Obituaries
Henry Curtis Jones
Apr 16, 2024
Henry Curtis Jones, 93, of Kermit, Texas, passed away on April 16, 2024 in Odessa.
Henry was born in Bismarck, Arkansas to William Thomas Jones and Leona Belle Garner on July 26, 1930. He was the grandson of William Alexander Jones and Lula Viola Taylor and Jesse Morgan Garner and Mary Adeline Jones. Henry worked as an Operator at El Paso...
Ausencia N. Estrella
Apr 16, 2024
Ausencia (Chencha) Estrella, 64, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Home ~ Inside Chapel~ on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 1pm -9pm with Rosary set at 7pm. Funeral Services will be held at 10am on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at St.Johns Episcopal Church with Fr. Ricardo Lopez officiating. Burial will...
Rose Mary Shepard
Apr 15, 2024
Rose Mary Shepard went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2024 in Midland, Texas. Rose was born February 5, 1940, to John Anderson Powell Sr. and Julia Bell Powell in Bastrop, Texas. She was the oldest of four children born to John and Julia.
Rose attended public schools in Smithfield, Texas. She was a member of Parks Memorial...
Vic Damone Blacknall
Apr 15, 2024
Vic Damone Blacknall of Odessa, Texas, at his home surrounded by family members here in Odessa was called to his heavenly home peacefully on April 15, 2024, at the age of 68. Vic was born on August 30, 1955, in Odessa, Texas to Louise Jernigan Blacknall and Ben Gene Blacknall. He was the only son born into this union.
He attended...
Hector E. Mendoza
Apr 14, 2024
Hector E. Mendoza, 74 of Odessa Texas passed away April 14, 2024.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 10 AM to 9 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM. Mass will be held 10 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Friday, April 19, 2024. Burial to follow at Ector County Cemetery Odessa II Section.
Hector E. Mendoza was born...
Maria H. Munoz
Apr 9, 2024
Maria H. Muñoz, 67, of Odessa passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and daughters on April 9, 2024.
Maria married George Munoz in Odessa on May 22, 1972. Together they raised 3 daughters and enjoyed watching their family grow.
Maria is survived by her husband George Muñoz, and daughters Amy Flores (Charles Flores), Marlena Mendez (Jorge Luis Mendez), Jackie Tarango (Raul...
Carlos Pando Urquidez Sr.
Apr 8, 2024
Carlos Pando Urquidez Sr., 77 years of age from Grand Prairie Texas passed away on April 8,2024 in Grand Prairie, Texas, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Visitation will be on Monday April 15, from 1 p.m. 9 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday April 16, 2024 at Martinez Funeral Home with...
Ezekiel Angel Urias
Apr 8, 2024
Ezekiel, 5, was born in Odessa, Texas on January 7, 2019 and passed on April 8, 2024 in his hometown.
Visitation will be from 10:00am to 9:00 pm on Monday April 15, 2024 with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will be begin at 2:00 pm on April 16, 2024 at Hope Alive Church 305 E...
Richard Micheal Vela
Apr 8, 2024
Richard Michael Vela, 32, of El Paso, TX, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Odessa, TX.
Visitation will be from 10:00am - 5:00pm CST, April 12, 2024 at Martinez Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home
Richard was born in El Paso, TX. to Richard M Vela and Ana V Vela on January 22, 1992. He graduated from Del Valle...
Alfonso N. Flores
Apr 5, 2024
Alfonso Flores 80 of Odessa, Tx passed away on April 5th 2024 in Odessa.
Visitation will be from 10 am to 9 pm on Wednesday April 10th at Martinez Funeral Home with rosary beginning at 7pm. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Thursday April 11th at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Burial will follow at American Heritage Cemetery....
Kimani Prai'shaun Butler
Apr 1, 2024
Kimani Prai’shaun Butler, 21 years old, of Odessa TX, departed this life on April 1st, 2024 in Odessa at his home. Kimani was born in Odessa, TX. to Shemeka Butler and James Spears on August 8, 2002. He attended school in Odessa. As a young child Kimani attended the Rose of Sharon MBC where he was an active participant in...
Rita T. Moreno
Mar 31, 2024
Our beautiful mother, Rita T. Moreno, rose to the heavens with our Lord on Easter Sunday surrounded by her loved ones.
This, alone, is a testament of Mom’s enduring love and true faith. Our Mother, giving us the gift of life, also shared with us the ultimate gift of Love. Through her example of Christ-like persona, everyone that knew our...
Stacey Jean Rodriguez
Mar 30, 2024
Stacey Jean Rodriguez passed from this life in her home, surrounded by her family on March 30, 2024.
Stacey was born in Thermopolis Wyoming on March 12, 1961 to Thomas Peter Sparks and Jacquelin June Roach.
Stacey married the love of her life on December 28, 1983 in Cheyenne Wyoming. They raised 3 children together and lived a life full of adventure....
Rigoberto "Rigo" Rios
Mar 29, 2024
Rigoberto Rios Marquez passed away March 29, 2024.
Rigoberto was born July 30, 2000 in Fort Worth, Texas to Rigoberto Enriquez Rios and Angelica Marquez Martinez.
Rigoberto married the love of his life Leslie Anahi Salazar Vasquez. Together they had a beautiful daughter Annie Elizabeth Rios who just turned a year old. Rigoberto‘s wife and daughter were everything to him and the reason...
Tammy Louise Ricks
Mar 26, 2024
Tammy Louise Ricks, 58 of Odessa, TX passed away on March 26, 2024, in Odessa, TX.
Memorial services are set for 1PM, Thursday April 11, 2024, at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa, TX. with Reverend Mike Bartlett officiating.
Tammy was born April 19, 1965, to Patricia Ann Harris (Keese) and Carl Harris, Jr. in Kingsville, TX. She married Charles Ray Ricks on July...
Hector Manuel Acosta
Mar 20, 2024
Hector Manuel Acosta, 75 years old, of Odessa, TX, passed away on March 20, 2024, in Odessa, TX.
He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Cornelio Acosta and Dolores Villarreal on December 14, 1948. He went to school at Ojinaga, Chihuahua and Odessa, TX.
Hector Manuel was a member of Victory Life of Odessa church. He enjoyed singing, spending time with his...
Dora Alonzo Cortez
Mar 20, 2024
The world became brighter on April 20, 1927, the day that Dora Cortez was born. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 20, 2024. Dora was born in Elmendorf, Texas to Francisca Goana and Encarnacion Alonzo. She was a devout Catholic, and through her love of serving, attained the roles of president of Catholic Women's Organization and...
Ruth Moorehead
Mar 17, 2024
Ruth Moorehead 71, was born on September 4, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas, to Ramon and Georgia Galvan Sierra. She was part of a large family, with 6 sisters and 9 brothers. For Ruth, family was her mission and faith in her superpower. Nothing meant more in this world to Ruth than her family, and she was never happier than...
Anita Aguilar Olivas
Mar 13, 2024
Anita Aguilar Olivas was born on May 9, 1937 in Tres Casas, Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico to Librado Aguilar and Maria Navarrete. She married Severo Olivas in Marfa, Texas in 1964. They lived many years in Pecos, Texas, in Oxnard, California, and most recently in Odessa, Texas. She was a dedicated loving wife and alongside him lovingly raised a large extensive...
Maria De Jesus Gonzalez Rodriguez
Mar 10, 2024
Maria De Jesus Gonzalez Rodriguez passed away March 10, 2024. Maria was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua to Delfin Ramon Gonzales & Tomasa Tarango. She married Timoteo Rodriguez Romero. She was a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by Husband; Timoteo Rodriguez Romero, Parents; Delfin Ramon Gonzales & Tomasa Tarango, Children Maria Dina Rodriguez, Blanca Isela Rodriguez, and Delma R. Porras.
She is...
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