Obituaries

Estella Ramirez

Jun 20, 2018

Estella Torres Ramirez was born in Marfa, Texas to Manuel Torres Sr. and Noemi Franco Torres on December 21, 1953. She went to school at Ector High. She married Louis Ramirez Jr. on December 23, 1993 in Odessa, Texas. She worked as a bus driver for ECISD for many years and also was a business owner. Estella Ramirez is...

Veronica Fino

Jun 17, 2018

Veronica "Vippy" Fino, 52, of Odessa, was called to our Heavenly Father Sunday June 17th in the presence of her supporting family and friends. She was born July 18, 1965 to Olga and Humberto Pena in Fort Stockton, TX. She was a loving mother who did everything in her power to ensure her two girls were taken care of....

Mary Walker

Jun 15, 2018

Mary Agatha Walker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and warrior died peacefully June 15, 2018, at home in Odessa, Texas, with her family by her side. Her battle was with both breast cancer and diabetes. She was born in Yard, Texas, May 1, 1933, to Albert and Mary Walker, and celebrated her 85th birthday on May 1. 2018. She received...

Tanna Porter

Jun 15, 2018

Tanna Rene Carroll-Porter was born in Odessa, Texas to LV and Doriner Carroll on October 11, 1957. She went to school at Ector High. She married Darrell Porter in Odessa, Texas in July of 2004. She worked as a caregiver for over 20 years. Tanna is preceded in death by her father LV Carroll, her mother Doriner Carroll, and...

Norma Lujan

Jun 13, 2018

Norma F. Lujan, 71 of Odessa passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Midland, Texas. Visitation will be held 1pm to 9pm on Sunday, June 17, 2018 with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 18, 20018 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Father...

Leslie Shaw-Compton

Jun 10, 2018

After a hard and gallant fight with cancer, Leslie Paulette Shaw-Compton, 59, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born September 27, 1958 in Waco, Texas to the union of Lester Shaw and Beulah Porter Shaw. Leslie was raised and baptized at St. Matthew Baptist Church under the pastorage of her uncle Rev. Dr....

Mickey Scaffe Sr.

Jun 9, 2018

Mickey Andre Scaffe Sr. 7/29/59-6/8/18 Mickey was born in Dommartin-Les-Toul, France on July 29, 1959 to Raymond Albert Scaffe Jr. and Jeanine Billaud Scaffe. Shortly afterwards they returned to the United States. Like the true patriot that he was, he enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 where he proudly served for 17 years and 5 months....

Geroge Watson Jr.

Jun 9, 2018

George Marvin "Skipper" Watson, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his brother Bobby and his sister-in-law Suzanne, on June 9, 2018 after a courageous 3 year battle with leukemia. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Dorothy Waugh Watson and George Marvin Watson, Sr. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School and University of Texas at...

Atherine Bars

Jun 8, 2018

Atherine Bars, 92, of Odessa, passed away on June 8, 2018 in Odessa, TX. Visitation for the public will be from 12pm to 9pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Martinez Funeral Home 1040 S. Dixie Blvd., Odessa, TX 79761; Family private viewing will be between 11am to 1pm; Wake services from 7pm to 8pm on Thursday. Funeral services will...

Michael Comer Sr.

Jun 8, 2018

Micheal Alexander Comer Sr. was born to Zerlee Cooper Jr. and Bessie Comer Mayse'in Odessa, Texas October 25, 1974. He graduated from Permian High School in 1993 and received a Bachelor ofBusiness Administration Degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. He was a faithful employee ofhis Family Business, Sam's Barbecue until retiring in 2005. Best known as...

Rodolfo Alcorta

Jun 7, 2018

Services will be held at a later time.

Ramon Ramirez

Jun 5, 2018

Ramon Almance Ramirez, 46. Of Odessa TX, Passed away on June 5,2018 in Mentone TX. He was born in Mexico on May 5,1972 to Ramon and Bertha Almance. He was a Hardworking Man, He always took care of everyone no matter the what, He was self-giving. And most importantly he loved his grandson Kylo. Ramon is Survived by his...

Arturo Rico

Jun 4, 2018

Arturo P. Rico "Popo", 85 of Odessa Texas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday June 4, 2018. Arturo was born in Presidio Texas to Isabel and Refugio Rico on August 24, 1932. He attended school in Grandfalls Texas. He married the love of his life, Amelia Navarrete on June 23, 1957 in Odessa...

Darrest Mccalister

Jun 2, 2018

Darrest Edell McCalister, 33, of Odessa, passed away on June 2nd, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Visitation will be 12pm to 9pm Friday June 8th at Martinez Funeral Home Funeral services will be held at 10am Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at Texas & Clements Church of Christ with Brother Devon Deshields officiating. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery....

Mariah Soto

Jun 1, 2018

Mariah Jessica Soto, 16, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 9:00pm Monday, June 4, 2018 at Martinez Funeral Home with a rosary at 7pm. Mass will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will follow...

Joshua Stephens Jr.

May 31, 2018

Visitation Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Tuesday, June 5, 2018 1pm - 5pm Service Celebration of Life Martines Funera Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Wednesday, June 6, 2018 9AM Cemetery Ector County 300 S. Dixie Odessa, TX  79761

Donna Warrior

May 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Donna Kaye Woods Warrior announces her passing after a brief illness, on May 29, 2018 at the age of 62. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 6th from 5pm - 9pm at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Thursday, June 7th at Texas...

Jessie Lopez Jr.

May 28, 2018

Jessie "Jay" Lopez Jr., 69 of Odessa, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held 1pm to 9pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 with a Rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10am on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Alex Soza...

Marcella Madrid

May 20, 2018

The incomparable Marcela Madrid, age 93, passed away on May 20, 2018, in Odessa, Texas. Celebration of life services will occur on May 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m., at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas, with burial on May 23, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at Morton Memorial Cemetery in Morton, Texas. "The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord...

Jesusita Davis

May 19, 2018

Visitation Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 1pm to 9pm Service Rosary St. Joseph's Catholic Church 403 S. Main St. Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Thursday, May 24, 2018 10am Mass St. Joseph Catholic Church 403 S. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Thursday,...