El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, February 8-14, 2001 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ February 8 2001 Canava, Juan Garcia a railroad retiree and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001). He was 85 years old and a resident of El Paso for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Maria P. Canava, and one sister, Frances C. Duran. He was preceded in death by his son, Tony Canava. 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 1:15 p.m. Friday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Abogado, Leticia G. 42, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Survivors include her sons, Guillermo Abogado and Christopher Ivan Abogado; her parents, Alberto and Estela Gallegos; and four sisters. She was a front desk manager for a dentist's office and was a 32-year El Paso resident. Asay, Beverlee Irene Bowen of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001). The funeral will be Feb. 17 in a Latter-Day Saints Chapel in Seattle. Burial will be in Seattle. Survivors include her daughter, Ann Floyd; her sons, William Asay and Robert Asay; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Asay. She was a banker and a resident of El Paso for 2 1/2 years. Arrangements are by Harding Orr & McDaniel. Bautista, Julia 88, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). 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 11:30 a.m. Friday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jesus Gonzalez and Rodolfo Manuel Gonzalez; one brother; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Gonzalez. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso since 1915. Brown, Ray Jr., 79, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001). 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 9:45 a.m. Friday in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Ray Brown III, James Brown and Patrick Brown; his daughters, Mary Alice Tynan and Arlene Carroll; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alyce Brown. He was a retired salesman for Kemp Ford with 30 years of service and was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army's 99th Infantry Division. He was a longtime resident of El Paso. Doran, Carmen R. 96, of Fabens died Sunday (Feb. 4, 2001). Visitation and rosary will begin at 7:30 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Jere Kennedy and Pat Kennedy; her sons, William D. Doran and John L. Doran; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker, a volunteer at the Wellington Chew Senior Citizens Center and an El Paso resident for 50 years. Gabaldon, Nicolasa "Nickie" 53, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hampton Valley Mortuary, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Fabens. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Guadalupe; her daughters, Rebecca Combs and Elvia Hernandez; her sons, Guadalupe Gabaldon Jr., Angel Gabaldon and Andrew Gabaldon; six sisters; three brothers; and seven grandchildren. She was a secretary for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Fabens and was a 12-year resident of Fabens. Padilla, Victor 41, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2001). Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today in La Purisima Church. Survivors include his daughters, Rosa Lee Padilla, Viviana Padilla and Asha Padilla; his mother, Eloisa Padilla; two brothers; and five sisters. He was a roofer and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Steinmann, Ralph H. 77, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Memorial service will be at noon Friday in Ascension Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; his daughters, Leslie Jones, Lin Banks, Lorrain Ruiz, Luann Folkner and Lisa Steinmann; one brother; and 10 grandchildren. He was a retired mechanical engineer, a veteran of World War II and a former prisoner of war. Memorial contributions may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church or the University of Texas at El Paso golf team. Veloz, Santiago D. 97, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). 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 10:30 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sisters, Maria Nieves Adame, Rosa Perez and Andrea Veloz; 14 gr Candchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was a carpenter and a longtime resident of El Paso. February 9 2001 Return to top Rosales, Javier "Panuca Guero" a tractor operator for the city of El Paso's Parks and Recreation Department, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001). He was 48 years old and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include his four brothers, six sisters and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Alicia S. Rosales. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Burns, Magdalena 76, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 2, 2001). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Desert View Cemetery. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements by San Jose Funeral Home. Frias, Carmen H. 81, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). 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 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Juan Frias; her sister, Guadalupe Montoya; and several nephews and nieces. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Hernandez, Isabel 88, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). 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. Saturday in Santo Niņo de Atocha Church. Survivors include his daughters, Maria Luisa Chariez, Micaela Hernandez and Esperanza Hernandez; his stepsons, Gerardo Valdez, Teodolo Ortiz and Jerry Ortiz; his stepdaughters, Gloria Manzo and Martha Gonzalez; two sisters; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was a carpenter and a 48-year resident of El Paso. Herrera, Martina M. 82, of El Paso died Wednesday Feb. 7, 2001. 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. Saturday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Arturo M. Herrera; one sister; and five grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Jaime, Peter Angel infant son of Melissa Ann Jaime of El Paso, died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). No services have been scheduled. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include his grandfather Freddy Jurado; his grandmother, Margarita Meza. Arrangements are by Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Leos, Raul Antonio 28, of El Paso died Wednesday Feb. 7, 2001. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Pearl; his daughter, Delilah Leos; his parents, Antonio Leos Sr. and Socorro Leos; and his brothers, Jose Leos, Juan Leos, Miguel Leos and Rudy Leos. He was a metallurgical researcher and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Nash, Samuel Afton 89, of El Paso died Wednesday Feb. 7, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of El Paso Ford Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Santa Teresa. Survivors include his wife, Velma; his sons, Wendell Nash, Schuyler Nash and Eddie Nash; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was a retired railway mail clerk with the U.S. Post Office and was a 25-year resident of El Paso. Tellez, Maria Teresa 85, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 4, 2001). 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 9 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Church. Entombment will be in Evergreen East Mausoleum. Survivors include her sister, Celia Lidia Cuellar, and several nephews and nieces. She was an apartment manager and a longtime resident of El Paso. Williams, Alford C. 75, of El Paso died Thursday Feb. 8, 2001. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Williams, and two sisters. He was an Army veteran and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements by San Jose Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Baptist Church, 401 S. Virginia, El Paso, TX 79901. February 10 2001 Return to top Hardwick, Mary Ruth a retired AT&T telephone operator, died Sunday (Jan. 28, 2001). She was 49 years old and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include her mother, Florence Vogel, and her brother, Ted Vogel. She was preceded in death by her father, Harris T. Vogel Sr. Memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Burial will be private at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Association of El Paso, 1921 E. Yandell Drive, El Paso, TX 79903. Damasco, Ramon M. 74, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Ventura Pillado; his son, Roberto Damasco; two brothers; three sisters; and four grandchildren. He had retired in El Paso after 10 years of employment with a coffee company in San Francisco. Friede, John L. 67, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Harding Orr & McDaniel, with rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carmen; his daughter, Yvette Friede; his son, Humberto Friede; three brothers; five sisters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Neva Smith. He retired from Popular Dry Goods after 35 years of service, was a military veteran and worked with several community organizations. He had been a resident of El Paso since 1957. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Spiritual Society, Rev. Charles Yost, Walls, MS 38686 or the National Shrine of St. Jude, 205 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606. Hills, Sally W. 90, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Montevista Retirement Center, Social Lounge. Graveside service is pending for Wednesday in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Lamberton; her sons, Joseph Hills and Edward Hills; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and had been an El Paso resident since 1967. Arrangements are by Harding Orr & McDaniel. Madrid, Bertha "Granny" Madrid, 76, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). 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 Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Victor Madrid, George Madrid, Robert Madrid and Xavier Madrid; her daughters, Thelma Rodriguez, Judy Madrid and Maggie Gaxiola; two brothers; two sisters; 36 grandchildren; 45 great-grand children; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was a clothing union representative and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Ortiz, Bonifacio 80, of Canutillo died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-West, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Canutillo. Survivors include his sons, Manuel Ontiveros, Gabriel Ontiveros, Ramon Ortiz, Daniel Ortiz and Ruben Ortiz; his daughters, Mary Madrid, Yolanda Rascon, Guadalupe Ontiveros, Gloria Hughes, Celia Barreras and Irma Cereceres; one sister; 34 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ignacia Ortiz, and by Ricardo Estrada. He was a civil service supervisor and a lifelong resident of Canutillo. Rodriguez, Angela M. 90, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Lydia Angela Baeza, Alicia Sanchez and Ana Maria Pulido. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Virtud Landeros. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Rodriguez, Luisa Juarez 70, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2001). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Mount Carmel Funeral Home with rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Monday in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Apolonio; her daughter, Diana Guzman; five brothers; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Yolanda Soto and Rebecca Rivera. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Schuetz, Renate 58, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Chapel. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday in St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Gordon; her son, Stephen Schuetz; one sister; and one nephew. She was a homemaker, artist and official photographer for the El Paso Art Association. She was a longtime resident of El Paso. February 11 2001 Return to top Lucero, Alfredo a retired police officer, died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). He was 76 years old and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include his daughter, Leticia Chavez, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Martin Funeral Home-East, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Avina, Johnny 42, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-West Chapel of Peace. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Victory Temple. Burial will be in Desert View Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ana Maria; his sons, Johnny and Jose Salvador Avina; his daughters, Violet Caro and Lydia Abigail Avina; four brothers; two sisters; and two grandchildren. He was a worker for Levi Strauss Co. and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Ayub, Maria P. 71, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Felipe C.; her sons, Antonio Ayub and Elias Ayub; and five grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Bagge, Louise 94, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bagge. She was a teacher in the El Paso Independent School District and Ysleta Independent School District and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Christopher Church or to a favorite charity. Eckhart, Rosemary 75, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Burial will be private at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Charles; her sons, Charles Michael Eckhart and Richard Chadwick Eckhart; and three grandchildren. She was a teacher for the El Paso Independent School District and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to Third Church of Christ, Scientist, 100 Foundation Road, El Paso, TX 79922 or Salvation Army of El Paso, Centennial Museum at UTEP or a favorite charity. Fields Verdelle Olyett, 76, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2001). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Second Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with full military honors. Survivors include her six sisters. She was a treasurer for Second Baptist Church and was a retired U.S. Army first lieutenant, who served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was a longtime resident of El Paso. Huddleston, Coy Lee 63, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2001). Services have already taken place. Survivors include his wife, Rosa; his son, Jacob Lee Huddleston; his daughters, Caroline Huddleston, Nyoka Huddleston, Deboreh Huddleston and Dianna Carruth; three grandchildren; and four sisters. He was a retired electrical engineer and a veteran who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had been a resident of El Paso since 1970. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Lerma, Luz 77, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Mission, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Mission. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Benito Lerma; one brother; and one sister. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Limon, Magdalena 89, of Canutillo died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001). Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today in St. Patrick Church, Canutillo, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Church, Canutillo. Burial will be in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Maria Limon, six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime Canutillo resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Marquez, Francisco "Nene" 83, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). 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 9 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Luz; his sons, Frank Marquez, Gilbert Marquez and Victor Marquez; his daughters, Martha Marquez Fierro and Consuelo Marquez Becerra; one brother; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was a retired inspector for Southern Pacific Railroad and a longtime resident of El Paso. Medrano, Marta 99, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in Harding-Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Carmen M. Ditch, Margarita Soto, Consuelo Niccum and Jesusita M. Garcia; her sons, Jesus M. Rodriguez , Pedro Rodriguez, Edmundo Medra no, Santiago Medrano, Julian Medrano and Ruben Medrano; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Medrano, and her daughters, Aurora Mireles and Carlota Gutierrez. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Montoya, Maria 70, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Services have taken place. Survivors include her sons, Carlos Montoya and Arturo Montoya; one brother; four sisters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a designer for Farah Manufacturing and a 48-year El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-East. Opp, Cozette Gladys 68, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2001). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Lynn M. Opp Havins, Dana L. Opp Horner, Terry G. Opp Leslie, Bonny D. Opp Nagel, Lexa C. Opp Grant and Janell I. Opp Hoskins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Opp, and her son, David Michael Opp. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Remy, Nathaniel Curtis infant son of John Lyle and Pearl Remy of El Paso, died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Center Chapel No. 1 at Fort Bliss. Other services will take place in Waverly, Ohio. Survivors include his brother, Micah Remy; his sister, Amanda Rose; maternal grandparents, Bruce and Maragene Chesser Sr. He was a three-month resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast. Sosa, Maria 97, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Services have taken place. Survivors include her daughters, Carolina S. Ramirez, Berta S. Carrasco, Concha S. Martinez, Esperanza S. Sutton, and Ester S. Santa Cruz; her sons, Jesus Sosa R., Carlos Sosa R. and Oscar Sosa R.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Sosa Cereceros; her sons, Fausto Enrique Sosa and Fernando Sosa Rivas; and her daughter, Aurora Sosa Drunk. She was a homemaker and a 26-year resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by Harding Orr & McDaniel. Valdez, Maria Aurora 72, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). 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 8:45 a.m. Monday in San Jose Mission. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Salvador L. Valdez, Jr.; her daughters, Martha L. Valdez, Carmen V. Marquez, Josefina V. Faubion, Teresa V. Torres and Magdalena L. Luevano; two brothers; three sisters; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Vanderber, Robert 76, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with full military honors. He was an E-4 in the U.S. Army and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Vasquez, Clemente L. 91, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). 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. Monday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Luis Vasquez, Alejandro Vasquez, Javier Pedro Vasquez, Jesus M. Vasquez and Francisco Vasquez; his daughters, Cecilia Bibanco, Juana V. Salcido and Estela Aguilar; 30 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was a Southern Pacific Railroad employee and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Villalobos, Ramon 82, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday in La Paz Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Josefina; his sons, Alfredo Villalobos, Ramon Villalobos, Luis Melendez and Pedro Melendez; his daughter, Elizabeth Grace; two sisters; and seven grandchildren. He was a tailor and a 60-year resident of El Paso. February 12 2001 Return to top De Avila, Eloiso H. 88, a retired mail handler with the U.S. Postal Service and a former brewery worker, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). He was also a World War II Army veteran who received a Purple Heart. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his sons Roberto De Avila Sr. and Eloiso De Avila Jr.; his brother, Manuel De Avila; 6 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Francisca; and his sons Alfredo De Avila and Roberto De Avila. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Caro, Rosalva M. 51, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 8 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-George Dieter. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include her husband, Juan J.; her sons, Javier J. Caro, Adrian Caro and Daniel Caro; her daughter, Carmen Caro; two brothers; one sister; and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Fernandez Maria Del Socorro, 64, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, followed by burial at 2:30 p.m. in Concordia Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Fernandez, Manuel Fernandez, Armando Fernandez, Salvador Fernandez and Alex Gustavo Fernandez; her daughters, Maria Fernandez, Socorro Gafare and Rebecca De Leon; six brothers; four sisters; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Hieken, Mary Virginia Foley 82, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Patrick Foley Boscamp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben; and her brother, Patrick C. Foley. She was a retired funeral director and a longtime El Paso resident. She was the daughter of Patrick C. Foley, the founder of Foley's department stores. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Jones, Marietta T. 80, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery-Carlsbad. Survivors include her husband, Doyle; one nephew and three nieces. She was retired from the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D.C., and lived in El Paso for 17 years. El Paso arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Marrugo, Maria E. 43, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in San Felipe De Jesus Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Hector V. Ramirez; her daughter, Cyntia Marrugo; two brothers; one sister; and five grandchildren. She was a sales clerk. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Monarez, Ramon III, 11, of Sunland Park died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Jude Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery in Santa Teresa. Survivors include his parents, Ramon Jr. and Martha Monarez; his brother, Archie Castaņon; his sister, Ruby Monarez; and three grandparents. He was a student at Riverside Elementary School in Sunland Park. He was a lifelong Sunland Park resident. Powell, Maria H.G. 85, of El Paso died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 8 p.m., in Martin Funeral Home-Montana. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss Center Chapel 2, known to Catholic parishioners at St. Michael's. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, George Powell; her daughters, Patricia Wickham and Jacqueline McCracken; one sister; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James. She was a homemaker and a Red Cross volunteer. She lived in El Paso for 37 years. Weaver, Helen Marie 84, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Graveside service will be in Eternal Valley Cemetery near Los Angeles, Calif. Survivors include her daughters, Suzanne Michelle "Micki" Garza and Judy Ann Carty; two brothers, six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Darlene Jane Trail; and her grandson, Daniel John Trail. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for six months. Memorial contributions may be made to La Mariposa Hospice at Providence Hospital. El Paso arrangements are by Futrell Funeral Home. February 13 2001 Return to top Napier, Isabel Fortune who had directed the El Paso Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center and owned Tres Mariposas, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Napier was also a former captain during World War II and served in the Army Medical Corps. She was 84. Napier lived in El Paso for 45 years but was most recently a resident of San Antonio. Survivors include her husband, Frank; her children, Charles and Marcia; her brother, James H. Fortune; six grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Porter Loring Funeral Home-San Antonio. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in MacArthur Park Lutheran Church in San Antonio. Burial will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Rehabilitation Center, 1101 E. Schuster, El Paso, Texas 79902. Napier, Rosalva M. 51, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. today in San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Juan J.; her sons, Javier J. Caro, Adrian Caro and Daniel Caro; her daughter, Carmen Caro; two brothers; one sister; and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Carrillo, Juan 76, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Funeral will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Manuela; his sons, Juan Carrillo, Javier Carrillo, Miguel Carrillo, Arturo Carrillo; his daughters, Margarita Esparza, Gloria Alvarez, Virginia Carrillo and Laura Said; one sister; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was a farm laborer. Arrangements are by Mount Carmel Funeral Home. Crouch, Beatrice T. 91, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Gordon Crouch, Bruce Crouch and Roger Crouch; her daughter, Rieta Boone; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard. She was a library assistant for the El Paso Independent School District and lived in El Paso for 60 years. Arrangements are by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Garcia, Angela C. 79, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday in Little Flower Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Eliseo; her brother, Ernesto Chavez; her sisters, Consuelo Villanueva, Guadalupe Esparza and Carmen Nevarez. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 47 years. James, Louis Alonzo 24, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb 1, 2001). 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. Wednesday in St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his fiancee, Nancy Moreno; his mother, Apolonia E. James; and his sister, Josephine James. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Joyce, Norma Katherine 68, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home-Dyer. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Edward; her children, David L. Joyce and Dennis R. Joyce; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 26 years. Newberry, Lucille E. 88, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in La Paz Funeral Home, with prayer service at 1:30 p.m. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Thunhurst; two sisters; two grandchildren; and two great-grand children. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for 60 years. Rivera, Antonia D. 76, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Funeral will be in La Cruz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors include her sons, Cornelio Rivera, Ramon Rivera and Horacio Rivera; her daughters, Francisca Rivera, Maria Luisa Rivera, Maria De Jesus Rivera, Rosa Rivera, Rita Rivera, Alma Patricia Rivera, Marcela Rivera and Claudia Rivera; one brother; one sister; 27 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina Sacks, Sander A. 86, of Allenwood, N.J., died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Memorial service is pending. Survivors include his wife, Marcia L.; his son, Edmund L. Sacks; his daughters, S. Ellen Dykes, Bernice B. Landis, Phyllis D. Wickman and Debra Sacks Mohan; one brother; one sister; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a veterinarian and a World War II veteran. He was a former El Paso resident. Tellez, Andrea M. 52, of El Paso died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Montana, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alfonso T.; her stepson, Tony Tellez; her stepdaughters, Terry Dominguez and Patricia Tellez; one sister; five stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso 30 years. Thomas, Ralph W. 80, of El Paso died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elsie; and his sister-in-law, Lucille Amiss. He was a retired car salesman and an Army veteran. He lived in El Paso for 12 years. February 14 2001 Return to top Dr. Sander A. Sacks, a retired veterinarian, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). He was 86 and a longtime El Paso resident. He was an Army captain in World War II and practiced veterinary medicine for 32 years in Allenwood, N.J. An Eagle Scout in his youth, he remained active with the Boy Scouts for many years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1838 in Manasquan, N.J. Survivors include his wife, Marcia L.; his son, Dr. Edmund L. Sacks; his daughters, S. Ellen Dykes, Bernice B. Landis, Phyllis D. Wickman and Debra Sacks Mohan; one brother; one sister; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial service is pending. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-West. Avila, Maria de los Angeles 90, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen-Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her three nephews and four nieces. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sabina Avila. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Barajas, George infant son of Sergio Barajas and Elena Barajas of El Paso, died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2001). Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Blaisdell, Virginia 67, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Survivors include her daughters, Gina Michelle Blaisdell and Julie Anne Blaisdell; and her sister, Evelyn Prochaska. She was a retired property manager and a longtime resident of El Paso. Cremation services will be held. Arrangements by Hillcrest Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association or Humane Society. Deloatche, Johnny P. 66, of El Paso died Tuesday Feb 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, where the funeral will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Woodland, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Gracie; his sons, Darren Deloatche; his daughter, Deana Deloatche; and one grandchild. He was a property manager with civil service and spent 45 years of service with the U.S. Army and civil service. He was a longtime resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lorenzo C. Reid-Deloatche Trust Fund, Acct. No. 115782, El Paso Area Teachers Federal Credit Union, 6610 Continental Drive, El Paso, TX 79925, or the American Cancer Society. Doan, Henry Cranford 86, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday in Harding Orr & McDaniel Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery, Santa Teresa, N.M. Survivors include his wife, Charlcie T.; his sons, Ronald B. Doan and Jerry D. Doan; one sister; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was a supervisor for Southern Union Gas Co. and an El Paso resident for 48 years. Enneking, Dorothy 93, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. today in Nazareth Hall. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday in Nazareth Hall. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rosemary Enneking. She was a sister of Loretto since 1928 and a longtime resident of El Paso and Nazareth Hall. Arrangements by Futrell Funeral Home. Hirsch, Edith "Babe" Gronich 80, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in B'Nai Zion Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jack; her sons, Bruce Gronich, Tony Gronich and Neal Gronich; her daughters, Sharon Patterson and Ruth McGrew; and one brother. She was a co-owner of Plaza Furniture and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements by Martin Funeral Home-West. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso or B'Nai Zion Synagogue. Knox, Ralph M. 50, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Chapel. Private burial will follow. Survivors include his three sisters, Pamela Emery, Jane Clark and Laura Kelly. He was a retired salesman and truck driver and a resident of El Paso for 30 years. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Lugo, Valentin 67, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). 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 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East. Survivors include his sons, Jose Lugo, Francisco Lugo, Valentin Lugo Jr., and Noe Lugo; his daughters, Alma Gloria Lugo, Marisela Lugo, Rosario Lugo, Luz Maria Lugo, Teresa Lugo and Julia Lugo; four brothers; and four sisters. He was a construction laborer and a resident of El Paso for 30 years. Martinez, Ramiro "Jacha" 71, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). 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 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Ignatius Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Manuel Martinez and Rafael Martinez; his daughters, Sylvia Martinez and Bertha Alicia Lozoya; one brother; five sisters; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was a steel worker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Moreno, Lorenzo L. 84, of El Paso died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Olivia Falkenhagen; four sisters; one brother; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was retired from Zork Hardware after 25 years of service and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Osterberg, Robert E. 75, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Memorial service will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at The Fowl Place. Survivors include his wife, Olga; his daughter, Beth Susan Hudson; and one grandchild. He was a retired wholesaler for clothing stores La Bola de Oro and Por Libra Stores and was the owner of The Fowl Place. He was a captain in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements by Martin Funeral Home-West. Piperato, Anthony Genaro 72, of El Paso died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Genaro Piperato, Carl A. Piperato, Alan A. Piperato; two brothers and several cousins. He was a carpenter and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Rocha, Carlos Avitia 40, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Services will be held in Aurora, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Isabel; his sons, Luis Carlos Rocha and Israel Rocha; his daughters, Rosa Maria Rocha, Marisol Rocha, Vanessa Rocha and Ivonne Rocha; one brother; seven sisters; and one grandchild. He was a laborer and a resident of El Paso for two years. Arrangements by La Paz Funeral Home. Sanchez, Jorge Abascal 58, formerly of El Paso, died Sunday Feb. 11, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-East with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Herminia E.; his sons, Jorge E. Sanchez Jr., Rene Sanchez, Javier Sanchez and Eduardo Sanchez; his daughter, Marisela Sanchez; his mother, Magdalena A. Sanchez; three brothers; six grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Jorge Sanchez I. He was a desk clerk with Petro Express and was a Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Army. He was a resident of Odessa. Schuessler, Virginia Ann 58, of El Paso died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). No services are planned at this time. Survivors include her husband, William and her mother, Esperanza Tschantre. She was an insurance agent and a resident of El Paso for 18 years. Arrangements by La Paz Funeral Home. Valdez, Amada C. 96, of El Paso died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Restlawn Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Lorenzo E.; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso.