Obituaries

May 9, 2023

Margaret Stella Smietana passed away quietly in her sleep on May 9, 2023. She was 86.

Margaret was born on August 28, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Stella Culp. She married the late John J. Smietana on October 23, 1954, soon after high school. They raised three children together: John Jr., Marjorie Lynn, and Robert...

May 7, 2023

Bradley Terrill Givens, 49, of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 7, 2023.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, with a Gathering of Family and Friends from 6 pm – 8 pm at Martinez Funeral Home located at 1040 S. Dixie Blvd | Odessa, TX 7976.

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May 6, 2023

Stella Rivera, 68, of Kermit, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 6th, 2023 in Odessa, TX, after an unexpected illness. Her family is at peace knowing that she is being embraced by the Lord and is reunited with her son, Joseph Castillo. Stella was born in Pecos, Texas to Joe and Delia Lozano on October 30th,...

May 3, 2023

Joycie L. Hunter Moore, 79, of Andrews, was a loving, devoted mother, wife, grandma, and friend who passed away peacefully in her home of Odessa on May 3, 2023.

Joycie was born on the 15th of October 1943 in Harlingen, Texas to the parents of Rev. George Heights and Mrs. Willie Etter Heights. At the age of...

Apr 25, 2023

Zander Ray Garza, 1 month, of Odessa TX, was called to Heaven on April 25, 2023, in Fort Worth Tx.

Visitation will be held Tuesday May 2nd from 10am - 9pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Prayer service will be held Tuesday May 2nd at 7pm.

Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, May...

Apr 17, 2023

Armando A. Martinez, a Vietnam Veteran Born September 4,1949 in Laredo, Texas and passed away 11:16AM on Monday April 17, 2023.

A life-long Cowboys fan, he thought “every year was their year”. He moved to Odessa in 1984 and worked in the oil and gas industry until 1998 when he suffered a stroke. He will be greatly...

Apr 16, 2023

Jesma Eugine Wiginton Gann, 97, of Midland, Texas, passed away on April 16, 2023 at her home in Midland County.

Arrangements are entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa.

Jesma “Jet” was born on January 26, 1926 in Hamilton, Alabama to the late John T. Wiginton and Dora Vinnie Myhand Wiginton, the seventh daughter of...

Apr 16, 2023

Vicenta Villa De la O nacio en Durango Mexico el 11 de Noviembre de 1949; sus padres fueron Jesus Villa y Manuelita Romero.

Se caso con Manuel De La O el 31 de Octubre de 1981 en Ojinaga Mexico.

Es precedida en la Muerte por su esposo Manuel De La O; sus padres Jesus Villa...

Apr 13, 2023

Cesar Ulises Moreyra Quezada de 28 años de edad, fallecio el Jueves, 13 de Abril de 2023 en Odessa, Tx. Nació el Miercoles, 6 de Julio de 1994 en Meoqui, Chihuahua; México de Norma Isela Quezada Sanchez y Luis Carlos Ogaz. Vivió alli hasta los 17 años, luego se mudó a la ciudad de Midland, TX donde...

Apr 10, 2023

Robert C. Hutchison Jr. was born February 26, 1964 to the parents of Rev. R.C. and Mary L. Hutchison in Los Angeles, California.

He attended LAUSD Schools in Los Angeles, and graduated from Susan M. Dorsey High School. Robert accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age under the leadership of his father Rev. R.C. Hutchison....

Apr 6, 2023

We are sadden to announce the passing of Cipriano Ricardo Madril 46 of Roswell, New Mexico, he passed away on April 6, 2023 in Odessa Texas.

Visitation will be 10:00AM to 9:00PM Thursday April 13, 2023  with a Service of Remebrance at 7 pm.

Celebration Of Life will be held at 10:00AM Friday April 14, 2023...

Apr 5, 2023

El Señor Sixto Silvas de Santa Elena, Chihuahua; Mexico fallecio el Miercoles,  5 de Abril de 2023 en Odessa, Tx.

Sixto Silvas nació el domingo 3 de Febrero de 1954 en La Boquilla, Chihuahua; México de Juan y Francisca Martinez Silvas. Contrayo matrimonio con Maria Carmen Marintez Silvas el Lunes, 15 de Septiembre de 1975 en Lovington,...

Apr 4, 2023

Hugo L. Nieto, 54, of Odessa, Texas passed away on April 4, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 10:00AM to 9:00PM at Martinez Funeral Home.

Hugo L. Nieto was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua to Humberto F. Nieto and Elisa L. Nieto on November 20, 1968. He grew up...

Apr 1, 2023

Rafael Ybaven Hernandez, 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2023, in Odessa, Texas. Rafael was born in Balmorhea, Texas, to Francisco and Theodora Hernandez on October 24, 1937. He graduated from Balmorhea High School. He married Barbara Perez on September 17, 1961 in Pecos, Texas. He worked for the Texas Highway Department for ten years. He...

Mar 30, 2023

Juan Antonio Nunez, 76 of Odessa, Texas passed away on March 30, 2023 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on April 5, 2023 from 10:00AM – 9:00PM with a Prayer Service held at 7:00PM.

Funeral Services will be held at First United Pentecostal Church on April 6, 2023 at 10:00AM....

Mar 28, 2023

Edward “Rabbit” Arthur Bundy IV was born April 19, 1963, in Elmhurst IL. To Mother, Elriora Potts Bundy and Father, Edward Woodrow Bundy III. He grew up in Augusta, WI. He passed away on March 28th, 2023, at his home.

Edward moved to Midland, TX in 1981 and worked at Dunlap’s Shoe Dept. for 5 years. Edward...

Mar 25, 2023

Ramona "Mona" Torres Esparza, Beloved Mother, was called by her Maker, Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the early morning hours, at Odessa Regional Hospital, Odessa, Texas.

Rosary will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Martinez Funeral Home, 1040 S Dixie, Odessa, Texas.

Funeral service at 10 am, Friday, March 31, 2023,...

Mar 25, 2023

Manuela Castillo Leyva, 78 years, of Ojinaga Chihuahua, passed away on March 25, 2023 in El Paso TX.

Rosary will be at 7:00pm on Thursday 30th at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will be cremation.

Manuela, was born in Manuel Benavides to Refugio Castillo Avalos and Manuela Leyva on October 7th, 1944. She went to...

Mar 23, 2023

Rex Uranga went to the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Alpine, Texas, to Rex Uranga, Sr. and Felicita Sandate Uranga, both of Alpine, Texas, on September 19, 1948.

He was married to Carol Garcia Uranga, and had four sons, James Rex, III, Uranga of Midland, Texas; Marcos Omar...

Mar 20, 2023

Gloria Irene Hernandez De Chavez de 79 anos de edad de Presidio, Texas fallecio en Odessa, Texas el dia 20 de Marzo el 2023.

Gloria Irene nacio en La Boquilla de San Isidro Municipio De Manuel Benavidez Chihuahua de padres Herminio y Petra Hernandez de 26 de Octubre del 1943.

Welita Nene se caso con...