Obituaries

Oct 31, 2023

Maria Concepcion Urquieta Molinar 101 passed away Tuesday October 31, 2023, at her residence. She was born September 18, 1922, to Mauricia Martinez Urquieta and Juan Urquieta in Terlingua, Texas. 

She went to school in Terlingua, Texas. She married Daniel Burgess Molinar on July 12, 1941, in Terlingua, Texas. She worked as a motel housekeeper for a while but most of her years were...

Oct 28, 2023

Martin Munoz Minjarez, 73 of Odessa, Texas passed away on October 28, 2023.

Martin was born to Parents Martin A. Minjarez Jr. “Chito” and Enedina Munoz on June 5, 1950. He was married to Ester Garcia, who survives him.

Martin is survived by his loving children; Priscilla Minjarez, Melissa Minjarez, Angel Nabarrette Jr., Kathy Minjarez, Monica Nabarrete, Marisol Minjarez Jaramillo,...

Oct 24, 2023

Annette Munoz, (43), of Odessa TX, passed away on 10/24/23 in Odessa.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 30th from 1:00pm-9:00pm. Rosary will be held on Monday, October 30th at 7:00pm.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Reception will take place following mass at St. Anthony Parish Hall....

Oct 21, 2023

Rosa Belia Luper 65, of Odessa passed away Saturday October 21,2023, at Covenant Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock. She was born December 17, 1957, to Celestino M Garcia and Leonor Ramirez in Sinton, TX. She graduated from Ector High School. She worked as a CMC Monitor tech for Medical Center Hospital 37 years.Rosa Luper is preceded in death by her...

Oct 17, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of, Maria Hermila Ontiveros de Samaniego.  Maria passed away peacefully in her home in Odessa, Texas on October 17, 2023.Maria was born on January 13, 1948 in El Pueblito, Chihuahua Mexico to Eulalio Ontiveros Rios and Josefa Mata Torres. On October 28, 1967 she married her beloved husband Jose Guadalupe...

Oct 15, 2023

Lidia O. Neri of Odessa, Texas passed away on October 15, 2023 in Odessa, Texas.

 

She was born on June 10, 1925 to Anastacio Oropeza and Rosa Jaureguie.

She is preceded in death by her Husband Felix Neri and Son Joel F. Neri

She us survived by Maria Luisa Ruvalcaba, Ramon Neri, Salvador Neri, Sara Neri Uribe, Beatriz Ramirez,...

Oct 13, 2023

Shirley Rogers Jones age 73, passed away on October 13, 2023 in Odessa Texas. 

Visitation for Miss Shirley Rogers Jones will be on October 26, 2023 at Martinez Funeral Home from 4PM to 9PM. Celebration Of Life for Shirley will be 1PM Friday October 27, 2023 at King Solomon Baptist church with Bishop G.T Garnett II officiating. Burial will follow...

Oct 10, 2023

Billie Harris AKA “The Goat” The Greatest Indigenous, 76 of Odessa, Texas passed away October 10, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Billie Harris was born December 28, 1946 in Moody, Texas to Eddy Lorene Harris and Tom Harris. He went to Blackshear in Odessa, Texas. He married his first wife Margaret Ann Harris on December 20, 1966. And later married his...

Oct 10, 2023

Janet Elaine Baker was born on January 26, 1956 in Pecos, TX, the eldest child of Peggy Cole and James Chick.

Janet was a creator and was full of imagination, which served her well as she raised her three children with her first husband, Steve Ham: Randy, Sarah and Naché. While living in Ft. Stockton, TX, Janet was a founding...

Oct 9, 2023

Sarah Burton age 93 of Odessa passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday October 9, 2023, at her residence.

Sarah was born on Sunday, November 02, 1929, in Monroeville Alabama to Ceasar and Phenie Lock. She worked for the Ector County Courthouse Janitorial department for 20 years. She also would clean other people’s houses before going to...

Oct 9, 2023

Manuel Sosa 69, of Odessa, Texas passed away October 9, 2023 in Odessa Texas. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a very playful person with a huge personality. He was a very hardworking man who went above and beyond for his loved ones. 

 

Public Visitation inside chapel at Martinez Funeral Home Tuesday...

Oct 6, 2023

Pedro Flores, 83, of Odessa, TX, passed away on October 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

 

Pedro was born on March 19, 1940, in El Vado de Piedra, Chihuahua to Ana and Jesus Flores Sr. Pedro is...

Oct 6, 2023

Eliud Alaniz, 38, of Odessa, TX , passed away on October 6, 2023 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be Sunday, October 15h from 1-9 p.m. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, October 15th at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Monday, October 16th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Chavez of St. Joseph's...

Oct 5, 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Eduardo Gonzales Sosa

8/31/1955 to 10/5/2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eduardo G. Sosa who passed away peacefully at Medical Center hospital in Odessa, TX surrounded by his adored family by his side.  Eduardo was a very caring person  with a big heart; it brough him much joy to give special gifts to anyone...

Oct 4, 2023

Margarita Salcido Frink, 74 born September 7, 1949 in Monahans, Texas of Odessa Texas graduated out of this world to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on October 4, 2023, after battling cancer for a few years.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years Donald, her baby boy Newton, her parents, Manuel and Sarah Salcido,...

Oct 3, 2023

Ruben Rodriguez,28, of Victorville California passed away on October 3,2023 in Odessa Texas.

 

Visitation will be Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 9:00AM -9:00PM at Martinez Funeral Home.

Chapel Service will be held at 1:00PM Friday October 13, 2023 at Martinez Funeral Home. Cremations will follow at Martinez Funeral Home.

 

Ruben was born in Victorville California to Debra Gonzales...

Oct 1, 2023

Edward (Eddie) Lawrence Baker, 64, of Alpine, Texas passed away October 1, 2023 in Odessa, Texas.

The family held a private service in his honor. Eddie was cremated by the Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory of Odessa.

Eddie was born in Van Horn, Texas to Catarino and Ida Chavez, nee Flores, March 8, 1959 and adopted by Raymond and Margie...

Sep 27, 2023

Jo-Amber Vasquez was a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, cousin and friend. Jo-Amber was born February 9, 1984 in Odessa, Texas to Gloria Muñoz and Manuel Vazquez but Ray Johnson took on the responsibility of helping raise her.

Jo-Amber was very artistic and loved painting canvases, she enjoyed listening to oldies while doing her make up, but her favorite thing to...

Sep 27, 2023

Sandra Gayle Thompson, 69, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Friday September 27, 2023, with her family by her side.

Sandra was born to the late John and Lajuanda Collins, September 15, 1954, in Iraan, Texas. She is survived by her son, Michael Lee Thompson, and his wife Christina Thompson; her grandchildren Devin, Matthew, and Mason Thompson. Her sisters, Sherry Nicks,...