Recent Obituaries
Elvira Hernandez Ureste
August 28, 2026
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 from 4pm-9pm and Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 from 9am-9pm at the Templo Buen Pastor, 409 W. Division St. in Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 3, 2026, beginning at 10am at Templo Buen Pastor in Fort Stockton, Texas. Burial will follow at Marathon Cemetery.
Elvira H. Ureste of Fort Stockton passed...
Vicente F. Duarte
August 22, 2026
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Vicente F. Duarte, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away at the age of 79.
Viewing will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service starting at 1:00 p.m. in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Vicente was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was a good...
Joan "Joann" Lemons
August 21, 2026
Joan (Joann) Marie Hargreaves Lemons, 92, of Fort Stockton, TX passed peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, surrounded by family in Fort Stockton, TX.
Joann was born in Choate, TX to W. L. and Eddelene Marshall Hargreaves on June 16, 1934. She went to school in La Pryor, TX. She married Arvin Lyndal Lemons on March 28, 1953, in La Pryor,...
Ramona Olivas Garcia
August 21, 2026
Ramona Olivas García, de 71 años y residente de Odessa, Texas, falleció el 21 de agosto de 2026.
El Velorio será el Miércoles, 26 de Agosto de 2026, de11:00 AM a 9:00PM, el Rosario comenzará a las 7:00PM en la capilla de Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend. Se celebrará la misa fúnebre el Jueves, 27 de Agosto de 2026,...
Paula Castro Montalvo
August 20, 2026
Viewing will be on Monday, August 24, 2026 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm at St. James Catholic Church in Sanderson, Texas.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 11:00am at St. James Catholic Church with burial to follow at Santa Rita Catholic Church.
Paula Montalvo, 65, of Sanderson, Texas passed away on August 20th,...
Anjel Urias Castro
August 18, 2026
Anjel Urias Castro, 65, of Fort Stockton, TX, passed away on August 18, 2026, in Odessa, Texas.
Visitation will be on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary 7:00PM at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend.
Funeral Mass will be held Monday, August 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father...
Elsa Estrada
August 17, 2026
Gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, August 28, 2026 at 10:00am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with burial following at the Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
Elsa Ochoa Estrada, born on April 16, 1953, to the...
Clyde Duanie Autrey
August 13, 2026
Clyde Duaine Autrey, 95, of Sanderson, TX, passed away peacefully on Aug 13th, 2026, at his Ranch in Sanderson.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug 29th, 2026, from 3pm-6pm, at the American Legion Hall, Post 160 in Sanderson.
Clyde was born in Modesto, CA, to Thomas Autrey and Mary “Amanda” Autrey (Cherry) on June 25th, 1931.
He married Mavor Etta...
Jesus "Jesse" Alvarado
August 12, 2026
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Heritage of the Big Bend Funeral Home (301 North Main Street Fort Stockton, Texas 79735) with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, August 21, 2026 at Saint Agnes Catholic Church-Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish...
Arcadio Rey Flores
August 3, 2026
Viewing will be on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Funeral Service starting at 1:00 PM at the Buena Vista Auditorium in Imperial, Texas. Interment will follow at Imperial Cemetery.
Arcadio “Cario” Flores, 69, was called to his heavenly home on August 3, 2026, in Imperial, Texas.
Arcadio was born to Manuel G. Flores and...
William E. King
July 28, 2026
William “Willie” Errol King, 83 of Imperial, Texas crossed the River Jordan on July 28, 2026 to meet his lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
Mr. King had been a lifelong resident of Imperial. Born October 30, 1942 to R.D. and Dorris King, he was the eldest of three sons. He graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1961 where he met...
Maria Ana Nuñez
July 23, 2026
A gathering of family and friends will take place on Monday, August 3, 2026 from 6:00 PM yo 9:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow...
George Leyva
July 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of George Leyva
George Leyva passed away on July 19, 2026, after a five-year battle with lung cancer. Born on January 12, 1961, in Fort Stockton, Texas, George lived a life defined by service, kindness, and an unwavering love for his family, friends, and community.
George proudly served as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Fort Stockton, dedicating...
Jose M. Lopez Gonzalez "Chema"
July 18, 2026
Visitation: Monday, July 20, 2026, 1:00 PM to 9:00PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend
Funeral Mass: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church
Burial will follow at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery
Juan Urias
July 11, 2026
Juan Urias, 55, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Visitation will be at 12 pm- 9 pm on Friday, July 17th at Heritage Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 18th, at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
Juan...
Ricardo Emilio Chavez
July 9, 2026
Ricardo Emilio Chavez, 51, of Imperial, Texas. Passed away on July 9, 2026 in San Antonio Texas.
Visitation will be from 10 am to 9 pm Thursday 16, 2026 and Rosary at 7pm at the Funeral Home Heritage of the Big Bend.
Funeral services will be held 10am Friday, July 17, 2026 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with Father Kumar Jujjuvarapu of...
Arasally R. Brito
July 7, 2026
En Amorosa Memoria de Arasally R. Brito
Con profundo dolor, pero con la paz y la esperanza que solo nuestro Señor Jesucristo puede dar, anunciamos la partida a la presencia del Señor de nuestra amada Arasally R. Brito, quien fue llamada al hogar celestial el día el 7 de Julio de 2026, a la edad de 53 años.
Arasally fue una mujer...
Javier "Frank" Yanez
June 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Javier “Frank” Yanez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Frank honorably served his country as a Border Patrol Agent from December 30, 1982, to August 4, 2007, demonstrating unwavering dedication, integrity, and a deep commitment to protecting and serving his community. Frank began his Border Patrol career...
Fredrick Pierce Cooke Sr.
June 25, 2026
Fredrick Pierce Cooke, Sr., 52, of Colorado City, Arizona passed away on June 25, 2026 in Midland, TX. Visitation will be held at Hughes Mortuary in St. George, Utah on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Mountain Time. Visitation will also be on the following day, Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM...
Rudolph D. Smetak
June 22, 2026
Rudolph David Smetak, 85, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Family will be receiving family and friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026,at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at...
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