All Obituaries

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 her devoted husband until her passing. Gloria had a flair for being creative. From knitting or quilting, or metal-working, making ceramics or building clocks, she loved using her artistic...

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 Tuesday February 18, 2020 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Craig De Armond officiating.  Granting Mrs. Garzas wishes and at the family`s request, cremation has...

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 Espinoza.   Nellie was survived by daughter-in-law- Criselda Espinoza and her three children- Edward...

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 Monday February 17th at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory.  Family viewing will be Sunday February 16th from 1 pm-5pm and public visitations will be Sunday...

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 October 19, 1940. She went to school in Mexico. She married Tomas Orosco on March 1959 in Presidio. She was a Jehovah’s Witness. Enedina is...

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, Wednesday February 12th from 9-5 pm and Thursday, February 13th from 9-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Thursday 13th at Martinez Funeral...

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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 1pm Monday February 10, 2020 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Fr. Fernando Bonilla officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County...

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 cremation will follow. Arrangements are entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory. Antonio was born in Alliance, Nebraska to Antonio Sr. and Minnie Mendoza on November...

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 at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Crossroads Fellowship 6901 East Hwy 191 Odessa with Pastors Griffen Jones and David Newton officiating.  Burial will take place at 10:00...