Recent Obituaries

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 20, 2022

Gregoria "Goya" Ramos Cordero, 96, was made whole again as she entered into Glory and went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born in Fort Stockton, to Refugio Ramos and Ester Ramirez Ramos on May 25, 1925. She was the 3rd of 9 children, 7 of whom have preceded...

January 19, 2022

On June 5, 1928, Jesusita “Chui” Peña Urias was born to parents Cruz Peña Urias and Francisco Urias, delivered at their Ft. Stockton home by Dr. William Moore. She joined siblings Juan Francisco Urias (b 1917), Jose “Joe” Rodolfo Urias (b 1922) and Diamantina Urias (b 1925). Maria “Mary” Urias was to be born in 1931. Parents and all...

January 16, 2022

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is grieving the loss of an employee that is related to the COVID-19 virus.

78-year-old Armando Rodriguez, Clerk I at the Fort Stockton Unit, died from complications with COVID-19 on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Mr. Rodriguez began his career with the state when he went to work for the...

January 9, 2022

Ruben A. Montoya was reunited with his Heavenly Father on January 09, 2022.  Ruben was born October 21, 1947, in Manuel Benavidez Chihuahua, Mexico to Eleodoro and Alejandra Alarcon Montoya.  He was raised and educated in Mexico before coming to Coyanosa, Texas.  He worked as a farm hand on numerous farms in the Coyanosa, Texas area.  He worked 10...

January 8, 2022

Maria Carmelita Ramirez 72 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away January 8, 2022. Carmelita was born in Hale Center, Texas to Alfredo Martinez Sr. and Martha Baldera Martinez. Carmelita went on to marry her loving husband Antonio "Tony" Ramirez on February 21, 1980 and lived a wonderful life together for 42 years until her passing. Carmelita is survived by...

January 1, 2022

Jose Sinez “Chevy” Franco age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022.  Joe was a life-long resident of Fort Stockton.  He was born on May 20th, 1935, to Froilo and Elvira Franco.

Joe was known to all as “Chevy” or “Papa Joe”.  He was born and raised in Fort Stockton, Texas by his large family of...

January 1, 2022

Frank Duarte Ruiz age 74 of Fort Stockton, Texas went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2022, dancing and singing as he was carried by the angels surrounded by his loved ones.

A viewing will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Heritage Funeral Home of Big Bend 301 N. Main St. Fort Stockton,...

January 1, 2022

Juan Manuel “Johnny” Cordero,71, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Johnny was born to Jose Maria (Joe) Cordero, Jr. and Gregoria Ramos Cordero on October 2, 1950.He attended school in Fort Stockton and received his bachelor’s degree from Midland College. Johnny was a Vietnam Veteran and was fiercely proud of having served...

December 26, 2021

Maria Ann "MaryAnn" Alvarado was born September 15, 1965, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Felipe and Felipa Campos. She attended school in Fort Stockton, Texas. MaryAnn worked at the local nursing home and as a caretaker. MaryAnn loved to cook and sing for her family. She enjoyed singing with her brother Jesse in their church. She met Thomas Alvarado...

December 21, 2021

Delmon "Papa" Hodges passed away at the age of 94 in his hometown of Fort Stockton, Texas. Papa was the patriarch of a large family, all of whom loved him dearly. Born to Powell and Edna Hodges on August the 9th, 1927, Delmon married his wife, Vida, in 1954. Delmon joked that "he'd been married so long he couldn't...

December 11, 2021

CLAUDETTE KERR, AGE 80, OF FORT STOCKTON PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 11, 2021. SHE WAS BORN OCTOBER 17, 1941, IN ROSICLARE, ILLINOIS TO VELTON AND PEARL KERR. SHE ATTENDED FORT STOCKTON SCHOOLS AND LIVED IN FORT STOCKTON MOST OF HER LIFE. SHE WAS A LEGENDARY NIGHT CLUB OWNER IN FORT STOCKTON. SHE OWNED AND MANAGED 8 NIGHT CLUBS THROUGHOUT HER...

December 7, 2021

Isaac “Ike” Wayne Edwards age 51 of Fort Stockton, Texas was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday December 7, 2021.

He joyfully entered this world on April 8, 1970 in Rockhill, South Carolina, born to Clyde Edwards Sr. and Helen L. Edwards.

Ike grew up in Fort Stockton, Texas and graduated from Fort...

November 27, 2021

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Wyche Hopkins age 78 of Midland, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born January 19, 1943, in Fort Stockton, Texas to June Pfiester Wyche Elkins and Billy Jack Wyche. Becky grew up in Fort Stockton, Texas and graduated Fort Stockton High School class of 1961. She was a member of the band and choir....

November 23, 2021

Ismael M. Gonzales, 74, of Fort Stockton, Texas, peacefully passed away on the evening of November 23rd, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones in the home he built to raise and enjoy his family.

Ish was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Carlos and Basilia Gonzales on April 30th, 1947, and was the baby of 13 children. ...