Obituaries

Feb 21, 2020

Amarante Marichalar was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila to Eliseo and Josefina Marichalar on May 17th, 1952. He went to school at Ector High School. He married Mary Marichalar on November 10th, 1972 in Odessa Texas. He worked as an autobody man for All-star Collision Center for 12 years. He was involved in, softball, knights of Columbus, loved to...

Feb 16, 2020

Alexander “Alex” Ramirez, 50, of Odessa passed away on February 16, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Alex will be on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.   A Celebration of his life will be at 5:30 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Feb 16, 2020

Willie Mae Christian Haynes was born to the union of Frank and Josephine Christian, May 26, 1939, in Cameron, TX. She was the 7th child of 18 children. Willie Mae accepted the Lord at an early age uniting with the Cannan Baptist Church in Loraine, TX. She sang in the choir and loved singing. Willie Mae attended Longfellow School,...

Feb 15, 2020

Calvin Bernard Lynch, 52, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be Monday, February 24, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Living Vision Church Ministries, Bishop E. M. Jackson of Inner City Tabernacle of Life...

Feb 14, 2020

Delfina Garza 61 of Odessa, Texas passed away Friday February 14, 2020 here in Odessa Texas, She was born September 10, 1958 in Weslaco Texas to Santos and Maria S. Garza

Visitation will be held at from 10am to 9pm Monday February 17, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.  A Chapel Service will be held at 3pm...

Feb 14, 2020

Gloria Yvonne Karr 82 of Odessa Tx was called home on Friday, February 14th. She was born April 27 1937 to Raymond Vaughn and Eva Marie Westbrook in Menard Tx, where she later graduated from Menard High School in 1955. On January 24 1959 she married the love of her life Joe R Karr of Odessa Tx, who remained...

Feb 13, 2020

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Feb 13, 2020

Manuela (Nellie) Espinoza Chavez, was born on January 13, 1950 to Maria Luisa Espinoza and Manuel Baca in Big Springs, TX and died February 13, 2020 in her home with family in Odessa, TX. Nellie was preceded in death by grandmother- Conception Espinoza, grandfather- Ventura Espinoza, mother- Maria Luisa Espinoza, father- Manuel Baca, husband- Luciano Chavez, and son- Leeroy...

Feb 12, 2020

Armida Bermea was born in Artesia, New Mexico to Apolonio Alvarado and Maria Luz Marquez on April 17, 1949. She went to school at Lake Arthur, New Mexico. She married Jose V. Bermea on November 13, 1962 in New Mexico. Armida was a homemaker who loved everyone and enjoyed her family’s presence.

Rosary will be held on...

Feb 12, 2020

Enedina Ramos Orosco,79, of Odessa passed away on 2-12-2020 in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 9am-9pm, 2-14-2020 at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 10 am, 2-15-2020 at Martinez Funeral Home with Ricardo Leyva officiating. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.

Enedina was born in Mexico to Jesus & Isidra on...

Feb 6, 2020

Miguel Angel De La Rosa Cerna, of Allende, Coahuila, Mexico passed away on February 6, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Rosary will be held on Wednesday February 12th at 11 am at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory.  Family viewing will be Tuesday February 11th from 9 am-1pm and public visitations will be Tuesday, February 11th from 1-5 pm,...

Feb 4, 2020

Rudy “Kat” Villalobos Urias, Sr., 57 of Odessa, Texas passed away Tuesday February 4, 2020 at Medical Center Hospital.

Visitations will be held Saturday February 8,2020 from 9am to 9pm and Sunday February 9, 2020 from 1pm to 9pm with a rosary being recited at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be celebrated at...

Feb 4, 2020

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Feb 1, 2020

Antonio Villa Mendoza Jr., 65 of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Odessa.

Visitation will be held 9am to 9pm on Thursday, February 6, 2020 with a Rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. A private...

Jan 30, 2020

Frances Ellen Camden, 76 of Odessa, was called home by our Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born on January 10, 1944 in Pine, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home 1040 S Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Jan 28, 2020

Elfida G. Leyva 71, of Odessa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence in Odessa, TX.

Viewing will be held Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 9AM to 9PM with a prayer service starting at 7pm. Friday January 31, 2020 from 9AM to 9PM with a Rosary at 7PM.

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Jan 25, 2020

Elizabeth Cisneros Martinez, 72, of Odessa, TX, passed away on January 25, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be Tuesday January 28, 2020 from 9am to 9pm, Wednesday January 29, 2020 9am to 9pm, with a rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass will be held at 11am Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Our...

Jan 21, 2020

Francisco “Pancho” Alvarado Gonzales, 98, of Odessa, went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held 9am to 9pm on Thursday, January 23, 2020 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be celebrated at 2:00...

Jan 20, 2020

It is with sad hearts that we share with you the passing of Tracy Lynn Free on January 20, 2020 in Odessa.

He was born on December 11, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas to Melvin and Juanita Free.  He married Marilyn Kay Wallace on December 16, 1972 in Killeen, Texas.

He owned and operated Free...

Jan 20, 2020

Nathan Acosta Garza, 23, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held 1pm to 9pm on Sunday, January 26, 2020 with a Rosary recited at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial...