Ezekiel Angel Urias

Ezekiel, 5, was born in Odessa, Texas on January 7, 2019 and passed on April 8, 2024 in his hometown. 

Visitation will be from 10:00am to 9:00 pm on Monday April 15, 2024 with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will be begin at 2:00 pm on April 16, 2024 at Hope Alive Church 305 E 19th Street Odessa, TX. with Pastor Cliff DeArmond officiating. Everyone is invited to wear bright colors to honor Ezekiel’s life. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral home. 

Ezekiel was born to parents Noemi and Zachary Urias. He went to school at Lamar Early Education Center. He was known by all as giggly, energetic and most of all he was know for his big loving smile that illuminated the whole room. He loved to splash in water, spin in circles and even though it wasn’t as clean as mom would prefer, he loved playing in the dirt until he was almost covered in it. 

He was intelligent, curious, silly, and caring with anyone he came into contact with. He was an amazing great grandson, grandchild, brother, nephew and cousin. When he wasn’t spinning in circles or hopping, he would be found under a blanket watching movie intros or credits. He loved getting into mischief especially when Noemi and Zachary were least expecting it. 

His favorite things to eat were bananas and fruit snacks, he was known for grabbing you by the hand and leading you to what he wanted. His favorite show was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and he loved to watch/listen to the Toy Story movies in various languages or sped up. Ezekiel was a bright light and was destined to be a huge personality, even though his time on earth was cut tragically short. 

Ezekiel is survived by his loving parents Noemi and Zachary Urias, his big brother Zachary and his twin sister, Evianna,  grandparents Beatriz and José Salazar, Cynthia and Tomas Urias Sr, Great grandparents Aurelia Salazar, Ignacio Jasso, & Esperanza N. Rodriguez 

Ezekiel is proceeded in death by his great grandpa, George Rodriguez Sr., his great grandma, Maria P. Reinhart and his great grandma, Guadalupe Balderas Gamez.

Pallbearers will be Edgar Balderas, Christopher A. Urias, Nicholas R. Urias and Sammy Rodriguez.

A celebration of life will be held on April 16, 2024 following the funeral at American Legion in Ezekiel’s honor. Please join our family in remembering his bright beautiful life. 

The family of Ezekiel wishes to extend our sincerest thanks to everyone in the community that has extended all their well wishes, support, food offerings, monetary donations and prayers. This hard time has been made a lot easier and we could not be more thankful. We would like to give a special thanks to the following: Lamar Early Education Staff, ECISD police, OPD, Odessa Fire Rescue, MCH, Martinez Funeral Home, Mark Knox Flowers, American Legion, Fiesta Bakery, JAM Party Designs, & NV Apples. We also want to thank everyone who contributed in any form. This would not be possible without support of all in this time of great loss.