Recent Obituaries

Dec 15, 2019

Rita Rodriguez Pacheco entered rest on December 15, 2019, at the age of 73. She was born April 9, 1946 to Elias Rodriguez and Manuela Santana.

She is survived by daughters Celia Duarte and husband Elias, of Fort Stockton, Texas, Marisol Ramos, of Midland, Texas, and Hilda Flores and husband Pedro, of Garden City, Texas; son Sergio...

Dec 14, 2019

Esteban S. “Steve” Jurado was called to the Lord on December 14, 2019 at the age of 92. He was born December 26, 1926 in Ruidosa, Texas. He is survived by daughters, Delia Martinez of Marfa, Texas, Virgie Pallarez and husband Eddie, of Marfa, Texas, Rachel and husband Johnny, of El Paso, Texas, and Irma Espinosa, and husband Alfredo, of...

Dec 13, 2019

Clarence Herndon Crenshaw of Balmorhea entered rest on December 13, 2019 at the age of 93. He was born on December 10, 1926 in Balmorhea, Texas. He married Katherine Fortson on January 19, 1949.

Clarence served as Fire Chief, Scout Master, and Justice of the Peace of Balmorhea for many years. He was a devoted leading member...

Dec 8, 2019

Henry Pacheco Sanchez of Marfa, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones at his home at the age of 68. He was born on April 1st, 1951, to Jose Sanchez and Mauricia Pacheco Sanchez in Marfa, TX.

Henry is survived by his wife, Biola Nunez Sanchez; his sons, Henry Sanchez Jr., and...

Dec 8, 2019

Sylvia V. Rodriguez, age 65, was received into heaven on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was surrounded by her daughters and husband. She was born June 13, 1954 in Big Spring, Texas to Domingo “Sandy” and Arjelia Vargas. She married Mario Rodriguez on October 16, 1976. Sylvia served 35 years of civil service to the Fort Stockton Independent School District...

Nov 23, 2019

Nicolasa “Lola” G. Aguilera of Fort Stockton passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones in Fort Stockton at the age of 85 years. She was born on January 4, 1934, to Carlos and Salome Guevara in Mexico. Nicolasa was born in Mexico and moved to Texas in her twenties. She was married to Samuel Aguilera for...

Nov 22, 2019

Ramona Cedillos of Fort Stockton passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, in FortStockton at the age of 90 years. She was born on July 18, 1929, to Pascal and Maria Cedillos in Terlingua, Texas. Ramona was a part of the Guadalupanas and the Cruzista. She was envolved during her lifetime with her church. She was very humble and simple...

Nov 17, 2019

Felicito T. Granado, Jr. entered rest on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the age of 85. He was born December 25, 1933, in Fort Davis, Texas. Mr. Granado was preceded in death by his parents, Felicito and Margarita, brothers Gilbert Granado and Mario Martinez, and sister Candida Talavera. At 17, Felicito joined the United States Marine Corps and served...

Nov 16, 2019

Johnnie Pearl Kinman Wilson passed away on Saturday, November 16th, 2019, at the age of 85. She was born July 19, 1934, in Balmorhea, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Dempsey Gene Wilson and her parents John and Edna Mae Kinman. She is survived by her sons Ronald Wilson and wife Kay of Floydada,...

Nov 14, 2019

Ramon E. Vargas was received into heaven on Thursday, November 14th, 2019, at the age of 64 surrounded by his family and all those that loved him dearly. He was born March 9th, 1955, in Hondo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Rosendo Vargas and Dominga Ybarra; his brother Joe Vargas and his sister Martina Vargas...

Nov 12, 2019

James Barbee of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Nov 12, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 11, 2019

Harley Madison Crenshaw entered rest on November 11, 2019, at the age of 20. She was born October 27, 1999. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Ramon and Ma. Del Carmen Gutierrez of Brownsville, Texas.

She is survived by her parents, Jorge and Scarlett Gutierrez, of Fort Stockton, Texas, father Michael Crenshaw and wife, Melody, of...

Nov 10, 2019

Heaven gained another angel!! Dorman Dwain Vick “Pepa”, entered into rest on November 10, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born August 27, 1937 in Indian Gap, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nettie Vick, and his wife, Mary Lynn Vick,

brothers Dink Vick, and Therman Vick, and...

Nov 4, 2019

Longtime Fort Stockton resident, Susan Bennett, died in Crane, TX on November 4, 2019. Susan was a devoted member of St. Agnes Catholic church. Always quick with a smile, Susan found joy in her church, family and friends. Susan grew up in Alamo, TX with her parents, Alvah and Anne Boggs, and sister, Luanne. She graduated from Incarnate Word College,...

Nov 3, 2019

Geronima R. Ortiz went into rest on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the age of 98. She was born September 30, 1921, in Marathon, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Florencio Rodriguez and Canuta Garcia, husband Crespin Ortiz, son Ruben Ortiz, and daughter Esperanza Ortiz.

She is survived by daughter Irma Fuentez...

Nov 2, 2019

Shela G. Strother went into rest on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the age of 61. She was born November 18, 1957, in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents D.W. Varner (Tobe) and Alice Rodgers Varner. She is survived by her husband, Emery, of Fort Stockton, Texas, and son, Trey and wife, Rachel, and children...

Oct 27, 2019

Benito (Ben) Jose Nunez passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the age of 74. He was born April 16, 1945, in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Atanacio and Catalina Campos Nunez, brother Nicholas Nunez, sisters Eulalia Garcia and Lupe Mora.

He is survived by his wife Terry Nunez of...

Oct 24, 2019

Reynaldo Ramirez entered into rest on October 24, 2019 at the age of 79. He was born January 14, 1940 in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Elias Ramirez and Delfina Hignojoz.

He is survived by brother Feranado Granado, and sisters Ydalia Granado, Melida Morales, Ymelda Vigil, Hilda Flores, Irma Lara, and...

Oct 23, 2019

Lanette Deanne Bliznak passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in Fort Stockton, Texas, at the age of 54. She was born September 27, 1965, in Pomona, California to Gerald Marion and Beverly Joan Bass. She was joined in death by her son, John Vinson Seymore and preceded in death by her brothers, Dan and Mike Bass. She is survived...

Oct 23, 2019

John Vinson Seymore passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in Fort Stockton, Texas, at the age of 28. He was born on October 10, 1991, in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was joined in death by his mother Lanette Bliznak.

He is survived by his father Roy Van Seymore, step-father Patrick Bliznak of Fort Stockton, Texas, sisters...