Obituaries

Krystal Matta

Feb 23, 2023

Our beloved sister, Krystal Monique Matta, 35, passed away, February 23, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Krystal was born in Odessa, Texas to Ernest and Alice Matta on June 13, 1987. She attended and graduated from Pecos High School, and furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. While...

George Bustamante Barriga

Feb 18, 2023

George Bustamante Barriga, 79, of Odessa, passed away on February 18th, 2023, in Odessa.

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 10:00AM - 9:00PM with a Rosary at 7:00PM.Chapel Service will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 10:00AM.

George was born in...

Zachariah De La Cruz

Feb 18, 2023

Zachariah Jordan De La Cruz was born in Odessa, Texas to Ray Michael De La Cruz and Maria Ulalia Martinez on October 14, 2022.

Zachariah Jordan De La Cruz is survived by his brother's Rayden Thomas De La Cruz, Kameron Marcel-Gene De La Cruz, Jaylenn Aeneas De La Cruz and by his sister's Destinii Adillenna...

Helen Hudgins Thomas

Feb 17, 2023

On September 17, 1942, Helen Elizabeth Hudgins-Thomas was the 2nd child born to Kenchlo Hudgins Sr.and Elizabeth wiley Hudgins. Helen attended schools here in odessa, where she graduated from Blackshear High school. She always looked foward to the ''Blackshear Class Reunion '' to see all her many friends and classmates. In 1959 Helen Met JD. Thomas jr. who had...

Alicia Barrientos De La Rosa

Feb 16, 2023

Alicia Barrientos De La Rosa, 88 Years old of Ojinaga Chihuahua passed away on February 16, 2023 at her residence.

Public Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 9:00AM - 9:00PM with a Rosary at 7:00PM.

Chapel Service will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 22,...

Ciro Rubio Baeza

Feb 14, 2023

Ciro Rubio Baeza, 75, of Odessa, TX, passed away on February 14, 2023, in Odessa, TX.

Public visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at Martinez Funeral Home-outside-Chapel.

Rosary will be from 7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Funeral services will...

Merced Gomez

Feb 9, 2023

Merced Prieto Gomez 97, of Odessa, passed away Thursday February 9, 2023, in Odessa. Merced was born to Alberto and Valentina Baeza Prieto August 9, 1925, in San Bernardino California. She married Ramon S. Gomez, August of 1955.

Merced was a devout Baptist Christian woman and housewife and raised 5 children. She was a member of First...

Felipe Oviedo Castillo

Feb 8, 2023

Felipe Feliciano Oviedo Castillo entered into rest on February 8, 2023

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home Friday, February 17, 2023 from 5:00PM – 9:00PM.

Funeral Services will be held in NVA Ciudad Guerrero Tamaulipas, Mexico for those who would like to accompany Felipe to his final rest.

Shatori C. Majors Jones Jalen Green

Feb 7, 2023

Shatori Charveece Majors Jones was born January 14, 1990 in Odessa, Texas to Sabrina Jackson and Marcus Tyrone Majors. She resided in Odessa, Texas

She went to Career Center then continued her education at Odessa College and earned her CNA license. Shatori was a CNA for 14 years. She worked for Madison Square Garden. She...

Ramon Tavarez Roman

Feb 4, 2023

Ramon Tavarez Roman passed away on February 2, 2023

Service will be held at La Mula MCPO Ojinaga, Mexico at later date.

Ramon was survived by his wife, Emma Valenzuela †. His children: Son, Jesus Jose Tavarez † and spouse, Norma Tavarez ;Son, Ramon Tavarez; Son,Patricio Tavarez and spouse, Blanca Tavarez; Son, Eduardo Tavarez; Daughter, Elvia Tavarez and spouse, Norberto Aragonez;...

Mary Gonzalez

Feb 2, 2023

Mary G. Gonzalez of Odessa, Tx, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Waxahachie, Tx.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 1-9pm.

Rosary will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, at 10 a.m. at...

Daisy Reyes

Jan 31, 2023

Daisy Reyes of odessa, Tx.passed away on January 31,2023 at Odessa Regional Medical center.

Visitation will be Thursday February 2, 2023 from 1 pm to 9 pm. Rosary will be Thursday February 2, 2023 at 7pm.

Church services will be Friday February 3, 2023 at 2 pm. At St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

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Michael Blalock

Jan 31, 2023

Michael Paul Blalock, 69, of Monahans passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Michael was born September 29, 1953 to Walter and Doris Blalock in Clovis, NM. Michael attended school in Hobbs, NM and graduated in 1971. He had a career in the oil field as an operator working for Gulf, Chevron, and retired with Kinder Morgan.

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Keith Bledsoe

Jan 24, 2023

Keith Wade Bledsoe, age 62, of Odessa Tx., passed away peacefully on January 24th, 2023 in Odessa Tx.

Visitation will be 12:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, January 30th, at Martinez funeral home.

The Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, January 31st at St.James Missionary Baptist Church with James J. Bolton officiating....

Delia Dominguez

Jan 21, 2023

Delia Dominguez, 63 of Snyder, passed away Saturday January 21, 2023, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.

Delia was born in Odessa to Herminio and Rodriga Martinez Fuentes on September 10, 1959. She went to school at Odessa High School. She married Rodolfo Dominguez in Odessa. She was a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to listen to...

Maria Saenz Arredonda

Jan 16, 2023

Maria Saenz Arredondo of Odessa, TX was born January 1st 1926. God called her home on January 16th 2023 at the age of 97.

There will be a rosary service at Martinez Funeral Home, 1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX on Sunday January 22nd at 7 PM.

In accordance with her wishes there will be...

Juanita Pyburn

Jan 14, 2023

Juanita L. Pyburn, a precious, sweet child of God went to meet her savior Jesus face to face on January 14, 2023.

A longtime resident of Odessa, Texas, She graduated from Odessa High School where she was also a member of the band. Her career she was so fond of was a full charge bookkeeper. After retirement...

Angelicia Valencia

Jan 12, 2023

Angelicia Marie Valencia was born in Hobbs N.M. To Mr. David & Sherree Odessa Meridyth on September 24, 1979. She went to school in Odessa Texas. She worked as an office administrator for D.M clean up and Disposal Inc. for over 6 years. She was the best mother, daughter, sister & friend.

Angelicia Marie Valencia...

Eugene "Geno" Apodaca

Jan 10, 2023

Eugene ‘Geno” Apodaca of Odessa, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the age of 56.

He was born September 23, 1966 in Albuquerque, NM to Antonio Jose Apodaca and Priscilla Apodaca. He married Theresa “Terry” Rodriguez on December 18th, 2001 and they had two children from this union.

Visitation will be held on...

Ocie Ray Sr.

Jan 8, 2023

Ocie Alvin Ray Sr. was born February 8, 1939, in limestone county to Jody Ray and Myrtie B. Dancer. He was the last living sibling of six children. He attended his early schooling at Moore High Elementary.  His family then moved to Odessa in 1951 where he attended Douglas and Carver Elementary. He then attended and graduated high school...