Obituaries

Nov 26, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mark Valerio, who left us on November 26, 2024 at the age of 37 in Lubbock, Texas. 

Mark was born in Odessa, Texas to Roy and Lupe Valerio on June 11,1987. He went to school at Odessa High School and graduated in 2005. He studied...

Nov 24, 2024

Victor Daniel Melgoza,84, entered his eternal rest and into the arms of our Lord, November 24, 2024 in the comfort of his home in Odessa, Tx.

Victor was born in Brownsville, TX on January 4, 1940, to the late Victor C. Melgoza and Catalina De La Rosa. The Second of five children, he spent his earlier years living in Alpine, TX,...

Nov 23, 2024

Elvessie “Ray” Thomas aka “Vicky” 96 of Odessa, TX passed away on November 23, 2024 in Odessa, TX 

Memorial services will be held at 2:30PM on Friday December 6, 2024 at Martinez Funeral Home. 

Elvessie was born in Marlin, TX to Dennis Hayes and Mary Modkins on July 6, 1928. She attended Wallace High School in Colorado City, TX. She married Willie...

Nov 23, 2024

Raul Rojo, Jr, 42, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Public visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Martinez Funeral Home. Wake and Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Church in Odessa, TX. Funeral Mass...

Nov 21, 2024

Manuel Enriquez III 84, of Odessa Texas passed away on November 21, 2024, in Odessa, Texas. Manuel was a Christian Catholic.

Rosary will be held at 6 PM Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 3738 Amherst Odessa, TX 79762. Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday December 14 2024, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with Father Francis...

Nov 20, 2024

Rosalinda Lopez of Marfa, TX , passed away to be with our Lord on November 20, 2024 in Odessa, TX. 

Visitation will be 4pm to 9pm on November 25, 2024 at Martinez Funeral Home. 

Funeral services will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, 11.26.24at Martinez Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Hagger of Mount Olive Renaissance Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Rose...

Nov 20, 2024

Oscar Leal, 68 of Odessa, Texas passed away November 20, 2024 in Odessa, Texas. 

Oscar was born to Aurelio and Mirta Leal in Alice, Texas on July 30, 1956. After moving to Odessa at the age of 12, he later graduated from Ector High School in 1974. In November of that same year, he married the love of his life, Delia...

Nov 19, 2024

Con profundo pesar, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Natividad Márquez Ramírez, quien partió de este mundo el 19 de noviembre del 2024, a la edad de 82 años. Nació en McLovio Herrera estasio Falomir, y vivió una vida llena de trabajo, generosidad y amor por su familia.

 

Natividad fue un hombre trabajador, dedicado a su labor como independiente, y siempre mostró una...

Nov 18, 2024

Rumalda Gonzalez, de 84 años, de Odessa, Tx fallecio el 18 de Noviembre de 2024 en San Angelo, Tx. El velorio será el Jueves 21 de Noviembre en Martinez Funeral Home.

 

Los servicios funerarios se llevaran a cabo el Viernes 22 de Noviembre de 2024 en la Iglesia Catolica de San Antonio y oficiara el Padre Chavez. Seguira el entierro en...

Nov 17, 2024

Natalia Holguin, 11, of Odessa, passed away Sunday November 17, 2024, in Lubbock. 

Natalia was born in Odessa to Yoceline Lopez. She was raised by a community of those closest to her. Born with many disabilities, she lived a unique life of eternal infancy, and she was loved as such. Given only 6 months to live we were blessed with her...

Nov 10, 2024

Viola Pacheco Razo, passed away on 11/10/2024 in Odessa TX.

Visitation will be held Wednesday November 13, 2024 from 1:00PM - 9:00PM at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will continue on Thursday November 14, 2024 from 11:00AM - 9:00PM at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine, Texas with a Rosary at 7:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at St....

Nov 8, 2024

Virginia Grado de Galindo, 82, de Manuel Benavides, falleció el 8 de Noviembre, 2024 en Odessa, TX.

Horas de visitacion será de 1PM-9PM, Martes, Noviembre 12 en Funeraria Martínez. Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo a 10 AM, Miércoles, Noviembre 13 en St Anthony’s oficiando. El entierro seguirá en Ector County Rose Hill Cemetery. Los arreglos son de la Funeraria...

Nov 1, 2024

Beatrice M. Gonzalez 84, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, in McCamey, Texas.

Beatrice was born on July 30, 1940, in Shafter, Texas, to Francisco Madrid (Father) and Santos Gomez (Mother). She came to Crane in 1955 and resided there until September 2023, when she moved to McCamey, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Francisco and Santos Madrid,...

Oct 30, 2024

Our beloved, Alex Wayland Bingham, 25, of Odessa TX, was taken from us and passed away on October 30, 2024. Alex was born on April 12, 1999, in Odessa, TX. To his parents Wayland Bingham and Melinda Yzaguirre. He went to school in Odessa, TX, and graduated in 2018 from Permian High School. That’s when he met and started dating...

Oct 27, 2024

 Jesucita “Chita” Bustamante, 68, of Presidio, Tx passed away on October 27, 2024, in Odessa, TX 

Visitation will be from 11am to 9pm on October 30, 2024, at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa.

Followed by 2pm on October 31, 2024, at Funeraria de Valle in Ojinaga, Chihuahua

Funeral services will be 4pm on November 1, 2024, at Parroquia de Jesus Nazareno in Ojinaga,...

Oct 26, 2024

Samuel Granados Sainz, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Odessa.

Samuel was born in Santa Elena, Chihuahua, Mexico to Seberiano Granados and Elodia Saenz.

He married Maribel Vences Granados in Waco, Tx. On November 5, 2003. He worked as a heavy machinery truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Maribel Granados; sons and daughters, Christina Olvera, Samuel Granados,...

Oct 20, 2024

Zatanja Mack, 31 years old , of Odessa Tx., passed away on October 20th, 2024, in Midland Tx. 

Memorial services will be held Friday November 22nd 2024 at 12:00pm at Mackey Chapel UMC 306 W Clements St, Odessa, TX 79761 with John Hendricks, officiating Arrangements are by Martinez funeral home. 

Zantaja Mack was born in Odessa Tx. To Pauline and Willie Mack...

Oct 20, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

Javier Tercero Carrasco, 71, of El Vado de Piedra Chihuahua, Mexico passed away on October 20, 2024 in Odessa, Texas.

He was born to Benigno Carrasco Navarette and Celia Tercero de Carrasco on January 19th, 1953. He married Evangelina Munoz on December 9th, 1975 in Odessa, Texas.

He worked in the well service industry for Great Basin Well Service and Key Energy...

Oct 17, 2024

Ty'Ree Alexander Strambler, 31, was born November 30, 1992, in Odessa, Texas to the late Teddy J. Strambler and Teresa L. Cooke. He departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that touched the lives of many. He was a great son, brother, cousin, friend, and coach.

Ty'Ree was fearless, determined, and so full of life. He...