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Angela “Angie” Wise, age 26, passed away July 7. She was an Eastwood graduate and a senior at UTEP. She is survived by her parents Gary and Charlayne Wise, brother Matthew Wise, grandparents Ken and Mary Hause, grandmother Crystal Wise, aunts and uncles Candy and Ron Hause and Ron and Deanne Wise and cousins Brook and Clint Wise. Graveside service were July 11 at Evergreen East.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Francis S. Ainsa, 86, passed away Oct. 6. A descendant of two pioneer El Paso families who had a long connection to the settlement of the Southwest, he received his law degree from Harvard in 1940 and went on to distinguished service in WWII. He returned to establish his law practice in Downtown El Paso. He was a member of the El Paso Bar Association, the board of the Mary L. Peyton Foundation and the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of El Paso. He was made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory and a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. He also was an avid amateur photographer and was active in the Society of Arts and Letters. He practiced law in El Paso from 1947 to his retirement in 1995. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Fraser Ainsa and their children — Dorothy Ainsa Schatzman and husband John, Francis S. Ainsa Jr. and wife Barbara, Michael F. Ainsa and wife Patricia Adkins, Mary Ainsa Bell and husband Robert H., Richard L. Ainsa and wife Desiree, Kathleen Ainsa Abraham, Barbara Ainsa Carey and husband Tom Carey, and Stephen E. Ainsa and wife Christina — 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass took place Oct. 11 at Immaculate Conception Church followed by a private burial service at Memory Gardens of the Valley.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Liborio Carrasco Jr., 79, passed away Oct. 5. He retired from El Paso Water Utilities. He is survived by his wife Maria M. Carrasco, children — Frank Tirre, Humberto Tirre, Jose Raul Carrasco, Raul Gutierrez, Liborio Carrasco III, Maria Tirre, Virginia Torres and Maria E. Carrasco — and 13 grandchildren. Interment was Oct. 9 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Cruz O. Chavira, 79, passed away Oct. 8. He was a longtime resident of Canutillo and retired from Asarco. He is survived by his children — Cruz S. Chavira and wife Genoveva, Martha C. Morales and husband Danny, and Griselda C. Pilhoefer and husband Oscar — seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Interment was Oct. 11 at Memory Gardens of the Valley.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Jaime N. Delgado, 69, passed away Oct. 5. He was raised in El Paso. He earned a Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry at the University of Minnesota. He then returned to his alma mater, the University of Texas and in 1959 joined the faculty in the College of Pharmacy. He was a five-time recipient of the Texas Excellence Teaching Award, and in 1997 was inducted as a member of the UT Academy of Distinguished Teachers. One of his cherished milestones was becoming editor of the Wilson and Gisvold Textbook of Medicinal Chemistry, which is now even printed in Chinese. He also served as a visiting professor to the Universidad de los Andes, in Merida, Venezuela, and at the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Peru. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Celia, daughter Celyna, brother Delio, sister Diamantina and nieces and nephews. A memorial service took place Oct. 8 at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Ranulfo Delgadillo passed away Oct. 3. He was born in El Paso, raised in Juarez, served as secretary of the CTM in Juarez , worked a decade for Yellow Cab and acted as a tour guide for more than 20 years. He is survived by his children — Sergio, Osvaldo, Ranulfo, Jaime, Marco, Hector, Elvia, Martha, Jorge, Maria D.R. Kazil, Ronnie and Esther, and brothers Refugio, Ronnie, Ricardo and Pilar. A blessing of his ashes took place Oct. 6 at Guardian Angel Church, 3021 Frutas Ave. at San Marcial.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Elisa Yolanda Gavaldon, 66, passed away Oct. 4. She was employed as a sales lady at The Popular Department Store for 25 years. She is survived by her parents Martin and Maria Escamilla, children — Jesus Gavaldon, David Gavaldon, Tony Gavaldon, Rudy Gavaldon and Norma Gavaldon Zamora — seven grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Burial was Oct. 8 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Thomas B. Haverfield, 81, passed away Oct. 1. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 42 years of service and was a deacon at Skyline Baptist Church. He is survived by children Ken Haverfield and Bonnie Bauer, grandchildren Amber Bauer and Tamara Bauer, and sisters Addie Haverfield and Lorraine Cherry. Funeral service was Oct. 6 at Restlawn Mausoleum Chapel.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Ramon A. Salas, 85, passed away Oct. 5. He was a resident of El Paso and was a World War II Army veteran. He is survived by his children — Rafael Salas and wife Cristina, Victor Salas and Georgina, Ana Maria Martinez and husband Baltazar, Herminia Leyva and Romelia Elena Salas — eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial was Oct. 10 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Dr. Harvey D. Smith, 82, passed away Oct. 5. He served in the 8th Army Air Corps in England, completing numerous missions as a bombardier over Germany during World War II. He graduated from the University of Texas and the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1946. He founded Tigua General Hospital and practiced medicine in the Lower Valley for 49 years. He was a member of several civic organizations, and a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of DOCARE, an organization of osteopathic physicians committed to providing medical supplies and services to impoverished communities in Latin America. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Coggeshall Smith, three children —Shirley Smith Brock and husband Mark, H. Dan Smith, and Autumn Annette Smith — five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 8 at Grace United Methodist Church followed by a private burial. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested that contributions be made to VNA Hospice or Grace United Methodist Church.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Bertha Marusich Serrano passed away Oct. 4. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and held several offices in district, state and national P.T.A. organizations. She served as an Emergency Room L.V.N. for R.E. Thomason General Hospital for 10 years and recently retired from the El Paso Independent School District as a school clerk. She is survived by her children — John R. Serrano and wife Elvira, Paul A. Serrano and Norma, Joe D. Serrano and Marina, and Sylvia D. Serrano — nine grandchildren and one great- grandson. Burial was Oct. 10 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Frank Lewis Ponsford, 71, passed away Oct. 6. He was retired from Ponsford Brothers Con-tractors and was past president of the Local Chapter of the Association of General Contractors. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joan Ponsford, children — Bennett Ponsford, Charlotte Ponsford, Hyrum Iquique, Orson Lymann and Harold Ponsford — and four grandchildren. No services took place. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that letters and cards in his memory be mailed to Martin Funeral Home West, 128 North Resler Dr., El Paso, Texas 79912.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Simon Saucedo Jr., 55, passed away Oct. 5. He was a lifelong El Paso resident and the eldest son of Simon and Ramona Saucedo. He is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Bernadita Saucedo, children — Simon Saucedo III, Odilia Gibson, Monica Vasquez, Mar-garet Parra, Judy Saucedo and Stephanie Saucedo — eight grandchildren, brothers Daniel Saucedo and Ruben Saucedo and sisters Alicia Mata and Nora Casillas. Interment was Oct. 10 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Helen Ticknor Hodge, 85, passed away Oct. 6. Although she moved many times as an oilfield wife, she always made each place feel like home, and planted many rose bushes along the way. Rose bushes flanked her front door in her last residence, and when her family sees roses they always think of her. She is survived by her sister Ara Lee Colbert, her children — Juawanna Newman, Angela Kay Castillo, and Drexanne Troutt and husband Robert J. Newman — 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Interment was Oct. 9 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Olga E. Webb, 95, passed away Oct. 7. She was a retired teacher from the El Paso Independent School District. She is survived by her sons — William M. Webb and wife Lois, and Thomas R. Webb and wife Debbie — four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment was Oct. 11 at Restlawn Memorial Park.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Basilia Melendez, 78, passed away Oct. 6. She was a county employee and worked until her retirement at the El Paso County Courthouse. She is survived by her children — Miguel and his wife Victoria, and Marcos Melendez — and three grandchildren. Interment was Oct. 11 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Elena G. De Taboada
Elena G. De Taboada left a legacy of love and devotion when she passed away on April 5. Her love and charitable acts knew no boundaries as she shared her talents and care for people on both sides of the border.
The 87-year-old was a longtime resident of El Paso and Juarez and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She grew up in Sunset Heights and attended the Palmore Business School.
She worked at El Continental before marrying her husband of 58 years, Pedro Taboada Rey. Upon her marriage in 1943, she moved to Juarez where she became active in her community and the Women’s Catholic Movement Organization even as she raised her two children: Pedro J. Taboada and Luz Elena Taboada.
She became admired for her calming grace as well as the loving care she gave to her in-laws and family. Her father-in-law and sister-in-law joined her household when her mother-in-law passed away in the ‘50s. When her husband’s brother became a widower in 1966, he too joined the household.
This graciousness led her being nicknamed “Mama Helen.”
By the time her family moved to El Paso in 1981, her son and his wife Lucila had added four grandchildren to the family: Pedro, Liliana, Lucila and Sandra.
Mama Helen became active in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and continued to tend to her family, which had added five grandchildren: Jesus Manuel, Tiffany, Savannah, Sofie and Sarafina.
In eulogies, her grandchildren thanked their grandmother and great-grandmother for showing them how to truly love. Her grown children both thanked her for the faith that she lived by and instilled in them by sending them to parochial schools. They also expressed appreciation for her beauty, inside and out.
Her son said that he especially was grateful for her teaching him the importance of being versed in two languages.
“She had us memorize Scripture in English even if we didn’t understand and told us that eventually we would understand and would be glad,” her son said. “And now that’s what I do with and tell my students.”
Luz Elena, who is director of Workforce Development for El Paso Community College, appreciated that though her mother was deeply ingrained in tradition, she vowed that her daughter wouldn’t prevented from following her heart’s desires.
Mama Helen greatly enjoyed her daughter’s participation in basketball at Loretto High School and later in Spanish language theater with Teatro Los Pobres. She even went on to do some professional work in commercials herself.
Friends of the family recalled the tasty, healthy food Mama Helen served as she gathered people of all ages around her diningroom table. Many a discussion on topics of the day took place at that table that would be cleared after dinner for the card games that she and her family shared nightly.
“Purely by watching her and sensing her sincerity, I know that Elena has been a religious person, extraordinaire,” family friend Bill Winkley said as he stood at the podium during her rosary on April 9. “She lived her religion, both in its form and in its essence. Mass was a vital part of her week, prayers, of her day. Always quietly and humbly, she conducted the rituals of her faith. More importantly, she lived its tenets. Those of us privileged to be around her sensed this holiness and came to appreciate the potential for enriching our own lives through greater attention to our own spirituality.”
She was buried April 10 at Evergreen East Cemetery. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Amigo Kidney Foundation, 1225 E. Cliff, Suite. D, El Paso, TX 79902.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Abraham Arango, 24, passed away March 31. He was a supervisor for Nichirin Coupler Tech. USA Inc. and is survived by his parents Arturo and Rosa Carrasco and his grandparents Jose Arango and Deina Arango. Burial was April 4 at Evergreen East Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Jose R. Arreola, 61, passed away April 2. He was a lifelong resident of El Paso and retired as a Warehouse Supervisor with the El Paso Electric Co. He is survived by his wife Sandra J. Arreola., his children — Jose R. Arreola Jr., Denise R. Armendariz and Cynthia A. Cepeda — and grandchildren — Erica Armendariz, Louis Cepeda, Melissa Cepeda, Erin Armendariz, Rocio Tellez, Jesse Cepeda, Joseph Cepeda and Rene Arreola. Interment was April 6 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Gabriel P. Avitia, 83, passed away March 23. He was born in El Paso in 1917 and was a retired bricklayer. He is survived by his wife Anne Avitia, children —Vongie Rosales, Torrance Avitia and Patsy Palos —12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Pauline Bledsoe Johnson, 90, passed away April 2. She lived in El Paso 55 years and retired from Fort Bliss after 28 years. She is survived by her son Austin Woodard Sr., her grandchildren — Austin Woodard Jr., Julia Woodard and Andre Woodard and three great-grandchildren. Interment was April 6 at Evergreen East Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
Rodolfo “Pete” Bustamante, 88, passed away April 2. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after 42 years of service and was an avid of softball and bowling fan. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Stella C. Bustamante, their children — Rudy Bustamante, Rafael O. Bustamante, Manuel Bustamante, Pete Bustamante, Stella B. Ochoa, Ceci Barron, Gloria R. Tapia Ramos and Christina Bustamante — 28 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Burial was April 5 at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
From the El Paso Area - 2001
