Obituaries

Alejandra Ornelas

Alejandra Ornelas

Jul 1, 2022

Alejandra Ornelas, 85, of Balmorhea, passed away on July 1, 2022 in Odessa.

Alejandra was born Candelaria, Texas to Melque and Pomposa Ornelas on February 5, 1937. Alejandra resided in Balmorhea all of her life where she raised all of her children whom she loved dearly. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and puppy Baby were the love of her...

Merced Galindo

Merced Galindo

Jul 1, 2022

Merced Caballero Galindo age 88 of Midland, Texas passed away on July 1 2022, in Midland.

Visitation for Merced will take place on Thursday July 7, 2022 from 1:00pm - 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory in Odessa.

Funeral mass will be Celebrated at...

Alvin Christian

Alvin Christian

Jun 29, 2022

Alvin Burns Christian 77 of Odessa, Tx passed away  Wednesday June 29,2022 here in Odessa at Medical Center Hospital, Tx

Alvin B. Christian was born in Rosebud, Tx to Frank and Josephine Christian on September 11,1944. Alvin went to school at Blackshear High School here in Odessa. He was an Airforce Veteran in the Vietnam Era. He united in marriage to Ginger Jernigan Nov...

Rebecca Carrasco

Rebecca Carrasco

Jun 26, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Carrasco, 55, of Monahans, Texas, passed away June 26, 2022 in Monahans, Texas.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Inside Chapel with a rosary at 7:00 PM.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 1,...

Jaime Aranaga

Jaime Aranaga

Jun 25, 2022

Jaime ‘Jimmy’ Aranaga 76, of Carlsbad, TX. passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022, in San Angelo, TX.

He was born September 27, 1945, in Del Rio, TX. to Jaime Aranaga and Francis Segura Gonzales.

He was a Christian catholic and went to school in Carlsbad TX.

Jaime is preceded in death by his...

Amelia Sanchez

Amelia Sanchez

Jun 25, 2022

Amelia R. Sanchez passed away the morning of June 25, 2022 at her home in Odessa TX.

She was born on August 17, 1935 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Sara and Antonio Rios.

Amelia was married to Luis C Sanchez for 59 years. She was a homemaker her whole life. She was a loving wife, mother...

Melvin Jones

Melvin Jones

Jun 19, 2022

Melvin (Big “M”) Gene Jones, 64, born in Sweetwater, TX passed away June 19, 2022, in Medical Center Hospital of Odessa, TX.

Melvin was born on September 24, 1957, to James & Bobbie Jean Jones. He moved to Odessa, Texas, where he attended and played football for Ector High School. On May 3rd, 1976, he married his...

Gary Harding Sr.

Gary Harding Sr.

Jun 19, 2022

Gary Ray Harding Sr., 77, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4pm on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Refuge Ministries, 1211 E. 57th St., Odessa, Texas, 79762 with Pastor Tim O’Neal officiating.

Gary was born during the great flood of 1945 in Tell City, Indiana on...

Joann 'Nana' Barrera

Joann 'Nana' Barrera

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...

Rene Jaquez

Rene Jaquez

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...

Eulalia Aguirre

Eulalia Aguirre

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...

Maria Uranga De Galindo

Maria Uranga De Galindo

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.

Mary Bass

Mary Bass

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...

Birdola Bars

Birdola Bars

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...

Joe Garcia

Joe Garcia

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...

Angel Alvarado

Angel Alvarado

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...

Andrew Fabela

Andrew Fabela

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,...

Ramona Gomez

Ramona Gomez

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...

Humberto Carta Villanueva

Humberto Carta Villanueva

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...

Jimmy Jimenez

Jimmy Jimenez

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.