Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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