Bowie High School Alumni
El Paso, Texas (TX)

Recent Members
Bernadette Lopez (gomez) | 1980 |
Elsa Torres | 1978 |
Jesus Aranda | 1973 |
Juanita L | 1977 |
Leticia Sarinana | 1980 |
Miguel Ruiz | 1987 |
Rosa Sanchez | 1964 |
Saul Saul Cervantes | 1984 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni

Armando Alcantar
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Vietnam - two tours - August 1968-March 1970
Served with Daniel Fraire also an alumnus
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Vietnam - two tours - August 1968-March 1970
Served with Daniel Fraire also an alumnus

ARTURO RIVAS
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED 22 YEARS(1967-1989) AND HAD 3 OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS- TRIPOLI LYBIA, GREAT BRITAIN (3 YEARS) AND SPAIN (6 YEARS). HAD CHANCE TO SEE EUROPE TWICE, LONDON, PARIS, MADRID, LISBON, ROME, AND VISITED GERMANY, AUSTRIA, UK, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, ITALY, OVERALL GREAT EXPERIENCE
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED 22 YEARS(1967-1989) AND HAD 3 OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS- TRIPOLI LYBIA, GREAT BRITAIN (3 YEARS) AND SPAIN (6 YEARS). HAD CHANCE TO SEE EUROPE TWICE, LONDON, PARIS, MADRID, LISBON, ROME, AND VISITED GERMANY, AUSTRIA, UK, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, ITALY, OVERALL GREAT EXPERIENCE

Arturo Rivas
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the Air Force 22 years. We had three sons along way. We were blessed with so much support from family and friends. We pray for thos ein harm's way.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the Air Force 22 years. We had three sons along way. We were blessed with so much support from family and friends. We pray for thos ein harm's way.

Arturo Rivas (Tury)
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in Air Force 1967-1989, served 3 tours overseas, Tripoli, Lybia (16 mos) 3 years in Great Britain where my youngest son, Adrian was born, and 6 years in Spain 82-88. Had an opportunity to see much of Europe, something I never thought I would ever enjoy, cities like London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, etc, so overall, a great experience
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in Air Force 1967-1989, served 3 tours overseas, Tripoli, Lybia (16 mos) 3 years in Great Britain where my youngest son, Adrian was born, and 6 years in Spain 82-88. Had an opportunity to see much of Europe, something I never thought I would ever enjoy, cities like London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, etc, so overall, a great experience

David Banuelos
Class of 1986
Army, 31 Years
Served as a Field Artillery Senior NCO. Completed 31 years of active duty at Fort Bliss.
Class of 1986
Army, 31 Years
Served as a Field Artillery Senior NCO. Completed 31 years of active duty at Fort Bliss.


Johnny "El Cuate" Quezada
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served the U.S. Navy for 30 years. 16 years Enlisted (Closed out at E-9) and 14 Years Officer (Retired LCDR). Traveled the World and I was living the dream. Proud to be a from Segund Barrio and La Bowie High School. Oso..Oso..Oso
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served the U.S. Navy for 30 years. 16 years Enlisted (Closed out at E-9) and 14 Years Officer (Retired LCDR). Traveled the World and I was living the dream. Proud to be a from Segund Barrio and La Bowie High School. Oso..Oso..Oso

Jose Antonio (Tony) Quinonez
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served in the Navy as a Yeoman/Administrative Officer and then as a Legalman, the Navy's version of a paralegal. Served two tours in Antarctica and served in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served in the Navy as a Yeoman/Administrative Officer and then as a Legalman, the Navy's version of a paralegal. Served two tours in Antarctica and served in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983.

JOSE C. ACOSTA "EL FLEA"
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Yeoman-Administrative Assistant/Officer
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Yeoman-Administrative Assistant/Officer

Jose Cordova
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Proudly served in U.S. Navy aboard a nuclear powered submarine
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Proudly served in U.S. Navy aboard a nuclear powered submarine

Jose Domingo Hernandez
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
I served in the U.S Army for 22years did combat tours from desert storm to operation iraqi freedom including 9 years as a recruiter.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
I served in the U.S Army for 22years did combat tours from desert storm to operation iraqi freedom including 9 years as a recruiter.

Jose Montes
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army for 24 years.
4 years as a Crew Chief on Chinooks.
20 years as a Counterintelligence Agent. Worked throughout Latin America in support of Counter insurgency and Counter drug missions. Currently "retired" and deployed as a CI support specialist in Iraq.
4-ever proud to be a Bear anywhere!
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army for 24 years.
4 years as a Crew Chief on Chinooks.
20 years as a Counterintelligence Agent. Worked throughout Latin America in support of Counter insurgency and Counter drug missions. Currently "retired" and deployed as a CI support specialist in Iraq.
4-ever proud to be a Bear anywhere!

Juan Gonzalez
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years
served 3yrs in Germany in a combat support company with the 3rd Armor Division in Kirch goens.
Served 2yrs at Ft. Lewis Washington with 9th Infantry Division with Alpha co.
Five years at Ft. Bliss Tx.
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years
served 3yrs in Germany in a combat support company with the 3rd Armor Division in Kirch goens.
Served 2yrs at Ft. Lewis Washington with 9th Infantry Division with Alpha co.
Five years at Ft. Bliss Tx.


Lawrence Rodriguez
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
I served 4 years active duty in the USAF and 17 years in the Arizona Air National Guard. I spent 1 year in U Tapao Thailand and almost 2 years in Germany. While serving in the guard I visited almost every state in the US.
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Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
I served 4 years active duty in the USAF and 17 years in the Arizona Air National Guard. I spent 1 year in U Tapao Thailand and almost 2 years in Germany. While serving in the guard I visited almost every state in the US.
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Luis R Ochoa (Sorullo)
Class of 1996
Navy, 8 Years
Served and fought in Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as A Hospital Corpman with 1st Batallion 1st Marines 1st Marine Division
Class of 1996
Navy, 8 Years
Served and fought in Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as A Hospital Corpman with 1st Batallion 1st Marines 1st Marine Division

Manuel Enrique Ramos
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served in the United States Army from 1971-1974. Stationed in Ft. Stewart Ga., Hoerst, Germany, and Ft. Hood, Tx. Go 92nd Field Artillery!
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served in the United States Army from 1971-1974. Stationed in Ft. Stewart Ga., Hoerst, Germany, and Ft. Hood, Tx. Go 92nd Field Artillery!

Marcos Marquez Jr.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Military, proud to be a BOWIE BEAR.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Military, proud to be a BOWIE BEAR.

Roberto Villegas
Class of 1967
Navy, 14 Years
Aviation Administration up to First Class. Stationed aboard USS Coral Sea, NAS North Island, CA. NAS Alameda, CA. NAS Brunswick, ME. Tours to SE Asia, Hawaii, NAS Rota, SP. NAS Bermuda, NAS Lajes Azores. NAS Miramar, CA.
Class of 1967
Navy, 14 Years
Aviation Administration up to First Class. Stationed aboard USS Coral Sea, NAS North Island, CA. NAS Alameda, CA. NAS Brunswick, ME. Tours to SE Asia, Hawaii, NAS Rota, SP. NAS Bermuda, NAS Lajes Azores. NAS Miramar, CA.

Viridiana Trevino
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
AME: Aviation Structural Mechanic and Safety Equipment
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
AME: Aviation Structural Mechanic and Safety Equipment
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Our Bowie High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Bowie High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in El Paso are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!