Obituaries

Dec 9, 2021

Abelardo Sanez Tarango, 71 of Odessa passed away on December 9, 2021, in Odessa at ORMC

Visitation will be from 1pm till 7pm Monday December13, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory.

Celebration of Life service will be at 6pm. Monday evening at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Tuesday December 14, 2021,...

Dec 9, 2021

Tina Marie Rodriguez, 31, of Odessa, passed away on December 9th, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation is set for 1:00Pm to 9:00Pm Tuesday December 14th, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. December 15, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joseph Uecker officiating. Cremation to follow.

Dec 8, 2021

Daniel Villalobos, 62, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away in Odessa, Texas after a long illness on December 8, 2021.

Visitation will be from 1 PM to 9 PM on Sunday, December 12, 2021. A rosary will be held at 7 PM the same day.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, December...

Dec 6, 2021

James Edward Jerkins   July 18, 1947 - December 6, 2021

On Monday December 6, 2021 "Ed" Jerkins passed away at Medical Center Hospital of stomach cancer.

He was born in Castleberry AL. To Henry and Jessie Jerkins

From a young age he learned to work hard to help the family.

He...

Dec 3, 2021

Esperanza 'Hope' Quiroz passed away on Dec 3, 2021. No services were held for Hope.

Nov 30, 2021

Orlando “Lando” Porras, 59, passed away surrounded by his family on Nov. 30, 2021 in Odessa, Tx, after a courageous fight against cancer. Orlando was born on December 8, 1961 in Big Spring, Tx to Jose and Consuelo Porras. He was the fifth child out of ten children.

Lando was competitive, one of the family’s best athlete...

Nov 30, 2021

Daniel Mancha was born in Odessa, TX to Cruz and Ana Maria Mancha on November 15, 1983. He went to school at Odessa and graduated from UTPB. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer for STEM Software for ten years. He liked to dance, sing, joke around, cook, and bake (famous oatmeal cookies). His hobbies were woodwork, video games,...

Nov 28, 2021

Bradley N. Berry, 87, passed November 28, 2021 in Odessa, TX. He was born September 22, 1934 in Oberlin, LA to Rev. Thompson and  Lelia Berry. Bradley married Rosella Berry, October 21, 1959, Odessa, TX.

He was a member of the Church of God and Christ. He worked as a warehouseman for many years. Bradley was a...

Nov 28, 2021

Ken Eppler (Jerold Kendrick Eppler) of Odessa, Texas, 67, passed away of complications of Covid on the morning of November 28, 2021. He was a cherished husband, father, friend, uncle, co-worker, and brother who will be sorely missed, more than he would have realized. Ken was born to Elvin Eppler and Mamie Lou (“Polly”) Eppler (nee Baker) on July...

Nov 25, 2021

Amparo Bailon Galindo, of Midland, TX, passed away November 25, 2021 in Midland, TX.

Amparo was born in Fort Stockton, TX to Adelaida Lopez and Blaz Bailon on September 22, 1946. She married Manuel Galindo on December 8, 1983. Amparo is preceded in death by her father Blaz Bailon, Sr., Mother, Adelaida Lopez, Stepmother Fina Bailon, brother...

Nov 25, 2021

Rosalia (Rosa) Fuentes Ramirez, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on November 25, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for immediate family will be on Wednesday December 1, 2021, from 10:00am – 1:00pm and for guests from 1:00pm to 9:00pm with Rosary at 7:00pm.

Funeral services will be held on December 2, 2021, at 10:00am...

Nov 25, 2021

DONALD "DONNIE" WAYNE COLE WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 12,1954 TO JOHNNIE COLE AND WILLIE MAE COLE IN MARLIN, TEXAS.

HE RECEIVED HIS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN 1973 FROM THE MARLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT.

DONALD LOVED TO LISTEN TO MUSIC, WOOD WORKING, CARPENTRY & FLOORING. BY TRADE HE WAS A SUCKER ROD INSPECTOR FOR RODCO INC. OUT...

Nov 22, 2021

Nelda Jean Williams 83, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2021, at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, Texas.

She was born on September 10, 1938, in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA, to parents Mr. Magin and Mrs. Edna (McKinney) Banks.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, five brothers, and...

Nov 21, 2021

Francisca ‘Kika’ Valenzuela de Odessa, fallecio el Domingo, 21 de Noviembre 2021 en su hogar a la edad de 78 años. KIka nacio el 11 de Mayo 1943 en Manuel Benavidez,Chihuahua, Mexico al Señor Marcos y la Señora Dominga Ochoa Ramirez.  Fue Testigo de Jehova y ama de casa. Contrayo matrimino con el Señor Maximo Arturo Valenzuela el dia...

Nov 18, 2021

Leonor Franco Nunez age 68 passed on November 18, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Monday November 22, 2021 from 1:00 pm- 9:00 pm, and rosary will be held at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday morning November 23, 2021 at St. Joseph’s...

Nov 17, 2021

Alexander Cuevas of Kingsville, TX, passed away on November 17, 2021 in Odessa, TX.

A Rosary will precede the Memorial Service at 9:30 a.m. on November 23, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

The Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. November 23, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Chavez of St....

Nov 12, 2021

Patricia Garcia Llanez of Alpine, Tx, passed away on November 12, 2021, in Odessa, Tx.

Visitation will be Wednesday November 17, 2021, between 1:00PM and 9:00PM  Chapel Service will be Thursday November 18, 2021, at 10:00AM. with Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Patricia Garcia Llanez was born August 25, 1942, in Marthon, Tx to Antonio and...

Nov 11, 2021

Brad Allen Van Cleave, 64, of Odessa Texas, passed away on November 11, 2021 in Odessa. Brad was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 1, 1957 to Johnnie (Keith) and Acie Hayes Van Cleave. He attended school in Odessa, having graduated from Permian High School in 1975, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. While...

Nov 9, 2021

Isabel Espinoza Holguin, 99, of Odessa, passed away on November 09,2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation viewing will be at 10 a.m- 9 p.m. Rosary Prayer at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 11 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral services wil be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church with Father...

Nov 9, 2021

Joseph Richard Llora of Odessa, Texas went to be with our Lord on November 9th, 2021 in Odessa, Texas. A viewing will be held from 5pm-7pm Friday, November 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, November 13. Service will be officiated by Pastor Matt Wilson of Antioch Christian Church. Services and viewing will be at Martinez Funeral Home,...