Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 The Lord called upon our son, brother, uncle and friend. Adolfo, age 44, to join him when he passed away peacefully at home. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas, and lived in Asherton Texas until the family moved to Odessa, Texas in 1980. He graduated from Permian High school. He is preceded in...

Jan 4, 2022

Arturo Renteria, 61 years old, of Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico passed away Tuesday January 4, 2022, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Arturo was born December 22, 1960, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico to Jose Dolores Renteria y Natividad Urquidi. He went to school in Ojinaga. He married Claudia Salinas on August 12, 2016, in Odessa, Tx.

He...

Jan 1, 2022

Constantina Josefina Acosta Rivas 85 of Odessa, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be held Thursday January 6, 2022 from 11AM – 9PM and Rosary will be held at 7PM at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday January 7, 2022 at 12PM at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church officiating...

Dec 27, 2021

Beloved Luz Esther Rodriguez, 73, passed away peacefully the morning of December 27th while surrounded by her family. She was born to Ricardo Rodriguez and Cayetana Lozano on May 31st, 1948, in Madera, Chihuahua. She lived a fulfilling life as a mother, sister, tía, prima, and nana. Her eloquent smile and her warm love will not be forgotten.

Dec 27, 2021

Jesus A. (Tito) Gonzalez, 60, of Ojinaga, Chih, MX, passed away on December 27, 2021 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Saturday January 1, 2022 2:00PM – 7:00PM and Sunday January 2, 2022 1:00PM – 9:00PM and Prayer Service at 5:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on...

Dec 26, 2021

Enriqueta Pacheco, 95 of Fort Stockton, passed away on December 26, 2021, in Odessa, TX

Visitation will be held for Enriqueta on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory in Odessa, Texas

Funeral Mass will be celebrated...

Dec 26, 2021

Frederick E. (“Ken”) McNabb, Jr., Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2021, at the Laman, Lusk, Sanchez Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas.  At Ken’s request, there will be no service.  Ken requested that we all remember him alive, and know that he will be with us in our hearts forever.  He was fortunate to enjoy the love...

Dec 24, 2021

Ruben R. Rodriguez, 86, passed away December 24th, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 2, 1935; in El Divisadero, Ojinaga, Chihuahua. He lived in Odessa, TX. Ruben, affectionately known as “Dad” or “Patron”, was born to Diega and Petronilo Rodriguez where he was the 5th out of 12 children....

Dec 22, 2021

Cipriano ‘Cip’ M. Carrasco 52 of Odessa passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021, at Plano Medical Center in Plano, TX. He was born January 12, 1969, in McCamey, TX. to Steve Carrasco and Ema Barrandey. He was a Christian Catholic and a machinist.

He is preceded in death by his mother Ema Barrandey Madrid.

He...

Dec 20, 2021

Dejion DeShauzar Rangel of Odessa, TX passed away suddenly in a fatal car accident on December. 20, 2021. Dejion was born on February 10, 1993, in Odessa, TX to Nakiba LeeAnna Rangel. She later met and married Jamie Aza Miller.

Dejion was  a bright light to his family, always singing and dancing. He didn’t allow anyone to...

Dec 19, 2021

Elidia A. Salgado transitioned peacefully on Sunday night December 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm a Rosary will be recited at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday December 23, 2021, at 10:00 am...

Dec 15, 2021

Moises Olivas Sanchez, of Presidio Texas, passed away on December 15, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Rosary / service will be held at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa Texas at 7pm, in the outside chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, Saturday the 18th of December at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Presidio, Texas. Burial...

Dec 15, 2021

Roger Anthony Reyna, beloved son, father and husband passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Pecos, Texas. He was 39.

Roger was born on March 11, 1982, in Midland, Texas, to Alma Delia Reyna de Anda and Rogelio Reyna Rivera. He was raised in Houston, Texas, where he attended Eisenhower High School. Roger proudly...

Dec 13, 2021

Vickie Morris, 58 years of age, of Odessa, passed away on December 13, 2021 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be at 9am – 1pm, Tuesday, December 28th.

Funeral services will be held 2pm, December 28th as well at Martinez Funeral Home with Pastor EJ Miller, officiating.

Vickie was born in Odessa, TX to...

Dec 13, 2021

Jenny Renee Belknap Tilghman 37 years young, passed away too soon in life on Dec 13, 2021 after a long battle with covid.

Jenny was born to David and Sheila Belknap on Oct. 31, 1984, on Halloween which was also her favorite day of the year.

Jenny married the love of her life Jimmy Joshua...

Dec 12, 2021

“I have fought a good fight,

I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…”

II Timothy 4:7

Lurline Bailey Fowler was born in Bryan, TX on January 18, 1925, to the parentage of James Thompson and Ella B. Bailey, and raised by her Father Albert...

Dec 12, 2021

Luz E. Morales Sanchez, 76, of El Refugio Impio de Coyame, passed away on December 12, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Home on December 15, 2021, at 1:00PM – 9:00PM.

Funeral Services will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

1:00PM – 9:00PM with...

Dec 11, 2021

Jose Salazar Acosta, (El Rano), 80, of Odessa, TX went to be with the lord on Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, to the late Severa Salazar Acosta and Enemencio Acosta. Jose was a carpet layer at Pinner's Carpet for many years, he loved what he did. His favorite snack was peanuts, he played baseball,...

Dec 11, 2021

Like a storm with raging thunder, Denise Francis Holmes, a flame so brilliant and bright entered this world on November 1, 1979. Without Fear, Denise loved everyone she cared about deeper than her soul knew how to handle. Denise and Chris Holmes began their twenty-eight year journey through life together on June 6th, 2006. In 2004, Denise, gave birth...

Dec 10, 2021

Epigmenio O. Gabaldon was Born in Coyame, Chichi Mexico, on March 24, 1941, to Guadalupe and Tito Gabaldon. He married Rosario Villa on July 1961.

He was a loving grandfather who carried juicy fruit gum in shirt pocket for his grandkids. He loved to have get togethers with his family and friends at his beloved Ranchito.