All Obituaries

Manuela Hernandez, 72, beloved Mother, passed away on September 15, 2020. She entered this world on June 19, 1948 in Saragoza, TX, born to Francisco and Maria (Carrasco) Ortega. She is survived by her sons; Danny (Josie) Hernandez, Leonel Ramon (Laura Jen) Martinez, boyfriend; Bernando Anchando, 7 grandchildren, 1 and a half great grandchildren. Manuela enjoyed Manuela “Mami” liked cooking. Her # 1 dishes were chicken casserole and red enchiladas. She also had a specialty...

Zryan Jay Madrid 5, passed away in his Mother's arms on Saturday September 5, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. He is survived by his loving parents; Jeremy and Airam (Pena) Madrid, sister; Zari Madrid, grandparents;Lourdez (Ernesto) Lujan, Angel Pena, Mondy Madrid, Denise (Tony Muniz) Valdez, aunt; Kirsten Valdez, uncles; Devin Pena, Patrick Madrid and numerous cousins and extended family. Though his life was short, he has touched many lives and was loved very deeply by those who knew him and...

Dorothy Lee (Haynes) Herod was born in Pecos, TX on April 17, 1933 to the union of the late Daniel Sr. and Tennie (Graves) Haynes. Dorothy grew up in Pecos, where she attended public schools. She was a member of Friendship CME Church, where she served as a Deaconess. She met and married the love of her life, the late Jimmy Herod, on June 16, 1951 in Carlsbad, NM. She was known for her famous smothered chicken, red beans & rice, and sweet potato pie. An avid sports fan, you could always...

Loving wife and beloved mother Cenaida “Cindy” Hernandez, age 81, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2020, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born to and is preceded in death by her parents, Angel and Francisca Leyva. She was born and raised in Balmorhea, TX. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Enrique Leyva. She is survived by brothers Joe Leyva and wife Eloisa and Ismael Leyva and wife Candeladia. Cindy is survived by her loving husband...

Francisco Javier Ramirez 68 of Pecos passed away Sunday August 30, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock. He was born December 3, 1951 in Coyame Chihuahua, Mexico to Sylvestre and Rosalia Navarrette Ramirez. He was a Christian Catholic and a truck driver. He married Alicia Ruiz May 5, 1971 in Pecos, Javier was a hard worker, loved all types of sports but his specialty was boxing having participated in boxing matches of his own in his younger years. He loved to play pool often...

Juanita R Lara 86 of Pecos, Texas passed away Sunday August 23, 2020 at the White Sands Nursing Home. She was born March 29, 1934 in Toyahvale, Texas to Eulogio and Juana Reda Lara. She was a Christian Catholic and a homemaker. Mom loved playing Bingo, reading, and doing her crossword puzzles. She loved her Spanish Novelas it did not matter what time of day they would show. She was funny, happy going and had an infectious laugh to her. In her latter part of life, she loved looking out her...

We ask you to celebrate with us that Glenda McNeil 86, has gone to be with the Lord on August 16, 2020. She was born on June 20, 1934, in Jacksonville, Texas, to Joe and Bertha McAnally. Her family then moved from East Texas to Barstow because of her asthma when she was eleven. Glenda loved Barstow and excelled at sports while she was in school there. She was excellent at basketball, volleyball, and tennis, which she continued to love watching for many years. In August of 1951, she met the...

Ignacio Rodriguez Jr. 75 of Pecos passed away Saturday August 15,2020 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1945 in Brogado, Tx to Ignacio and Socorro Millan Rodriguez, He was a Christian Catholic in faith and retired welder. Ignacio was the owner and operator of Area Welding for over 40 plus years. He loved getting together with family and friends enjoyed watching wrestling every Monday night , he  listened to music and liked to change some words and add his own lyrics to songs, he...

Daniel Paz 61 of Pecos passed away Thursday August 13, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Odessa. He was born June 11, 1959 to Francisco and Cristina Estrada Paz in Brownfield, Tx. Daniel married Presciliana Rodriguez November 8, 1985 in Wink, Tx they were married for 32 years until her passing March 13, 2017.  Daniel was an avid 49ers fan, he liked doing construction work, was considered a handyman and after his work he liked drinking his favorite beverage Coors light beer. He...

Ruben F. Carrasco 72 of Pecos passed away Thursday August 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1948 in Pecos, to Vitorio and Maria Flores Carrasco. He married Yolanda Rodriguez January 2, 1972 in Pecos. He was a Christian Catholic and retired auto mechanic. Ruben loved tinkering with anything that had a gas engine. Loved fishing especially at the Balmorhea Lake. He loved taking his family out cruising in his younger years listening to the oldies music and loved dancing. He would...