Recent Obituaries

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. ...

November 17, 2021

Deborah (Debbie) Kay Sanders, 69, of Fort Stockton, TX, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Odessa Texas.

Debbie was born in Michigan to Welton Phillip Bouerman and Lorena Bowneva Baker on May 28, 1952. She married Richard Sanders Sr on February 20, 1968, in Fort Stockton, TX.

Debbie is preceded in death by her...

November 17, 2021

Irma Ortega Johnston reunited with her Lord and Savior on November 17, 2021. Irma was born and raised in Fort Stockton, Texas, where she was educated. Irma moved to El Paso Texas in 1968, she returned to Fort Stockton where she worked as a care giver, working at the nursing home and as a physical therapist assistant, later became...

November 11, 2021

Adelia Benson Lannom, age 99, of Fort Stockton, Texas, slipped away peacefully at home Thursday, November 11, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Adelia was surrounded by her children at the time of her passing. Adelia (Benson) Lannom was born January 27, 1922, in the birthing room of her grandparent's home in Clarendon, Texas, to Floyd and Minnie Benson. Adelia...