Obituaries

Sep 10, 2021

Josephine “Josie” Villa Mendoza.58 of Odessa passed away on September 10th, 2021 in Odessa, TX

Visitation will be Monday, September 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Martinez Funeral Home outside Chapel Officiating will...

Sep 6, 2021

Alexis “Lexi” Lee Luna, 19, of Odessa, Texas gained her angel wings on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Alexis will be held 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM.  Funeral Service is to be held on...

Sep 5, 2021

Bryan Adam Contreras passed away September 5, 2021 in Odessa Texas

Bryan Adam Contreras was born in Odessa, Texas to Lourdes Ornelaz and Adan Nunez Contreras Jr. on January 6th, 2002. Bryan graduated from Odessa High School in 2020. He worked as a mechanic at Tiger Industrial Rentals.

Visitation for Bryan will be held Thursday, September...

Sep 3, 2021

A Beloved Husband, Father, Son and Brother. Samuel Ramirez Jr (Sammy). Mr. Ramirez, 39, of Odessa passed away Friday September 03,2021 at Medical Center Hospital.

He was Born May 13, 1982 in Austin, Texas to Samuel and Irene Ramirez Sr.

He was a Great Husband, Father, Brother & Tio. Sammy was a Trucker looking forward...

Sep 3, 2021

Sergio L. Ramirez de 48 años de Coyame Chihuahua fallecio el 3 de Septiembre 2021 en Odessa Tx.

El Rosario será a las 7 pm el jueves 9 de Septiembre 2021 en la funeraria Martínez. Los servicios funebres serán a las 2 pm el viernes 10 de Septiembre en la funeraria Martínez con el padre Chávez de la iglesia San José. El sepelio seguirá después de la misa en el Sunset Memorial Garden.

Sergio nació en Chihuahua, México el...

Sep 3, 2021

Celia Ann Sturgeon, 68, of Odessa Tx, gained her wings and reunited with her mom on September 3rd 2021, in Odessa Tx.

A viewing will be on September 13th from 11-9 with a Rosary from 7-8.

A memorial service will be held at Martinez Funeral home on September 14th at 10 a.m. Followed by a...

Sep 2, 2021

George Franklin Willard, 75, departed this life on September 2nd, 2021, at Medical Center hospital in Odessa, Tx. Named after his father, George was the seventh of eight children born to George Alexander & Jim Nella Willard in Paris, Tx on January 2nd, 1946. When George was a young boy the family moved to Littlefield, Tx where his formal...

Sep 2, 2021

Aaron Margarito Lopez Armenta passed away September 2, 2021 in Odessa, TX

Aaron Margarito Lopez Armenta was born in Odessa Texas to Maria Antonia Lopez Armenta on November 8, 1985. He married his spouse Marta Ester Hernandez on May 27, 2005. Aaron M. Lopez worked for Blakely Construction for 16 years.

Aaron is preceded in...

Sep 2, 2021

Devonte Xavier Jones was born in Midland Texas to Chris Jones and Manikia Patel on August 22, 1993.  He married Courtney (Paige) Jones on June 29, 2019 in Odessa Texas. He graduated from Permian High School.  He worked as a Tow Truck driver for Blue Star Towing. Devonte loved spending time with his family by taking them places and...

Sep 1, 2021

Maria Luisa Tovar, 49, of Brownsville, Tx, passed away on September 1, 2021 in Odessa, Tx at 9:21 pm.

Maria Luisa Tovar was born in Brownsville, Tx to Ana Martinez & Abel Ramos on December 9, 1971. She went to school in Homestead, Florida. She went to school until 9th grade, but she did succeed to get...

Sep 1, 2021

Sandra Prieto 41, passed away on September 1, 2021, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX.

Visitation for Sandra will be held 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home inside Chapel with a prayer service at 7:00 PM.  A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM at Crescent Park Baptist Church...

Sep 1, 2021

Sandra Kay Foote, age 66, of Odessa, Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September, 1, 2021. She was born April 12, 1955 in Ballinger, Texas of Emma and Raymond Watson. She married Kenneth Wayne Foote in Odessa, Texas on April 4, 2003 where they lived until the time of their death.

Church...

Sep 1, 2021

Gorge Oyervidez 39, of Odessa, Texas passed September 1,2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Gorge was born in Midland, Texas to Israel Oyervidez and Maria T. Villarreal. He went to school in Fort Stockton, Texas. He married Lizbeth Layva in Fort Stockton, Texas. He worked for Tier one in Pecos, Texas as a Foreman.

He is survived...

Aug 31, 2021

Ricardo Isaac (Ricky) Lizalde, 24, of Odessa, passed away on August 31, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be Tuesday February 15,2022 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home, 1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761.

There will be a Chapel Service on Wednesday February 16, 2022, at 10:00am...

Aug 29, 2021

Steven Cortez, 50 of Odessa, passed away August 29, 2021 in Odessa.

Public visitation will be held from 1pm-9pm Wednesday the 8th at MFH Chapel with Rosary at 7 Pm.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am. Thursday the 9th at St. Joseph's with Father Chavez, officiating. Burial will follow...

Aug 27, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Foote, 73 of Odessa, Texas went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born in 1948, in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Lee and Lucy Foote. In 1954 the family moved to Odessa and Kenneth attended Odessa High school. Joining the Army in 1968, he was honorably discharged in 1970 as a SP4 Veteran,...

Aug 25, 2021

Manuela S. Lozano, 72yrs old, of Manuel Benavedez, Mexico, passed away 8/25/2021 in Odessa, Tx.

Manuela S. Lozano was born in Manuel Benavedez, Mexico to Thmas Sanchez & Casimira Terrazas Sanchez on March 12, 1949. She worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Manuel Carrasco over 20 years. She was involved within the Catholic Church serving the Lord....

Aug 25, 2021

Angel Mechelle Schumpert Morgan 48 years of age of Midland TX passed away August 25, 2021 at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland TX

Memorial Services will be held on October 15th, 2021, @ 10AM Calvary Baptist Church located at 8644 Andrews Hwy Odessa TX with Matt Sanchez  officiating.

Angel was born May 12, 1973, in...

Aug 24, 2021

Jessica Marie Fox 11-10-1971 – 8-24-2021 Jessica Marie Fox was born November 10, 1971, in Freeport, Texas to Frank and Tammy Fox. Jessica had a passion for life and a sense of humor to match. She had a heart for giving and a capacity for love that was immeasurable. She was an amazing woman and friend with a spirit...

Aug 23, 2021

Salvador “Chava” Natividad Sr. gained his wings August 23, 2021. Born September 28, 1939 in Barstow, Tx to Rudolfo Bustmantes Natividad and Eulalia “Lala” Hinojos Natividad.

Salvador married Amada Barela Natividad February 19.1958 in Pecos, Tx.

He worked as a Truck Driver for Permian Basin Tank for over 20 years.

He was a...