, where the funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Luis Sanchez; her sons, Jose Vasquez and Jesus Sanchez; her daughter, Rachel R. Scheffer; two brothers; five sisters; and seven grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. Garza, Gerardo 26, of Arlington, Texas, and formerly of El Paso, died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000). Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Moore Funeral Home in Arlington. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery in El Paso. Survivors include his wife, Eva; his sons, Ethan Garza and Gerardo Garza Jr.; his mother, Graciela Garza; five brothers; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. He was a financial collector and a collegiate All-American cross-country runner. October 18 2000 Return to top Bertoldo, Pedro N. 12, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. today in San Jose Chapel with rosary at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral Mass will be at noon Thursday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Lupe Estrada; his father, Joaquin Bertoldo Jr.; his stepfather, Francisco Estrada; his brother, Joaquin Bertoldo; his sisters, Margarita Ruiz, Sylvia Bertoldo and Veronica Bertoldo; his paternal grandparents, Joaquin and Maria Bertoldo; his maternal grandparents, Pedro and Margarita Natividad. He was a grammar school student and a longtime resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to Candlelighters of El Paso, 1900 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902. Calderon, Maria Dolores D. of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel Chapel with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Margarita C. Correa, Olivia C. Hashim, Dolores C. Amador and Irene C. Fierro; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgilio Calderon V. She was a homemaker, a past director of the Pan American Round Table and a longtime resident of El Paso. Carroll, Ella Sadie 82, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Chapel. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Darwin R. Carroll; her son, John W. Carroll; her daughter, Kathy K. Carroll; and three grandsons. She was preceded in death by a son, Don Roger. She was a homemaker and worked for the Popular store Downtown. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Contreras, Daniel 86, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday in San Jose Funeral Home with rosary at 11:15 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Daniel Contreras Jr., Alfredo Contreras and Oscar Eduardo Contreras; his daughters, Magda Diaz, Irma Carbajal, Alicia Aguirre and Teresa Reyes; 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was a farmer and a longtime resident of El Paso. Diaz, Luz C. 82, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 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 11:45 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Luis Diaz, George Diaz, and Alfredo Diaz; his daughters, Mary Ponce, Martha Melendez, and Maria Lourdes Diaz; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a El Paso resident since 1947. Fankhauser, Marilyn J. 76, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Services will be in Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired elementary school teacher and had been a resident of El Paso for 38 years. Funeral arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Fryer Jr., Henry A. 77, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Jessie C., and his daughters, Janet Jones, Carol White and Anita Kellaway. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a El Paso resident for 45 years. Funeral arrangements are by Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Galvan, Tony 18, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Funeral Home Chapel and rosary at 7 p.m in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Antonio and Bertha Alicia Galvan; his sisters, Flor Sanchez and Claudia Galvan; his paternal grandparents, Elida Galvan and Pedro Galvan; his maternal grandparents, Ramon Delgado and Natividad Delgado. He was a student at Ysleta High School and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Kuharik Jr. Andrew "Andy" of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 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. Thursday in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Clara; his sons, Donald Kuharik and Robert Kuharik; his daughter, Barbara Ann Milner; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a decorated 23-year U.S. Army veteran and had been a resident of El Paso for 30 years. Muniz, Luz 81, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 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 1 p.m. Friday in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Enrique Muniz, Carlos Muniz, Raul Muniz and Marco Antonio Muniz; her daughters, Martha Rubalcaba, Luzalba Cabello, Argelia Cisneros, Maria Elena Muniz and Elvia Muniz; one sister; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isidro Muniz. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso since 1979. Muņoz, Mayra 47, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 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 Friday; the time and place are pending. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Rosalia B. Muņoz; five brothers and five sisters. She was a secretary and a resident of El Paso for 38 years. Oaxaca, Maria Eulalia 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 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 her husband, Javier; her sons, Jose Luis Oaxaca, Ramon Arturo Oaxaca, Juan Roberto Oaxaca, Victor Manuel Oaxaca, Carlos Antonio Oaxaca and Francisco Javier Oaxaca; her daughters, Rosa Linda Oaxaca, Judith Aurora Villarreal, Eva Lina Oaxaca Jones, Teresa Inez Oaxaca, Luz Elena Oaxaca, Maria Gloria Goss and Martha Delia Armenta; one sister and one brother; 28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Lorenzo Raphael Oaxaca. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso since 1941. Odom, Kenneth D. "Cowboy" of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Judy; his sons, Kevin Odom and Jason Odom; his daughter, Julie Odom; his parents, M.B. and Lucille Odom; three brothers; one sister; and three grandchildren. He was an electronic technician for White Sands Missile Range and served in the U.S. Army. He was a resident of El Paso for 30 years. Funeral arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Orona, Julia 58, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 12, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Funeral Home Chapel with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery, Santa Teresa. Survivors include her husband, Cruz Jr.; her sons, Cruz Orona III, Salvador Orona, George Louis Orona, Jose Antonio Orona, Christopher Samuel Orona and Raymond James Orona; three brothers; and 12 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Pruett, Patricia "Pat" 94, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell-Northeast Chapel. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell-Northeast Chapel. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Betty Johnson and Alma Kessel; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. She was a third-grade teacher at Our Lady of the Valley and a homemaker and had been a resident of El Paso since 1936. October 19 2000 Return to top Collins, Pearl Legere a longtime resident of El Paso, died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). Collins was an 80-year-old retired registered nurse who had served in the U.S. Air Force as a flight nurse and was a World War II veteran. She was also committed to many charitable and civic activities in El Paso over the years. Survivors include her sons, Dana B. Collins, Brian K. Collins and Kevin M. Collins; her daughter, Kathryn Collins Kraften; four grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Collins. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East with rosary at 7 p.m. Scripture service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-East. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Ramona Chavez, 74, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Friday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her brothers, Rudy Chavez, Reymundo Chavez and Rogelio Chavez. She was a retired civil-service employee and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Houle, Betty 75, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home-Northeast Chapel. Burial will be private. Survivors include her son, William L. Houle; her daughters, Dale Eastin, Dawn Hammond, Leila Armstrong, and Janice Young; two sisters; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Houle. She worked for civil service as a payroll clerk and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Landeros, C. 73, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Frank Landeros and Miguel Landeros; his daughter, V. Martinez; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a truck driver and a longtime El Paso resident. Murguia Sr., Miguel 77, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 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 8:15 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dora T.; his daughters, Irma M. Vasquez, Martha Murguia-Garcia; and Laura M. Renteria; two brothers; one sister; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a master plumber for the El Paso Independent School District, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Neila, James A. 53, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 13, 2000). Burial will be in Santa Clara Cemetery and Mausoleum in Oxnard, Calif., at a later date. Survivors include his brother, Anthony L. Neila; his sister, Louise Martinez; 11 nephews and nieces. He was a home-care provider and a resident of El Paso for eight years. Funeral arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home Inc. Ratcliffe, Barbara Rachelle 50, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000). Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Survivors include her mother, Anna Bader; her brother, Howard W. Bader. She was a teacher for the El Paso Independent School District and had been an El Paso resident since 1974. Rodriguez, Mario 30, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral-Carolina with prayer service at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria; his daughters, Celeste Rodriguez, Alexis Rodriguez, and Crystal Rodriguez; three brothers and two sisters. He was a food processor and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Samaniego, Marta Huerta 46, of El Paso died Sunday (Oct. 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 10 a.m. Friday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jose G. Samaniego; her son, Jose G. Samaniego Jr.; her daughters, Rachel Huerta, Norma Samaniego, Rebecca G. Samaniego; two brothers and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her sister, Yolanda Castaņeda. She was a manager for Good Times Store and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Sasser, Teresa F. 60, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 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 9:30 a.m. Friday in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Samuel Dominguez, Gabriel Dominguez and Mel Dominguez; her daughter, Cynthia Garcia; one brother; two sisters; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; her stepchildren, Jan Sasser, Lorie Ralls and Timothy Sasser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Sasser. She was a personnel clerk at Billy the Kid and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Sosa, Oscar Armando 52, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 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. Friday in San Jose Church. Survivors include his wife, Maria del Socorro Sosa; his son, Armando Sosa; his daughters, Guadalupe Sosa and Vickey Sosa; six brothers and four sisters; and six grandchildren. He was a plumber and an El Paso resident for 35 years. Thompson, A.B. "Tommy" 83, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Tommy Dean Thompson and David Gordon Thompson; his daughters, Evelyn Marie Dean, and Sue Anne Thompson; one brother; one sister; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. He was an automobile mechanic and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had been an El Paso resident since 1936. Funeral arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post No. 8550 Building Fund, 4717 Titanic Street, El Paso, TX 79904. Wood, Floyd A. 70, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Holy Spirit Episcopal Church. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Anna; his sons, Bruce Wood and Rick Wood; his daughters, Sharon Casey and Janet Powe; and 10 grandchildren. He was a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense and served in the U.S. Army. He was an El Paso resident for 47 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Spirit Episcopal Church or the Northeast YMCA. October 20 2000 Return to top Nieto, Tony P. 76, a longtime El Paso resident, died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 2000). He was 76 and had retired as an analyst from the El Paso Natural Gas Co. after 26 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mary; his daughters, Elizabeth Nieto and Theresa N. Baeza; his sister, Jeannie Nieto; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-West. Funeral will be at noon Saturday in Grace Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Blasi, Elva Elena 42, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Luke's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley, Santa Teresa. Survivors include her husband, Robert A.; her sons, Robert C. Blasi and Alan J. Blasi; four brothers and four sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Maxima Estrada. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 18 years. McLaughlin, Edna M. 80, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home-East. Survivors include her daughter, Billye Frances James; her brother, Joe Cleghorn; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. McLaughlin, and her son, Ken T. McLaughlin. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Ochotorena, Mercedes D. 79, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 19, 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 8 a.m. Saturday in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Enrique; her sons, Ruben Ochotorena, Henry Joe Ochotorena and Charles Ochotorena; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Raygoza, Juan Felix 38, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 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 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Pomposo and Maria Del Socorro Raygoza; his brothers, Miguel Raygoza, Francisco Raygoza, Guadalupe Raygoza, Ricardo Raygoza, Lorenzo Raygoza, Manuel Raygoza and Robert Raygoza; his sisters, Maria Apolinar and Cristina Velasco. He was a civil service laborer and an El Paso resident for 25 years. Sanchez, Ramona 80, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 13, 2000). Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick's Church, Canutillo. Burial will be in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Alicia Muņoz and Ruth Sanchez; two sisters; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Jesus Sanchez. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Canutillo. October 21 2000 Return to top Murillo, Jose "Tury" "49er" a city street maintenance employee, died Friday (Oct. 20, 2000). He was 47 and was a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Elvira Diaz; his son, Jose A. Murillo Jr.; his daughters, Micaela Murillo, Gabriela Arzaga and Celia Murillo; four brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Beck, June M. Lockhart 84, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 19, 2000). Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Vista Ysleta United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, James P. Lockhart; her daughter, Cathleen Lockhart; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her friend and caretaker, Christy Henderson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James P. Lockhart; her second husband, Charles A. Beck; and her daughter, Molly Irene Lockhart. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Memorial contributions may be made to El Maida Shrine Transportation Fund or Vista Ysleta United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Colbey, David Oliver 29, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss Center Chapel No. 1. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Kayoko Colbey; his brothers, Thomas H. Colbey and John R. Colbey; and his sister, Anna Louise Colbey. He was president of the University of Texas American Society of Civil Engineers in 1998-99, was the vice president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, was a Sunday school teacher, and was a lifelong El Pasoan. Bruhl, Frances "Kiki" Cloud De 79, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 19, 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 12:30 p.m. Monday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Edward De Bruhl, Michael De Bruhl and Rene Bautista; her daughters, Kathryn Bame, Linda Stewart, Marie Quiroz, Patricia Ortiz and Debbie Marquez; two brothers; one sister; her stepfather; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. Limon, Gilbert 57, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Gabriela; his sons, Gilbert Limon Jr., Johnathan Limon and Jay Limon; his daughters, Monica Lopez, Larissa Carrillo and Michelle Gomez; his mother, Elena Limon; one brother; one sister; and eight grandchildren. He was an auto mechanic, a Marine Corps veteran and a lifelong El Pasoan. Melendez, Angel 73, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elvia; his son, Carlos Melendez; his daughters, Paloma Melendez and Kendra Melendez; three brothers and two sisters. He was a warehouse worker for civil service, a decorated World War II and Korean War Marine Corps veteran and a lifelong El Pasoan. Mender, Mary 91 died Thursday (Oct. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, and from 5 to 6 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. in the church, where the Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include one niece; two nephews; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. She was a retired bookkeeper and a lifelong El Pasoan. Subia, Socorro 70, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Francisco Javier Subia; his daughters, Ramona Subia, Norma Subia and Socorro Subia; one brother; and 16 grandchildren. He was a fruit salesman and a lifelong El Pasoan. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Childress, Enriqueta "Henri" Siqueiros 41, of Midway, N.C., formerly of El Paso, died Friday (Oct. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in Davidson Funeral Home-Hickory Tree chapel in Winston-Salem, N.C. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in North Carolina. Survivors include her husband, Steve Oscar Childress; her daughters, Stephanie Childress, Karen Childress and Jennifer Childress; her mother, Olivia Brito Siqueiros; two brothers; and five sisters. She was a phlebotomist. October 22 2000 Return to top Vasquez, Federico T. a retired principal and teacher for the El Paso Independent School District and an Army veteran, died Friday (Oct. 20, 2000). He had been principal at Roosevelt Elementary, Roberts Elementary and Vilas Elementary, and a teacher at Aoy Elementary School. He was an El Paso resident for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Estella V.; his sons, Freddie Vasquez and Daniel Vasquez; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in Mount Carmel Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mark's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Bridge, Victoria C. 88, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 20, 2000). Private services have been conducted. She is survived by her daughter, Leanne Thornbery; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Colbey, David Oliver 29, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss Center Chapel No. 1. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include mother, Kayoko Colbey; his brothers, Thomas H. Colbey and John R. Colbey; and his sister, Anna Louise Colbey. He was president of the University of Texas American Society of Civil Engineers in 1998-99, was the vice president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, was a Sunday school teacher, and was a lifelong El Pasoan. Davis, Sallie Estell 91, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Princess Lange; one brother; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll, and her daughter, Etta Mae Perry. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Franklin, Bill Samuel 82, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, where the funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Laura; his sons, Hershel Franklin, Jerry Franklin, James Franklin and Michael Franklin; his daughters, Dolores Andjelkovich and Claudia Lujan; and nine grandchildren. He was a retired railroad engineer for Santa Fe Railroad and a 47-year resident of El Paso. Higgs, Dorothy "Roe" 87, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, where the funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Marlene Vancleave, Helen LaVois Burns and Rhonda Englert; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.A. Higgs; her brother, Lawrence Anderson; and her sister, Helen Youngquist. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Lopez, Luisa V. "Guita" 101, of El Paso died Wednesday (Oct. 18, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 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 San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Alfredo Lopez, Luis Lopez and David Lopez; her daughters, Bertha Lopez and Helen Lopez; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. Mender, Mary 91, of El Paso died Thursday (Oct. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central and from 5 to 6 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today in the church, where the Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include one niece, two nephews and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Rose Mender; her brothers, John Mender and Saviour "Red" Mender; her sisters, Mary Ann Shalloup and Mabel Ruiz; and her brother-in-law, George Shalloup. She was a retired bookkeeper and a lifelong El Pasoan. Quero, Tony M. 49, of El Paso died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). All services have been conducted. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Brown; his sons, Matthew Quero and Brandon Quero; his brothers, Angelo Quero, Daniel Quero and Mark Quero; and his sister, Lolly Bullard. He was the manager of a clothing factory, a Vietnam War Army veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Restlawn Funeral Home. Ruiz, Elisa 63, of Tornillo died Friday (Oct. 20, 2000). Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today in the family home at 19148 Lettinuch, Tornillo. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Lower Valley Baptist Church in Clint. Burial will be in Fabens Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Raul Ruiz; her sons, Carlos Colorado, Leobardo Colorado and Cesar Aguilar; her daughters, Rosa Aguilar and Elisa Moreno; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime Tornillo resident. Arrangements are by Hampton Valley Mortuary. Slate, Gwendolyne S. 93, of Arizona, formerly of El Paso, died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. She is survived by her nephew, Ted Fanning. She was the owner and operator of a motel and left El Paso in 1992. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 440 N. Mesa No. 9, El Paso, TX 79902. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Soto, Herminia O. 84, of El Paso died Saturday (Oct. 21, 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 1:30 p.m. Monday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Adalberto; her sons, Emmanuel Soto and Allan Soto; her daughters, Olga Samaligi, Emma Martinez, Elizabeth Khalik and Reina Segura; three brothers; one sister; and 11 grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Tercero, Sofia L. 80, of El Paso died Friday (Oct. 20, 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. Monday in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Miguel Antonio Tercero and Antonio Tercero; her daughters, Teresa White, Minnie Olivas and Yolie Casillas; one brother; two sisters; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. Williams, Ruby Mae 83, of El Paso died Monday (Oct. 16, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in the El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Funeral will be at noon Monday in Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Larry Williams and Rudy Williams; her daughters, Levoria Jones, Linda Robinson and Ruby Mae Busby; one sister; 25 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Walter Richardson. She was a dietitian and a longtime El Pasoan.