Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Ruben R. Rodriguez, 86, passed away December 24th, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 2, 1935; in El Divisadero, Ojinaga, Chihuahua. He lived in Odessa, TX. Ruben, affectionately known as “Dad” or “Patron”, was born to Diega and Petronilo Rodriguez where he was the 5th out of 12 children....

Dec 22, 2021

Cipriano ‘Cip’ M. Carrasco 52 of Odessa passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021, at Plano Medical Center in Plano, TX. He was born January 12, 1969, in McCamey, TX. to Steve Carrasco and Ema Barrandey. He was a Christian Catholic and a machinist.

He is preceded in death by his mother Ema Barrandey Madrid.

He...

Dec 20, 2021

Dejion DeShauzar Rangel of Odessa, TX passed away suddenly in a fatal car accident on December. 20, 2021. Dejion was born on February 10, 1993, in Odessa, TX to Nakiba LeeAnna Rangel. She later met and married Jamie Aza Miller.

Dejion was  a bright light to his family, always singing and dancing. He didn’t allow anyone to...

Dec 19, 2021

Elidia A. Salgado transitioned peacefully on Sunday night December 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm a Rosary will be recited at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday December 23, 2021, at 10:00 am...

Dec 15, 2021

Roger Anthony Reyna, beloved son, father and husband passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Pecos, Texas. He was 39.

Roger was born on March 11, 1982, in Midland, Texas, to Alma Delia Reyna de Anda and Rogelio Reyna Rivera. He was raised in Houston, Texas, where he attended Eisenhower High School. Roger proudly...

Dec 15, 2021

Moises Olivas Sanchez, of Presidio Texas, passed away on December 15, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Rosary / service will be held at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa Texas at 7pm, in the outside chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, Saturday the 18th of December at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Presidio, Texas. Burial...

Dec 13, 2021

Jenny Renee Belknap Tilghman 37 years young, passed away too soon in life on Dec 13, 2021 after a long battle with covid.

Jenny was born to David and Sheila Belknap on Oct. 31, 1984, on Halloween which was also her favorite day of the year.

Jenny married the love of her life Jimmy Joshua...

Dec 13, 2021

Vickie Morris, 58 years of age, of Odessa, passed away on December 13, 2021 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be at 9am – 1pm, Tuesday, December 28th.

Funeral services will be held 2pm, December 28th as well at Martinez Funeral Home with Pastor EJ Miller, officiating.

Vickie was born in Odessa, TX to...

Dec 12, 2021

“I have fought a good fight,

I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…”

II Timothy 4:7

Lurline Bailey Fowler was born in Bryan, TX on January 18, 1925, to the parentage of James Thompson and Ella B. Bailey, and raised by her Father Albert...

Dec 12, 2021

Luz E. Morales Sanchez, 76, of El Refugio Impio de Coyame, passed away on December 12, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Home on December 15, 2021, at 1:00PM – 9:00PM.

Funeral Services will be held at Martinez Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

1:00PM – 9:00PM with...

Dec 11, 2021

Like a storm with raging thunder, Denise Francis Holmes, a flame so brilliant and bright entered this world on November 1, 1979. Without Fear, Denise loved everyone she cared about deeper than her soul knew how to handle. Denise and Chris Holmes began their twenty-eight year journey through life together on June 6th, 2006. In 2004, Denise, gave birth...

Dec 11, 2021

Jose Salazar Acosta, (El Rano), 80, of Odessa, TX went to be with the lord on Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, to the late Severa Salazar Acosta and Enemencio Acosta. Jose was a carpet layer at Pinner's Carpet for many years, he loved what he did. His favorite snack was peanuts, he played baseball,...

Dec 10, 2021

Epigmenio O. Gabaldon was Born in Coyame, Chichi Mexico, on March 24, 1941, to Guadalupe and Tito Gabaldon. He married Rosario Villa on July 1961.

He was a loving grandfather who carried juicy fruit gum in shirt pocket for his grandkids. He loved to have get togethers with his family and friends at his beloved Ranchito.

Dec 9, 2021

Tina Marie Rodriguez, 31, of Odessa, passed away on December 9th, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation is set for 1:00Pm to 9:00Pm Tuesday December 14th, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. December 15, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joseph Uecker officiating. Cremation to follow.

Dec 9, 2021

Abelardo Sanez Tarango, 71 of Odessa passed away on December 9, 2021, in Odessa at ORMC

Visitation will be from 1pm till 7pm Monday December13, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory.

Celebration of Life service will be at 6pm. Monday evening at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Tuesday December 14, 2021,...

Dec 8, 2021

Daniel Villalobos, 62, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away in Odessa, Texas after a long illness on December 8, 2021.

Visitation will be from 1 PM to 9 PM on Sunday, December 12, 2021. A rosary will be held at 7 PM the same day.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, December...

Dec 6, 2021

James Edward Jerkins   July 18, 1947 - December 6, 2021

On Monday December 6, 2021 "Ed" Jerkins passed away at Medical Center Hospital of stomach cancer.

He was born in Castleberry AL. To Henry and Jessie Jerkins

From a young age he learned to work hard to help the family.

He...

Dec 3, 2021

Esperanza 'Hope' Quiroz passed away on Dec 3, 2021. No services were held for Hope.

Nov 30, 2021

Daniel Mancha was born in Odessa, TX to Cruz and Ana Maria Mancha on November 15, 1983. He went to school at Odessa and graduated from UTPB. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer for STEM Software for ten years. He liked to dance, sing, joke around, cook, and bake (famous oatmeal cookies). His hobbies were woodwork, video games,...

Nov 30, 2021

Orlando “Lando” Porras, 59, passed away surrounded by his family on Nov. 30, 2021 in Odessa, Tx, after a courageous fight against cancer. Orlando was born on December 8, 1961 in Big Spring, Tx to Jose and Consuelo Porras. He was the fifth child out of ten children.

Lando was competitive, one of the family’s best athlete...