El Paso Co. Tx. Obits from the El Paso Times, December 1-7, 2000 Submitted by: Dorris Harrison Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------ December 1 2000 Widas, Robert H. retired after 41 years of civil service at Fort Bliss as a maintenance supervisor, died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000). He was 74, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a lifelong resident of El Paso. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; his daughters, Bonnie Fields, Karen Steinbring and Alandra Widas; one brother and one sister; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert R. Widas. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, followed by a rosary at 11 a.m. and a funeral at noon. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Alfaro, Raquel 84, of El Paso died Sunday (Nov. 26, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina with rosary at 7 p.m. Burial will be private. Survivors include her sons, Ruben Rodriguez, Tirzo Alfaro and Antonio Alfaro; her daughters, Olga Celestino, Rosa Ayala, Bertha Lopez and Maria Rodriguez; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Alfaro; her parents, Jesus and Ramona R. Martinez; and her daughter, Yolanda Rodriguez. She was a homemaker and a 40 year El Paso resident. Artz, Lois 85, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 23, 2000). Services will be private. Survivors include her sons, John E. Artz and Karl M.H. Artz, and four grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a resident of El Paso for 17 years. Funeral arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Central. Avila, Vicente 75, of El Paso died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home-Downtown with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Surivors include his wife, Teodora; one brother, Armando Avila; and one sister, Petra Garibay. He was a retired oil well digger and a resident of El Paso for 16 years. Chavez, Celsa 80, of El Paso died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Carolina with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Rafael; her sons, Rafael Chavez, Jr. and Ramon Chavez; her daughter, Rosa Del Carmen Hernandez; one brother; 16 grandchildren and two great-granchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Celso and Bernardina D. Chavez; and a brother, Victor M. Chavez. She was a homemaker and a 20-year El Paso resident. Ganska, Luis Javier 22, of El Paso died Sunday (Nov. 26, 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 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Eduvijes Ganska, and five brothers. He was an electrician and a lifelong El Paso Resident. Gutierrez, Felix S. 92, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 29, 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. Saturday in Santa Lucia Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Jesse Gutierrez and Daniel Gutierrez; his daughter, Magdalena Rojas; and three grandchildren. He was a retired janitor for EPISD and a resident of El Paso since 1980. Johnson, Dwight C. 91, of El Paso died Friday (Nov. 24, 2000). Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in University Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his daughter, Marjorie Rawlings, and his grandson, David Rawlings. He was an insurance agent and real estate broker and a longtime resident of El Paso. Funeral arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-West. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 233 E. Mesa Hills Drive, El Paso, TX 79912; University Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler, El Paso, TX 79912; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Ramirez, Carlos H. 85, of El Paso died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Ruben Ramirez, Ramon Ramirez, Merced Ramirez, Carlos Ramirez Jr. and Benjamin Ramirez; his daughters, Yolanda Chacon, Esperanza Hernandez, and Guadalupe Alvarado; and 32 grandchildren. He worked in security for Meads Bakery and was a longtime El Paso resident. Swain, Margaret F. 85, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Survivors include her son, Erich Swain; her daughters, Julia A. Allen and Lyn De La Vega; two sisters; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a supply clerk and an El Paso resident for 50 years. December 2 2000 Return to top Pelletier, Joseph "Joe" C. a postal worker and Marine Corps veteran of three wars, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). He was in the service for 23 years and served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was 72 and a longtime El Pasoan. Survivors include his sons, Joseph F. Pelletier and Patrick S. Pelletier; his daughters, Maureen Fuentes, Rosanne Allen, Charmaine McQuade and Kelly Pelletier; two brothers; three sisters; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence "Tish" Pelletier. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Resler, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Raphael Parish. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Choe, Pok Sim 69, of El Paso died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000). Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Soka Gakkai International-USA. She is survived by her daughter, Chong Lawson; and two grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Montalvo, Maria 90, of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000). Memorial service will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her nephew, Pablo Montalvo. She was a seamstress for a fabric company and had lived in El Paso 62 years. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Presley, William C. 70, of El Paso died Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2000). The graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Katsuko; his sons, Robert Clifford Presley; John Charles Presley and David Allen Presley; his daughters, Melinda May Morrill, Tina Marie Hall and Janeen Marie Cables; two sisters; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a retired Army sergeant first class and a lifelong El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Mount Franklin Funeral Home. Sanchez, Luz Mier 83, of El Paso died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 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 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jesus M. Sanchez, Salvador Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez and Alfredo Sanchez; her daughters, Gloria Sanchez and Mary Armendariz; one brother; one sister; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. December 3 2000 Return to top Stembridge, Dr. Vernie A. an El Paso native and the internationally renowned chairman emeritus of the pathology department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000) at Medical City Dallas Hospital after a long illness. He was born in El Paso on June 7, 1924, and graduated from El Paso High School in 1940. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Texas College of Mines, now the University of Texas at El Paso, in 1943 -- when he was just 18 -- and earned a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1948. He was named UTEP's Outstanding Ex Student in 1978 and was a faithful supporter of his alma mater. "We're all saddened by the loss of Dr. Stembridge, who was not only a distinguished alumnus but also extremely loyal and committed to UTEP," UTEP President Diana Natalicio said Saturday. "He came back to homecoming every year until this past year. He will be missed." Stembridge is survived by his wife, Aileen, of Dallas; a sister, Edna Young of El Paso; three daughters, Shirley Watkins of San Antonio, Ann Connell of Driftwood, Texas, and Vivian Stembridge-Porter of Clinton, Wash.; and seven grandchildren. Stembridge, 76, was widely respected in his field. His honors included the Legion of Merit, the nation's second-highest peacetime award, which he received in 1959 for advancing aircraft safety through autopsies of crash victims. "Vernie Stembridge was an outstanding academic physician who made exceptionally valuable contributions to UT Southwestern in many different ways," UT Southwestern President Kern Wildenthal said. "For decades the faculty and students always looked to him for leadership and advice. His integrity and wisdom were exceptional, and he will be impossible to replace." In 1991, the University of Texas Board of Regents named Stembridge an Ashbel Smith Professor, one of its highest honors. He had served as president of every major professional pathology association in the country and had been a leading proponent of the role of allied health personnel in medicine. Funeral arrangements are pending. Adams, Guy 67, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Kay Adams; his son, Robert Adams; two sisters; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Archut. He was a civil service scheduler, an Air Force veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Aguilar, Katherine Victoria 16, of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000) in an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Church. Survivors include her parents, Victor M. and Sabrina L. Aguilar; her sister, Annie N. Aguilar; her paternal grandparents, Charles Aguilar and Matea Todd; and her maternal grandparents, Tomas and Judith Fernandez. She was a student at Austin High School. Memorial contributions may be made to the Austin High School varsity swim team. Horstmann, Oma Jean 79, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Bill Horstmann; her daughters, Nancy Kay Baes, Melinda and Melissa; and one sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Horstmann. She was a homemaker, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and a longtime El Pasoan. Memorial contributions may be made to Northgate Christian Church, 5430 Yvette, El Paso, TX 79924. Kosak, Edward H. 68, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Bliss Chapel No. 2. Burial will follow in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Eddie Kosak; daughters, Heidi Kosak-Head and Denise Kosak; one grandson; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sofie Kosak. He retired from White Sands Missile Range, and was a retired Korean War and Vietnam War Army veteran, and a longtime El Pasoan. Link, James Edward 71, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Mount Franklin Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his sister, Ruth P. Norris, and the Flores family. He was an apartment manager, an Army veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Lopez, Maria M. 74, of El Paso died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Peter & Paul Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Luis H. Lopez; her sons, Jose Luis Lopez, Eduardo Lopez and David Lopez; her daughters, Margarita Morales, Susana Marquez, Blanca Ramirez, Dora Enriquez, Gloria Hinojos and Erlinda Borunda; one brother; 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Morales, Jesus C. 77, of Canutillo died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of the Valley. Survivors include his wife, Alejandra Garcia Morales; his son, Jesus Miguel Morales; his daughters, Dorothy Yañez and Mary A. Parton; one brother; two sisters; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and a longtime resident of Canutillo. Reyes, Rito 73, of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in San Jose Funeral Home, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Jose Antonio Hernandez; his daughters, Yolanda Gaytan and Norma Hernandez; and 12 grandchildren. He was a machine operator at La Mexicana Tortilla Factory and a longtime El Pasoan. Rodriguez, Clara A. 100, of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Hermelinda Rodriguez, Clara H. Galindo, Petra R. Licon, Belinda Joe Rodriguez and Maria C. Flores; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joaquin Rodriguez; her sons, Joaquin Rodriguez Jr. and Maximino Azua Rodriguez; and her daughter, Alicia Rodriguez Orozco. She was a homemaker and a longtime El Pasoan. Salome, Mary J. of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000). The graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Homer Salome Jr. and Robert "Bobby" Salome; her daughter, Carol Salome; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Salome Sr. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Soto, Julia Olivas 78, of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday in San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church with time pending. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Santiago Soto Sr.; her sons, Santiago Soto Jr. and Arturo Soto; her daughters, Estella Muñoz and Martha Maese; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. December 5 2000 Return to top Aguirre, Patricia P. an Immigration and Naturalization Service inspector, died Sunday Dec. 3, 2000. She was assigned to the Paso del Norte Bridge. She was 41 and a longtime El Pasoan. Survivors include her sons, Ruben Aguirre and Alexander Aguirre; her daughter, Samantha Aguirre; her father, Antonio Treviño Paiz; two brothers and one sister. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dominga R. Paiz. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Resler. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's College Fund, c/o El Paso Employees Federal Credit Union. Alvarez, Alicia H. 74, of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 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 San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Jose Amador Alvarez Jr. and Ricardo Alvarez; her daughters Yolanda A. Oxford and Sylvia A. Torres; one brother; one sister; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose A. Alvarez. She was a homemaker and a lifelong El Pasoan. Barraza, Antonio 71, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 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 Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alicia Barraza; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. He was a retired inspector for Levi Strauss and a longtime El Pasoan. Bennett, Duane W. 76, of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). Memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-East. There will be a private burial. Survivors include his wife, Ilse Bennett; his daughter, Jacquelin Stevenson; one brother; two sisters; and one grandchild. He was a retired supervisor for Allen Bradley Electronics, a Navy veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Contributions may be made to Hospice of VNA; 221 E. Missouri Suite 2005; El Paso, TX. Chammah, Marcos Franco 63, of Júarez died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). Services have already been conducted. Burial was in B'nai Zion Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Miriam; his son, Abud Franco Renovato; two brothers and four sisters. He was the owner of the California Rock Shop and a longtime resident of Júarez. Arrangements are by Martin Funeral Home-Resler. Franklin, Erika Marlene Mansion 45, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). All services will be private. Survivors include her sons, Charles E. Franklin, Jonathan A. Franklin, Trenton M. Franklin, Jason L. Franklin and Bradley L. Franklin; her mother, Rosemarie Mansion; one brother; one sister; and three grandchildren. She was a homemaker, an Army veteran and a lifelong El Pasoan. Arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Gailbreath, Joseph K. 69, of Ruidoso, formerly of El Paso, died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass, where the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rotha; his son, Wayne Gailbreath; his daughters, Debora Lynn White and Sharon Ann Watson; one brother; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Taylor. He retired after 23 years in the Army and served in the Korean War. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Building Fund in Ruidoso. Garcia, Andrea L. 76, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Rogelio Garcia; her daughter, Leticia Gasca; one sister; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and lived in El Paso for six months. Gomez, Alfredo 34, of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Restlawn memorial Park cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Araceli Gomez; his grandparents, Vicente and Ramona Gomez; two uncles; four aunts; and many cousins. He was a maintenance man with C & R Distributing, previously worked with Jordan Construction Co. and was a longtime El Pasoan. Love, Frances L. 74, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Funeral Home-Hondo Pass. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Ronald R. Love, Paul T. Love and Harry Tom Peterson; her daughters, Bernadette Gartner and Jacquie Love Hert; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was retired and a longtime El Pasoan. Lujan, Martin 68, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Thursday in Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church with time pending. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leonarda; his sons, Martin Lujan Jr., Jesus Lujan and Carlos Lujan; his daughter, Dolores Margarita Castro; one brother; one sister; and seven grandchildren. He was a tile setter for M. Lujan Ceramic Tile and a lifelong El Pasoan. Murillo, Arturo F. 91, of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He is survived by his nephews, Raul Murillo, Henry Cardona and Victor Aguilar; and his nieces, Olga Bertha Rosemond and Elisa Gonzalez. He was a security guard and a longtime El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Nightingale, Hazel Irene 78, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Melissa Cooper and Melinda Lambeth; one sister; and five grandchildren. She was a retired real estate broker and a longtime El Pasoan. Rodriguez, Roberto G. "Cuina" of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 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 a.m. Wednesday in Jesus and Mary Roman Catholic Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Tomasa G.; his daughters, Maria Teresa Peña and Rosa Isabel Rodriguez; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Maria Eugenia Rodriguez. He was a retired bartender and a longtime El Pasoan. Ryan, Viola Grace 89, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). There will be a private memorial service. She is survived by her son, James Edward Agan; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a retired music teacher and a longtime El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-West. Sutton, George E. 73, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today in Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home, where the funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; his sons, Larry Sutton and George Sutton II; his daughters, Michelle McConnell and Michaelyn Lumpkin; one sister; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a salesman for General Medical/ Southwestern Surgical Supply, the former owner of Suburban Chevrolet in Chandler, Ariz., a World War II Navy veteran and a longtime El Pasoan. Memorial contributions may be made to the National World War II Campaign. Valladolid, Alejandro "Candy" 77, of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Castillo Valladolid; his sons, Gustavo Valladolid and Alejandro Valladolid Jr.; his daughter, Blanca Valladolid Atilano; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a construction worker and a longtime El Pasoan. Arrangements are by Del Carmen Funeral Home. December 6 2000 Return to top Barnes, Joe Sterling a Bel Air High School teacher, died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). He was 53 and had been a resident of El Paso for 26 years. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Vista Ysleta Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen East Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; his sons, Eric Barnes and Kevin Barnes; his daughter, Meredith Barnes; his parents, Marcus Barnes and Marie Omerod; and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are by Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bel Air High School Broadcasting, American Cancer Society, Sun City Amateur Radio Club or El Paso Amateur Radio Club. Amaro, Esteban Pina 60, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 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 1:15 p.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his sons, Isaias Esteban Amaro; his daughters, Valeria Guadalupe Lopez and Armida Delgado; three sisters; two brothers; and five grandchildren. He was an employee with Village Farms and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 35-year resident of El Paso. Lopez, David 58, of Juárez died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Iglesia Apostolica De La Fe En Cristo, Juárez, with rosary at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Recinto de la Oracio, Juárez. Survivors include his son, Juan Lopez; his daughters, Marisela Lopez, Veronica Lopez and Isabel Lopez; two brothers; four sisters; and seven grandchildren. He was a carpenter. Funeral arrangements are by La Paz Funeral Home. Magallanez, Arthur B. 69, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Thursday in Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Anita; his sons, Arthur D. Magallanez Jr., Armando J. Magallanez and Daniel D. Magallanez; his daughters, Kathleen M. Bradford; three brothers; two sisters; and six grandchildren. He was a self-employed Northeast businessman for 40 years and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a 60-year resident of El Paso. McCarty, Robert 71, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Survivors include his wife, Blanca Rosa; his son, Danny Lee McCarty; his daughters, Kathy Chavando, Debra Armes and Marlene Dodd; two brothers; two sisters; nine grandchildren. He owned and operated a restaurant and was an El Paso resident for 18 years. Arrangements by La Paz Funeral Home. Misquez, Jimmy Saucedo 67, of El Paso died Monday (Dec. 4, 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. Thursday in Fort Bliss Center Chapel No. 2. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary; his son, Rudy Saucedo; his daughter, Yolanda "Yolie" Perez; two brothers; and two grandchildren. He was an electrical technician at Industrial Motor and Control and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was an El Paso resident for 36 years. Piper, James C. 81, of El Paso died Friday (Dec. 1, 2000). Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with full military honors. Survivors include his wife, Susana M.; his sons, Juan Piper, Hector Piper and Miguel Baca; his daughters, Fayellen Piper, Jayette Clawson, Pamela Stanley, Rosa Dominguez and Varonica Lormand; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Yolanda Baca. He was a civil-service chef for 12 years and was a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant who served in World War II. He was a resident of El Paso for 26 years. Arrangements by Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home. Patterson, Bernice C. 84, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5. 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with rosary at 5 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Nemours E.; her sons, Robert J. Patterson and Michael E. Patterson; and two grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a 43-year resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Rescue Mission. Ronquillo, Gerardo 66, of El Paso died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000). Survivors include his wife, Carmen Patricia; his sons, Gerardo Ronquillo, Jaime Ronquillo, Mario Ronquillo and Francisco Ronquillo; his daughters, Ana Luisa Ronquillo, Blanca Ronquillo and Kenia Ronquillo; one sister; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a security guard and a five-year resident of El Paso. Arrangements by La Paz Funeral Home. Saenz, Rogelio O. 67, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Hernandez Saenz; his son, Rey Jose Maria Saenz; his daughters, Deyahnira Gonzalez and Zenaida Saenz; one brother; one sister; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a foreman with W.R. Weaver Scope and a lifelong El Paso resident. Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home-East. Vaughan, Norman G. 80, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Futrell Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Willie Rae; his son, Norman Vaughan Jr.; his stepsons, Mike Tevis and Cary Tevis; his daughters, Sharron Benford and Judy Gamble; his stepdaughter, Kathy Dominguez; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a supervisor with Chevron Refinery and a longtime resident of El Paso. Wade, Allen G. 75, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at noon Thursday in Martin Funeral Home-East. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Earl G. Wade. He was a retired U.S. Army sergeant major and was a longtime El Paso resident. December 7 2000 Return to top Quiñones, Jose a retired freight and cargo crew chief for American Airlines, died Friday(Dec. 1, 2000). He was 85 years old and a longtime resident of El Paso. Survivors include his wife, Genoveva Mendez Quiñones; his son, Joe Daniel Quiñones; his daughter, Olga Quiñones Chao; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today in Hillcrest Chapel-Carolina. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery. Alvarez, Francisco Javier 42, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with religious service at 7 p.m. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Restlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Veronica Alvarez; his father, Juan Alvarez; and his mother, Maria del Rayo Alvarez. He was a detailer at a car shop and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Callery, Mary Veronica 96, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Nazareth Hall, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday in Nazareth Hall. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Martin Callery; her sisters, Frances Flynn and Eileen Callery; and several nieces and nephews. She was a teacher and a longtime El Paso resident of El Paso. Arrangements by El Paso Mission Funeral Home. De La O, Santiago 70, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central, with prayer service at 6 p.m. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Esperanza L.; his sons, Jimmy De La O, Hector De La O and Joseph De La O; his daughters, Neelam Chartier, Raquel Livingston, Sonia Navedo, Ruth De La O and Jacqui Rodriguez; several brothers and sisters; 32 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a self-employed contractor, a volunteer chaplain for Sierra-Providence Health Care Network and a longtime resident of El Paso. Esparza, Jesus 46, of El Paso died Monday (Dec. 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in La Paz Funeral Home with prayer service at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday with location pending. Survivors include his brothers, Cruz Esparza and Juan Esparza; his sisters, Emma Barrios, Irma Esparza and Rosa Duran; and his father, Juan Esparza. He was a lifelong El Paso resident. Jimerson, Dorothy J. 72, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Harding Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 9:45 a.m. Friday in St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Jack; her daughters, Kathleen Curl and Janine Hammock; her sons, Michael Jimerson, James Jimerson and John Jimerson; two sisters; one brother; and five grandchildren. She was a homemaker and an El Paso resident since 1954. Memorial contributions may be made to Assistance League of El Paso. Lewis, Frederick M. 72, of El Paso died Monday (Dec. 4, 2000). Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-Central. Funeral will be at 1:45 p.m. Friday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Connie Madrid; his sons, James Lewis and Robert Lewis; his daughter, Kathleen Yarbrough; two brothers; and seven grandchildren. He was an engineer for an aviation company and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a longtime resident of El Paso. McDonald, Annie L. 48, of El Paso died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Vincent Dail and Brian Dail Sr.; her daughters, Stephanie Washington and Tiana S. Washington; her parents, Robert and Alla Dail; five brothers and four sisters; 23 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl McDonald; her mother, Lula Pearl Dail; and her uncle, Albert Brass. She was a welder for a manufacturing company and a longtime resident of El Paso. Meek, Twyla Jo 75, of El Paso died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2000). Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home-East. Funeral will be at 8:45 a.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home-East Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Willard D. Meek, her son, Fred Meek; two sisters; one brother; two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her son, Burney Meek. She was an avid bridge player and had been playing in four clubs. She was a longtime resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund for Scotsdale Baptist Church or the Hospice of El Paso. Transue, Annabelle S. 74, of El Paso died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000). Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today in Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Hillcrest Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survivors include her four brothers and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard W. Spears, Calvin Spears, Charles Spears and Curtis Spears, and by her sister, Ozelle Davis. She was a retired blueprinter for civil service and a resident of El Paso since 1990. Hilbrand, Lina Kay 64, of Hubbard, Texas, died Monday (Dec. 4, 2000). Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Wade Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Hubbard. Survivors include her husband, Merlin Frederick; her daughters, Elizabeth Melinda Green, Kay Charlotte Owens and Susie Grace Cabrera; her sons, Fred Charles Hilbrand and Merlin Lee Hilbrand; one sister; and 13 grandchildren. She was a teachers' aide for Ysleta public schools for 17 years and was a former resident of El Paso. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or First United Methodist Church of Hubbard.