Obituaries

Aurelia Jones

Oct 30, 2017

Aurelia Garcia Jones, 73 of Odessa, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held 11am to 9pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 with Rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 10am on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery...

Fralana Garza

Oct 30, 2017

Fralana V. Garza (Pana) passed away on October 30, 2017 in Odessa, TX. Visitations will be held 9am to 9pm Wednesday, November 1, 2017 with Rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 1pm on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Ann Seton Catholic Church with Father Mark Woodruff officiating. Burial will follow at...

Carmen Munoz

Oct 23, 2017

Carmen Munoz, 57, of Odessa was embraced by our heavenly Father on October 23, 2017 in Odessa. Carmen was born in Marfa Texas to Pablo Lopez and Petra Melendez. Carmen will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Mary Carrasco

Oct 22, 2017

Mary (Merita) Dulces Nombres de Chavez Carrasco has moved on to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday October 22, 2017. Visitation will be held 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Tuesday, October 24, 2017 with a Rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at St....

Virginia Hernandez

Oct 19, 2017

Virginia Brito Hernandez, 96, of Presidio, was reunited in Heaven with her loving Husband. Virginia was born on January 4, 1921 in Presidio Texas to Juan Brito and Antolina Uranga. Virginia was blessed with 11 Children and she was also blessed with several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Virginia was a devoted Catholic, mother and grandmother and great grandmother. Virginia loved...

Raul Hernandez

Oct 16, 2017

obit pending

Visitation Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5pm to 9pm Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 9am to 9pm Service Rosary Martinez Funeral Home 1040 S Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Wednesday, October...

Norma Carrasco

Oct 15, 2017

Norma Jean Carrasco Norma Jean Carrasco, 56, of Odessa, Tx, passed away on October 15,2017 in Midland Tx. Visitation will be 9am to 9pm with a Rosary at 7pm Thursday October 19, 2017 at Martinez Funeral Home Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday October 20,2017 at Martinez Funeral Home with Father: Frank Chavez, officiating. Burial will follow...

Cosme Valenzuela

Oct 10, 2017

Cosme Dominguez Valenzuela passed away on October 10, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be on October 12, 2017 at Martinez Funeral Home in Odessa from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and the Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on October 13, 2017 at St. Joseph's Church with Father Chavez officiating....

John Johnson

Oct 8, 2017

Obituary pending

Visitation Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Wednesday, October 11, 2017 1-5PM Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Thursday, October 12, 2017 9AM-5PM Service Celebration of Life Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Friday, October 13,...

Sofia Silva

Oct 7, 2017

Sofia Balerio Silva 96, of Odessa, TX passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Midland, TX. Sofia Balerio Silva was born in Nixon, TX. to Pedro Balerio and Maria Olibarez on March 10, 1921. She attended school in Nixon, TX. She married Luciano Silva in Stanton, TX. Sofia Balerio Silva is preceded in death by Pedro Balerio and...

Juan Ramirez

Sep 29, 2017

In Our Heavenly Kingdom and in the Loving Arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is to be found a beloved Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle & Dear Friend Juan Carlos "Charley" Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez 56, of Odessa, Surrounded by his loving family, passed away Friday September 29,2017 at Odessa Regional Medical Center Hospital . He was born...

Rojelio Natividad

Sep 28, 2017

Rojelio Guevara Natividad, de 82 años, de Manuel Benavides, Chihuhua México, fue abrazado por nuestro Padre Celestial el jueves 28 de septiembre de 2017 en Odessa, Texas. Rojelio nació en Manuel Benavides, Ch, MX a Ramón H. Natividad y Anita Guevara Natividad el 16 de septiembre de 1935. Se casó con Maria De Jesus Galindo en Manuel Benavides Chih,...

Lorraine Collins

Sep 23, 2017

Lorraine W. Collins was born April 15, 1943 to Jessie Mae and Johnny A. Walker in College Station, Texas. She earned her heavenly wings on September 23, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. She was an alumni of Blackshear High School where she excelled in track and field. She retired from Medical Center Hospital after many years of service. She was...

Maria Tacker

Sep 13, 2017

Marylou (Heredia) Tacker was embraced by the Lord on September 13, 2017 in San Angelo Texas. Marylou was born on January 13, 1944 in Midland Texas to Matilde and Socorro Garza. She later married Harold(Butch) Tacker on July 16, 2006. Marylou was blessed with one beautiful daughter Renna and a handsome son Randall. Marylou was a wonderful wife, mother,...

Ezekiel Menchaca

Sep 12, 2017

Service Graveside Ector County Cemetery Los Angels Section (Baby Land) 300 s Dixie Odessa, TX  79763 Friday, September 15, 2017 9:00 am Cemetery Ector County Cemetery Los Angels section (Baby Land) 300 S. Dixie Odessa, TX  79761

Ismael Orosco Sr.

Sep 8, 2017

Ismael Montez Orosco Sr., 81, of Monahans, TX, passed away on 9-8-17 in Odessa TX. Visitation will be 9am - 9pm on 9-11-17 at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on 9-12-17 at Iglesia Bautista El Calvario with Joe Cordova. Burial will follow at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Ismael Montez Orosco Sr. was born in Barstow...

Jesus Barriga

Sep 7, 2017

Jesus (Jesse) Manuel Barriga, 70 of Odessa, was embraced by our Heavenly Father on September 7, 2017 in Midland. Jesse was born to Ramon Barriga and Amelia Bustamante on January 2, 1947 in Presidio, Texas. Jesse worked as a chef before retiring. Jesse is survived by two daughters: Jessica and Janelle Barriga , siblings and a host of aunts,...

Graciela Tarango

Sep 7, 2017

Gracelia H. Tarango, 65, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 in the comfort of her Daughter's home following a seven-year battle with cancer. She is survived by daughters: Mandie and Hector Granado, Lselda and Damon McGilvray. Sons: Robert and Jill Tarango, Jeremiah and Jessica Tarango, and Jaime Tarango, all of Odessa, TX. Brothers: Robert Hernandez of Tuscon, AZ., and Ricky...

Jaime Olvera

Sep 7, 2017

Jaime Castro Olvera, 50, of Odessa was met at the gates of heaven by God's loving embrace on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Jaime was born on May 31, 1967 in Long Beach, California to Jaime S. Olvera and Mercedes Alicia Castro. He attended and graduated from Ysleta High School in El Paso on June 5, 1987. After graduation, he...

Olga Martinez

Sep 4, 2017

Olga "Gogy" Martinez, 67, of San Angelo, Texas on September 4, 2017, Angels came down from Heaven and took her home. Visitation will be held 9am - 9pm on Thursday, September 7, 2017 with Rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 10am on Friday, September 8, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father...