Obituaries

Rudy V. Urias

Rudy V. Urias

May 25, 2024

Rudy Urias, 42, of Odessa, Texas passed away May 25, 2024.

Rudy was born to Norma Gomez and Rudy Urias, Sr. on December 9, 1981. He went to school at Odessa High School. He worked as a brick layer and had multiple trades such as Construction, Mechanics, Plumbing, and assisted in building houses.

Rudy brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives,...

Bobby Danyell Bruner Jr.

Bobby Danyell Bruner Jr.

May 24, 2024

Bobby Bruner Jr. was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Latrisha Tealer and Bobby Bruner on August 30, 2004. He went to school at Odessa High School.  Bobby brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with his kind heart, radiant smile, and boundless curiosity.  He loved being around family, watching his brothers play basketball and football and playing basketball...

Ramona H. Carrasco

Ramona H. Carrasco

May 20, 2024

Ramona “La Moncha” H. Carrasco de 93 años de edad, falleció el día lunes 20 de Mayo del año 2024. Ramona nació el 24 de Abril del año 1931 en Ojinaga, Chihuahua de padres Julian Leyva y Federica Hernandez y creció con sus 12 hermanos.

Ramona era muy platicadora, amistosa y vivió una vida muy alegre llena de risas. Era amante...

Beverly Kay Martin

Beverly Kay Martin

May 17, 2024

Our beloved Mother, Beverly Kay Martin 75, peacefully passed away in Sanger TX on Thursday May 17th, 2024. Beverly was born in Lubbock TX on March 23, 1949, to Samuel and Agnes Aulds of Denver City TX. Beverly married Roy Gene Martin on September 29, 1966, in Denver City TX and they had three children.

Beverly was proceeded in death by...

Manuela Ontiveros Ybarra

Manuela Ontiveros Ybarra

May 16, 2024

Manuela was born in Fort Stockton Texas to Lazara Velasquez and George Ontiveros on December 5, 1948. She graduated from Odessa College as a certified surgical technologist and worked at Medical Center Hospital for 35 years. She married Manuel G. Velasco in 1966 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Odessa, Texas. They had two daughters, Ninfa Velasco and Catherine Velasco. Manuel...

Rene Martinez

Rene Martinez

May 13, 2024

Rene Martinez 66 Native of El Paso Texas, passed away on May 13, 2024. In Odessa Texas. Surrounded by loved ones.

Rene was born March 4, 1958 to Antonio and Angela Oporto Martinez in El Paso, Texas.He married Benita Hernandez on May 12th, 1999. He worked as a general manager for a car dealership.He served in the Marine Corp, with various...

Carlos M. Carrasco

Carlos M. Carrasco

May 13, 2024

Carlos "Chale" Martinez Carrasco has moved on to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday May 13, 2024.

 Carlos was born January 12, 1933 to Manuel & Cesaria Carrasco in Saragosa, Texas. He had 2 brothers and 8 sisters. He was a man that had an immeasurable work ethic, that started at an early age working the cotton fields in Saragosa/Balmorhea...

Henry Rand Jr.

Henry Rand Jr.

May 12, 2024

Henry Rand Jr. of Odessa, Texas passed away May 12, 2024, in Odessa, Texas.

Henry Rand Jr. was born in Odessa, Texas to Henry Rand Sr. and Juritha Jean Rand on August 18, 1959. Henry graduated from Ector High School in 1977. Henry was contracted by the state of Texas as a Substance Abuse Counselor from 1997 to 2007 when he...

Emma H. Betancourt

Emma H. Betancourt

May 9, 2024

Emma Huerta Betancourt, age 79, of Odessa, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Odessa. 



Emma was born in Imperial, Texas to Juan and Jesusita Huerta on October 10, 1944. She married Jesus Betancourt Sr. in 1975.



Emma enjoyed dancing, novelas, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. She loved to make tortillas and galletas and regularly cracked jokes (even when they weren’t appropriate). Though she enjoyed McDonald’s...

Taquana "Q" Necole Watson

Taquana "Q" Necole Watson

May 7, 2024

TaQuana 'Q' Necole Watson, 39, of Odessa, TX transitioned from this earthly life and into the arms of her loving Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Houston, TX.

Our beloved TaQuana Necole Watson was born in Odessa, TX to Johnnie Peterson and Kelvin Watson on July 14, 1984. She attended Odessa Public Schools: Ireland Elementary School, Nimitz Jr. High School...

Calvin J. Moore

Calvin J. Moore

May 5, 2024

Calvin J. Moore, affectionately known as "Chocolate Chip," gracefully departed to his eternal home on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 82.

Calvin was born in Quanah, TX, on May 13, 1941, to the late Jerry Moore and Buler Pyles. He proudly served his country as a Veteran in the Army. He was also the first...

Servando Medrano Tavarez

Servando Medrano Tavarez

May 3, 2024

Servando Medrano Tavarez

July 14 1944 to May 3 2024 of La Mula Chih. Mexico passed away in Odessa TX,

Mass Services will be held on Saturday, May 11th at 10 am in La Mula, Chih. Mexico. Burial will be held at 12:00 pm, after Mass Services.

Servando was born in La Mula to Estanislao & Dolores Tavarez.  Worked as a Carpet Layer...

Maurilio Lujan

Maurilio Lujan

May 3, 2024

Maurilio Lujan, 85,of Ojinaga, Chihuahua MX. passed away Friday May 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua MX. to parents Cayetano Lujan and Maria Santos Lujan on March 1st 1939. He attended school in Ojinaga.  He married Esther Aranda on October 12 1960 in Ojinaga Chihuahua.  He worked as pipe fitter for a few companies in Odessa...

Diana B. Rodriguez

Diana B. Rodriguez

Apr 29, 2024

Diana B. Rodriguez 41, was born in Odessa, TX on September 5, 1982, to Elifonso and Alifonsa Rodriguez. She graduated from Career Center. She worked for Accent Foods in Midland until she had to quit her job. She enjoyed doing crafts, spending time with family, watching movies and going on road trips. Her favorite saying was "Live, Laugh, Love."

 

Diana Rodriguez...

Martha M. Barton

Martha M. Barton

Apr 26, 2024

Friday, April 26, 2024, was a sad day as Martha Barton peacefully departed from us and this world. She was surrounded by her family whom she loved and adored. Martha was born on April 27, 1950, in Odessa, Texas to Merced Pete Munos, and Esperanza Vielma Munos.  She was one of four children: Lily Gloria Munos, Pete V. Munos, and...

Pablo Flores Alvarado

Pablo Flores Alvarado

Apr 25, 2024

Pablo Junior Alvarado 64, of Odessa, Tx went to be with the lord on Thursday April 25, 2024 in Odessa Texas.

A celebration of life will be on Thursday May 2, 2024 at 11:00am at Victory Life Church with Pastor Albert Flores officiating.

Pablo was born in Estancia New Mexico to Pablo and Manuela Alvarado on October 17, 1960. He went to...

Dora J. Gonzalez

Dora J. Gonzalez

Apr 23, 2024

Dora Jasso Gonzalez, (Chata), 89, Odessa, passed away on April 23, 2024 in Odessa Tx

Dora was born in (Ojinaga Chih. MX) to Juan Jasso and Gabina Martinez on December 5, 1934. She married Francisco Gonzalez on October 10, 1959 in San Juan Chih. MX.

Dora is preceded in death by (mother) Gabina Martinez, (father) Juan Jasso, (husband) Francisco Gonzalez, (brother) Justo...

Lupe L. Mata

Lupe L. Mata

Apr 21, 2024

Our beloved mom and granny, 88 years of age, Lupe Leija Mata, has gone to be with Jesus on April 21, 2024.She lived a long and beautiful life surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Lupe loved to sew, be outside with her flowers, sit for a long time coloring, and she loved to eat at Rosas Café. She...

Israel Leroy Navarette

Israel Leroy Navarette

Apr 20, 2024

Israel Navarette, affectionally know as Leroy, 68 years old, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2024, in Crane County, Texas surrounded by his loved ones.

Leroy was born in Vado de Pierda, Chihuahua, Mexico to Gilbert and Librada Navarette on August 3, 1955. He attended primary school all over New Mexico and Texas, traveling with his family as a...

Guillermo Vasquez Jr.

Guillermo Vasquez Jr.

Apr 17, 2024

Guillermo “Junior” Vasquez, Jr. of Odessa, TX, passed away on April 17th, 2024, in Odessa, TX.

Public Visitation will be from 10:00AM – 09:00PM on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, at Martinez Funeral Home ~ Outside ~ Chapel, with the Prayer Service/Rosary at 07:00PM on the same day at the same location. Funeral services will be held at 02:00PM on Wednesday, April...

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