Rinaldo James Sepa, 83, Deming resident passed away June 24, 2015 at Hospice of El Paso in El Paso, TX . He was born Dec. 28, 1931 in Bristol, CT, the son of the late Giacomo and Carmella Sepa.

The Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Ann Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Manuel F. Ibarra, Pastor, will officiate.

He leaves behind a wife Mary Ellen Sepa; sister, Adeline Lewis of Bristol, CT; step- daughter, Shawna Rheinhold; step-sons, Tracy Rheinhold and wife, Diane, Edward Reinhold and wife, Mary; step-granddaughter, Samantha Peterson and husband and several nieces and nephews.

Before his retirement he was the owner of the Nu Hair Salon in Tampa, FL and moved to Deming in retirement. He attended St. Ann Catholic Church and enjoyed many years with all his friends, especially the coffee roundtable discussions.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to: Hospice of El Paso 1575 Belvidere St, El Paso TX 79925.