Obituaries

Jun 17, 2022

Joann Barrera age 54 of Odessa TX passed away on Friday June 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Odessa Tx on April 28,1968 to Abraham Barrera Jr and Frances Dutchover.

Joann worked as a supervisor for medical centers dietary department. Joann was a hard worker and worked hard not just for herself but...

Jun 17, 2022

Rene Jaquez, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, June 17th, 2022

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Monday June 27, 2022 from 1:00PM to 9:00PM with a Rosary at 7:00PM.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Chavez officiating. Burial...

Jun 16, 2022

Eulalia Laly Aguirre was born in El Paso, Tx to Manuel Duarte and Lina Diaz on May 2, 1946. She went to school in Pecos, Tx. Married Robert S. Aguirre June 29, 1965 in Pecos, Tx. She retired from food services for Ector County Independent School District.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Robert S...

Jun 13, 2022

Maria Uranga Galindo of Odessa, Texas passed away on Jun 13, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 11, 2022

Mary Jo Bass of Odessa, Tx, passed away June 11, 2022, in her hometown of Odessa, Tx,

Mary Jo was born in Odessa to Mary and John Brown on February 17, 1949. She attended Blackshear High School/Ector High School. She married Jo Bass on May 8,1973 in Lovington, New Mexico. She worked for Southwest Bell for 20...

Jun 11, 2022

Birdola Blakely Bars was the 9th child born to Darris and Maggie Landrum Blakely on March 26, 1938 in Falls County, Chilton, Texas. She attended Frederick H.S in Chilton, Texas. Birdola moved to Odessa at an early age and was a member of St. James Baptist Church. She worked for many years at Texas Instruments and Carver Elementary. She...

Jun 7, 2022

On June 7, 2022, Our Lord welcomed Joe A. Garcia home to paradise. Those who knew him, knew he was an extraordinary man with a heart of gold. Joe was born December 2, 1952, in Odessa, Texas to his Mother Gonzala C. Trejo. Joe was employed by the city of Odessa and made his way over to the city...

Jun 5, 2022

Angel Alvarez Alvarado of Odessa, Tx passed away on June 5, 2022 in Odessa, Tx.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Hope Alive Church in Odessa, Tx. from 10am-9pm with a prayer service at 7pm.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, 2022 at Hope Alive Church in Odessa, Tx at 11am with...

Jun 5, 2022

Andrew Jaquez Fabela, 28 of Odessa TX, passed away on Sunday June 5th, 2022 in Juarez Mexico.

Rosary will be held at 7pm, visitation from 1-9pm Monday June 20th, 2022 at Martinez Funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm Tuesday June, 21st, 2022 at Martinez funeral home with Saul Palma of Holy Redeemer,...

Jun 4, 2022

Ramona Tobias Gomez 97 passed away Saturday June 4th, 2022, in Odessa.

Ramona Tobias Gomez was born in Cotulla, Texas to Victor and Maria Luisa Tobias on September 19, 1924. She married Pablo Gomez on December 18, 1940, in Edingburg, Texas.  She was very involved in her church ‘El Mesias’ and enjoyed reading her bible, as well...

May 30, 2022

Humberto Carta Villanueva 64, of Odessa passed away Monday May 30, 2022, at his residence. He was born November 8, 1957, to Abel and Margarita Villanueva Carta in Cd Camargo Chihuahua, MX. He was a welder and a Christian Catholic. He married Irma Medina February 19, 1986, in Cd Camargo Chihuahua, MX.

Humberto is preceded...

May 26, 2022

Jimmy Jimenez of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 26,2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 21, 2022

Carmen Barrios 84 of Cd Juarez Chihuahua passed away May 21,2022, in Odessa TX.

Graveside Services will be Friday May 27, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Carmen is preceded in death by her Husband; Ernesto Barrios

Carmen is survived by Cecila Barrios + Gilberto Espinoza Montoya, Estela Hooper + Larry Hopper, Alicia Culbertson + Joe...

May 21, 2022

Abel R. Martinez, “El Indio”, 86, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Odessa, TX

Public Visitation will be Thursday, June 2, 2022 Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory in the Outside Chapel from 1PM- 9PM Rosary will be Thursday, June 2, 2022 Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory in the Outside Chapel at 7PM...

May 18, 2022

On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Shirley Carole (Williams) Rimer, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 86.

Shirley was born on December 3, 1935 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Edward Herman “Jack” Williams and Bertha Bell (Megehee) Williams.  On March 15, 1952, she married Arthur Glen Rimer. They raised two sons, Christopher...

May 16, 2022

Kimberly Ann Wright was born September 5. 1965. to Frankie Davis and Horace Lee Williams. The family moved to Odessa. TX when Kim was four years old. Kim attended Ector County public schools. She was baptized at a young age and later attended Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Odessa. TX. Kim moved to Amarillo. TX and worked...

May 15, 2022

Elijah “Bear” Madrid Barrera, Left this world unexpectedly on May 15, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

He was born on September 14, 1998, to Adrian and Estella Barrera in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 18, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Thursday May 19, 2022, from 9:00 am – 9:00...

May 14, 2022

María Eny Vázquez, Rodeada de su familia falleció el 14 de Mayo de 2022 en Odessa, Texas

Nació el 31 de Agosto de 1957 en El Mulato, México, a Matías y Beatriz Valenzuel Bonilla. María Eny fue a la escuela primaria Manuel en Ojinaga Chihuahua México, trabajó como secretaria en la escuela Apraco en Ojinaga Chih México....

May 11, 2022

Baby Nathaniel Navarrete born on May 9, 2022, passed away on May 11,2022.

He is survived by all his loving family.

Padres: Daniel Navarrete, Queivi Ortega de Navarrete, Hermano: Pedro Daniel Navarrete Hermanas: Rosalinda Navarrete, Alessandra Navarrete y Sabrina Navarrete

Padrinos de Bautizo: Israel Almeida, Mirtha Ortega

Abuelos Maternos: P. Silvestre Ortega, Dora Cervantes, Abuelos Paternos: Praxedis  Navarrete, Maria...

May 7, 2022

Ecilia Hinojos, 81, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 7, 2022.

Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Home (Outside Chapel) on Thursday May 12, 2022 from 10:00am to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm

Service will be on Friday May 13,2022 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Interment...