Ernesto Cipriano Minjarez

Ernesto Cipriano Minjarez, 48, of Odessa passed away Thursday July 10, 2025 in Odessa, Texas.

Ernesto was born in Odessa, Texas to Ernesto A. Minjarez and Evelyn J. Rodriquez. He went to school at Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas. He married Amy LeAnn (Gonzales) Minjarez on July 21, 2003 in Odessa, Texas. He worked as a route salesman at Unifirst for many years where he won the Aldo Croatti Award in 2015, then went to UniFirst First Aid & Safety. He was involved in the Odessa Softball Association and playing cornhole.

Watching sports was a no given especially his favorite teams, Texas Long Horns, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Rangers, and of course the Dallas Cowboys! Spending time with family and friends was what he enjoyed the most and those who knew Ernie knew he was the life of the party.

Ernie is preceded in death by Grandparents: Eustolia Sotelo, Marcela Minjarez, Cipriano Sanchez, Delfina and Manuel Rodriquez, Uncle Juan A. Minjarez, and his loving mother Evelyn J. Rodriquez,

Ernie is survived by His wife Amy LeAnn Minjarez, Children Kaia Sanaa Minjarez, Ariana Guerrero and husband Santiago, Vivica Cruz and husband Pedro. Sister Erica Dawn Minjarez and wife JoAshley, Father Ernesto A. Minjarez, Grandchildren Olivia J. Guerrero and Octavia R. Cruz who will be missing their pappy dearly.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday August 4, 2025, at 11:00am at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa, Texas.