Obituaries

Dec 19, 2022

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on December 28, 2022 from 1:00PM to 9:00PM. Celebration Of Life will be held at St. James Baptist Church on December 29, 2022 at 10:00AM with Pastor James Bolton Officiating. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery "Rose Hill Section".

Active Pallbearers; Roy Williams Jr., Courtney Williams, Lloyd Hill, Clarence Medlock, J'Quay Wilbur, Eric Wright, Darmaris...

Dec 17, 2022

Our beloved mother Fidela Ramirez Fuentes passed away December 17, 2022 surrounded by her daughters .  She was born in Coyame Mexico to Prudencio and Piedad Ramirez on December 18, 1935.

Fidela is preceded in death by her beloved husband Pedro A. Fuentes, her parents Prudencio and Piedad Ramirez, daughter Graciela Vargas, son Arturo Fuentes, and her...

Dec 15, 2022

Elizabeth Marie (Farris) Yorio, age 73 loving mother of three and adoring wife to the late Michael Louis Yorio passed away peacefully in her sleep late December 15, 2022 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Betty as she was fondly called was born on August 6, 1949 in Niagara Falls, New York. Betty grew up in Niagara Falls with...

Dec 14, 2022

Melvin L. Watson, 70, passed away on December 14th, 2022 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am, December 22nd, 2022 at Texas & Clements Church of Christ with Devon DeShields of Texas and Clements Church of Christ, Officiating. Burial will follow at American Heritage. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.

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Dec 12, 2022

Brenda was born July 14, 1953, to her Father Miles Brewer of Grapevine, TX and her Mother Pearline Novella Akison of Clarksville, TX.

Brenda is preceded in death by Parents; Miles Brewer and Pearline Novella Akison.  She is also preceded by 8 Brothers.

She is survived by her two Sons; Damien Brewer (Shawnda) and Charles...

Dec 11, 2022

Jose Antonio Baeza Lujan also known by “Chato and Gallero”. He was born in Ojinaga Chihuahua on June 15, 1961 to Hector Calderon. He was raised and adopted by his grandma Eversita Baeza Lujan, known as his only mother.

He married my mother Armida Hernandez Lujan on August 10, 1984. They met at a car wash down Clements...

Dec 10, 2022

Maria Elena Armendariz, 62, del Vado de Piedra, México. Se fue de este mundo el 10 de Diciembre en Odessa, Texas.

Visita empieza el 12/15/22 a las 12 pm en el Templo Betel 135 E Tammy Drive Odessa, Texas 79766. Oficianada por Azucena Jimenez. El funeral será el siguiente día 12/16/22 a las 3pm en el cementerio...

Dec 10, 2022

Pilar ‘Pilo’ Olivas, 62, of El Mangle, Coyame Del Sotol, Mexico passed away Saturday December 10, 2022, at Madison Medical Resort in Odessa Tx. Pilar Olivas was born in El Mangle, Coyame Del Sotol, Chihuahua, MX to Eduardo Olivas Y Guadalupe Romero November 6, 1960. He was a Christian Catholic and worked in the oilfield as a...

Dec 8, 2022

Joshua Anthony “Yoshi” Ruiz was born in Odessa to Elida Ellis & Reynaldo Ruiz on December 28,1986.  He went to school in Houston. He acquired his GED. He worked as a motor tech for Patriot drilling as well a tattoo artist for all stars ink. Joshua woke up every morning with the most up beat attitude towards life, He had a...

Dec 5, 2022

Lillia Hernandez Martinez was born in La Esmeralda Chihuahua to Cecilio Hernandez and Roberta Rey on July 21 1951. She married Jose Javier Martinez June 19th 1974. Mami loved bingo and maquinitas. She was a house wife  who loved and helped raise her grandchildren. Was dedicated to her family Mami was always a call away she was very loved...

Nov 30, 2022

Paul Roy Sanders, age 75, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Coronado Nursing facility in Abilene, TX. Paul was born January 18, 1947, in Mexia, TX,  Limestone County. Paul was the oldest child and the only son born to Charlie Beil Sanders and Grace Dawson Sanders. He graduated from...

Nov 29, 2022

Esperanza Lujan Rey, 97, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Odessa.  She was born July 11, 1925, in Colorado City, Texas to Catarino and Maria Ornelas Lujan. She married Juan Natividad Rey on April 15, 1953, in Stanton, Texas and they had four children. She was a devout Catholic and attended Our Lady of San Juan...

Nov 28, 2022

Benjamin Jimenez Olague "Ben", 59. of Odessa was called to our Heavenly Father Monday November 28th, 2022, in the presence of his youngest daughter and Son-in-law in El Paso Tx.

Ben was born October 1st, 1963, to Richard L. Olague and Mary Lou J. Olague in Odessa, Tx.

Ben is remembered as a big family...

Nov 27, 2022

Oscar "Rat" Flores Lujan 74, of Odessa, Tx, passed away on November 27, 2022, in Odessa. Oscar Lujan will be remembered as a loving and patient father, grandfather, and friend. A true patriot of his country and huge supporter of all first responders. He was a lover of country music and loved the outdoors. Oscar enjoyed spending time out at...

Nov 25, 2022

Benny D. Hernandez, loving husband and father of three daughters, passed away from this world to be with his Lord and Savior, at the age of 77, on Friday, November 25, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Odessa, Tx.

He was born in 1945, to Jesus and Amelia Hernandez in Artesia, N.M.

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Nov 22, 2022

William O. Davis Jr. passed away on November 22, 2022, in Odessa TX.

William O. Davis was born in Summerville, Georgia to Rev. William O. Davis Sr. & Maria Spruill Davis on June 5, 1934. He graduated from Hopewell High School in Reform Alabama. He was a Veteran and served in the Air Force for 4 years....

Nov 19, 2022

Margarita Saenz Rodriguez of Odessa passed away November 19, 2022, in Odessa, Tx.

Margarita was born on February 2,1959, in Mulato, Chihuahua to Jose C. Saenz and Benigna H. Saenz. Margarita was loved and cherished by all, she immigrated from Mexico in 1973 at the age of 14. She was known for her love for music and...

Nov 18, 2022

Our love, Estella Armendarez Rangel, 68, of Odessa, Texas, gained her wings on Friday November 18, 2022. She was born to parents Natividad Armendarez and Petra S. Armendarez on January 5, 1954, in Monahans, Texas.

She graduated from Ector High School in 1971. Estella worked as a Teacher's Aide for ten years. After ten years of service, she...

Nov 18, 2022

Mrs. Ina Faye Keaton McCowan became an angel on November 18 ,2022 at 88 years old, while residing in Fort Worth, TX. Mrs. McCowan was born in Coolidge, TX to Berlena Keaton Freeman McQueen & Clarence Keaton. She gave her life to Christ at an early age. She is a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She attended Blackshear High School in Odessa, TX. While...

Nov 16, 2022

Laverne was born January 8, 1932 to Richard Oldham and Zephrie White Oldham. She was the Second Child of Eleven Blessed to this Union.

Born and Reared in Burleson County, Texas, Laverne Was no stranger to Biblical Principles, As Her Family had Deep Roots in the New Hope Baptist Church, Which was A Strong Pinnacle in the...