Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

Amelia Valles (97), of Pecos, TX, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Pecos, TX.

Amelia was born in Balmorhea to Cipriano and Paula Matta on April 27, 1924. She married the love of her life of 77 years, Manuel Valles on November 7, 1943 in Pecos, TX. She worked as a proud  homemaker raising their...

Jun 6, 2021

Orlando Perez Sanchez, 66, of Graham, Texas passed away on June 6, 2021 in Graham, Texas with his family by his side.

Orlando Perez Sanchez was born in Ysleta, Texas to Miguel and Maura (Perez) Sanchez on January 28, 1955.  He went to school at Balmorhea, Texas.  He married Anna Sanchez on June 21, 2004 in Graham,...

May 27, 2021

Rosa Maria Cuadros-Garza, 71 , of Pecos, passed away on May 27, 2021, in Odessa, Texas. Rosa was a wonderful mother, amazing grandmother and awesome friend to a lot of people. Enjoyed listening to music, chatting with family and friends. She was a very kind and willing to help others.

Rosa was born in Toluca,...

May 18, 2021

Claudia Serena Perea 42 of Pecos Texas passed away on May 18, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Claudia was born in Pecos, Texas to Ricardo & Elpidia Garcia on January 16, 1979. She went to Pecos High School.  She married Daniel R Perea on March 2002 in Pecos Texas. She was a stay at home mom, a house...

May 8, 2021

Jesse Stephens was born on February 5, 1926 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He moved to Alpine, Texas in the early 1930s, then Pecos about 1942, he graduated from Pecos High where he received the Dean Memorial award for excelling in athletics and academics. Jesse worked at local ice plant and power plant on weekends to pay for college, then would hitchhike...

Apr 22, 2021

Amalia Ortega, 69, of Pecos, passed away on April 22, 2021 in Odessa Texas.

Amalia was born in Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua, Mexico to Octavio and María Socorro de Dominguez on July 10, 1957. She married Manuel Ortega on February 26, 1966 in Coyame, Chihuahua. Amalia was a dedicated and loving mother & wife throughout her life.

Mar 24, 2021

Jesus Levario Gochicoa, 73 passed away early Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born in Pecos to Alberto and Alta Gracia (Levario) Gochicoa.

Rosary Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home, visitation lasts until 9:00 P.M.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 26, 2021 at Santa Rosa Catholic...

Feb 14, 2021

Graciela Melendez, 88, beloved Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 14, 2021. She entered this world on October 15, 1932 in Ojinaga, CHH, born to Salomon and Agapita Rodriguez.

She is survived by her husband; Francisco Melendez, daughter; Nora Medina, son; Jaime Melendez.

She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother....

Jan 1, 2021

Margarita Sanchez Lara, 91, of Pecos,Tx., passed away on May 2, 2021 in Odessa, Tx.

Margarita Sanchez Lara, was born in Bismark North Dakota to Jesus and Nicasia Sanchez on July 20, 1929. She married Jeronimo O. Lara on February 15, 1947 in Petrol, Tx.

Margarita worked as a homemaker for 53 years. She enjoyed gardening,...

Jan 1, 2021

Gabriel Ramirez, 49, of Pecos, passed away on December 21st in San Antonio.

Gabriel was born in Kermit to Jesus “Chuchi” Ramirez and Maria Ramirez on February 2nd, 1972.

He went to school at Pecos High School. He was happily married for twenty-four years to Traci Ramirez on November 1st 1997 in Odessa. He attended...

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

Jacobo Gallegos Herrera, 70, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. He was a life time Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Jacobo Gallegos Herrera was Born in Cuencame Durango, Mexico to Antonio Gallegos and Castula Herrera in July 11, 1950, he married Maria Linda Herrera in Pecos, Texas on September 11, 1950,...

Jan 1, 2021

Martha Alicia Tarango of Pecos passed away on Monday December 27, 2021 in her home. Alicia was born in Julimes Chih Mexico to Porfirio and Josefina Armendariz on July 27, 1943.Alicia was a bus driver for Pecos-Barstow Toyah ISD and helpful volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She was the recipient of the Hidden Hero Award in 2012 in recognition...

Jan 1, 2021

Shaiden Paul Abila, 25, of Midland, passed away on December 11, 2021 in Pecos, TX.

Shaiden Paul was born in Odessa, TX to Paul Abila and Valerie Celaya on October 3, 1996.  He went to school in Midland and graduated from Pecos High School.  He graduated from Anngee’s Barber Academy.  He worked as a Barber for LuRue...

Jan 1, 2021

Ana Lusia Barreno of Bayard, New Mexico received her wings on March 14, 2021 and was welcomed home by our Heavenly Father.  She was born January 20, 1961 to Juan and Maria Barreno in Los Angeles, California.

Ana was a dedicated wife, a loving mother and sister. She was an adoring Grandmother who loved her grandbabies and was very proud...

Jan 1, 2021

Karen June Redmon , age 73, of Toyah, Texas, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, Texas.Karen is survived by her husband Patrick Redmon, of Toyah, Texas; sisters Lindy Gaines of Navasota, Texas and LaNita Bangeman of Cedar Creek,Texas; brothers Harley McCorcle of Gonzales, Texas, Felix Gaines, Dale Gaines of Cedar Creek, Texas,...

Jan 1, 2021

Leonor C. Armendariz of Odessa passed away on, Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 76. She was born August 16, 1945, in Mumford, Texas to Baldomero and Maria (Herrera) Cortez. Leonor was retired from Ector County Hospital District. She was a devout Catholic.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, son Joe Cortez,...

Jan 1, 2021

Martina J. Lopez, 90, of Pecos, passed away on July 3rd in Odessa,Texas. Martina was born in Wilson, Texas to Natividad Torres and Geronimo Juarez on November 12, 1930. She married Isidro Lopez on February 14, 1948 in Cuchillo Paradro Chihuahua, Mexico . She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Martina is preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 1, 2021

Epifania Mora, 97, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2021, in Pecos. Epifania was born in Balmorhea, Texas to Manuel and Francisca Martinez on February 3, 1924. She married Basilio D. Mora Sr. in 1940 in Pecos.

She worked for The Camp Hospital and as a laundry presser for Pecos Cleaners and Laundry for a number...

Jan 1, 2021

Graciela Lopez, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Pecos, Texas. She was born on May 8, 1945 in Barstow, Texas to Francisco and Flora Baca.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Frank and Flora Baca, son; Isidro B. Lopez, brothers,  sisters, nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her daughters; Lorie...