Obituaries

Gorge Salinas

Gorge Salinas

Sep 22, 2019

Gorge Salinas, 48 of Odessa, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held 1pm to 9pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 and 9am to 6pm Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with two Rosary’s to be held both at 7pm one at Martinez Funeral Home...

Lois Nelosn

Lois Nelosn

Sep 20, 2019

Lois Nelson, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2019. By her side was her son Christopher Jackson Jr. Lois was born on April 29, 1959 in Odessa, Texas to the late Annie Lucille Cooper and late Ray Charles Willis. Lois is survived by 1 Son: Chris Jackson Jr and by her 2 grandchildren, also by her...

Rosamara "Peewee" Arzate

Rosamara "Peewee" Arzate

Sep 16, 2019

Rosamara “Peewee” Biscanio Arzate, 47, of Odessa, Texas passed away on September 16, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation for Rosamara will be Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.  A memorial service will also be on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 4:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

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Rodolfo Hernandez

Rodolfo Hernandez

Sep 15, 2019

Rodolfo Hernandez, 43, of Odessa, Texas was called to be with the Lord on September 15, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Rodolfo visitation will be on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.  Mass will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church...

Cora Scott

Cora Scott

Sep 11, 2019

On September 11, 2019, Cora Jean Scott, age 83, took the wings of a dove and departed this life.  She was born August 29, 1936 in Commerce, TX to the proud parents, Henrietta Hatcher and Melvin Wilburn.

She was reared in Commerce, TX where she attended public school and graduated from Norris High School.  Cora was a...

Erica Vasquez

Erica Vasquez

Sep 8, 2019

Erica Elida Vasquez, 32 of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 9am to 9pm on Thursday, September 12, 2019 with a Rosary to be held at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass will be held at 10am on Friday, September 13, 2019 at St....

Bobby Herrera

Bobby Herrera

Sep 5, 2019

Bobby Joe Herrera of Odessa, TX passed away on Thursday September 5, 2019 in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1 PM to 9 PM Monday from 9 AM to 9 PM with a Rosary on Monday at 7 PM.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday September 10th at St...

Myrtle Webbs

Myrtle Webbs

Sep 1, 2019

Myrtle “Faye” Webbs was born in Stamford, Texas on June 4, 1946, to Myrtle Mae and Willie Hammond, Sr.  At the age of 6 she moved to Odessa, TX and attended Douglas Elementary and completed her public school education at Blackshear High School, graduating on May 22, 1964.   From there, she attended Prairie View A & M University in...

Maria Ibarra

Maria Ibarra

Aug 30, 2019

Maria Luisa Ibarra, 55 of Odessa, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Odessa, Texas

Maria was born in El Ranchito Municipio de Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 2, 1964 to Samuel Hernandez and Ignacia Morales. She went to school in El Ranchito and married Angel Ibarra in San Juan de Urrutia, Mexico.   Maria worked as...

Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos

Aug 22, 2019

Sergio Aldonso Ramos of Odessa, TX went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Odessa, TX at the age of 79.

He was born May 15, 1940 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Severino Ramos and Maria Talamantes.

He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a...

Nathaniel Johnson Jr.

Nathaniel Johnson Jr.

Aug 17, 2019

Nathaniel was born in Palestine, Texas on July 16, 1954 to Q.L. (Jones) Johnson and Nathaniel Johnson, Sr.  He passed away on August 17, 2019. He was a proud member of Greater St. John Baptist Church.  He was a born again Christian and loved the Lord.  He loved his entire family whole heartedly.  When he had his sight he...

Olivia Leyva

Olivia Leyva

Aug 15, 2019

Olivia Tonche Leyva, 70, of Lansing, passed away on August 15, 2019 in Odessa.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Martinez Funeral Home with Pastor Craig DeArmond of Latter Rain Worship Center officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.

Olivia was born in Lansing,...

Arlene Torres

Arlene Torres

Aug 14, 2019

Arlene Boogie Torres, 51 of Odessa was called home after a lengthy illness on August 14, 2019. She was born in Visalia, California August 23, 1967 to the late Raymond Torres and Josie Garcia.

Boogie enjoyed spending time with her children and grandbabies. She loved doing puzzles and watching movies. Boogie was a bus driver for ECISD for...

Jose Ruiz

Jose Ruiz

Aug 14, 2019

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Erika Marquez

Erika Marquez

Aug 13, 2019

Erika Marquez, 43, of Odessa , died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in Odessa, TX.  Chapel service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel as a Rosary.  Mass and Burial will take place in Ojinaga, Chihuahua later this week.  Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory of Odessa.

Edward "Wowie" Hinojos

Edward "Wowie" Hinojos

Aug 11, 2019

Edward R. “Wowie” Hinojos, 59, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Sunday August 11, 2019 in his Odessa home.

Visitation will be 9:00 AM–9:00 PM , Tuesday August 13 at Martinez Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 13 at the Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.

Service of Remembrance will be held at...

Antonio "Muttley" Chavez

Antonio "Muttley" Chavez

Aug 4, 2019

Antonio “Tony” Palomino Chavez aka “Muttley” 59 of Andrews, Texas Formally of Odessa, Texas passed away Sunday August 4,2019 at his Mothers` Residence in Andrews Texas, Tony was born May 30, 1960 in Pecos Texas to Manuel & Concepcion “Concha” P. Chavez. Tony was in the construction industry, He is preceded in death by a Son:  Antonio Chavez...

Catarina Ortega

Catarina Ortega

Jul 30, 2019

Catarina Ortega went home to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on July 30, 2019 in Midland, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Friday August 2, 2019 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm At Martinez Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited on Friday August 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Funeral Mass will...

Tommy "Tom" Mccormick

Tommy "Tom" Mccormick

Jul 30, 2019

Tommy (Tom) E. McCormick of Midland, Texas, age 65, passed away at the hospital on July 30, 2019 after suffering a heart attack. He was born on October 22, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas, son of Gerald and Barbara McCormick. Tom spent much of his childhood in both Kingfisher and Hennessey, Oklahoma. A long history of business dealings in the...

Ruth Watkins

Ruth Watkins

Jul 29, 2019

Ruth Brown Watkins departed this life at the age of 93 years old. She was a native of Louisiana. After making Odessa her permanent home. She united with the Freedom MBC and dedicated her life to the Lord and his work. Ruth was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved her family dearly. Not only did...