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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019 ❚ ELPASOTIMES.COM PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY Texas remains the state with most mass shooting deaths. Here’s how the incidents have changed the state. What happens now? El Paso city Rep. Henry Rivera, of District 7, talks with Yolanda Tinajero, sister of Walmart shooting victim Arturo Benavides, and Benavides’ great-nieces Katelyn Armendariz, 14, center, and Meghan Armendariz, 16, as they discuss plans for a memorial. MARK LAMBIE/EL PASO TIMES From Staff Reports El Paso Times Who stands in USA TODAY NETWORK – TEXAS the way of gun Teacher Rita Cisneros is reluctant to take a day off — even when she’s sick. control in Texas? She’s afraid that’s when a mass shooter will strike. Trish Choate “I’m not going to let them get hurt if Wichita Falls Times Record News there’s anything that I can do to help,” USA TODAY NETWORK – TEXAS she said of her students at Lotspeich El- ementary in South Texas. The National Rifle Association She has seen the fear in her first- sounds an alarm to drum up new mem- graders as they practice a mass shooter bers. lockdown drill. She comforts them and “Our rights are under attack like nev- reminds them of the steps that could er before,” the group warns on its save their lives. website. Lock the door. Cover the window. In hopes of getting Second Amend- Crouch down against the wall. Be quiet. ment enthusiasts to click the red “Join” And wait for it to be over. button and sink $45 into a membership, “It’s kind of sad this year because Mourners visit a makeshift memorial outside Santa Fe the powerful organization touts its lob- when they did the first drill, they al- High School after a 2018 mass shooting that left 10 dead. bying arm and political action commit- ready knew,” she said. “They already COURTNEY SACCO/USA TODAY NETWORK - TEXAS tee. knew that they were supposed to be si- The NRA-Institute for Legislative lent.” Action — styled as “Tireless Defenders Cisneros’ fears are grounded in a sad Find more online of your Second Amendment Rights” — reality. and the NRA Political Victory Fund See interactive maps, read more stories, see more photos See SHOOTINGS, Page 4A and watch videos at elpasotimes.com. 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Anchondo,Roberto 97 ElPaso 23-OctSunset FuneralHome Northeast Mr. Johnson was born in Denver, CO on August Argumedo, Jose G. - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, La Paz 16, 1941, to Glen Wade Johnson and Rose Evelyn Arreola,Alejandro - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, East Location Blades. He served in the US Army, First Cavalry Atkins, Ana Maria V. - El Paso --Dec Perches Funeral Homes, Alameda Location Division and went on to attend the University of Baldwin,Elizabeth - El Paso --- .Perches Funeral Homes. LaPaz Location Southern California where he graduated with a *Breton, Darlene “Dottie” 83 - 23-Oct Sunset Funeral Home East bachelor’s degree in business and thereafter earned Carmona, Lumberto - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, West *Castle, Ellison George 67 - 23-Sep - a master’s degree in economics and finance. Mr. Chavez, Armando - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, West Location Johnson was employed for years as a stock-bro- *Coats, Lucia Garcia 73 El Paso 22-Oct Sunset Funeral Home Northeast ker and commodity trader. Even in retirement, Cuellar, Gloria - ElPaso --- Perches Funeral HomesEast Location he remained an active trader and investor in the Dekle, Charles D. 95 El Paso 22-Oct Martin Funeral Home West financial markets. Mr. Johnson was also a longtime Diaz, Pablo 94 El Paso 22-OctSunset Funeral Homes-East member of Western Hills Methodist Church. Esquivel, Guillermo - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, La Paz Location Mr. Johnson is survived by a brother, Jack Felix,Rosa H. - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, Northeast Wade Johnson of El Paso, TX; a daughter, Kirsten Gibson, James Vernon - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, West Location Cinquemani (Dominic) Cinquemani of Rancho Gomez,MariadelCarmen 65 El Paso 24-OctSunset Funeral Homes- East Mission Viejo, CA; several cousins, including Herrera, Virginia - El Paso --- . Perches Funeral Homes. East Location *Johnson, Richard “Dick” Edward 78 El Paso 18-Oct- Robin (Steve) Boies of Wells, NV; Randa George *Landavazo, Jeremy 20 El Paso 24-Oct Crestview Funeral Home of Emmett, ID; Steve Johnson of Farnsworth, Martell, Arturo 63 El Paso 24-Oct Sunset Funeral Home-Americas TX; Charles (Marsha) Carlson of Boulder, CO; *Martinez, Javier M. 73 El Paso 13-Oct Hillcrest Funeral Home East a niece, Andrea (Matthew) Payne of Austin, TX; Mata, Andy - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, West Location and one grandson, Gavin Cinquemani of Rancho *Montgomery, Glenn D. 86 El Paso 19-Oct Funeraria Del Angel central Mission Viejo, CA. Ortega, Ernesto 86 El Paso 25-Oct Hillcrest Funeral Home East A veteran’s memorial service will be held at 11:00 Peregrino Loya, Humberto 66 El Paso 24-Oct Sunset Funeral Home - West am on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Evergreen Quini, Isaiah 20 El Paso 24-Oct Sunset Funeral Homes- East Cemetery East. Ramirez, Jesus Jose 70 El Paso 22-Oct Sunset Funeral Homes - East *Rede, Martin M. 64 Las Cruces 08-Aug Getz Funeral Home Jeremy Landavazo Reyes, Imelda - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, Alameda Robinson III, Arturo “Poncho” 53 El Paso 26-Oct Funeraria Del Angel Central EL PASO -JeremyA. Rodriguez, Victor Manuel Cortina 70 El Paso 25-Oct Sunset Funeral Home Northeast Landavazo, 20, born 09- Romero, Hermenegildo - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes. Alameda Location 10-1999, passed 10-24- Salas, So²a 80 - --- Perches Alameda 2019. Santiago, Carmen - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, West Jeremy has always been *Saylor Jr., Lloyd A. 80 El Paso 20-Oct Funeraria Del Angel Restlawn a free spirit, God loving, *Serrano, Antonio Rios 75 El Paso 23-Oct Hillcrest Funeral Home East Silva, Jose Arturo “Tury” 94 El Paso 21-Oct Funeraria Del Angel Central big hearted and strong *Slaman, Patricia Jasso 59 El Paso 15-Sep Martin Funeral Home East individual. We were Spalloni, Ugo - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, Northeast Location blessed to have him for Stimets, Esperanza - El Paso --- Perches Funeral Homes, West Location a short time, then heav- Taylor, Cheryl Yolanda 57 El Paso 16-Oct Funeraria Del Angel Restlawn en needed an angel and Vazquez, Ignacio - El Paso --- Perches FUneral Homes, West God sent for him. He had * Additional information in display obituaries a passion for cars, football, and adventure. His Obituaries appear in print and online at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ElPasoTimes motto and his tattoo were “Live For Today”.Our Ignacio “Nacho”Acosta Darlene “Dottie” Ellison George memories of him will always bring a smile. The Breton Castle fact that he’s no longer here, will always cause us EL PASO - Ignacio“Na- pain yet he’ll be forever in our hearts until we cho”Acosta, Jr. 72, passed Darlene “Dottie” Ellison George Cas- meet again. He is survived by his mother,Valerie away October 12, 2019. Breton, 83, left us on tle, 67, passed away Martinez, step dad, Jose Marin, father, Anthony A beloved son, father, October 23, 2019, leav- September 23, 2019. Landavazo, step mom, Patricia Landavazo, sister, brother, grandfather, un- ingahugevoidinall Preceded in death by Serenity Landavazo, brothers, Jose Albert Almaraz, cle and friend. He will that knew and loved his parents Emma Peg- Armani, Dominic, and Nathaniel, Grandparents, be greatly missed by all her. She warmed the gy and Albert Castle. R.Yoli Olivares, and Margie and Efren Landavazo. the lives that he touched. hearts of many as a Brothers,Fred, and We all love you Jeremy. Until we see you again. Nacho was a graduate of beloved Wife, Mother, Ronnie,family and Rest in Peace our angel in heaven. Burges High School and Grandmother, Great friends wish to thank attended UTEP. He had Grandmother, Sister, each and all of you for a 40-year career as a radio Aunt, Great Aunt and the good memories in and TV writer, producer, and recording engineer. Friend. Her greatest joy his life. He was co-founder of KXCR-FM and the Texas in life was in raising her Service is planned: Jazz Festival in El Paso and served as executive beautiful family and First Christian Church, producer for hundreds of nationally-distribut- loving her husband un- 901 Arizona Ave., El ed news and information programs. Nacho is conditionally. Dottie’s Paso, Texas on October survived by his mother Aurora Acosta, son Chris presence among peo- 30, 2 PM. (wife Claudia), brother Ricardo (wife Norma), ple, even total strang- sister Aurora, grandchildren Christopher, Caity ers, left them so happy and Cylee, nephews Aaron and Danny Madrid, to have known her. She Lucia Garcia Coats and nieces Sarah and Casey Acosta. Visitation, never knew a strang- rosary, and services will be on Thursday, October er.