Obituaries
Irma De La Rosa Rodriguez
Jan 7, 2026
Irma De La Rosa Rodriguez, 69 of Odessa, Texas, Surrounded by her Loving Family, passed away Wednesday January 7, 2026 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1956, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, to Alicia Barrientos De La Rosa and Felipe Rivera De La Rosa. She later met the love of her life, Jaime Rodriguez, and they were married...
Maria Elva Castillo Colmenero
Jan 1, 2026
Maria Elva Colmenero 84, yrs old passed away Thursday January 1, 2026, in Odessa, Tx.
She was born January 20, 1941, to Epifanio Castillo Marquez and Rosario Delgado Rivera in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Maria Elva Colmenero was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was a beautiful testimony of faith, perseverance, and unconditional love. She endured many hardships throughout her life,...
Marie Kelly Bailey
Dec 30, 2025
Marie J. Kelly Bailey passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family. Marie was a woman of warmth, resilience, and quiet grace whose presence touched the lives of all who knew her. She cherished her family above all else and found her greatest joy in caring for those she...
Mary Lou Mendoza Prieto
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Lou Prieto, 74, of Odessa, TX passed away on 12/28/2025 in Odessa, Tx.
Memorial will be on January 3, 2026, at Martinez Funeral Home.
Mary was born in Midland, Texas to Esperanza Ramos and Esequel Mendoza on April 24,1951. She married Elias C. Prieto on September 18, 1967, in Odessa, Tx. Mary was a proud homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother....
Maria de Jesus Casas Herrera
Dec 23, 2025
With deep sorrow, but with immense gratitude for her life, we bid farewell to our unconditional wife and beloved mother, Maria de Jesus C. Herrera, who passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Odessa, TX, surrounded by the love of her family.
Our mother Maria was born in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel Casas and Rosario Quezada on June 15, 1955....
Maria Elva Ornelaz
Dec 20, 2025
Maria Elva Ornelaz
April 27, 1957 — December 20, 2025
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, Maria Elva Ornelaz, loving wife, mother of two children, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren passed away and into eternal life at age 68. Maria Elva was born on April 27, 1957, in Ciudad Acuńa Coahuila to Esteban Ramos and Luisa Juarez. Maria Elva met her husband...
Ruben Gamez Balderas Sr.
Dec 16, 2025
Ruben Gamez Balderas, 67, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Ruben was born in Cuidad Mante, Tamaulipas to Domingo Castillo Balderas & Sara Gamez Balderas on August 8, 1958. He married Martha Nunez Balderas on June 24,1981 in Odessa, Texas. He worked as an automotive mechanic and painter for the Dent Shop. He loved to...
Mario Gonzalez Medrano
Dec 13, 2025
Mario Gonzalez Medrano, 61, of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 13, 2025 in Odessa, TX.
Mario Medrano, was born in Odessa, TX to Simon and Lucas Medrano on September 11, 1964. He went to school in Odessa, TX and received his GED in Odessa, TX. He worked various construction jobs in his early years along side his late father Simon...
Margarita H. Tinoco
Dec 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Margarita Tinoco
February 2, 1974 – December 13, 2025
Margarita Tinoco, 51, a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, partner, and friend passed into eternity on December 13, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Margarita was born on February 2, 1974, in Brownsville, Texas to her loving parents, Olivia Cerrillo and Juan Jose Tinoco. She is lovingly remembered by her siblings: Fernando...
Priscilla Almendarez Nino
Dec 7, 2025
Priscilla Almendarez Nino 60, of Odessa, entered into eternal rest on December 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will take place on Friday, December 12, at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. All services will be hosted at Iglesia Apostolica, 11111 W....
Pablo S. Rivera
Dec 3, 2025
Pablo Santana Rivera, of Olton, passed away December 3rd in Olton, Texas surrounded by his family.
Pablo was born in Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, México to Pablo and Alva Rivera on March 12th, 1937. He was married to Hilda Rodriguez on January 7th, 1961, in Zaragoza, Coahuila Mexico. In the 50’s he came to the United States as part of the Bracero...
Dominick Robert Vazquez
Nov 29, 2025
Dominick Robert Vazquez 23, of Odessa passed away Saturday November 29, 2025, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Dominick was born November 7, 2002, to Diana Cantu and Julio Vazquez in Odessa, TX.
Dominick was known for his eyes and the biggest smile. He loved music, any body of water, and casinos. He graduated from Permian High School in May 2022....
Ruby "Rubie" Jean Miles
Nov 25, 2025
Rubie Jean Cooper Miles
After a brief illness, Rubie Jean Cooper Miles, 78, of Odessa, left her earthly home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2025 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by her family. Rubie resided in Odessa.
Rubie was born on January 03, 1947 to Roland Johnson and Lula Mae (Green) in Waxahachie, Texas. She attended school...
Maria Cantu
Nov 25, 2025
In Loving memory of Maria Cantu
December 25, 1940- November 25, 2025
Maria passed away peacefully at Beehive Nursing Home in Andrews, TX. She was born in Providencia, Mexico to the late Cornelio and Dolores Acosta. She married Juan Cantu and had four children, Rick Garza, Lee Garza, Eddie Garza and Santos Garza, Jr. Maria is preceded in death by husband Juan Cantu,...
Justina Acosta Borrego
Nov 23, 2025
Justina Acosta Borrego, 75, of Odessa, TX passed away on November 23, 2025 in Odessa, TX.
Justina was born in San Juan Del Rio, Durango, Mexico to Librado Acosta and Inocencia Calderon on September 6, 1950. She married Jose Jorge Borrego on August 5, 1971 and had a beautiful marriage of 54 years. She was a Stay at Home wife and...
Bernardo M. Martinez Jr.
Nov 22, 2025
Bernardo Martinez (Rollie), 31, of Odessa Tx, passed away on November 22, 2025 in Odessa Tx.
Rollie was born in Odessa Tx to Bernardo and Criselda Martinez on February 16, 1994. He went to school in Odessa Tx. With heavy hearts and deep love, we remember and honor the life of a remarkable soul taken from us far too soon. He...
Victoriano Rodriguez Nunez
Nov 21, 2025
Victoriano R. Núñez, 90, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Friday November 21, 2025, in Odessa.
Victoriano was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico, to Cruz Rodríguez Núñez and Francisco “Panchito” Núñez on March 23, 1935. He married Zulema Estrada on June 23, 1961, in Ojinaga. Throughout his many years working at KPEJ TV Station, he proudly served in several roles as the station...
Bicente Lopez Galindo
Nov 21, 2025
Bicente Lopez Galindo, age 62, was born in Odessa, Texas, and passed away on November 21, 2025. Bicente attended Ector High School and later dedicated 12 years of service to ECISD before retiring.
More than anything, Bicente will be remembered for the incredible heart he carried through life. He was a great father, a caring individual, and the kind of man...
Darrell Wayne Christian
Nov 13, 2025
Darrell Wayne Christian
Sunrise: September 18,1962 - Sunset: November 13, 2025
Darrell Wayne Christian was born September 18, 1962, in Odessa, Texas to the parentage of Clarence Edward Christian and Rosie Lee Christian.
Darrell confessed his faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Matthew Baptist Church by the late Rev. Rufus McClain. While growing up in St. Matthew,...
Koris Shalawn Draughan
Nov 12, 2025
Koris Shalawn “Scoota” Draughan, 49, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on November 12, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.
Viewing for the immediate family will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 10AM to 1PM, and public viewing to be held from 1PM to 9PM at the inside Chapel of Martinez Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, November 20,...
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