Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Juan Arreola Ramos, 61, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Juan will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm officiated at by Pastor Jesus Ramos at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel.

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Aug 21, 2021

Esperanza Balderrama Navarrete, also known as “Mami”, was called home by our Lord and Savior on Saturday August 21, 2021 in Odessa, Texas at the age of 84.

Esperanza was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Emiliano and Socorro Balderrama on April 1, 1937. As a young woman, she had dreams of having a better life. She was...

Aug 21, 2021

Lidia Coy Ponce, 68, of Odessa Texas was called home to join our Lord on Saturday, August 21,2021.

Lidia was born in Taft, Texas to Helen Molina on June 16, 1953.  She spent most of her childhood in Universal City, eventually moving to San Angelo and then Odessa, her final resting place.  She held various jobs during...

Aug 21, 2021

Dubelsa Villarreal Salinas, 87 of Odessa passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Visitation will be 5pm-9pm, (Rosary 7pm) on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 10am, Friday, September 3, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.  Reception...

Aug 20, 2021

Rebecca Lara Prieto, 72, of Odessa, Texas gained her angel wings on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Visitation for Rebecca will be 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Martinez Funeral Home Inside Chapel with a rosary at 7:00 PM.  Mass will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Holy Redeemer Catholic...

Aug 20, 2021

Miguel Pedregon Lopez Sr.

(March 29, 1954 ~ August 20, 2021)

Miguel P. Lopez Sr at the young age of 67, was called home to our Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Odessa, Tx with multiple complications due to the Coronavirus.

Miguel was born in El Paso (Ysleta), Tx to...

Aug 19, 2021

John “Hippy” Edward Ramirez, 29, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for John will be held 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Martinez Funeral Home Outside Chapel.  Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Odessa Gospel Lighthouse Church with Pastor...

Aug 17, 2021

Jerry Lee Martinez, loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle went to be with our Lord on August 17th, 2021 in Midland, TX. Jerry Lee Martinez was born in Fort Stockton, TX to Pedro and Elizabeth Martinez on 3-20-1975. He graduated from Fort Stockton high school. He married the love of his life Crystal Lynn Martinez on 3-18-2005. They...

Aug 16, 2021

Micaela Cameron, age 65, of Pecos, passed away on August 16th, 2021.

Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 9:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm on Saturday, August 21st at Martinez Funeral Home.

Micaela was born in Pecos to Tomas and Maria Carrasco on August 6th, 1956. She went on to marry Ray Cameron...

Aug 16, 2021

Chidi Ikem Maduekwe, 40, of Odessa, Texas passed away on August 16, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at Martinez Funeral Home and from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Living Vision Ministries.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 1:00...

Aug 15, 2021

Robert Carroll “R.C.” Hutchison was born in Lee County, Texas to James Hutchison and LouiseThompson-Hutchison on October 1, 1927.

R.C. was baptized as a young child at Greater St. John Baptist Church of Odessa, TX.

R.C. was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp and served in World War II, where he was...

Aug 14, 2021

Jeffery Jacob Rodriguez was born in Odessa Texas to Enrique Ricky Rodriguez and Gloria C. Rodriguez on August 4th, 1971. He attended school in Odessa. He graduated from Odessa high school. Jacob was a truck driver for many years. He was super intelligent often called a walking encyclopedia. His happiness was cooking for his family, watching the Dallas Cowboys...

Aug 14, 2021

Elvira Gaviña Castro, 75, de Yuriria, Gto. falleció el 14 de Agosto 2021 en Odessa.

Elvira nació en Yuriria, Guanajuato, el 9 de Octubre 1945 de sus padres Miguel Gaviña y Martina Castro. Estaba retirada, pero trabajo por 26 años en el Unifirst. Todos la conocían por su rica comida, sus tortillas de maíz, y su chile...

Aug 13, 2021

Frances Sanchez, 56, of Odessa, Tx passed away on August 13, 2021 in Odessa, Tx.

Frances Sanchez was born in Odessa, Tx to Candida and Catarino Talavera on November 1, 1964. She went to school at Odessa High School. She married Johnny Sanchez on October 5, 2000 in Odessa, Tx. She graduated from Odessa College. She worked...

Aug 12, 2021

Leona Marie Robinson, 65, departed from this life on August 12, 2021. Leona was born in Odessa, Texas on May 24, 1956 to Leo Robinson and Ruby Lee Wallace. She attended Ector High School where she graduated May of 1974. She attended Commercial College with an interest in secretarial skills. She was later employed at Levi Strauss and Texas...

Aug 11, 2021

Amado M. Gonzales III “Mayito”, 49, of Odessa passed away on August 11th, 2021 in Fort Worth.

Amado “Mayito” was born in Odessa to Amado and Juanita Gonzales on March 31st, 1972.  He graduated from Permian High School.  He was an insulation mechanic.  He loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks.  His favorite movie was Urban...

Aug 10, 2021

Francisco G. Acosta (Frank) (74), of Odessa

Passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in Odessa. Frank was born in Marathon Texas to Eduvijis & Saturnino Acosta on June 22, 1947, He was married to Mary Acosta for 29 years, had two sons Benjamin and Mike and had one daughter Cindy and two step kids Tabbi...