Obituaries

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

Viola A. Munoz, 66, of Pecos, TX., passed away on December 11, 2021 in Odessa, TX. Viola was born in Marfa, TX. to Carlos and Macaria Huertas on December 30, 1954. She attended school in Pecos, TX, and graduated from Pecos High School in 1974. She then married Marcelino Munoz Jr. on November 17, 1979 in Pecos, TX. Viola...

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

Novalie Rose Salcido, of Odessa, tx, passed away on May 3rd, 2021, in Odessa, tx. Novalie Rose Salcido was born Odessa, Tx to Michaela Caresse Montano and Danny Armendariz Salcido Jr on May 3rd 2021.

Novalie Rose Salcido is preceded in death by great- grandmother Anita C. Montano, great- aunt Criselda Macias, brother, Ayden Josiah Montano.

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

“I go to prepare a place for you, so that where I am, there you may be also.“ Margie Vern Fowler Williamson, 84, left for the place Jesus had prepared January 17, 2021. She was a homemaker, legal secretary, newspaper columnist, professional watercolor artist, photographer, and art teacher. Margie was born June 28, 1936, in Crosby County in the...

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

Guadalupe (Lupita) Aranda Mendoza, age 82, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, enroute to her home from Lubbock, Texas.

Lupita was born in Balmorhea, Texas to Marcos and Bernarda U. Aranda on December 15, 1938. She married Magdaleno (Neno) Licon Mendoza on March 14, 1958, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos, Texas,...

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

Michelle Marie Martinez, 45, of Pecos,Tx. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday,  April 6, 2021.

Michelle was born to Irma and Clyde Martinez in Wichita Falls Tx.  She graduated from Pecos High School with the class of '94.  She later received her Associates degree from Odessa College.. Michelle last was employed with M & W...

Jan 1, 2021

Ninfa Hernandez Carrillo, 78 of Pecos, Texas passed away on November 2, 2021 at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Dallas, Tx..Ninfa was born on November 10, 1942 to Roman Hernandez and Amelia Arenivas Hernandez in Mexico. She was a lifetime Pecos resident, Catholic. She loved gardening, cooking, and being around for her family and friends.

Ninfa is preceded in...

Jan 1, 2021

Mariah Grace Garcia, 14 of Pecos, Texas passed away on August 16, 2021 in El Paso, Texas at the El Paso Children's Hospital. Mariah was born in Odessa, Texas on January 18, 2007 to Lilah Rodriguez and Mike Garcia. She attended Crockett Middle School in Pecos, Texas.

Mariah was preceded in death by her father Mike Garcia and...

Jan 1, 2021

Teofilo Baeza Martinez, 79, of Pecos, passed away on May 9, 2021 in Pecos, Texas.

Teofilo was born in Baranco de Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Abelina Martinez on February 28, 1942. He was married to Angelita Porras Martinez for 20 years.

He worked as a truck driver in his younger’s days. He was...

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

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

Alfonso Luna Villela Sr., 82, of Pecos, Texas passed away on December 28, 2021, at his home in Pecos, Texas.

Alfonso was born in Alpine, Texas to Catalina Luna Villela on December 31, 1938. He attended Pecos High School and was class of 1960. He married Guadalupe Chabarria on May 31, 1964, in Pecos, Texas.

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Jan 1, 2021

Angelina G. Garcia, 84, of Pecos, Texas  passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Angelina was a Christian and a Pecos resident. She was born June 1, 1937 to Jesus Manuel and Elena Gaytan Garcia in Ojinaga, Mexico.

Angelina loved spending time surrounded by her family, loved signing Christian Songs,...

Jan 1, 2021

Manuel Tersero 75, beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle, and friend to many went to be with our Holy Father November 12, 2021.  He was born in Pecos, Texas on October 14, 1946 to Manuel and Eliza Tersero. He was well known and admired in the communities of Pecos and Hobbs, NM-where he and his family lived for 40 plus...

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

Odelio   "La China" C. Lopez, 71 of Saragosa, Tx., passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Odessa Regional Hospital. He was born August 27, 1949 in Ojinaga Chih. Mexico to Rosa and Presiliano Lopez. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and a Catholic.

Odelio is remembered for his love and perseverance in life, his presence would always...