Recent Obituaries

Judith Stephenson

Apr 17, 2017

Jesse Young

Apr 17, 2017

Jesse Earl Young, 88, of Eden, TX, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at a local hospital in San Angelo, TX. His loving wife Peggy Ima Young preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister Joyce; son Greg Young and his wife Genora of Eden, TX; daughter Shelley Truesdell and her husband Robert of San Antonio,...

Joyce Funderburk

Apr 17, 2017

Much loved daddy, grandad, great granddad and uncle moseyed off April 17, 2017 to join his wife Lil and special pups, Andy and Punkin. J.O. Funderburk was born October 10, 1920 in Estelline, Texas to Maude (Billingsley) and Warren Funderburk the youngest of four children. As a very young man, J.O. worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps until determining...

Alvaro Rodriguez

Apr 14, 2017

Alvaro "Varito" Rodriguez of Fort Stockton passed away June 14, 2017, in Fort Stockton at the age of 35 years. He was born on April 1, 1982, to Alvaro and Sylvia Rodriguez in Alpine, Texas. Alvaro is survived by his mother, Sylvia Rodriguez; his love, Noemi "Mimi"; his sons, Andre Rodriguez of Kermit, and Luciano Rodriguez; his brother, "JJ"...

Samuel Guadarrama Jr.

Apr 13, 2017

Samuel (Sam) Diaz Guadarrama Jr. of Fort Stockton passed away April 13, 2017 in his home, at the age of 74. Sam was born in Sanderson on November 17, 1942 to Samuel Guadarrama Sr. and Consuelo Diaz Guadarrama. Sam worked for the Firestone Test center for over fifteen years. While there he also worked part time for Central Freight...

Preston Baker

Mar 29, 2017

Preston Bennett Baker of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday March 29th, 2017, in Odessa at the age of 86 years. Preston was born on April 23, 1930, to Thomas Baker and Lula Bennett in Lipan, Texas. Preston is survived by his son Lynn Serapo Baker of Fort Stockton; his daughters, Harriet McMasters and husband Wes of Fort Stockton, Sherrilou...

Estela Galvan

Mar 21, 2017

Estela "Mema" Gonzalez Galvan of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday March 21st, 2017, in Odessa at the age of 82 years. Estela was born on December 1, 1934, to Elijio Gonzalez and Maria Menjars in Sanderson, Texas. Estela is survived by her husband, Francisco M. Galvan; her sons, Daniel Galvan and wife Pam of Fort Stockton, Pedro Galvan and...

James Sage

Mar 9, 2017

James Sherman Sage "Jim" of Alpine TX, died Friday, March 3, 2017. Jim was born on a farm in Boyd, MT, December 8, 1926, the son of James "Art" and Mabel Sage. Jim was loved from day one. His mother, Mabel, wrote in his baby book on March 28, 1929, "Jimmie laughed out loud several times while Mother and...

Francisca Acosta

Mar 9, 2017

Francisca Viola Acosta passed away March 09, 2017. She was born to Fred Granado and Petra Gomez Granado on July 02, 1938 in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was the only child from this marriage. Viola was raised by her mother after her parents divorced. Viola loved school, but her mother kept her out so she could work and helped...

Lucia Garcia

Mar 3, 2017

Lucia Ramirez Garza Garcia of Fort Stockton passed away Friday March 3rd, 2017, in Fort Stockton at the age of 84 years. Lucia was born on August 26, 1932, to Bivian and Arcadia Ramirez in Fort Stockton, Texas. Lucia is survived by her husband, Juanito V. Garcia; her sons, Felix R. Garza, Marcus R. Garza, Noe R. Garza, Joel...

Simon Galvan

Feb 28, 2017

Simon "Paul" Maldonado Galvan of Sanderson passed away Tuesday February 28th, 2017, in Sanderson at the age of 90 years, surrounded by his family. Simon was born on February 18, 1927, to Pedro and Antonia Galvan in Sanderson, Texas. Simon worked hard all his life, starting at a young age. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps with the...

Shirl Sullivan

Feb 14, 2017

Shirl C. "Sully" Sullivan Fort Stockton Went home to meet his heavenly Father on February 14, 2017, after a short illness. Born July 7, 1940 to Ed and Shirleyanna Sullivan in Fort Stockton. Shirl joined the U. S. Navy after graduating from Fort Stockton High School. While in the Navy Shirl met and married his wife Mary, and have...

Guadalupe Hernandez

Feb 12, 2017

Guadalupe "Lupita" Hernandez of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday February 12th, 2017, in Fort Stockton at the age of 76 years. She was born on December 3, 1940, being raised by Maria and Juan Gudino in Fort Stockton, Texas. She married Jose H. Hernandez on March 13, 1959 in Fort Stockton, where they made their home. Lupita was a...

Bernie Lannom

Feb 11, 2017

Bernie C. Lannom of Fort Stockton passed away Saturday February 11th, 2017, in Fort Stockton at the age of 98 years. Bernie was born on August 28, 1918, to C. W. and Jessie Lannom in Leon Farms, Texas. Bernie was honorably discharged from the army. He was a part of the Fort Stockton Fire Department from 1939 to 1947...

Ramon Cortez

Jan 27, 2017

Ramon Leyva Cortez of Fort Stockton passed away Friday, January 27th, 2017, in Fort Stockton at the age of 59 years. Ramon was born on June 1, 1957, to Carlos and Maria Cortez. Ramon worked at the city for 24 years, he was devoted to his family. His hobbies were drawing and enjoyed doing carpentry for his home. He...

Jose Deanda

Jan 26, 2017

Jose Felix DeAnda of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday, January 26th, 2017, in Fort Stockton at the age of 90 years. Jose was born on September 25, 1926, to Bernardino and Tomasita DeAnda. The Paul Bearers: Manuel Espino, Atanasio Espino, Roy Robles, Cesar Aragon, David De Leon, Manuel Gomez. The Honorary Pall Bearers: Jose Munoz, Billy Espino, Ralph Hernandez....

Cecelia Gonzalez

Jan 21, 2017

Cecilia R. Gonzalez peacefully entered into her eternal rest with our Lord on January 21, 2017 at the age of 93. Cecilia had a deep and abiding faith that sustained through every hardship and motivated her to be a devoted wife and mother, a favorite Tia and madrina, and Grandmother and Friend. She was the eldest of six children....

Dewey Campbell

Jan 19, 2017

Dewey Edwin Campbell of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday January 19th, 2017, in Midland, at the age of 90 years. Dewey was born on September 25, 1926, to John William Campbell and Emma Marie Biggs Campbell in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Dewey served as a Navy WWII Veteran on the Battleship Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Science/Chemistry from East Central...

Rufina Bernal

Jan 18, 2017

Rufina Acosta Bernal of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2017, in Odessa at the age of 88 years. Rufina was born on February 29, 1928, to Jose Acosta and Clara De la O in Rancho Icoteas Coahuila, Mexico. She married Jose R. Bernal February 8th, 1948 in Alpine, TX. She moved from Marathon, TX to Imperial, TX....

Kimber Brandenburg

Jan 5, 2017

Service Funeral Service Union Curch Grandfalls, TX Monday, January 9, 2017