Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Gilberto Marquez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 17, 2021

Justin Rene Munoz was born in Andrews Tx to Mario and Jesus Elena Munoz on November 18,1974.He married Araseli Bustamante on September 21,2002 in Odessa TX . He worked for Briley's Construction and Jones Brothers. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Jesus Munoz , Ramona Renteria, Pablo and Eva Gonzalez, Uncles Justo Gonzalez, Guadalupe Payne, Alvado Garcia and Pepe Munoz...

Jan 14, 2021

Maria Celia Lara Cadena, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on January 14, 2021 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 24,2021 from 1-9, with the Rosary being held at 7 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 1p.m. with burial...

Jan 12, 2021

Juan Luna “El Ice Cubes” Lara Jr., was born in Odessa TX to Juan H. Lara Sr. And Lorina Luna Lara on November 3, 1964. He went to Odessa High School and graduated in 1983. He married Veronica Sanchez on May 18, 1984 in Odessa. He was a forklift operator for 30 plus years. Juan loved playing football through his...

Jan 12, 2021

Elvira Miranda Lujan, 94, peacefully left our world to join her Lord and dear loved ones on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Elvira was born in San Juan Bautista, Chihuahua Mexico to Agustine M Miranda and Sofia Hernandez on October 15, 1926. She went to school in San Juan Bautista, Chihuahua Mexico. She married the love of...

Jan 11, 2021

Manuel G. Lopez, beloved husband, father and brother died, Monday, January 11, 2021, in Odessa Texas. He was 75 years old. Manuel was born December 27, 1945 in Fort Stockton Texas to parents Manuel O. Lopez and Dolores Garcia Lopez. He met Cruzita Tellez in Odessa Texas and were married October 29, 1966. Manuel worked at Cable One for...

Jan 11, 2021

Bob was born in Escondido, CA to Richard and Betty Kasper on August 2nd, 1949.

He went to school where he grew up in Newton, KS.

He married Kathy Gregg on January 2, 1982 In Odessa, TX. They were married for 39 years.

Bob worked as a diesel mechanic for most of his...

Jan 10, 2021

Olga Lopez Opperud Passed from this life and entered eternal rest on January 10, 2021.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2021 from 9:00am - 9:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.

A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, December 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm.

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am...

Jan 9, 2021

Domingo"Mingo" Estrada was born in La Precita de los Aguirre Villa de Guadalupe, San Luis Potosi Mexico on August 4,1941. He married Juana Cuellar on May 16,1976 in Reynosa Tamaulipas Mexico. They were married for 42 years. He worked as a machine operator for Pheasant Rubber Co. for 26 years before he retired in 2006. Mingo is preceded in...

Jan 7, 2021

Vivian S. Reyes was born in San Angelo to Ysidro and Emma Reyes on September 15th, 1950. He went to school in Lamesa,Texas. He married Mary Santos on August 28th, 1970 in Odessa,Texas. Growing up he worked at cotton gins and then as a mechanic for the oilfield in his early life. He then went on to open his...

Jan 7, 2021

Juan Jose San Miguel Juan Jose San Miguel was called home on January 7, 2021. With his beloved children at his side he courageously awaited the reunion with his dear wife and youngest son. During the summer of 1949 on August 12th, Juan Jose San Miguel was born in Agualeguas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Dominga Salinas and Antonio San...

Jan 6, 2021

Julian Holguin Villa, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on January 6, 2021. He was born on February 12, 1941 in Ojinaga, CHH, born to Sabino and Saturnina Villa. He married Guadalupe Villareal Villa on February 11, 1966 in Big Spring, TX. Julian was the kind of person that everyone relied on!...

Jan 6, 2021

Miguel L. “Windy” Lujan, 79, joined our Lord on January 6, 2021. He was born in Terlingua, Texas on February 11, 1941 to Agapito and Paula Lujan, who precede him in death along with siblings Agapito Lujan, Jr., Susie Lujan, and nephew Paul Lujan. On October 20, 1962, he married his soulmate, Modesta Hernandez in Odessa, Texas. A retired...

Jan 3, 2021

Jose Luis "Joe" Guerra Sr., 55, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on January 3, 2021.

Visitation will be held on January 13th, 2021 from 12:00pm - 9:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home Home

A Service of Remembrance will be held  from 6-7p.m on  January 13, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home

A Celebration of...

Jan 2, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jose Antonio Acosta Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 1, 2021

Larry Wayne “Buddy” Hill, 73, passed away surrounded by his wife and children Nov. 27, 2021 in Odessa, Tx, after a courageous fight against Covid.

Buddy was born June 12, 1948 in Waldron, Ark., to Alvin “A.C.” Hill and Edith Helen (Powell) Hill. He spent many of his formative years in Booneville, Ark., with his...

Jan 1, 2021

Jesus Elena Munoz was born in El Indio Ranch, Tx to Pablo and Eva Gonzalez on June 28, 1946. She went to Presidio High School. She married Mario Munoz on February 23, 1973 in Ojinaga Mx. She was a homemaker.

Jesus Elena is preceded in death by her husband Mario Munoz, her sons Justo Munoz, Benjamin Munoz,...

Jan 1, 2021

Gloria Reza , 67 of Falomir,  Chihuahua, passed away on 12-2-21 in Odessa Texas.

Rosary and visitation will be from 2-7 pm on Saturday 12-4-21 at Martinez Funeral home.

Gloria Reza was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Refugio Herrera and Cristobal Ramos on 12-2-2021.

She married Raul Reza on February 4, 1977 in...

Jan 1, 2021

Reflections of Rev Tatum’s Life Reverend William McKinley Tatum known as Bill, Pop or Dub, was born February 18,1929, in Elkhart, Texas. He was the fifth child born to the late Robert and Janie Tatum.

We entered this year, 2021, with much confusion, political unrest, a pandemic and other adverse social climate, but early in the morning,...

Dec 31, 2020

Kenneth Dale Kuykendall was born to Robert and Waldeen Kuykendall on October 18, 1951 in Hamilton, Texas.  Kenneth passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the age of 69 years old.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel.  Graveside service will be held...