All Obituaries

Margarita Macias Zuniga was born 4/25/36 in Antonio Amaro Durango to Juan Zuniga and Bruna Varela. Margarita had humble beginnings helping her parents on their farm growing beans and corn. She was a very hard worker who strived to better her life. In 1951, She married her first husband HeZiquio Perez Jáquez and had 4 children Olga, HeZiquio ,Maria De Jesús and Jose. In 1971 she moved to Acuna Coahuila where she met the love of her life, Trinidad “Trini” Macias she married him...

Sylvia Barriga Holguin, 64, of Odessa, went to be with our Lord and join her parents, two brothers and three sisters in heaven on January 22, 2021. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday January 27, 2021 with a Rosary to be resided at 7:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Thursday January 28,2021 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with burial to follow at Sun Set Memorial Gardens.  Sylvia was born in Presidio, Texas, to...

Ismael Valdez Dutchover, 76, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, and Anita Hernandez Dutchover, 74, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, surrounded by their children. The void left by their absence will be impossible to fill and they will forever be in our hearts. Ismael and Anita grew up together in Balmorhea. They were high school...

EDDIE JONES’ OBITUARY   Eddie D. Jones was born April 23, 1948 in Crane, Texas to the parents of Otto Jones and Jessie Mae (Johnson) Jones. He was an outstanding basketball star and an all-around athlete at  Bethune High in Cane, Texas. He accepted Christ at a young age and did not stop there. A Memorial will be held on Thursday January 28,2021 at 10:00 AM at St. James Baptist Church   Forty-eight years ago, Eddie made a trip to Odessa, Texas and he did not know his...

Maria Celia Lara Cadena, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on January 14, 2021 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 24,2021 from 1-9, with the Rosary being held at 7 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 1p.m. with burial to follow at Peaceful Gardens, Ector County Cemetery. Maria was born in Alpine, TX to Jose U. Lara & Gertrudis (Tula) 0 Lara on May 24,1930. She...

Juan Luna “El Ice Cubes” Lara Jr., was born in Odessa TX to Juan H. Lara Sr. And Lorina Luna Lara on November 3, 1964. He went to Odessa High School and graduated in 1983. He married Veronica Sanchez on May 18, 1984 in Odessa. He was a forklift operator for 30 plus years. Juan loved playing football through his childhood and high school years. He was a “Huge” Dallas Cowboys’ fan, always cheering his team on! He loved dancing and blasting his oldies Tejano and lowrider jams. He...

Elvira Miranda Lujan, 94, peacefully left our world to join her Lord and dear loved ones on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.  Elvira was born in San Juan Bautista, Chihuahua Mexico to Agustine M Miranda and Sofia Hernandez on October 15, 1926. She went to school in San Juan Bautista, Chihuahua Mexico. She married the love of her life, Manuel B Lujan on May 3, 1947 in Mexico. They shared 69 years of marriage full of love and joy. She was a very loving and caring...

Manuel G. Lopez, beloved husband, father and brother died, Monday, January 11, 2021, in Odessa Texas. He was 75 years old. Manuel was born December 27, 1945 in Fort Stockton Texas to parents Manuel O. Lopez and Dolores Garcia Lopez. He met Cruzita Tellez in Odessa Texas and were married October 29, 1966. Manuel worked at Cable One for 30 years before he retired in June 2012. He is survived by his wife Cruzita Lopez, Children;Carol Lopez-Manzano, Tavita Lopez and Michael Lopez, 3 sisters;...

Bob was born in Escondido, CA to Richard and Betty Kasper on August 2nd, 1949. He went to school where he grew up in Newton, KS. He married Kathy Gregg on January 2, 1982 In Odessa, TX. They were married for 39 years. Bob worked as a diesel mechanic for most of his working life before retiring from U.P.T. in 2010. Bob is a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Navy from 1969-71. Bob was involved and Volunteered in the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department in the late 1980’s and early...