Carmen Palomino

Carmen Gochicoa Palomino, aged 61, of Pecos, went to Heaven on March 24, 2026, at Regional Memorial Hospital in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will take place Sunday, March 29, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Monday, March 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Pecos Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., March 31, 2026, also at Pecos Funeral Home.

Born in Pecos, Texas on March 31, 1964, to Altagracia Levario and Alberto Gochicoa, Carmen married Edward Palomino on February 14, 1984, in Pecos. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Following her husband’s honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, they Married and then the family traveled extensively as he worked in the oil field until retirement. Carmen cherished her family deeply and will be profoundly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Altagracia and Alberto Gochicoa; brothers Jose, Albert, Gilbert, Juan, Jessie (Chuchi), Willie; sister Frances; and grandson Ethid Fuentez.

Carmen is survived by her husband, Edward Palomino; daughters, Angelic and Jessica; son, Edward Jr.; and eleven grandchildren: Brandy, Randy Jr., Julyssa, Evan, Alyssa, Avery Palomino, Manuel III, Elijah, Micheal Fuentez, Kayson, and Amaya Palomino. Six siblings Vergina Natividad, Ramona Gallindo, Natie Gochicoa, Juan Trivino, Mary Pena, Peter Gochicoa

Honorary pallbearers are Randy Natividad Jr., Evan Natividad, Elijah Fuentez, and Manuel Fuentez III.