Obituaries

Gilberto Barrientes

Feb 2, 2014

Gilberto Barrientes, 83, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. He was born July 12, 1930 in El Valle, Mexico to Tony Barrientes and his stepmother Marcela Barrientes. He married Trinidad Gonzalez Barrientes who preceded him in death. Gilberto is also preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Steve Barrientes. A rosary will be...

Eulee Pegues

Feb 2, 2014

Eulee Thurman Pegues Eluee was born October 21, 1914, to the parentage of: Bertha Thurman and Joe Rogers. Eulee was born in Henderson, Texas. She attended school at Carrent High School there in Henderson, TX where she graduated She Became a Christian at an early age. She married Edward Pegues in 1932 in Longview, TX from that union they...

Marcos Avila

Feb 2, 2014

Marcos Little Mark Angel Avila, 12, passes away February 2, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. He was born to David Lujan Pineda and Roxanne Vivian Avila in Odessa, Texas on December 17, 2001 Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 1:00 to 9:00 pm. A rosary service will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 7:00 pm...

Cesario Jacquez

Jan 26, 2014

Cesario Jacquez, 89 of Odessa passed away on Jan. 26, 2014 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 16, 1924 in Snyder Texas. He was an Army WWII Vet and served overseas. Family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wed. Jan 29, 2014, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Services with Military Honors with...

Joel Romero

Jan 26, 2014

Joel Romero Jr. Our Little Mexico passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. A rosary will be held at 7pm Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Martinez Funeral Home. A reception will be held Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 24 pm at 1511 Parker St., Odessa, TX 79761. Joel Romero Jr., is survived by his father, Joel Romero,...

Nellie Hernandez

Jan 25, 2014

Nellie Pena Hernandez, 54, passed away on Saturday 25, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. She was born October 22, 1959 in Marfa, Texas to Salvador Pena and Jane Tarrin. Visitation for Nellie will begin, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 from 2pm9pm and all day Thursday. A rosary will held at 7pm, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Services...

Maria Grado

Jan 25, 2014

Maria De Jesus Grado,84, passed away January 25, 2013 in Odessa, Texas. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a rosary reciting at 7:00 pm at the funeral home chapel. Service will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Chavez...

Benito Nunez

Jan 19, 2014

Benito was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 24, 1958. He attended Foothill High School in Bakerside, CA and worked as a Journeyman and a meat cutter. Visitation will be at 10am, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 10am to 9pm with Rosary taking place at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, January 23, 2014...

Amandina Ramirez

Jan 18, 2014

Amandina Chavira Ramirez, 69, of Odessa passed away on Jan 18, 2014 at her residence. She was born on Dec. 4, 1944 in Mexico to Avelino Chavira and Luz Ramos. A Rosary will be held on Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be held on Tuesday Jan 21, 2014 at 2:00...

Alice Fitch

Jan 14, 2014

Alice Marie Fitch, 73, of Odessa, Texas passed away January 14, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2014, 1:00 PM at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Weeks DuBose officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery formally known as Rose Hill Cemetery. Alice was born in DeQueen, Arkansas to Chester...

Rosie Stevenson

Jan 5, 2014

Our loving Rosie B. Stevenson Madea passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 5, 2014 in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 85. She was born to the late Lettress babe Bonner and Nettie MaSuda Hubbard in Bernham, Texas on January 27, 1928. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at...

Jimmy Stoglin

Dec 28, 2013

Jimmy Rogers Stoglin, 52, passed away December 28, 2013 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, January 3, 2014 from 1:00 9:00 pm at the funeral home. Services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014, 10:00 am at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chavez officiating. Interment will follow to Ector County Cemetery. Jimmy was a loving...

Elmer Greene

Dec 26, 2013

Elmer Ray Greene, 87, went to be with the Lord December 26, 2013. He was born October 18, 1926 Near Vernon, Texas to John F Greene and Ethel P Mcilhaney. He married Thelma L. Gene Foster July 2, 1956. Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date. Elmer is survived by his wife, Thelma Gene Greene, sons, Toney...

Jesslyn Hinojos

Dec 25, 2013

Visitation Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Saturday, December 28, 2013 10:00 AM 9:00 PM Service Rosary Martinez Funeral Home Chapel 1040 S. Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Sunday, December 29, 2013 7:00 PM Mass St. Joseph Catholic Church 903 Dixie Blvd Odessa, TX  79761 Monday,...

Mario Gomez

Dec 21, 2013

Mario F. Gomez, 57, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2013, in Odessa, Texas. He was born December 13, 1956 in Big Lake, Texas to Rosario Flores Gomez and Braulio M. Gomez. He married Delia G. Gomez on April 7, 1979. A rosary will be held on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the...

Reginald Shepherd

Dec 20, 2013

On December 20, 2013, Reginald T. Shepherd, affectionately known to his friends as Shorty and his family as Teddy, entered into eternal rest in Odessa, TX. Reggie was born on May 1, 1951 to McKinley and Barbara Shepherd in Brooklyn, NY. He was the first born of six children. Teddy educated in the Long Branch, NJ school system. He...

Jose Elizondo

Dec 18, 2013

Jose Jody Elizondo, 70, passed away December 18, 2013 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2013, from 1:00 9:00 PM with a rosary on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Anthonys Catholic Church with father...

Ascension Garcia

Dec 7, 2013

Ascension P. Garcia, 92, passed away on December 7, 2013 in Odessa Texas. She was born October 11, 1921 in Presidio, Texas to Paula Rico and Tiburcio Palma. She married Isabel C. Garcia in Grandfalls, Texas in 1943. A rosary will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral mass will be...

Derrick Richardson

Nov 29, 2013

Derrick Demonta Richardson, 37, of Odessa, passed away on November 29, 2013 in Odessa, TX. Wake will be from 7:00pm 9:00pm on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Willis of Pampa, officiating. Burial will follow at...

J Osborn Jr

Nov 19, 2013

J.B. Osborn Jr., 80 of Odessa passed away on November 19, 2013 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX., J.B. was born in Abilene, TX to J.B. Sr. and Ethel Osborn on September 5, 1933. He went to school in Abilene. He married Trudy Ann Baker on October 6, 1965 in Odessa, TX. J.B. worked as an auto mechanic...