Obituaries

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Ora Ham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Raymond Galvan

Raymond Galvan

Jun 29, 2020

Raymond Galvan from Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on June 29, 2020 at the age of 66. Private services may be held at a later date.

Evangelina Hernandez

Evangelina Hernandez

Jun 23, 2020

Evangelina Hernandez, entered rest at her residence in Fort Stockton, on Tuesday, June 23rd, at the age of 80. She was born October 27th, 1939 to David and Elodia Fierro in Alpine, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Manuel T. Hernandez of Fort Stockton; son Larry Hernandez of Midland, Texas; daughter Sylvia Yanez and husband Frank, of Fort Stockton;...

Risa Vaca

Risa Vaca

Jun 22, 2020

Risa Lenette Vaca passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the age of 48. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Dean Vaca of Fort Stockton; her sons, Brandon and Cody Austin; brothers Nieves Botello and wife Linda, Noe Botello and wife Stacey, Alex Botello and wife Carla, Nathan Botello and wife Belinda, and Neil Botello and wife...

Esmeralda Gutierrez

Esmeralda Gutierrez

Jun 10, 2020

Esmeralda R. Gutierrez, 60, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away at MCH in Odessa, Texas, on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 3:53PM from battling breast cancer for two years. She was born October 17, 1959, in Fort Stockton, Texas, and was married to her husband Ramiro Gutierrez, from Chihuahua, Mexico, for 44 years. She left behind four daughters, Cynthia...

Glen Teaney

Glen Teaney

Jun 6, 2020

Glen Allan Teaney passed away on Saturday, at the age of 84. He was born February 29, 1936 in Moline, Illinois to Harry L. Teaney and wife, Ida Teaney who have proceeded him in death. Glen graduated from Pecos High School in 1954 and attended Hardin Simmons University and later Sul Ross State University, before graduating in 1958 with a...

Antonia Galindo

Antonia Galindo

May 26, 2020

On May 26th, Antonia Galindo passed away in Dallas after a yearlong battle with cancer. Antonia was born on May 10, 1945 in Boquilla de San Isidro, Mexico. She was married to Jose Galindo for 51 years. The couple has been a part of the Fort Stockton community for over forty years. She is the mother of Baldemar Galindo...

Nancy Ellyson

Nancy Ellyson

May 20, 2020

Nancy Kuykendall Ellyson Nancy was born to Marguerite and John Brice Kuykendall on May 13, 1929, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her father was an employee of John Mabee Oil Company, Tulsa. In 1934, he was transferred to Kansas, where the family lived for four years. Then the family made a permanent move to Odessa, Texas, when Nancy's father was named West...

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

May 18, 2020

Charles (Bodie) Johnson entered rest on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was born November 7, 1942 in Evansville, Indiana to Charles and Mildred Johnson who proceeded him in death. He loved his family, loved working on cars, and going to the coffee shop to visit with his friends. He enjoyed his career as...

Alpha Gray

Alpha Gray

May 18, 2020

Alpha Pearline Gray of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away Monday, May 18th, 2020, at the age of 89. Pearline was born on April 7th, 1931, to Edwin and Alpha Huelster in Bowie, Texas. She married her husband, Kenneth, in 1947, and devoted her love to him for 73 years. Their family joyfully grew in 1949 when their son, Kenneth Jr.,...

Maria De La Rosa

Maria De La Rosa

May 15, 2020

Maria De La Rosa of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on May 15, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Glenda French

Glenda French

May 15, 2020

Glenda French of Saragosa, Texas passed away on May 15, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Charles Duncan

Charles Duncan

May 12, 2020

Charles R. Duncan, of Fort Stockton, entered rest on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020, at the age of 78. He was born September 6th, 1941, in Wards Creek, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Onie and Ola Duncan. Charles graduated from Buckeye Union High School, in Buckeye, Arizona, in 1960. He entered the Air Force in May of...

Luke Schultz

Luke Schultz

May 11, 2020

Luke Schultz, born in Seguin, Texas, to Teddy Schultz and Ilene Ore, on May 8,1932, peacefully was called home May 11, 2020, in Fort Stockton Tx, at 88 years of age. Luke moved to Fort Stockton in 1951 at the age of 19 where he began working as a roughneck in the oil industry. He then worked with his father-in-law...