Recent Obituaries
Juan Castro
Aug 5, 2020
Johnny Joe Castro passed away on August 5, 2020, at the age of 50. He was born December 11, 1969 to Mariano and Margarita Castro in Alpine, Texas and was a resident of Fort Stockton. Johnny married his high school sweetheart, Sandy. He loved his handsome boys and his beautiful princess they had both waited for. He was always putting...
Joseph Anaya
Aug 5, 2020
Joseph Anaya of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Allen, Texas at the age of 94 years. He was born on April 15, 1926, to Jose and Joanna Sanders Anaya, in Lake End, Louisiana. Joe was raised in the Harmon, Louisiana area and left home when he was only 16 years old to work on the...
Jerry Alexander
Aug 5, 2020
Jerry William Alexander (Bill) passed away on August 5, 2020, at the age of 78. He was born January 25, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to James and Eleanor Alexander, and was a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. He enjoyed reading, westerns, playing guitar, and old west history. He was proceeded in death by his parents James William and Eleanor Alene Alexander;...
Charles Murphy
Aug 1, 2020
Charles Murphy passed away on August 1, 2020 at the age of 39. Charles was born on October 14, 1980 in Van Horn, Tx to Tulon and Letty Murphy. Charles loved to spend time with his children. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting shoes, and cooking. Charles is survived by his children, Gabriel Lamar Murphy and Kingston Jordan Murphy; his parents...
Gloria Aranda
Jul 31, 2020
Gloria E. Aranda passed away on July 31, 2020, at the age of 74. She was born February 19, 1946, in Mexico to Alberto and Natalia Sanchez who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Survivors include husband Alfonso Aranda; sons Manuel Aranda (Rosario) of San Antonio, Texas, and Gerardo Aranda of Fort Stockton, Texas; daughter Odile Sanchez (Manuel)...
Ernestina Sanchez
Jul 27, 2020
Ernestina Sanchez, 72, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 27, 2020. She entered this world on April 23, 1948, in Fort Stockton, TX, born to Hipolito Gomez Rascon Sr. and Angelina Galindo Rascon. She is survived by her children; daughter, Melissa Fierro Gonzalez; sons, Martin Carlos Fierro, Juan Gabriel Sanchez; step-son, Jacob Pina...
Catarino Romero
Jul 26, 2020
Catarino T. Romero passed away on July 26th in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was born September 15, 1947, to Maria De Jesus and Jose Angel Romero. He is survived by his wife, Maria De Jesus Romero; children Santos Romero (Maricela) of Odessa, Texas, Juan Romero (Alma) of Mexico, Rosa Romero (Bocho Benavidez) of Fort Stockton, Ramona Romero (Saul Ramirez) of...
Eva Alvarado
Jul 25, 2020
Eva F. Alvarado passed away on July 25, 2020 in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was born on January 11, 1934, in Alpine, Texas, to Felix Flores and Blasa Tucker. Eva loved to cook for everyone that came to her house. Sewing was her passion and her love for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was immense. She is survived by...
Brijido Sanchez
Jul 22, 2020
Brijido Longoria Sanchez passed away on July 22, 2020, at the age of 90. He was born July 28, 1929 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Daniel Sanches and Teresa Longoria who preceded him in death. Brijido, known by many as “Bico” worked as a cook for most of his life. He really loved to be around his family. He was...
Pablo Chavez
Jul 21, 2020
Pablo Ramos Chavez, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away July 21, 2020, in Fort Stockton, Texas, at the age of 84. He was born and raised in the Oldest Historic house of Fort Stockton on September 9, 1935, to Tino and Maria Chavez. In April of 1956, he married his wife Petra Rodriguez. They were married for 64 years. In...
Doris Malone
Jul 19, 2020
Doris Freitag Malone passed away on July 19, 2020 at McCamey Convalescent Center, which had been her home since October 2014. She was 99 years of age. Doris was born on November 14, 1920 to J.G. (Buck) and Tonie Strey Freitag in San Antonio, Texas. Her grandparents, on both sides, were German immigrants. The Freitag family moved to Fort Stockton...
Cruz Rodriguez
Jul 17, 2020
Cruz Rodriguez, 82, beloved Father and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on July 17, 2020, with loved ones at his side. He entered this world on September 26, 1937, in Palestina, MEX, born to Cruz and Petra Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Rebecca Rodriguez, and brother Tomas Rodriguez He is survived by...
Concha Nunez
Jul 16, 2020
Concepcion (Concha) Nunez passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Concha was born on January 3, 1933 and was a life-long resident of Fort Stockton. She and her husband, Chon, were married for 65 years. They owned and operated Nuñez Grocery for several years before their retirement. Concha’s greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Concha is...
Ora Ham
Jul 15, 2020
Gaynell Petty Ham passed from this world into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was born in Lueders, TX on January 5, 1934, to Aleck and Blinn Petty, and was the youngest of ten children. In Lueders, she met the love of her life, Jerry. They married young, against many odds, on March 12, 1949, and...
Kenneth Gray
Jul 14, 2020
Kenneth Ray Gray, Sr., of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away July 14th, 2020, in Fort Stockton, Texas, at the age of 92. He was born on January 4th, 1928, to Luther and Mary Alice Gray in Lawton, Oklahoma. In March of 1946, he joined the US Navy and was bussed to San Diego, California. In addition to his basic training,...
Patsy Cox
Jul 14, 2020
Patsy Ann Cox, age 61, passed away in her home in Mineral Wells, Texas on July 14, 2020. She was born on November 19, 1958, in Fort Stockton, Texas. Private services will be held by the family. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.heritagefuneralhomeofthebigbend.com
Ismael Benavidez
Jul 11, 2020
Ismael C. Benavidez passed away on Saturday, July 11, at the age of 72. He was born May 22, 1948 in Manuel Benavides, Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a Cement Finisher and performed carpentry in Fort Stockton. He is survived by a brother Oscar Benavides; sisters Carlota Rodriguez and Rosa Elia Madrid; children Israel Benavides, Jesus Benavides, Imelda Benavides, and...
Lorenzo Maldonado
Jul 4, 2020
Lorenzo A. “Lencho” Maldonado entered rest at his residence in Sanderson Texas, on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the age of 96. He was born to Jose and Gregoria Maldonado on October 10, 1923, in Sanderson, Texas. He served in the Army private First-Class Company A, 398th Engineer General Service Regiment. He was also a rifle marksman, receiving the following...
Kevin Luna
Jul 1, 2020
Kevin Anthony Luna, 25 was born April 27, 1995, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Reydesel Luna (Crystal Luna) of Odessa, Texas, and Vicky Lujan (Luis Espinoza) of Fort Stockton, Texas. He was welcomed home by his heavenly father on July 1, 2020. As a little boy, Kevin showed a true passion for race cars and baseball. His love for anything...
Blas Dominguez
Jul 1, 2020
Blas Dominguez of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on July 1, 2020 in Fort Stockton at the age of 69. He was born on June 7, 1951, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Frank and Albina Dominguez. After graduating from Fort Stockton High School in 1970, Blas began his truck driving career, starting off as a cattle truck driver with his...