Obituaries

Jan 14, 2022

Antonio villa, 46, of Odessa Tx, passed away on Friday January 14, 2022 in Odessa Tx. Visitation will be Thursday January 20,2022 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm at Martinez funeral home. Funeral Services will be held on Friday January 21,2022 at 10:00am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Bush officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Martinez funeral home. Antonio...

Jan 13, 2022

Benito was born in Cienega de Loya, Chihuahua, Mexico to the late Perfecto Chacon Loya and Feliciana Medina Loya on March 18, 1931.

He married Agustina Espinoza on June 1, 1959 in Pecos, Texas. They were married for 37 years.

Benito worked for Warfield as a tire and lube technician and retired after 35 years....

Jan 12, 2022

Gene ‘Geno’ Gamble entered eternal rest on Wednesday January 12, 2022, in Midland, Tx.

“Sleep on now and take your rest. We all loved you, but God loved you best. God giveth and God taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

The family of Gene ‘Geno ‘Gamble will celebrate his life with a...

Jan 12, 2022

On the morning of January 12, 2022, The Lord took our “Chico” to paradise, No more suffering No more pain. He is now rejoicing in heaven.

Julian was born on March 9, 1960, in Clinton Oklahoma to Julian Vega Sr. & Maria Elena Gloria Martinez Vega.

Julian “Chico” was married to Jessica Vega for over...

Jan 12, 2022

John Perkins, 72, of Odessa passed away on January 12, 2022 of brain cancer.

Visitation will be January 19, 2022 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be on January 20, 2022 at 2:00pm

John was born in Vernon, Tx to Maudie and Marion Perkins on June 10, 1949....

Jan 12, 2022

Michael L Chester,36 of Window Rock AZ, who lived in Odessa Texas passed away on Wednesday January 12,2022

There will be a public visitation on Friday, January 21,2022, from 11:00am to 9:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home. Followed by a Chapel service on Saturday, January 22,2022, at 11:00 am at Martinez's Funeral Home.

Michael L Chester was born...

Jan 12, 2022

Hortencia A. Franco, 88, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on January 12, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Rosary will be on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at Sunset Gardens Cemetery.  Arrangements are...

Jan 10, 2022

Monica Merced Marin Jacquez ,47 of Odessa, passed away on Monday January 10, 2022, at Odessa Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 29,1974, to Guadalupe and Delma Marin Jacquez in Odessa, TX. She was a Christian Baptist, she also worked as a Deputy Clerk for The City of Odessa for 7 years.

She is preceded...

Jan 9, 2022

Adelia Navarrete, 73, of Odessa passed away on January 9th, 2022.

Visitation will be Thursday January 13th, 2022 from 2:30pm to 9pm. Rosary will be at 7pm.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm Friday, January 14, 2022 with Father Bush at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Adelia Navarrete was born in Cuchillo Parado...

Jan 9, 2022

Jesusita Esparza Lujan was born in Del Rio, Tx. To Vicente Esparza Sr. and Apolinar Espino Esparza on February 5, 1934. She attended school in Acuña Mex. She married Agapito Lujan Jr on November 22, 1956, in Odessa Tx. She was a dedicated mother & housewife. She was involved in several Church Organizations at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

She was...

Jan 8, 2022

Lydia Ann Jones, 67 of Odessa, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2022 in Midland, Texas.

Public Viewing and Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 17, 2022 at Martinez Funeral Home’s Inside Chapel, 1040 S. Dixie Blvd., Odessa, Texas.

Church/Chapel going home services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 18,...

Jan 7, 2022

Sally Salgado Gomez, 61 of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on January 7, 2022, in Odessa.

Viewing and Rosary will be Thursday January 13, 2022, 10:00AM – 9:00PM. Rosary at 7:00PM at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be Friday January 14, 2022, at 2:00PM with Father Chavez of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements are by...

Jan 5, 2022

Graveside Service will be Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Ector County Cemetery - Rose Hill Garden.

Jan 4, 2022

On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 The Lord called upon our son, brother, uncle and friend. Adolfo, age 44, to join him when he passed away peacefully at home. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas, and lived in Asherton Texas until the family moved to Odessa, Texas in 1980. He graduated from Permian High school. He is preceded in...

Jan 4, 2022

Arturo Renteria, 61 years old, of Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico passed away Tuesday January 4, 2022, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Arturo was born December 22, 1960, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico to Jose Dolores Renteria y Natividad Urquidi. He went to school in Ojinaga. He married Claudia Salinas on August 12, 2016, in Odessa, Tx.

He...

Jan 1, 2022

Constantina Josefina Acosta Rivas 85 of Odessa, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be held Thursday January 6, 2022 from 11AM – 9PM and Rosary will be held at 7PM at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday January 7, 2022 at 12PM at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church officiating...

Dec 27, 2021

Beloved Luz Esther Rodriguez, 73, passed away peacefully the morning of December 27th while surrounded by her family. She was born to Ricardo Rodriguez and Cayetana Lozano on May 31st, 1948, in Madera, Chihuahua. She lived a fulfilling life as a mother, sister, tía, prima, and nana. Her eloquent smile and her warm love will not be forgotten.

Dec 27, 2021

Jesus A. (Tito) Gonzalez, 60, of Ojinaga, Chih, MX, passed away on December 27, 2021 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Saturday January 1, 2022 2:00PM – 7:00PM and Sunday January 2, 2022 1:00PM – 9:00PM and Prayer Service at 5:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on...

Dec 26, 2021

Frederick E. (“Ken”) McNabb, Jr., Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2021, at the Laman, Lusk, Sanchez Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas.  At Ken’s request, there will be no service.  Ken requested that we all remember him alive, and know that he will be with us in our hearts forever.  He was fortunate to enjoy the love...

Dec 26, 2021

Enriqueta Pacheco, 95 of Fort Stockton, passed away on December 26, 2021, in Odessa, TX

Visitation will be held for Enriqueta on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory in Odessa, Texas

Funeral Mass will be celebrated...