Obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

After a long battle with cancer, Brenda Gail (Cooper) Johnson, 53, of Odessa, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Mrs. Johnson are from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at...

Apr 17, 2020

Rosa Melida Morales, 55 years, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Rosa was born in Coyame, Chihuahua on December 1, 1964 to Hortencia Ramirez Arroyo and Manuel Morales.  Rosa was a loving, caring person who loved being with her family. She loved to cook, dance and specially to sing.  She loved...

Apr 13, 2020

Elida was born April 24, 1953 in Odessa, Texas to Elias Tavarez and Refugia Anaya. She went to Ector High school in Odessa. She married George Willard on October 17, 1995 in Odessa. She worked for Ector County Independent School District for many years before she retired. After retirement she spent her time beading jewelry, shopping, spending time with...

Apr 11, 2020

Maria Del Pilar Navarete Mireles, 83, of Odessa passed away on April 11, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Services for Maria are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Bob Bush officiating.  Burial will follow mass at the Ector County Cemetery, Peaceful Gardens section.

Maria was born...

Apr 2, 2020

NO public viewing or visitation

Cynthia Grace Garcia, 51, of Odessa, TX passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Odessa. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery - Rosehill Section. Cynthia was born in Odessa to Jesus and Maria...

Mar 31, 2020

Family Request that Visitation  take place at her son's residence, located at 115 W, Mescalero Drv. Odessa, Texas 79766 Thursday April 2, 2020 from 1 pm to 9 pm with a Rosary being recited a 7 pm at the Residence.

Obit pending:

Mar 27, 2020

Fermin Vasquez Jr., 83, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Fernando Bonilla officiating. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery in Los Angeles Section.

Fermin Vasquez Jr. was born...

Mar 22, 2020

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, March 25th, 2020, in Odessa, Texas, Hugo Martinez with the Jehovah’s witnesses officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.

Natividad Calbillo was born in Artesia, New Mexico, to Apolonio and Maria Luz Alvarado on January 5th of 1959.She went to school in...

Mar 20, 2020

Maria Irene Sotelo Levario, of Odessa, was called to her Heavenly home during the hour of Divine Mercy on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was surrounded by her family and her devoted husband who never left her side. We rejoice in knowing that she is at home with our Savior Jesus Christ whom she served wholeheartedly for 73 years.

Mar 16, 2020

Mary Helen Kager Taylor, 68, of Odessa, TX, passed away on March 16, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Mary was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Pete and Helen Kager on May 30, 1951.

Mary went to school in Odessa, TX and graduated from Permian High School in 1969.

She graduated from Odessa College...

Mar 11, 2020

Oliveria “Oli” Lujan nacio el 7 de agosto, 1937 en Tierras Nuevas Chihuahua, Mexico a Paz Lujan y Andrea Rodriguez.

Tenía cuatro hermanos, Juan de Dios Luján, Rufino Luján, Paz Luján y Constantino Luján.

Sus hermanas fueron Manuela Sánchez, Paula Ramírez, Natividad Ortega, Ramona Ramírez, Raquel Zuniga, Petra Peña, Eduviges Mendoza y Evodia Luján.

Mar 9, 2020

Rosendo N. Ramirez, 89 of Odessa, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Thursday, March 12, 2020 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, March 13, 2020 at St. Anthony’s...

Mar 9, 2020

Irma Talamantez Sosa, 73, of Odessa, passed away on March 9, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be 6pm-9pm Thursday, March 12, 2020 and 9am-9pm Friday March 13, 2020 with Rosary being held at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Ann...

Mar 7, 2020

Fernando Navarrette Mireles, 57, of Odessa passed on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Fernando will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Also, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM with...

Mar 5, 2020

Joel Ruiz, 56, of Odessa passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Joel Ruiz will be held at Martinez Funeral Home Inside Chapel on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 PM.  Funeral service is to take place on Wednesday, March 11,...

Mar 4, 2020

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

Mar 3, 2020

Fernanda Cisneros Losoya 75, of Odessa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Odessa.

Visitation will be held 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2020 and 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, March 8, 2020 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

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Feb 27, 2020

Aurora Chavarria, 86, of Odessa, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Odessa.

Visitation will be held 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday,...

Feb 23, 2020

Lucia Mendez Ortiz, 85, of Wylie, Texas passed into the presence of Our Lord and Savior the morning of February 23, 2020. Lucy was born to Patricio and Alcaria Ramirez Mendez on October 31, 1934 in Barstow, Texas.

Visitation for Lucy will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Inside Chapel from 1:00...

Feb 22, 2020

Elva Quiroz passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 surrounded by family.

God has called our beautiful, loving mother home to Heaven. She was an amazingly strong woman who loved her family deeply. She was always willing to go above and beyond for those she loved especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She enjoyed crocheting, arts and crafts,...