Obituaries

Manuela Torres

May 31, 2014

Manuela Nellie Banuelos Torres, 61, went to rest on May 31, 2014 peacefully at her home. She was born July 15, 1952 in Presidio, Texas. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. A service will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home chapel...

Hector Molinar

May 27, 2014

Hector El Negro Molinar, 77 Born in Portero Del Llano La Mula He lived in Odessa Tx He enjoyed being around his fam. He also liked music, horses and he liked to lasso. He was very outgoing he liked to hear Musica Nortena and loved to dance Polkas And Nortenas. He also enjoyed playing pool. His favorite horse was...

Alma Batie

May 27, 2014

Visitation Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Wednesday, June 4, 2014 10:00 am 9:00 pm Service Church Service Greater St John 212 S Muskingum Ave, Odessa, TX  79761 Thursday, June 5, 2014 1:00 Pm Cemetery Ector County 300 S. Dixie Odessa, TX  79761

Leona Gore

May 27, 2014

Service Graveside Services Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Thursday, May 29, 2014 2:30 P.M

Jessie Johnson

May 25, 2014

Jessie Johnson 91 of Odessa TX passed away at his residence on May 25, 2014. He was born August 6, 1922 to Willie and Annie Porter of Hope Arkansas. He united in marriage to Lucille Kirkpatrick on January 04, 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife May 12, 1997. And two sons Floyd Wayne, Billy Beef a...

Daryl Thompson

May 25, 2014

Sgt. First Class Daryl J. Thompson was born in Harlem NY to parents Gerald Smalls and Lois Bullock on Sept. 27, 1957. Sgt. Thompson was honorably discharged after serving in the Army for 29 years. He passed on May 25, 2014 at his residence, leaving behind his loved ones. Wife Jeannette Cruz, daughter Anyssa Cruz, stepdaughter Vanessa Vasquez, stepson...

Lila Pierce

May 19, 2014

Lila Pierce, 80, of Odessa passed away on May 19, 2014 at her residence in Odessa, Texas. Lila Pierce was born December 20, 1931 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Willie and Mattie Woods. She received Christ as her personal savior at an early age. Lila attended school in Colorado City, TX where she attended Wallace High School. She...

Guadalupe Olivas

May 18, 2014

Guadalupe Dominguez Olivas, 87, born in Redford, Texas, she currently lived in Odessa, Texas passed away on May 18, 2014 at Medical Center Hospital of heart failure. A rosary will be reciting on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 12:00 PM at the funeral home chapel. Services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM at St....

Sofia Duran

May 7, 2014

Sofia G. Duran, 78 of Odessa, Texas passed away on May 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 18, 1935 in El Paso Texas to Enrique and Natalia Gonzales. She married Benedicto T Duran. She was a housewife, and was involved in the Lions Club and loved to Sew. Sofia was preceded in death by two...

Chareles Turner Jr

May 5, 2014

Charles E. Turner Jr., 59 of Odessa passed away on May 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1955 in Odessa Texas to Charles and Elizabeth Turner. Charles is survived by his son Charles E. Turner III of Amarillo, TX a daughter LaSheika Turner of Irving, Tx., a grandson Charles E. Turner IV. His parents...

Grace Sanders

May 4, 2014

GRACE DAWSON SANDERS God made a wonderful mother, and He gave that dear mother to us. Grace Dawson Sanders, 90, passed away at Medical Center Hospital on May 4, 2014. She was born October 31, 1923 in Wortham, Texas, Freestone County to Ples and Kate Perkins Dawson. Grace married Charlie Beil Sanders on March 18, 1946 in Limestone County,...

Marcelene Washington

Apr 21, 2014

Marcelene Lisa Armstrong Washington Marcelene Washington, 70 of Odessa, Passed away on Monday April 21 20014 at her residence. She was born on November 16, 1943, the daughter of Ora Lee Cork Armstrong and Mr. Osby Armstrong. She attended Odessa public schools. She was a professional artist and could draw anything a genius at crafting and could work toetotoe...

Manuela Gonzalez

Apr 19, 2014

Manuela Armendariz de Gonzalez, 59, passed away peacefully April 19, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. She was born November 24, 1954 in Chihuahua to Jose Jesus and Maria Elena Armendariz. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 form 10:00 AM 9:00 PM with a rosary reciting at 7:00 PM. Services will be held on Thursday, April 24,...

Raymond Pineda

Apr 18, 2014

Raymond Pineda, 50, passed away April 18, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. He was born December 19, 1963 in Odessa, Texas to Raymond Pineda and Elisa Evaro. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roddy Munoz officiating. He is survived by his mother, Elisa Evaro, brothers,...

Natividad Lerma

Apr 17, 2014

Natividad Lerma, 85, passed away April 17, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. She was born December 25, 1928 in Mexico to Manuel and Ermelinda Lopez. Viewing will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM with a rosary reciting at 7:00 PM at the funeral home chapel. A service will be held on Tuesday, April...

Anthony Theroux

Apr 14, 2014

Anthony Rory Theroux, 25, of Odessa, Tx passed away on April 14, 2014 in Pecos, Tx. A viewing will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 12:00 PM 9:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Clark. Antony Rory Theroux was born in Chicago, Illinois to Maureen Theroux and...

Paige Muniz

Apr 9, 2014

Paige Taylor Muniz was born August 22, 2012, in Dallas County, Texas. To the parents Christopher A. Muniz and Monique Rodriguez. She was taken home into the hands of God on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Medical Center Hospital. She leaves to cherish her sweet memories a Sister: Hailey Renee. Paternal Grandparents: Octavio and Miriam Muniz: Maternal Grandparents: Paul...

Alice Gomez

Apr 9, 2014

Alice Gomez, 68, of Odessa passed away on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Home on Saturday, April 12th from 1pm to 9pm and a Rosary will be held on Sunday, April 13th at 7:00pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Monday April 14th...

Cody Robinett

Apr 7, 2014

On Monday, April 7, 2013, Cody Robinett was taken from us suddenly and tragically when he was involved in an early morning automobile accident in southeast New Mexico. Cody, 28, was the passenger in a vehicle while he and a coworker were on their way home, in Odessa, from a completed shift when the accident happened. Cody grew up...

Gene Ellis

Apr 6, 2014

Gene Edward Ellis, 60 of Odessa passed away on April 6, 2014 at his residence in Odessa, Texas. He was born on April 20, 1953 in Colorado City Texas to Seamon Ellis Jr. and Theresa Woods Ellis. Gene graduated from Ector High School in 1971. He was employed with the Odessa American for many years and later with Big...