El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, September 22-30, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ September 22 2000 Bouche, Sandra a teacher at Ramona Elementary School and an English instructor at El Paso Community College, died Monday (Sept. 18, 2000). She was 43 and a longtime El Paso resident. Survivors include her husband, Enayatallah Kalantarian; her daughters, Maryam Kalantarian and Narges Kalantarian; her sons, Assad Kalantarian and Hamid Kalantarian; her father, Abraham Bouche; and her sisters, Brenda B. Mehnert and Lulu Bouche. She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother. A graveside service already took place. A prayer service will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today in Vista Del Valle Hall. Borunda, Concepcion 73, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Arturo Borunda Jr., Oscar Borunda, Jesus Borunda, David Borunda and Phillip Borunda; her daughters, Daria Borunda and Rose Marie B. Caporaletti; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Crawley, Tina Marie 33, of Chaparral, N.M., died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mercy Family Church. Burial will be in Desert View Cemetery in Chaparral. Survivors include her mother, Alice Felix; her stepfather, Pedro Felix; her brother, Steve Webster; her sister Sharon Rust; her aunts, an uncle and many more family members. She was a volunteer charity worker and resident of Chaparral for 29 years. De La Rosa, Guadalupe 93, 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 8:30 a.m. Saturday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Pedro; her sons, Ignacio De La Rosa, Ernesto De La Rosa, Eduardo De La Rosa, and Amador De La Rosa; her daughter, Inez Herrera; five brothers; two sisters; 33 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Gardea, Salomon 84, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 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 10 a.m. Saturday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Ernestina Gonzalez; his son, Jesus Jose Gardea; his daughters, Leonor Chavez, Maria Guadalupe Nevarez; and seven grandchildren. He was a pattern maker and a resident of El Paso for 42 years. Gonzalez, Norma Sandoval 63, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be private. Survivors include her daughters, Rose Mary Rodriguez and Martha Yolanda Gonzalez; her sisters, Mary Rodriguez, Santa Sandoval and Gloria Rios; and two grandchildren. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Leal, Maria S. 68, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). 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 9:15 a.m. Saturday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Al Leal and Frank Leal Jr.; her daughters, Martha Gallardo, Yolanda Quinonez, Maria Elena Navarro; Irma Alvarado and Norma Perez; three brothers; two sisters; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 44 years. Montenegro, Maria H. 87, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Saturday in San Francisco de Assissi. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his daughter, Adela Gonzalez; her sons, Jose E. Montenegro and Ramon M. Montenegro; three brothers; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Maria Del Carmen Limones. She was a homemaker and lifelong El Paso resident. Raudry, Leslie Jo 46, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Jesus Chapel West. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Mary and Edward DeBruhl; her daughter, Rebeca Raudry; her son, Michael Abraham; two sisters; one brother. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Servin, Pedro 89, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Vicenta; his sons, Salvador Servin and Pedro Servin Jr.; his daughters, Margarita Mata, Amparo Sepulveda and Juanita Alderete; two brothers; one sister; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a laborer for Southern Pacific Railroad and a longtime El Paso resident. September 23 2000 Return to top Saucedo, Cirila a homemaker, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). She was 106 and lived in El Paso for nine years. Survivors include her sons, Jesus S. Vargas, Salvador Vargas and Epitacio Vargas; her daughters, Concepcion Williams, Maria Villanueva and Macedonia Vargas; 34 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday in La Paz Funeral Home, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Allyn Sr., Thomas Walter 80, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2000). A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cielo Vista Church. The burial will be at sea with a 21-gun salute. Survivors include his wife, Alice; his son, Thomas W. Allyn Jr.; his daughters, Pamela Jo Holdeman; his sister, Josie Campbell; and his grandchildren, Terra Holdeman, Sunny Holdeman, Steven Holdeman, and Ashley Allyn. He was in the Navy 30 years, including service in World War II as a submariner. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the local cancer fund. Arrangements are by Mount Carmel Funeral Home. Baca, Francisco 77, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 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 11:30 a.m. Monday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Angela; his sons, Albert Gomez, David Leal and Joe Baca; his daughters, Alicia Soliz and Margie Sigala; three brothers; four sisters; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Armando Baca. He was a construction worker for Banes Construction Co., a World War II Army veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Carlos, Adan 13, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 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 Monday in St. Mark's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his grandmother, Gloria Hernandez; his paternal grandfather, Mario Carlos Martinez; his maternal grandfather, Baltazar Bonilla; and his uncles, Guillermo Bonilla, Rene Bonilla and Ricardo Bonilla. He was a student in the Ysleta school district and a lifelong El Paso resident. O'Hara, Kathalina Marie infant daughter of Mary Kathryn O'Hara and Neil Anthony Dutchover, died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday in La Paz Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Pamela Kay Henricks and Homer Charles Cast Jr., and Donna Eileen Chilton and Tony Lopez; her maternal great-grandparents, Edward Frank and Juanita Jaquez O'Hara; three uncles and one aunt. September 24 2000 Return to top Barron, Gelane M. "Jerry" Barron, a retired Air Force colonel and World War II Army veteran, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). She was in the Army Nurse Corps during the war and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. She was 84 and a resident of El Paso for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Anderson, Frank E. 81, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000). No services are planned at this time. He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen Anderson and Mary Victoria Schiff, and three grandchildren. He was a Realtor, an Army veteran and a 25-year resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Aragon Sr., Jesus A. "Watch Out" 74, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 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 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Pius X Church Rectory. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe; his sons, Jesus Aragon Jr. and Juan M. Aragon; his daughters, Gloria Yolie Rodd, Irma Palomino and Terry Dickerson; his brother, Refugio Aragon; and his sisters, Socorro Aragon and Virginia Aragon. He was a maintenance worker, a World War II Navy veteran and a longtime El Paso resident. Bowers, Robert Edward 61, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, where the funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ok H., and his daughters, Teresa Ann Toone and Robin Lynn Van Hook. He was a decorated Army sergeant first class and a 20-year El Paso resident. Dolezal, Hunter Paul infant son of Paul and Tamra Dolezal, died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000). Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan, followed by funeral at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; his brother, Tyler Lee Dolezal; his paternal grandparents, Connie Parsons, and Dave and Cindy Dolezal; and his maternal grandparents, Dan and Cindy Brooks, and Dale Livingston and Patsy Hager. Garcia, Juan 51, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Ofelia Correa; his daughters, Terry Garcia, Veronica Garcia, Silvia Garcia, Lluvia Garcia and Amanda Garcia; his brother, Eduardo Garcia; and his sisters, Norma Garcia and Rosa Valdez. He was a foreman and a resident of El Paso for 38 years. Ravel, Jerrold Maurice 52, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Graveside service will be in B'Nai Zion Cemetery at a day and time pending. Survivors include his sons, Vincent Ravel and Michael Ravel; his daughter, Elizabeth Ravel; his mother, Annette Shapiro; his sisters, Rita Carroll, Benita Neumann and Elise Ravel; and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent Ravel. He was a telecommunications salesman and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Roman, Reyes 86, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset 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 her sons, Ruperto Roman and Edmundo Roman; her daughters, Esther Gonzalez and Lidia Parra; and her sisters, Maria Bricker and Rose Alcala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruperto. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Sepulveda, Adrian 12, of Clint died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. The rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in San Lorenzo Catholic Church, Clint, and the funeral Mass there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Fernando and Norma Sepulveda; his sister Adrianna Sepulveda; his maternal grandparents, Santiago Iglesias and Petra Ruiz; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a seventh-grader at Clint Middle School and a lifelong Clint resident. Tarango, Andres 81, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at a time pending. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elida M.; his son, Andres Javier Tarango; his daughters, Lourdes Diaz and Rosario Tarango Beltran; three brothers; two sisters; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He retired from Welch Furniture after 32 years and was an El Paso resident since 1956. September 25 2000 Return to top Gomez, Domingo an auto mechanic and World War II Army veteran, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000). He was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded during the war. He was 79 and a lifelong El Paso resident. Survivors include his wife, Estella; his sons, Edmund Rene Gomez and Gilbert Gomez; his daughters, Rosa Elena Cervantes, Doris Irene Ramirez and Luz Graciela Gomez; his brother, Enrique Gomez; his sisters, Lucy Vasquez, Irene Vasquez, Maria Elena Williams and Luisa Ahumada; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 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 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Wiley Sr., Gary 71, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. The funeral will be at noon Tuesday in Fort Bliss Chapel No. 4. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Helen; his son, Gary Wiley Jr.; his daughters, Beverly Cross, Sharon Comer, Patricia Wiley Thompson, Terry Wadley, Lynn Meeks and Darlene Wiley; his brothers, J.B. Wiley and Sam Wiley; and nine grandchildren. He was a decorated Army veteran with 20 years of service, an employee of Roadway Trucking and an El Paso resident since 1968. September 26 2000 Return to top Correa, Angela O. a homemaker and longtime El Paso resident, died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). She was 98 and an El Paso resident for 65 years. She is survived by her daughters, Elvira Williams, Yolanda Holland, Hilda Barron, Sylvia Valenzuela and Gloria Jett; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victorio. 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 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Carrillo, Fernando 59, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home, with rosary at 10:30 a.m. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Delfina; his sons, Lorenzo Carrillo, Fernando Carrillo Jr., Javier Carrillo and Adrian Carrillo; his daughters, Sonia Martinez and Angelica Carrillo; one brother; one sister; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was an upholsterer and longtime El Paso resident. Couloote, Gloria Frances 52, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. All services will be in Panama City, Panama. She is survived by her husband, Samuel; and her daughter, Lavergne G. Hinkson. She was a cashier and an El Paso resident for six months. Esparza, Luz Ruiz De 90, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-East, where the funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her sister, Refugio C. Harrison; two nephews; four nieces; many great-nieces and nephews; and many great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Federico. She was a longtime El Paso resident. Flores, Bernarda Tirres 88, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 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. Wednesday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Antonio G.; her sons, Hector Flores, Eduardo Flores, Juan J. Flores, Salvador Flores and Fernando Flores; her daughters, Grace Dominguez, Connie La France and Concepcion Lopez; one brother; two sisters; 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Flores, Carolina L. 61, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 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. Wednesday in Santo Niño Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Ignacio Flores; her mother, Carolina Lopez; her brother, Mario Lopez; and many nieces and nephews. She was a sewing-machine operator for Farah Manufacturing and a lifelong El Paso resident. Moreno, Patricia 31, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in San Elizario Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Hector; her daughters, Jazmin Moreno and Jessica Y. Moreno; her parents, Manuel and Lucia De La Torre; two brothers; and three sisters. She was a homemaker and resident of El Paso for nine years. Richter, Helen G. 87, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Albert E. Richter III. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Richter Jr. She was a homemaker, a World War II Army veteran, and an El Paso resident for 44 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of El Paso. Sanchez, Bertha 67, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 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 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Armando; her son, Armando Sanchez II; her daughter, Corine Aragon; one brother and one sister. She was a salesperson at a department store and a lifelong El Paso resident. Thibodeau, Dennis G. 55, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass is pending. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Rosie; his brothers, Freeman Thibodeau, Robert Thibodeau, George Kenneth Thibodeau and David Ellioh; and his sisters, June Costain, Sharon Thompson, Shelby Skeens, Linda Rose and Carolyn Quinn. He was a maintenance supervisor and a longtime El Paso resident. Varela, Maria Del Refugio 64, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with prayer service at 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Gilberto; her sons, Gilbert Varela Jr. and Richard Varela; her daughter, Sandra Monica Varela; one sister; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Villalobos, Francisca 75, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today in Santa Teresita Mission, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the mission. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include her husband, Miguel; her sons, Miguel Villalobos Jr., Armando Villalobos, Salvador Villalobos, Jaime Villalobos and Gerardo Villalobos; her daughters, Maria Del Refugio Villalobos and Martha Carlos; one sister; four grandchildren and one aunt. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Paso resident. Memorial contributions may be made to Santa Teresita Mission Building Fund. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. September 27 2000 Return to top Beasley Jr., Henry O. of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). He was a retired accountant for the El Paso Natural Gas Co. and a U.S. Army veteran. He was 87 and a longtime resident of El Paso. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; his son, Robert N. Beasley; his daughter, Deborah E. Ruebush; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association of El Paso, 4400 N. Mesa, Suite 9, El Paso, TX 79902, or to the Visiting Nurse Association of El Paso, 2211 E. Missouri Ave, Suite S-200, El Paso, TX 79903. Betancourt, Eleodoro P. 76, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Prayer service will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. A chapel service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-East. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maria E.; his sons, Jesse D. Betancourt Sr., Ruben Betancourt, Luis Betancourt and Javier Betancourt; his daughters, Graciela Valencia and V. Irma Betancourt; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was a painter for a construction company and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Canfield, Mary Joan 79, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie Shocky, Patricia Valdez and Lynda Voight; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a cashier at a convenience store and a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Memorial contributions may be made to La Mariposa Hospice, 2101 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902, or to the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901. Eaton, Norman Ray 73 of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. today in Christ the Saviour Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Ricarda G.; several sons, daughters, grandchildren and one sister. He worked for Whitfield Trucking Co. for 15 years. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by Restlawn Funeral Home. Fowler Sr., Charles Robert 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the family home. Survivors include his daughter, Bonnie Estes Brutcher; his sons, Charles Robert Fowler Jr., John Morton Fowler, Curtis Edwin Fowler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith A. Fowler. He was retired after 30 years as a chief warrant officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and had lived in El Paso two years. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Golden, Thomas Francis of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Mt. Franklin Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Norma C.; his stepdaughter, Tania Jimenez; his brother, James Golden; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Golden. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War and was a longtime El Paso resident. Horgan, Florence Louree 71, of El Paso died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Chapel. Survivors include her sons, Lawrence R. Horgan and Edward P. Horgan; her daughter, Pamela K. Holmberg; her sister and two brothers; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Horgan. She was a homemaker and a El Paso resident since 1965. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association. Patterson, Elden Lura, 78, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Neece Funeral Home in Waverly, Ill. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church of Waverly. Burial will be in Waverly East Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Dale Patterson; her daughter, Vicky Lynn Smith; one brother; one sister; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Wayne Patterson. She was retired from MCL Cafeteria in Springfield, Ill., and was a former resident of Waverly. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Waverly. Sanchez, Francisco 54, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Alicia; his sons, David Ballantine, Gabriel Ballantine, Danny Ballantine, Joaquin Sanchez and Francisco Sanchez Jr.; and his daughters, Anna Ballantine and Esther Sanchez. He worked in building maintenance at an apartment complex and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Slape, Anna Cruz 77, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 16, 2000). Survivors include her sons, Johnny Slape, Tom Slape, Henry Slape and Dale Slape; her daughter, Verna Villasana; her four sisters; 15 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She was a nurse at Thomason Hospital for 25 years and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Swatzell, Mary A. 79, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Harding Orr & McDaniel Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Shady Swatzell, Janie Swatzell and Susan Swatzell; her sons, Pete Swatzell, Scotty Swatzell and Mike Swatzell; her sister, Norma Gesell; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley R. Swatzell. She was a former owner of Big A Auto Parts and was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Corps during World War II. She had been an El Paso resident since 1964. September 28 2000 Return to top Folmer, Virginia C. of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 2000). She was 84 years old, a homemaker and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include her sons, John H. Folmer and Wayne D. Folmer; her sisters, Ruth Alexander, Olga Nieman and Bessie Graf; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne D. Folmer. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Gregg, Ida K. of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 2000). She was a retired licensed vocational nurse who worked for more than 30 years with Southwestern General Hospital. She was 81 years old and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include her daughters, Christine Parker and Myrtle M. Granados; her sisters, Katy Rubio and Nena Vigil; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther W. Gregg; her sister, Sara Johnson; and her brothers, Rudolph and Charles Knapp. 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 12:30 p.m. Friday in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Acosta, Damas 69, of Fabens died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fabens Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Juana; his son, Manuel Zuniga; his daughters, Noemi Campos, Sara Macias, Ruth Macias and Elizabeth Lopez; one brother; and six grandchildren. He was a gardener and a lifelong resident of Fabens. Arrangements are by Hampton Valley Mortuary of Fabens. Armendariz, Avelina 91, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Restlawn Funeral Home and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Restlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Avelina Ybarra; her sons, Gilbert Armendariz, Joe Armendariz Jr. and Jay Israel Armendariz; one brother; and one sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Armendariz, and her daughter, Patricia Aguirre. She was a housewife and a resident of El Paso since 1925. Bennett, Maria O. 79, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel Chapel with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Ida Torres, Mary Jacobson, Hortencia Diaz and Maria Ofelia Lial; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Edna Ortega; and her son, Rodrigo Ortega. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Candelas, Antonio 85, of Canutillo died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 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 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Canutillo. Burial will be in Canutillo Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Gerardo Candelas; his stepson, Rosalio Garcia; his stepdaughter, Emma Castro; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleotilde Candelas. He was an operator and a lifelong resident of Canutillo. Godinez, Juan A. "Johnny" 35, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-Central with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jesus A. and Guadalupe Godinez, and his brothers, George Godinez, Ruben J. Godinez, Alfredo Godinez and Jesus Godinez Jr. He was a forklift operator for Helen of Troy and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Gonzalez Jr., Longino 71, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in Mount Carmel Funeral Home Chapel 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 Mount Carmel Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his sons, Eduardo R. Gonzalez, Gerardo Gonzalez and Gabriel Jose Gonzalez; his stepson, Kenneth Frank Davison; his daughter, Yolanda G. Pedregon; one brother; three sisters; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Manuel Gonzalez. He was a retired civil service mechanic and was a World War II veteran. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Mendez, Antonia 70, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Rosary service will be at 6 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, followed by a funeral. Survivors include her sons, Francisco Aceves, Victor Aceves, Arturo Mendez and Raul Aceves; her daughters, Martha Aceves, Guadalupe Mendez and Alicia Mendez; 25 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was a retired seamstress for Sun Apparel and a longtime El Paso resident. Mota, Enrique 73, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 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 11 a.m. Friday in Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margarita Garcia Mota; his son, Arturo Mota; his daughters, Lorena Segoviano and Araceli Mota; two sisters; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albino and Maria del Refugio Hernandez Mota. He was a machine operator for Farah and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Pearce, Robert L. 42, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Blanca; his daughters, Christina Nelson and Jennifer Pearce; his sons, Robert Pearce Jr., Joshua Pearce and Jeremy Pearce; three sisters; one brother; two grandsons; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was an assistant printer and an Army veteran. He was an El Paso resident for six years. Funeral arrangements are by Mt. Franklin Funeral Home. Ramos, Francisco T. 77, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Carmel Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carlota; his sons, Ismael J. Ramos and Carlos L. Ramos; his daughters, Maria de los Angeles Ramos de Fernandez, Blanca E. Ramos and M. Leticia Ramos de la Torre; one brother; two sisters; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was a retired miner and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Sanchez, Carlos M. 45, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Northeast Chapel with rosaries at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Beatriz G. Sanchez; his sons, Carlos Sanchez Jr. and Gerardo Sanchez; his parents, Norma and Manuel Sanchez; and three sisters. He was a accountant for the U.S. government and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Shaheen, Lois 93, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 2000). Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Harding Orr & McDaniel with Trisagion service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery Mausoleum. Survivors include several nephews, nieces and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Shaheen. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso since the 1930s. Villarreal, Salustia 88, of El Paso died Monday (Sept. 25, 2000). Visitation will be at 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Blas Villarreal and Julian Villarreal; her daughter, Camerina "Cori" de Avila; one sister; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a 19-year resident of El Paso. September 29 2000 Return to top Martinez, Sally "Celia" of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000). She was 71 years old and had been a legal administrator for 36 years before her retirement. She was a resident of El Paso for 10 years. Survivors include her brothers, Ramon Martinez and Raul Martinez; her sisters, Carol Diaz, Gen Cruz, Margie Guerrero and Jo Anne Garay; 25 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julian and Nicolasa Martinez, and her brother Cruz C. Martinez. A private memorial service was already conducted. Funeral arrangements were by Martin Funeral Home-West. Armijo, Carmen H. 87, of El Paso died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000). Rosary will be at 9 a.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Enrique Hernandez. She was a custodian for a hospital and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Cardoza, Paz 86, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Church of Jesus Christ. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Beatriz; his son, Gabriel Cardoza; his daughters, Grace Ontiveros, Frances Barela, Bethy Herrera; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He worked for the city street department and was a longtime resident of El Paso. Cunningham, Dobby Gene 61, of El Paso died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Monica Cunningham and Cheryl Cunningham; his sisters, Mae Kay Berris and Lou Venia Bellfield; his brother, George Cunningham; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons, Corey Cunningham and Carey Cunningham. He was a supervisor for bank armored trucks and a longtime resident of El Paso. Loera Jr., Ignacio 38, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today in San Jose Funeral Home with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas Catholic Church in Chaparral, N.M. Burial will be in Desert View Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Tomasa; his mother, Mercedes Loera; his son, Ignacio Loera III; his daughters, Jenny Loera, Veronica Loera, Graciela Loera, Roxanna Loera, Naomi Loera, Corina Loera and Shirley Loera; and five sisters. He was a roofer and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Saenz, Amalia G. 79, of El Paso died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina, 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ruben Saenz and Lorenzo Saenz; her daughters, Andrea Lopez, Maria Isabel Aguilar and Maria Del Jesus Perez; one brother and three sisters; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Santiago Saenz; and her parents, Lorenzo and Martina Aguayo Mesa. She was a homemaker and a 40-year El Paso resident. Tirre, Yolanda 41, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). 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 8:30 a.m. Saturday in San Antonio Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Jose M.G. and Isabel H. Tirre; her brothers, David Tirre and Fernando Tirre; and four aunts and uncles. She was an employee of the Socorro Independent School District and active member of San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso. September 30 2000 Return to top Jaime, Herman an employee of the El Paso Independent School District and a decorated Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000). He worked for the school district's transportation department for 10 years and was recognized for serving as a role model for students. He was 50 and had been an El Paso resident since 1954. Survivors include his wife, Bernice T.; his son, Herman Jaime Jr.; his stepdaughter, Bernadine Muela; his parents, Ismael and Mae Jaime; his brothers, Ismael C. Jaime and George Jaime; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Bennett, Maria O. 79, of El Paso died Sept. 24, 2000. All services have been conducted. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Ida Torres, Mary Jacobson, Hortencia Diaz and Maria Ofelia Lial; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Rodrigo Ortega; and her daughter, Edna Ortega. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Castillo, Joaquin 92, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Antonia; his sons, Joaquin Castillo Jr., Leonard Castillo, Jimmy Castillo, Tony Castillo, John Castillo, Frank Castillo, Victor Castillo and Albert Castillo; his daughters, Marie Montoya, Dolores Young, Olga Castillo and Esther Castillo; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a retired auto mechanic and glass cutter, and was a longtime El Paso resident. Gonzalez, Floriberto 62, of El Paso died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000). Private services will be at a later date. Survivors include his daughter, Rocio Gonzalez; his brothers, Miguel Gonzalez and Enrique Gonzalez; and his sisters, Romelia, Carmen, Gloria and Monica. He was a truck driver and a longtime El Paso resident. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-East. Jimenez, Erica infant daughter of Juan Jimenez and Gloria Hernandez, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000). Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Evergreen East Cemetery. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Loera Jr., Ignacio 38, of El Paso died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Thomas Catholic Church in Chaparral. Burial will follow in Desert View Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Tomasa; his son, Ignacio Loera III; his daughters, Jenny Loera, Veronica Loera, Graciela Loera, Roxanna Loera, Naomi Loera, Corina Loera and Shirley Loera; his mother, Mercedes Loera; and six sisters. He was a roofer and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements are by San Jose Funeral Home. Solano, Maria "Nena" Falliner 54, of Lafayette, La., formerly of Juárez died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday in Martin & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Juan; her son, Albert Sven Solano; her daughter, Cindy Solano Leger; her father, Alejandro Falliner; one brother; three sisters; and one granddaughter. She was a homemaker and a longtime Lafayette resident. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2500 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503; or the American Diabetes Association, 9420 Lindale Ave. Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70815.