Obituaries

Apr 11, 2025

Fernando Figueroa Zaragoza 99, of Odessa passed away April 11th 2025 at Focused Care of Odessa. He was born in CD. Camargo Chihuahua Mexico. Retired from General Tire and Rubber Company and a Catholic and a guadalupano.

Visitation is set for Tuesday April 15, 2025 from 1p.m. - 9p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. A Rosary is said to be on Tuesday...

Apr 9, 2025

Emma Gibbs Moorer a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 9th, 2025. She was 81. She was born August 3rd,1943 in Brenham, Texas, to Dennis Ray and Ira Lee Flowers. Emma attended school in Brenham, TX and college in El Paso TX. Emma worked for Nurses Unlimited for over 19 years. After retiring she enjoyed...

Apr 8, 2025

Apr 8, 2025

Dominga “Minga” Castillo Paz, 93 of Odessa, Texas passed away surrounded by her family on April 8, 2025.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 10, 2025: 1pm–9pm at Martinez Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am, Friday, April 11 at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church: 1321 W. Monahans Street, Odessa, TX 79763Minga was born in Vado...

Apr 7, 2025

Sonia Ortega Baca, 39, of Odessa, passed away on April 7th in Odessa, Texas. Sonia was born in Odessa to Lidio Ortega and Gualadupe Ortega on May 16th, 1985. She went to school at Permian High School and also attended the University of the Permian Basin, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish. She worked as a...

Apr 4, 2025

Jose “Joedy” P. Carrillo, 72, of Odessa, Texas passed away April 4, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Joedy was born in Big Springs, Texas to Lolo and Erlinda Carrillo on November 9, 1952. He married Anita Nabarrette Carrillo on November 28, 1971, in El Paso, Texas. He worked in maintenance and as a machinist for many years.

Joedy is preceded in death by...

Apr 3, 2025

Gilbert-Anthony (GA) Rivera, 58, of Odessa TX, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home in Odessa TX.

GA was born Tuesday, April 26, 1966 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX to Gilberto and LuAnn (Ortiz) Rivera. GA met the love of his life, Joann in elementary school. They married in Odessa on June 23, 1990 where they...

Mar 28, 2025

Elma Starling age 64, from Abilene, Texas passed away on March 28, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Celebration of life will be held from 2 PM to 9 PM on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Sherwood Park in Odessa, Texas.

Elma Starling was born in Abilene, Texas to Bennie Jewel Christian Starling and Lester Starling on January 22, 1961. He graduated from Ector...

Mar 26, 2025

Yolanda Irma Molinar Roman, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully Wednesday March 26, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born April 9,1942, in Terlingua Texas, to Daniel and Maria Molinar.

Yolanda was the oldest of 5 siblings: Daniel Molinar Jr. (Dally), Elia Roman (Carlos Roman), Elfidia Fierro (Sabas Fierro), and Paz Molinar (Tina). Yolanda’s life...

Mar 25, 2025

Juan “Juanito” R. Rios was born on October 6, 2008, in Odessa, TX. He was a young man full of life. Juanito was a kid like no other. He had a big heart that matched his smile. A vibrant smile that would light up the room. Growing up he loved to be outside wanting to be like his older brothers...

Mar 20, 2025

Porfirio Gallardo López, 77 años de Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua, falleció el 20 de Marzo del 2025 

en Odessa, Texas.

El Rosario será a las 7:00 pm el Lunes 24 de Marzo, 2025 en la Funeraria Martínez West Chapel.

La velación será a partir de las 10:00am - 9:00pm lunes 24 de Marzo, 2025 en la Funeraria Martínez West Chapel. La misa fúnebre será...

Mar 20, 2025

Mar 19, 2025

Jody Lee Mathis, 67, of Odessa, TX passed away on March 19, 2025, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home in the Outside Chapel.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with Rev. Windsor Archie officiating. Services...

Mar 17, 2025

Linda Moore, 72, of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025

She was born on April 26, 1952 in Rockdale, TX to Henry Smith and Marjorie Miller.

Linda was beloved by her spouse, parents, sibling, and friends known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering love for family and friends.

Linda dedicated her life to her career at Southwestern Bell, her family,...

Mar 14, 2025

Mary Anne Ellis 72, of Odessa passed away Friday March 14, 2025, at Medical Center Hospital. Mary was born on June 27, 1952, to Lewis and Deola Benjamin Ellis in Odessa, TX.

Mary worked for the ECISD as a cafeteria worker, CNA, Bank Teller, and a call center representative. She was an active member for the following organization Usher Board &...

Mar 14, 2025

Robert Anthony Reyes, 63, of Odessa, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be Wednesday March 19, 2025 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m., and Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home West and Crematory 10137 W University Blvd., Odessa, Texas 79764.

Funeral services will be held 10:00...

Mar 13, 2025

Victor Manuel Ortiz, 38 years old, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Huntsville, Texas.

Victor was born in Levelland, Texas, to Guadalupe and Ramon Ortiz on November 6, 1986.

He loved his Children and family very much. Growing up he enjoyed playing sports like baseball, football, and boxing. He was a very outgoing person, always happy to lend...

Mar 12, 2025

David H. Betancourt, 62, of Odessa, Tx passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2025.

David was born in Odessa, Tx to Parents Jesus & Emma Betancourt on September 10, 1962. He worked from March 1, 1985, to June 30, 2005, as a Parks Equipment Operator in the Parks & Recreation Department of Odessa for 20 Years.

He was a beloved...

Mar 9, 2025

Fred Wesley Henry, age 78, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2025. He was born on November 23, 1946, in Odessa, Texas, to the late James Lee Henry and Margaret Henry.

He received his education in Ector County Independent School District attending Douglass and Carver elementary schools and graduating from Blackshear Junior Senior High School in 1965. Fred was...

Mar 9, 2025

Angelica Sauceda Cervantes, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, gained her wings peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 9, 2025, at the age of 70. She was born in Taft, Texas on February 23, 1955. She spent her life devoted to her family, always offering kindness, warmth, love, and adorable sense of humor to those around...