Recent Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Samuel Brent Franklin died unexpectedly at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas, on Sunday, March 13, 2022.  Sam was born September 3, 1989 and his survived by his wife, Rhonda, his sons, Maurice, Mason, and his daughter Nyliah of Fort Stockton, Texas as well as his mother, Renee Parson, his sister Addy and brother Lakota, his uncles Kavin Franklin,...

Mar 15, 2022

Karisa Ann “Little Red” Raines, 21, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed from this life on March 15, 2022, in a tragic accident outside of Andrews, Texas. Karisa was born on February 5, 2001 in Denton, Texas her parents are Gary and Sandy Raines.

Karisa graduated from Fort Stockton High School in 2019. She excelled in academics and athletics. She...

Mar 12, 2022

Pedro Rivera Ureste, 74, of Fort Stockton, TX, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2022.

Pedro was born in Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico to Nestor Gallegos Ureste and Engracia Ortiz Rivera on April 29, 1947.  Pedro married his beautiful wife Maria del Refugio Chavez Tapia and together they had 2 children.  Pedro moved his family to the...

Mar 10, 2022

Arlouine Cummings Humphrey

Arla Humphrey “MawMaw”, 96, made the light in heaven a little brighter on March 10, 2022.

Arla was born on Aug. 25, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana to John and Marie Cummings. She grew up in New York and made her way to Texas after marrying Amos Humphrey on Sept. 3, 1946....

Mar 6, 2022

Concepcion "Chon" Gomez Jr., 55, of Imperial, TX, passed away on March 6th, 2022, in Odessa, TX. Chon was born in Uvalde, TX to Concepcion Gomez and Francisca Esparza on December 3rd, 1966. He went to school at Buena Vista where he played football and was voted Mr. BVHS in 1985. He married the love of his life Cynthia...

Mar 5, 2022

Consuelo Rodriguez Tarin, 94, of Fort Stockton Passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born on February 16, 1928, to Antonio and Dolores Rodriguez in DuBose, Texas. Consuelo was married to the late Rumaldo G. Tarin, who passed away in 2019. They were married for 72 love filled years.

Consuelo took great joy...

Mar 2, 2022

Sheriff Santiago Gonzalez, Jr., 55, of Sanderson, was called by our heavenly Father on March 2, 2022.  He was born November 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Santiago Gonzalez, Sr. and Maria Rafaela Garcia De Gonzalez. He was raised and spent most adolescence in Laredo, Texas.

Santiago graduated in 1988 with his degree in Criminal Justice. From...

Feb 19, 2022

Rian Stevenson, 25, of Sheffield, passed suddenly from this life on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Rian Was born on January 22, 1997, in Temple, Texas to Stacy Medina and Pedro Stevenson.

Rian was first and foremost a mother that loved her family with all her heart. She had a beautiful smile that lit up every room she...

Feb 15, 2022

Felix E. Arredondo also known as "Shuga" of Sanderson, Texas passed away at the age of 58 on Feb. 15th, 2022.

He is proceeded in death by his father Frank P. Arredondo and his sister Norma Jean Arredondo.

He is survived by his mother Amelia E. Pena, his brother Mario and wife...

Feb 8, 2022

Barbara Marie Southern, 79, of Longview, Texas died in her sleep on February 9, 2022. Barbara loved reading, gardening, and helping others. She was a housewife devoted to her friends and family.

Born in Odessa, TX, on May 5, 1942, Mrs. Southern graduated from Odessa Permian High School in 1960. She went to Texas Tech in Lubbock,...

Feb 5, 2022

Idali Galindo 49, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on February 5th, 2022, in her hometown of Fort Stockton, Texas.  Idali was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to David and Maria Galindo on November 13, 1972.  She went to school in Fort Stockton, Texas and made many lifelong friendships.  She had a bright and willful soul that will be missed...

Feb 4, 2022

Francisco M. Galvan was born in Sanderson, Texas to Pedro R. and Antonia M. Galvan on August 24th, 1932.  Frank is preceded in death by his loving wife Estella Galvan, sons Raymond and David Galvan.  He is survived by his sons Danny Galvan and wife Pam, Pete Galvan and wife Amy, Dino Galvan, and daughter Sonya Sheehan.  Frank also...

Feb 3, 2022

Alejandra Lopez, 90 of Fort Stockton died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the local hospital. She was born August 26, 1931, in Sanderson, Texas to Antonia and Magdaleno Rios. The family moved to Fort Stockton in the mid-1940 and was marred to Ramiro Lopez, they married in Sanderson, Texas. Alejandra worked for Home Health as a home caretaker as...

Jan 30, 2022

Richard Lynn Sanders Sr. 73, of Fort Stockton. TX. passed away on January 30, 2022, in his home. Richard is preceded in death by his Wife Deborah Sanders, Daughters Denis, and Laura Sanders, Mother Vivian Sanders, Father Charles Sanders, and Brother Darrell Sanders. Richard is survived by his Sons Sheldon Sanders and, Richard Sanders Jr., and wife Deana, 2...

Jan 26, 2022

Nestor Nanez Calderon peacefully passed on January 26, 2022. Born in Fort Stockton in 1924, he was 97 years and 11 months. Nestor worked in many trades including the Civilian Conservation Corp in the Fort Davis Mountains, working on a cattle ranch during World War II to help feed the military and finally found his calling as a custom...

Jan 26, 2022

Dolores (Lali) Flores Robledo age 65 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away January 26, 2022, in Midland, Texas.  Lali was born in Fort Stockton, Texas to Cresencio and Francis Flores on December 17, 1956.  Lali attended school Fort Stockton ISD and graduated high school in 1976.  Lali also attended and graduated from Midland College with her Associate of Applied...

Jan 25, 2022

Amy Alexandra Baiza, 29, of Fort Stockton passed away on January 25, 2022.

Visitation will be on Tuesday February I, 2022, from 12PM — 7PM with rosary to begin at 7PM at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N Main Street, Fort Stockton, Texas.

Funeral services will be at our Lady of Guadalupe St. Joseph, Wednesday February...

Jan 22, 2022

Maria Concepcion Reyes Perez, 66 years old passed away January 22, 2022, in Iraan, Texas.  Maria was born May 8, 1955, in Rio Bravo Tamaulipas, Mexico to Esteban Reyes-Tovar and Velia Cerna-Salinas, she was raised in San Carlos, Coah. Mexico where she later married Silvestre Perez Hernandez on March 30, 1974, in San Carlos, Coah, Mexico.

Maria...

Jan 22, 2022

Merced Castro Lopez, 89, of Fort Stockton, Texas, entered into eternal life on January 22, 2022.

Viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass...

Jan 22, 2022

JAMES ALLAN CHILDS, SR (Jimmy Childs)

On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Jimmy Childs, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband passed away at the age of 86.

James Allan Childs, Sr. was born on November 13, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas His parents were Olen Glen Childs and Mary Cleo Caldwell Hicks.

On February...