Obituaries

Aug 2, 2023

Sophie Della Rollie 86, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Odessa.

 

Visitation will be Friday, August 11, 2023 at Bethlehem Baptist Church from 12:00PM - 12:45PM. Funeral Service will be Friday, August 11, 2023 at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 1:00PM with Rev. Darren Willis Officiating and Apostle Dr. Donnie R. Rollie - Eulogist. Arrangements...

Aug 1, 2023

Samuel B. Martinez

October 1, 1945 — August 1, 2023

Odessa, TX

Samuel B. Martinez, 77, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 1, 2023 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be Monday August 7, 2023 from 10 am to 9pm, with a service at 7 pm at Martinez Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass will be held at 11 am Tuesday,...

Aug 1, 2023

 

Christine “Baby” Galvan, 34, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 1, 2023, in a heartbreaking car accident.

Visitation will be from 1pm-9pm on Monday, August 7th, 2023, with prayer services at 7pm at the Martinez Funeral Home. Chapel services will follow on Tuesday, August 8th, at 2pm.

Christine was born in EL Paso, TX to her loving parents...

Jul 31, 2023

 

María del Refugio Gallegos y como ella se nombraba María Juarez, Nacio el Julio 4 de 1946 en Cerro Alto Municipio de Ojinaga. Hija de Hipolito Gallegos y Estela Salmon. Ella fue la mayor de 8 hermanos, le seguían Leonardo, Luciana (Difunta), Alicia (Difunta), Guadalupe, Hipolito, Ester, Maria de Jesus.

Se caso con Alfredo Juárez Baeza y tubo 7...

Jul 28, 2023

Pedro S. Olivas ,95 of Odessa, passed away Friday July 28, 2023. Pedro was born in Coyame, Chihuahua to Guadalupe Olivas and Tomasa Sanchez on April 29,1928.

He went to school in Coyame, Chihuahua. He married Otilia R. Olivas (RIP) on December 27,1956 in Coyame, Chihuahua. He worked in construction in California, Manitoba, Canada, and Texas for 40 years +.

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Jul 27, 2023

 

Filemón Pérez Galindo nacido en José Isabel Robles Durango el 22 de julio de 1961 hijo de Fortino Pérez Cerda y María de los Ángeles Galindo Serrano.Es egresado de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. Fue un trabajador dedicado y comprometido. Al igual que leal y buen amigo.

 A Filemón le precedieron en la muerte...

Jul 27, 2023

Alfonso Hinojos Gonzales ,85 of La Mula, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away on July 27, 2023 in Odessa, Texas.

 

He was born to Guillermo and Agapita Hinojos on March 11,1938.

 

He married Ercilia Alvarado on December 18, 1959 in Ojinaga,chihuahua,Mexico.

 

He is survived by his children José Luis, Alfonso Jr. omega, Betty, Eduardo, Rosa and Ercy. 22 grandchildren...

Jul 14, 2023

Marco Antonio Garcia Moreno, de 54 años de edad, fallecio el Viernes, 14 de Julio 2023 en la ciudad de Big Lake, TX.  Nacio del Sr. Samuel Garcia Soto y Sra. Victoria Moreno Barrientos en Cd. Acuña, Coahuila; Mexico, el Sabado, 11 de Enero de 1969. Despues de haberse conocido en Mayo del 2009, Marco se casó con Elizabeth Lopez...

Jul 14, 2023

 

Sabas R. Payen nació en Barranco Azul municipio de Ojinaga Chihuahua Mexico, de sus papás Victorio Payen Zúniga y Francisca Rivera Gardea el 5 de Diciembre 1936. El se casó con su esposa Luz María Chavira de Payen el 2 de Septiembre de 1962.

 

Sabas trabajo toda su vida  de ranchero y agricultor. El amaba la vida del...

Jul 10, 2023

 

Fabian Salazar, 36 yrs old, of Odessa, TX, passed away on 7/10/2023 in Odessa, TX.

  Private Family Visitation will be Monday, 7/17/23 from 10am-1pm.

Public Visitation will be Monday, 7/17/23 from 1pm-9pm and Tuesday, 7/18/23, 10am-9pm

Rosary will be on Tuesday, 7/18/23, 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home -Inside Chapel

  Funeral services will be held at 11am, Wednesday,...

Jul 9, 2023

 

Alfonso Sánchez Sánchez, de 61 años, de Odessa, falleció el domingo 9 de Julio de 2023 en Midland, TX. Nació el 1 de Mayo de 1961 en México, hijo de Alfonso Sanchez + y Martha Sánchez +. Le preceden en la muerte sus padres, Alfonso Sánchez y Martha Sánchez.  Le sobreviven su esposa, Gloria Sánchez de Odessa, hijos Christian, Alfonso...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Roman L Lujan, 85, Odessa, passed away on July 8, 2023 in Odessa.

Visitation Wednesday, July 12, 2023 1PM-9PM

Rosary will be held at 7PM on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Martinez Funeral Home

 

Funeral services will be held at 10AM, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church 

with Fr. Chavez of St. Joseph's Catholic Church ,...

Jul 5, 2023

 

Christy Mallette Byrd 56, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday July 5, 2023, at the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez VA Hospital in Big Spring, TX. She was born in Odessa, TX to Billy and Margaret Harris on April 25, 1967. She attended school in Hobbs, NM. She graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington, where she received her B.A in Business.

She...

Jul 2, 2023

 

Lucila Barriga Renteria was born in Presidio, TX to Asencion and Gregoria Barriga on December 15, 1950. She attended and graduated from Presidio High School. She married the love of her life, the late Alfonso N. Renteria on November 28, 1968 in Presidio, TX. She dedicated 42 years of her professional life to Presidio Independent School District where she...

Jul 1, 2023

Elva Marie Gomer age 72 of Pecos, Tx pass away on July 1, 2023 in Odessa Tx.

Elva Marie Gomer was born in Pecos, Tx to the of Miguel and Angela Lara on December 30, 1950. She went to school in Pecos, Tx she married to Jimmy Dale Gomer on November 3, 1984 in Grand prairie, Tx....

Jun 30, 2023

 

Viola “Jackie” Marie Brewer Hester 82, of Odessa, Texas passed away June 30, 2023 in Odessa, Texas.  

 

Jackie was born on October 6, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Sammy Brewer & Violet Mize.

She lived in California as a child for many years. She worked in Home Care, Re-sale Business, and she owned a framing company for...

Jun 28, 2023

Martha Porras Rey, 65, left to be with our Lord on June 28,2023 due to prolonged medical issues. She passed at Midland Memorial Hospital.

Martha was born September 25, 1957 in Big Spring, Texas to Jesus and Celia Porras. Martha married Juan Lujan Rey on August 3rd, 1985 in Odessa, Texas and they had 3 daughters.

Jun 27, 2023

 

Gary Everett, long-time resident of Odessa, passed away on June 27, 2023. Born March 12, 1941 in Kermit TX, Gary’s personality was a considered balance of deliberation, playful humor, and kindness that touched all who know him. Whether a situation called for a cool head, seriousness, or a humorous touch, Gary had the gift for responding in the way...

Jun 22, 2023

Elizabeth Soriano “Liz” (48) passed away Thursday June 22nd, 2023 in Odessa, Texas.

Elizabeth was born in El Paso, Texas to José Luis Anchondo and Elizabeth Partida on May 7th, 1975. She obtained her G.E.D in Odessa and obtained her Medical Billing certificate at American Commercial College. She married Ventura Soriano on March 10th, 1990 in Odessa,...

Jun 21, 2023

Teresa "Veyve" Matta Natividad, 88 of Rotan, Tx passed away peacefully on June 21st, 2023 in Lubbock, Tx after a brief illness.

Teresa, or Grandma-Great as she was so affectionately known, was born March 28, 1935 to Evaristo and Teresa Vasquez Mata. She attended Pecos schools and became a wife, and mother to 7 children. She resided...