Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

Aron Alexander Lara, 20, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Aron was born on February 27, 2001 to Amanda Lara in Pecos, Texas. Aron's passion was music, and his 1st Album "Aron's World" will be released posthumously by his mentor Jimmie Mullins.

He is preceded  in death by his great-grandpa Ismael Lara and...

Jan 1, 2021

Arturo Natividad of Pecos Texas passed away on August 21, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Arturo was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico to Juan and Esperanza Natividad. He married his wife of 40 years Rosie Natividad in 1981 in Pecos Texas. He worked from a young age to...

Jan 1, 2021

Bennett Thurmond Easterling, ‘Buzz’, physically ‘gave out’ on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his townhome in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 87. He was ‘rode hard and put up wet’ but a tough buzzard through the challenges, as a Lea County and then Catron County cowboy and rancher.

Buzz was predeceased by his mother,...

Jan 1, 2021

Bobby “Bird” Ephriam, 69, of Pecos, TX, passed away on September 15, 2021 in Lubbock, TX. Bobby was born in Pecos, TX to Jack and Mable Carter Ephriam on January 18, 1952. He went to school at Pecos High School. He worked at Pennzoil for 26 years and completed his career at Country Club Apartments before retiring. A devoted...

Jan 1, 2021

Byron Wayne “Shot” Paschal, 75, of Pecos, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Pecos, Texas.Shot was born in El Paso, Texas to Walter Byron and Jackie Colleen Carr Paschal on January 24, 1946.  He graduated from Pecos High School in Pecos, Texas.  He served in the Army, as a radio repairman and was stationed in Seoul, Korea.  On August 30,...

Jan 1, 2021

Carolyn Walker McNeil, 87, of Pecos, Texas, went to be with her Lord on April 22, 2021, having passed in her home in Pecos, with all four of her children present. Born Carolyn Jewell Walker in Mobeetie, Texas, on May 25, 1933 to Jewell and Lowery Walker, Carolyn graduated from Hereford High School in 1951, and attended Texas State...

Jan 1, 2021

Charles Wayne Scroggins, 74 of Pecos, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday April 12, 2021 at his residence. Wayne was born on January 5,1947 in Columbia, Tennessee to Robert Howard Scroggins and Maudie Louise Scroggins.

He moved to Pecos, Texas from Santa Fe, Tennessee along with his family in 1958 at the age of 11.  Wayne graduated from...

Jan 1, 2021

Consuelo "Connie" Sosa Esparza, 77, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Connie was born in Grandfalls, Texas to Bartolo Sanchez and Josefa Fuentez on May 22, 1944. She married Luis Esparza on March 13, 1980 in Pecos, Texas.

Connie is preceded in death by her parent's Bartolo...

Jan 1, 2021

Cosme Ortega, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed peacefully on Wednesday July 28, 2021. Cosme was 60 years old and a lifelong resident of Pecos, TX. He was born on December 14, 1960 in Pecos Texas to Ylario and Rufina Ortega. Cosme was a devoted father who loved all of his children. He attended the Pecos High School where he graduated. In 1987 he attended the Police Academy and became a Police Officer. Cosme was a...

Jan 1, 2021

Cruzita Lara Licon, 64, of Pecos, Texas passed away surrounded by her family on August 10, 2021 at Reeves County Hospital. She was on born Januray 28, 1957 to Severino Licon and Irene Lara Licon. Cruzita was a Catholic and a life time Pecos resident.

Cruzita was preceded in death by her parents; Severino and Irene Lara Licon,...

Jan 1, 2021

Daniel Villescas, 20, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Monday October 4, 2021 at his residences. He was born on September 15, 2001 to Graciel Garcia and Daniel Villescas in Pecos, Tx., he was a 2020 Pecos High School Graduate, Catholic and a lifetime Pecos resident. Daniel loved his family, friends, animals and loved bull riding.

He...

Jan 1, 2021

Danny M. Nuñez, Jr., age 33 of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 9 am to 9 pm at Pecos Funeral Home. Rosary will also be held at 7 pm on Thursday. Danny was born in Monahans, Texas to Danny Sr. and Cynthia Nuñez...

Jan 1, 2021

David L. Baeza, of Balmorhea Tx, passed away on November 26th, 2021 in Pecos Tx. David was born in Balmorhea Tx to Irma and Arcadio Baeza on September 12th, 1955. He went to school at Pecos Highschool. He married Araceli Garay on October 28th, 1994 at KIUN Studios in Pecos, Tx. He worked as a radio announcer for KIUN,...

Jan 1, 2021

Dennis Rayos 65, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was a lifelong Pecos resident ans a Catholic. He was born September 4, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Celestino and Elva Rayos.

Dennis was a devoted father who loved all of his...

Jan 1, 2021

Diana Marie Rodriguez Ramos, 52, passed away on April 29, 2021, she was born on February 13, 1969 to Abel and Alice Rodriguez, in Austin, Tx. She fell in love and became the wife and best friend of Eloy Ramos.

Diana was a caring and loving person but anyone who knew her also knew that she had a...

Jan 1, 2021

Donovan A. "Donny" Rodriguez, 51, of Pecos gained his wings on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born and raised in Pecos, Texas on November 1, 1969 to Panfilo M. Rodriguez and Gloria Waight. He was a Catholic and a long-time oilfield worker.

Donny was the life of the party anywhere he went. He loved to have...

Jan 1, 2021

Edgar Therman Cravey, 94, of Pecos Texas, passed away on February 25, 2021 in Pecos, Texas.

Ed Cravey was born in Mason County, Texas to John Edgar and Maudie May Cravey on February 14, 1927. As a young man he was a cowboy and later became an expert mechanic. At age 18, he joined the Army where...

Jan 1, 2021

Eduarda "Lala" Jaquez Roman, 95, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Focus Care at Pecos. Eduarda was born on October 13,1925 to Marcelo and Antonia Bueno Jaquez in Hermosa, Texas. She was a seamstress, enjoy being surrounded by her family and friends, a Catholic, and a life time Pecos resident.

Eduarda...

Jan 1, 2021

Elma Gonzales, 69, of Pecos, Tx., departed this earth to her eternal home on Monday, November 29, 2021. After her silent battle with cancer. Elma was born on August 13, 1952 in La Esmeralda Chihuahua Mexico to Maria and the late Adan Garcia. She married to the late Joe Calba in 1973 up until his death in 1993, during...

Jan 1, 2021

Enrique C. Jaso, age 89, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his home in Pecos, Texas.

Enrique C. Jaso was born in Candelaria, Texas to Juan and Refugia Jaso on August 24, 1931. He was married to Carmen Sais on November 25, 1954, in Pecos, Texas. He was a Veteran from the...