Obituaries

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Catarino Romero

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...