Obituaries

Aug 31, 2021

Ricardo Isaac (Ricky) Lizalde, 24, of Odessa, passed away on August 31, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be Tuesday February 15,2022 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home, 1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761.

There will be a Chapel Service on Wednesday February 16, 2022, at 10:00am...

Aug 29, 2021

Steven Cortez, 50 of Odessa, passed away August 29, 2021 in Odessa.

Public visitation will be held from 1pm-9pm Wednesday the 8th at MFH Chapel with Rosary at 7 Pm.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am. Thursday the 9th at St. Joseph's with Father Chavez, officiating. Burial will follow...

Aug 27, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Foote, 73 of Odessa, Texas went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born in 1948, in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Lee and Lucy Foote. In 1954 the family moved to Odessa and Kenneth attended Odessa High school. Joining the Army in 1968, he was honorably discharged in 1970 as a SP4 Veteran,...

Aug 25, 2021

Manuela S. Lozano, 72yrs old, of Manuel Benavedez, Mexico, passed away 8/25/2021 in Odessa, Tx.

Manuela S. Lozano was born in Manuel Benavedez, Mexico to Thmas Sanchez & Casimira Terrazas Sanchez on March 12, 1949. She worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Manuel Carrasco over 20 years. She was involved within the Catholic Church serving the Lord....

Aug 25, 2021

Angel Mechelle Schumpert Morgan 48 years of age of Midland TX passed away August 25, 2021 at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland TX

Memorial Services will be held on October 15th, 2021, @ 10AM Calvary Baptist Church located at 8644 Andrews Hwy Odessa TX with Matt Sanchez  officiating.

Angel was born May 12, 1973, in...

Aug 24, 2021

Jessica Marie Fox 11-10-1971 – 8-24-2021 Jessica Marie Fox was born November 10, 1971, in Freeport, Texas to Frank and Tammy Fox. Jessica had a passion for life and a sense of humor to match. She had a heart for giving and a capacity for love that was immeasurable. She was an amazing woman and friend with a spirit...

Aug 23, 2021

Salvador “Chava” Natividad Sr. gained his wings August 23, 2021. Born September 28, 1939 in Barstow, Tx to Rudolfo Bustmantes Natividad and Eulalia “Lala” Hinojos Natividad.

Salvador married Amada Barela Natividad February 19.1958 in Pecos, Tx.

He worked as a Truck Driver for Permian Basin Tank for over 20 years.

He was a...

Aug 22, 2021

Juan Arreola Ramos, 61, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Juan will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm officiated at by Pastor Jesus Ramos at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel.

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Aug 21, 2021

Lidia Coy Ponce, 68, of Odessa Texas was called home to join our Lord on Saturday, August 21,2021.

Lidia was born in Taft, Texas to Helen Molina on June 16, 1953.  She spent most of her childhood in Universal City, eventually moving to San Angelo and then Odessa, her final resting place.  She held various jobs during...

Aug 21, 2021

Dubelsa Villarreal Salinas, 87 of Odessa passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Visitation will be 5pm-9pm, (Rosary 7pm) on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 10am, Friday, September 3, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.  Reception...

Aug 21, 2021

Esperanza Balderrama Navarrete, also known as “Mami”, was called home by our Lord and Savior on Saturday August 21, 2021 in Odessa, Texas at the age of 84.

Esperanza was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Emiliano and Socorro Balderrama on April 1, 1937. As a young woman, she had dreams of having a better life. She was...

Aug 20, 2021

Miguel Pedregon Lopez Sr.

(March 29, 1954 ~ August 20, 2021)

Miguel P. Lopez Sr at the young age of 67, was called home to our Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Odessa, Tx with multiple complications due to the Coronavirus.

Miguel was born in El Paso (Ysleta), Tx to...

Aug 20, 2021

Rebecca Lara Prieto, 72, of Odessa, Texas gained her angel wings on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Visitation for Rebecca will be 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home Inside Chapel with a rosary at 7:00 PM.  Mass will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Holy Redeemer Catholic...

Aug 19, 2021

John “Hippy” Edward Ramirez, 29, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for John will be held 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel.  Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Odessa Gospel Lighthouse Church with Pastor...

Aug 17, 2021

Jerry Lee Martinez, loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle went to be with our Lord on August 17th, 2021 in Midland, TX. Jerry Lee Martinez was born in Fort Stockton, TX to Pedro and Elizabeth Martinez on 3-20-1975. He graduated from Fort Stockton high school. He married the love of his life Crystal Lynn Martinez on 3-18-2005. They...

Aug 16, 2021

Chidi Ikem Maduekwe, 40, of Odessa, Texas passed away on August 16, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at Martinez Funeral Home and from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Living Vision Ministries.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 1:00...

Aug 16, 2021

Micaela Cameron, age 65, of Pecos, passed away on August 16th, 2021.

Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 9:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm on Saturday, August 21st at Martinez Funeral Home.

Micaela was born in Pecos to Tomas and Maria Carrasco on August 6th, 1956. She went on to marry Ray Cameron...

Aug 15, 2021

Robert Carroll “R.C.” Hutchison was born in Lee County, Texas to James Hutchison and LouiseThompson-Hutchison on October 1, 1927.

R.C. was baptized as a young child at Greater St. John Baptist Church of Odessa, TX.

R.C. was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp and served in World War II, where he was...

Aug 14, 2021

Elvira Gaviña Castro, 75, de Yuriria, Gto. falleció el 14 de Agosto 2021 en Odessa.

Elvira nació en Yuriria, Guanajuato, el 9 de Octubre 1945 de sus padres Miguel Gaviña y Martina Castro. Estaba retirada, pero trabajo por 26 años en el Unifirst. Todos la conocían por su rica comida, sus tortillas de maíz, y su chile...

Aug 14, 2021

Jeffery Jacob Rodriguez was born in Odessa Texas to Enrique Ricky Rodriguez and Gloria C. Rodriguez on August 4th, 1971. He attended school in Odessa. He graduated from Odessa high school. Jacob was a truck driver for many years. He was super intelligent often called a walking encyclopedia. His happiness was cooking for his family, watching the Dallas Cowboys...