Obituaries

Feb 18, 2026

Ernest Dominguez, 55, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2026, in Pecos.

Ernest was born on May 5, 1970, in Pecos, Texas, to Maria R. Dominguez and Justo Dominguez. Raised in the close-knit Pecos community, Ernest attended Pecos High School. He later continued his education at Odessa College where he built his career as a Commercial Heavy-Duty Truck Driver....

Feb 16, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Akins of Pecos TX passed on February 16, 2026 at home.She was born in Dublin Tx to Ulmer Jordan Rackley & Ellen Elizabeth Harris Rackley. She attended school in Dublin Texas. 

She married Billie Joe Akins on February 7, 1950. They lived in various places including Hearn Tx & Roswell, NM before landing in Pecos Tx where they raised...

Feb 14, 2026

Helen Fobbs, age 66, of Pecos passed away on February 14, 2026 in Round Rock Texas.

Visitation will be 4 PM to 9 PM Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Pecos funeral home.

Helen was born in El Paso Texas to Joe and Mary Lou Corson on September 6, 1959. Helen was part of the rainbow girls and Girl Scouts and also joined...

Feb 13, 2026

Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher, 89, of Loving, New Mexico, passed away on February 13, 2026 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, in the Chihuahuan Desert.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on March 7, 2026, at West Park Baptist Church, Pecos, Texas, with Pastor Rey Carreon officiating. Burial will be a private family ceremony.

Phyllis Mae was born May 14, 1936...

Feb 13, 2026

On Friday, February 13, 2026, Benito J. Orona Jr., 74 of Alexandria, Virginia passed away peacefully in his native home in West Texas.

Benito was born June 12, 1951, in Pecos, Texas, the son of the late Benito and Elodia Jimenez Orona. He met the love of his life in his late 20's and years later married the beautiful late Olga...

Feb 12, 2026

Jorge F. Munoz, 63, Passed on February 12, 2026 in Pecos, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Monday February 16, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Pecos Funeral Home.

Jorge was born in Estacion Conchos, Chihuahua Mexico. He went to school in Ojinaga, Chih. Socorro and Jorge met in January, 1983 and married on October 30, 1992 in Pecos. He...

Feb 8, 2026

Ismael "Smiley" Menchaca, 48 passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00am onTuesday, February 17, 2026 at Greenwood Cemetery..

Smiley was born in Pecos Tx, to Alicia Salcido on June 24,1976..

He attended Pecos High School. He worked as a work over rig hand as well as in construction for 15+ years. 

Smiley is preceded in death by...

Feb 2, 2026

Josephine “Jo” Allgood, 95, of Barstow, Texas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Jo was born December 7, 1930, in Sage, Arkansas, to James and Beatrice Twilley. She attended school in Oakdale, California, and later made her home in West Texas, where she built a life defined by service, faith, and community.

Jo dedicated much of her working...

Jan 29, 2026

Alberto F. Prieto, 66, of Pecos Texas, passed away on January 29, 2026 in Pecos Texas.

Alberto was born in Pecos, Texas to Liborio Prieto and Francis Franco on October 20, 1959.

Alberto is preceded in death by his father Liborio Prieto, mother Francis F. Ramirez; grandson Zyran Prieto.

He is survived by son Alberto Prieto Jr.; his daughter Jocelyn Sauceda Salcido; Grandsons...

Jan 27, 2026

Gino Ray “Blackie” Mendoza, of Pecos, TX, passed away on January 27, 2026, in Reeves County, Texas.Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Pecos Funeral Home, with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Santa Rosa Church, with Father Gabriel Terrones...

Jan 26, 2026

Sulema Leyva 84 of Pecos,Tx, Passed away on January 26,2026 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa,Tx.

Sulema Leyva was born in Pecos,Texas to Manuel & Francisca Martinez on April 4,1941. She married Enrique L. Leyva on August 28,1961 in Pecos,Texas. She attended Pecos High School. Sulema worked as a Supervisor for The Pecos Garment Levi Factory for many years. Later to...

Jan 14, 2026

Hector H Tarango, 67, of Pecos, Texas, passed away, on January 14, 2026. Leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Born to Rey and Celia Tarango in Pecos, he was a proud graduate of Pecos High School.

On September 5, 1981, Hector married Elva Tarango, who became the love of his life. Their marriage was a beautiful journey marked by...

Jan 10, 2026

Rebecca McGuire Celaya, of Pecos, TX, passed away on January 10, 2026 in Pecos, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. January 17, 2026, in Alpine, TX with Pastor Alfredo Celaya, at Grace Fellowship Church, officiating.

Becky Celaya was born in Alpine, TX. to George and Leduvina McGuire on November 7, 1954. She went to school in Marfa, TX. She...

Jan 2, 2026

Hal M. Brown was born on August 13, 1939, in Del Rio, Texas, to Hal R. Brown and Marie E. (Haney) Brown. He passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2026, in Orange, Texas.In 1942, Hal's family moved to Pecos, Texas, where he attended school and later graduated from Pecos High School. There, he met his high school...

Jan 2, 2026

Theresa Majors Walker passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, peacefully at her home in Barstow, Texas.

Anna Theresa Majors Walker was born September 4, 1920, to Cleveland and Winnie Majors. She was named for the Merchant ship, Maria Theresa, which transported her father overseas in World War I.

In 1929, her family moved back to Barstow to the farm five miles north...

Jan 1, 2026

Santiago Muniz Garcia, 86, of Pecos, passed away on January 1, 2026, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, from 9:00am to 9:00 pm, with the Rosary at 7:00 pm at Pecos Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 7, at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Evergreen...

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 27, 2025

Rudy Fierro passed away on December 27, 2025 in Pecos, Texas. 

Dec 22, 2025

Nos gustaría anunciar el fallecimiento de nuestra querida miembro de nuestra familia Hernández y Orozco, la señorita Gloria Franco Orozco, quien falleció el 22 de diciembre de 2025. Falleció en el Ward Memorial Hospital, en Monahans, Texas.

Le precedieron en la muerte su padre, Librado Orozco; su madre, Elvira Orozco; su hermana, María Orozco; y sus hermanos, Monzeriat Orozco y Jesús...

Dec 20, 2025

Luis "Vichi" Angel O. Acosta, of Pecos, Texas, at eighty-two years of age, passed away on December 20th, 2025, peacefully in his home in Pecos.

Luis was born in Grandfalls, Texas to Cruz and Maria Acosta on May 26th, 1943. He married Tomasa Martinez.

Luis graduated from Pecos High School, attended college and enlisted in the Army. He served two years and...