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Rose Rancich Porter
Born Oct. 1, 1912, in Leadville, Colorado; died Feb. 29, 2004 at her home in Fabens. Porter was one of five children of Ante (Tony) and Andja Rancich, of Dalmatia, (Croatia) Austria.
Preceded in death by her siblings Ann Rancich Daffron, Mary Rancich, Michael Joseph Rancich, and George Anthony Rancich.
The Rancich family moved from Globe, Ariz. to settle in El Paso's Lower Valley, near Fabens, in 1916. Tony Rancich settled on seventeen uncultivated acres. He, with his family, built a home and cleared the land, slowly nurturing crops from the untamed soil. Tony Rancich believed in the American dream and the responsibilities that came with the freedom. He was successful in his endeavors and added continually to his acreage, becoming a farmer whose integrity and respect was renowned.
Porter followed the guidance of her parents’ strong values. After winning the crown as beauty queen in a countywide contest, she attended business school. During the war effort of WWII, she took a job at the local cotton gin as bookkeeper. She was so proficient at the adding machines of the time that the business was required to purchase new updated machines to keep up with her accuracy.
In 1936, Porter married George Clinton Porter Jr., who preceded her in death in 1959. He was the son of Sue Bowden and George Clinton Porter Sr., of Fabens. Rose and George's daughter, Andja Sue, died in infancy.
Porter is survived by the following of their children: Rose Marie Baumann, George Clinton Porter III, Betty Cowart, Brenda Louise Price; James Brian Porter, Toni Kay Porter, and Rita Rae Porter. There are 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Porter continued to farm after George's untimely death. She maintained her faith as a lifelong Roman Catholic. She will be remembered by many for her spiritual gifts wherein she said the prayers of the Holy Rosary for the benefit of another. When she died, at age 91, she resided on the same original 17 acres that her father had settled. She is buried at the Evergreen-Alameda Cemetery, where her other family members are also interred.
Memorials may be made to Hospice or charity of one's choice.
Ted. F. Karam
Died March 13, 2004 at the age of 90. Born in Jezzine, Lebanon, on Christmas Eve 1913, Karam came to the United States in 1924. From pan washer at age 12 to business owner and civic leader, he always gave credit to God for his success. Karam was a past-president of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, and was the recipient of many awards, including Outstanding Citizen of the Year for 1975; National Conference of Christians and Jews Human Relations Award; and was appointed chairman of the National Alliance of Businessmen for the El Paso area by President Nixon.
In his more than 63 years of community service he was involved in many organizations such as El Paso Community College, El Paso Boy’s Club, United Way, Loretto Academy, UTEP, Rio Grande Girl Scout Council, El Paso Cancer Treatment Center, Little League Baseball Commission, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Hotel Dieu Hospital.
He was preceded in death by parents Ferris and Adel Karam, sister Emilie Karam Daw, his brother W.F. Karam and sister-in-law Mary Karam. He is survived by wife Betty, sister Mary Karam Davis; children Ferris and wife Gene, Joseph and wife Laura, David and wife Nora, Sue Karam Ayoub and husband Joseph; grandchildren Chuck and wife Kim, Dean and wife Carla, Kara and husband Ken Schultz, Leta and husband Robert Powell, Kenya, T.J. and wife Cindy, Beverly and husband Graham Davies, Zachary, Salena, Ben, Luke, Keturah, Katie, Evan and James; and great-grandchildren Hailey, Colton, Dakota, Max and Jaxson.
Services were held March 16 at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Patterson, Frank W.
Frank W. Patterson, general director emeritus of the Baptist Spanish Publishing house, passed away Jan. 20. Born to Otis and Myrtle Patterson in Oklahoma Territory on July 6, 1907, he graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M.), National University of Mexico (master’s degree), and Central Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.D.). He served as a member of the Bible Study Commission of the Baptist World Alliance from 1950-70 and was honored with the outstanding alumnus award by OBU in 1960 and the distinguished alumnus award by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1970. In November 2003, he returned to OBU for the 75th homecoming of his class of 1928.
On Sept. 7, 1933, he married Pauline Widener Gilliland who preceded him in death on March 27, 2000. He is survived by two sons, Burton H. Patterson and Donald Ray Aldridge, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
During their later years, Frank and Pauline spent much time at their mountain cabin in Cloudcroft, and spent their winters in their duplex in Baptist Memorials Village in San Angelo, where they were members of the Harris Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. Patterson continued to preach, both in his own church and as a supply preacher, preaching for the last time on Aug. 8, 1999, at his own church at age 92.
Funeral arrangements were provided through Johnsons Funeral Home in San Angelo and Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home in El Paso. Funeral took place at the Chapel of First Baptist Church. Memorial gifts to honor Dr. Patterson can be made to the Baptist Spanish Publishing House Foundation, 7000 Alabama, El Paso, TX 79904.
From El Paso area - 2004
Stevenson, James Allen. Died Jan. 22 after a lengthy illness from complications of diabetes. Lifelong El Paso resident. Served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during WWII, 1943-1946, and retired after 36 years as a civil service electrician at Fort Bliss. A 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge #1111, he was a member of I.B.E.W.
Survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruby Stevenson, and children Kathy McMahon (Joe); Tom; Barry; and Janice Stevenson.
Services were held Jan. 26 at Evergreen East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Family wishes to express thanks to Dr. Robert May, Dr. Fernando Raudales, their staffs and everyone at Davita Dialysis Center. Special thanks to his private caregivers.
From El Paso area - 2004
Cancellare, Antoinnette Mary. Born on March 6, 1956, passed away on Jan. 21, 2004. Cancellare was born in Yokuska, Japan, to Anthony and Gloria Cancellare. El Paso was her home for 46 years.
Cancellare graduated from Irvin High School in 1974, and worked at SLI Engineering Inc. She was preceeded in death by her parents and brothers William Francis, John Phillip and Leo Gerard Cancellare. She is survived by her brothers Joseph Anthony, Michael Thomas, Stephen Andrew and Charles Roch Cancellare. Surviving sisters: Mary Ann Chacon, Rita Hatami, Leslie Clark and Isabelle Cancellare. She is also survived by 45 nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Jan. 25 at Martin Funeral Home Central, and Funeral Mass was held Jan. 26 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will take place at a later date.
From El Paso area - 2004
Nunnally, Frederick. Died Jan. 23, 2004, at age 63 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fay Nunnally and Ruth Snead Nunnally, and his sister, Sue Higgins and husband, Joe Higgins. Survived by his wife Virginia Sue Nunnally; his son, Kent Nunnally, and wife, Karen Nunnally; his daughter, Karen Blaylock, and husband Pat; his grandchildren Katelyn, Michael, Matthew, Grant, Blake and Reid; his nephew Mike Higgins and wife Carolyn, and their children Sarah and Joseph; and nephew Donnie and his wife Chris-All.
Nunnally was active in the Boy Scouts of America, having achieved the Order of the Arrow and Eagle Scout, as well as being a scoutmaster for several years. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He graduated from Little Rock Central High School in 1957, and from the University of Arkansas in 1964 with a degree in industrial management. He worked in manufacturing management with Sperry-Remington in Searcy, Ark., Rockwell International in Texarkana, Ark., Sensus Technologies in Uniontown, Pa., and Sensus de Mexico in Juarez, from which he retired in 1997. He resided in El Paso and was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church for 9 1/2 years.
Memorial service was held on Jan. 26. Memorials can be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.
From El Paso area - 2004
Talamantes, Manuel. Died Jan. 21, 2004. A lifetime resident of El Paso, Talamantes was awarded the Bronze Star when serving in the Alleutian Campaign. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Lorenza Valenzuela, and sister Connie Puente. He is survived by his wife Estefana, sons Manuel Jr., and wife Eleanor; Pedro, and wife Ana Gloria; brother Gabriel Valenzuela, and sister Esther Roldan. Also survived by grandchildren Manuel III, Mark, Laura, Monte, Terry, and Pedro. Survived by 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Jan. 25 at San Juan Bautista. The funeral was held Jan. 26 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
From El Paso area - 2004
Maj. (Ret.) William G. Brown passed away Sunday, Aug. 18. He was born on May 4, 1917, in Barnett, Vt., and graduated from Dover High School in Dover, N.H., in 1935. During high school, he lettered in hockey, football and baseball. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Williams, Maine, in 1936, and was assigned to the 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in Field Artillery upon graduation from Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill, Okla., in 1943, and in 1943 was assigned to the 36th Infantry Division as a forward observer, joining the rest of his division at Camp Edwards in the Carolinas. On April 1, 1943, he deployed to North Africa with the 36th Infantry Division during the African campaign, and was assigned as a forward observed attached to the 131st Field Artillery Battalion. He was among the first in Oran, and deployed with the division along the Spanish-Moroccan border. He participated in the first large-scale opposed landing on the European continent at Salerno, Italy, on Sept. 9, 1943, the beginning of the Italian Campaign. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action. During amphibious landings in Italy in 1943, the 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry, was held down in a drainage canal by enemy fire from machine guns, artillery and German Panzer tanks. Brown, then a 1st Lt. with the 131st field artillery, moved forward to a position where he was under German tank fire, and directed the artillery fire of his battery and the fire of naval units on the U.S. cruiser, U.S.S. Savannah, located in the bay of Salerno. He held his dangerous position, continuing to send accurate fire control data; the tank assaults were successfully repelled and the 3rd Battalion’s mission was accomplished. He continued as a forward observer, supporting 141st Infantry Battalions in the battles of Eboli, Slta Villa, San Vittore, San Pietro, Rapido, Mount Trocchio, Monte Cassino and Rome.
Upon his return to the U.S. in 1944, he was assigned to Fort Sill, Okla., and was sent to the Philippines in 1945 with the 71st Joint Assault Signal Company, 81st Wildcat Division, to conclude operations at Leyte and Luzon. He was selected to participate in single-man reconniassance missions against Japanese forces and deploy from a U.S. Navy ship by rubber boat under the cover of darkness to Japanese-held islands; the mission was called off.
Brown was promoted to Captain by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and he returned to Fort Ord, Calif. He was sent to Germany and assigned to the 12th Constabulary at Freizlar and to the 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) at Amburg and Grafenwoehr in 1947. In 1948, he took command of Special Services in Regensburg. He returned to the U.S. in 1948 and was stationed at Fort Bliss, where he was assigned to the 4052nd ASU as a tactical officer for Officer Candidate School. He became a Major in 1940, and at the outbreak of the Korean War, he was transferred to the 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division (Indianhead) at Chowon. He commanded a Fire Direction Center supporting the 38th Infantry Battalion in actions against North Korean and Chinese forces. He returned from the Korean War in 1953 and was assigned to the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. In 1954, he returned to Germany and was stationed with the 599th Armored Field Artillery Battalion in Erlangen. He retired on February 28, 1958, after 22 years of military service, retiring in El Paso.
He graduated from Texas Western College (now UTEP) in 1961 with a bachelor’s of education in 1961, and earned a master’s of education in 1964. He taught for many years at Crosby and Burnet elementary schools before being named assistant principal at Douglass Middle School. After 25 years in education, he retired. He was an avid fishesrman, horseman and historian.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Addison; children, Col. Deborah S. Brown, M.D., and her husband, Lt. Col. (Ret.) John H. Nilon, Col. Brian M. and Jane Brown, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert E. and Myrna Brown, Col. Heidi Brown, Micaela E. and her husband Eric Newman, and Maj. Anne C. Brown, R.N.; and five grandchildren, Micaela, Matthew, Marie, Meredith and Austin.
Interment took place at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the 36th Infantry (Texas) Division, c/o Robert Faught, secretary/treasurer, 1731 Cheshire Lane, Houston, Texas 77018-4119.
From El Paso area - 2002
Hong Law passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, after a courageous fight with cancer. A lifetime resident of El Paso, he graduated from Texas Western College (now UTEP) and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a partner in Plaza Grocery and later became the proprietor of the Food Basket on Fort Boulevard. He retired in 1989 and enjoyed playing bridge at the East Side Senior Citizen Center. He was also a member of the El Paso Chinese Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, She Law; his 2-year-old son, Tony Ling Law; his brother, Howard Law; his father, Doo Law; and his sister, Kim Chiu. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Law; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Debbie Law; his son and daughter-in-law Craig and Linda Law; his grandson Jonathon; and his sister, Yip Chee Law. Interment took place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, with military honors.
From El Paso area - 2002
Joan Ligorio passed away Friday, Aug. 16. She was a telephone operator with AT&T, having retired from that position, and had also worked for a number of years as the secretary for St. Pius X Elementary School. She had lived in El Paso for 49 years. She is survived by her sons, Jack Schoessler, Michael Schoessler, Stevan Ligorio and his wife, Toña, and their daughter, Francesca, and David Ligorio; and by her brothers, William Franklin and Victor Franklin. Memorial contributions may be made to any favorite charity.
From El Paso area - 2002
Hermelinda Pacheco passed away Thursday, Aug. 15. She is preceded in death by her brother, Rafael Pacheco. She is survived by her parents, George Pacheco Sr. and Romelia Ontiveros Pacheco; and by her brothers, George Pacheco Jr., Edward Pacheco and Ismail Pacheco. Interment took place at Memory Gardens of the Valley.
From El Paso area - 2002
Camille Mercedes Salazar, born April 30, 1985, passsed away Friday, Aug. 16. She was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., and was a student at Montwood High School. She is survived by her mother, Lu Salazar; her brother, Juan Carlos Salazar; and her father, Juan Salazar.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the students and staff at Montwood High School.
From El Paso area - 2002
Enedina Kuhfal passed away Saturday, Aug. 17. A lifelong resident of El Paso, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald George Kufahl. She is survived by her children, Dennis and Cindy Kuhfal, Howard and Tiki Kuhfal, Kristina Kuhfal Cooley and Lucy Sanchez, Diana and Jim Campbell, Sandra and Charlie Rivera, Ronald and Mary Kuhfal, Angelica Kuhfal Nesmith and Dorothy Kuhfal; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; her brothers and sisters: Conrad, Carlos, Eduardo and Albino Campos, Lucy Dunlap, Quela Garcia, Anna Arce and Sophia Chavira. Interment took place in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
From El Paso area - 2002
