Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

Sofia Baeza, age 74 of Pecos, Texas passed away December 22, 2021 in Pecos, Texas.

Sofia (Zulema) was born in Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua to Alfonso Bafidis and Elfida Garcia on February 09, 1947. She went to school in Pecos Texas. She married Jesus Baeza on September 06, 1975 in Pecos, Texas. She was the owner and Operations...

Nov 13, 2021

Víctor H. Rodríguez III 79, of Pecos. Passed away peacefully at his home on November 13th, 2021. Victor was born in Barstow, Tx to Victor II and Francisca Rodriguez on December 4th, 1941.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor II and Francisca Rodriguez, 3 brothers Mike, Luis, Carlos Rodriguez and his beloved wife Eloisa...

Nov 10, 2021

Olga M. Ornelas passed away on November 10, 2021, in Odessa TX, surrounded by family at the age of 71.

A Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm., Monday November 15, 2021, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is set for 10 am., Tuesday November 16, 2021, at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church.

She...

Aug 5, 2021

Benito R Chabarria, Sr. 71,  was born August 2, 1950 in Pecos, Tx to Bentura Y. and Isabel R. Chabarria. Benito grew up in Big Spring, Texas, moved to Pecos when he was 15 years old and was a Catholic.

Benito was called to be with the Lord after putting up a good fight against cancer...

Aug 5, 2021

Ramiro Brito Pando Sr., 59, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on August 5th, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Ramiro B. Pando was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua to Florentino Pando Sanchez and Beatriz Brito de Pando on June 22nd, 1962.  He went to school at Tecnica Agropecuaria in Ojinaga, Chihuahua. He worked as a physical laborer in...

Jul 12, 2021

Our beloved Sister and Aunt Elizabeth Barrón Lopez, 66, of Pecos, Texas, died peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Focused Care at Pecos.

Elizabeth was born in Ciudad Juárez to Samuel and Isabel Barrón on December 19, 1954.  She was a Christian.  She was only 7 years old when she came to the United States to...

Jul 1, 2021

In Loving Memory

Julia Mata Contreras passed away peacefully at Midland Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2021, at 2:55 p.m. as she went to be with the Lord at the age of 80 years old. Julia was born in Pecos, TX on January 9, 1941.

Visitation will be held at Pecos Funeral Home on July...

Jun 26, 2021

Isaac (Saki) Martinez, 63, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 with family by his side. Saki was born on July 3, 1957 to Tomas and Virginia Martinez in Pecos, Texas.

He grew up in the Saragosa/Balmorhea area.  As a young man, he developed a love for working on the family farm where he gained...

Jun 25, 2021

Sabina O. Jaso was born in Pecos, TX to Angel and Trine Olguin on October 27, 1937. She attended school at Pecos Independent School District. She married Leonel Jaso on October 31, 1951 in Pecos. Sabina earned her General Education Diploma (as a grandmother), worked outside the home, and served in various Catholic Church activities.

Sabina is...

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...