Recent Obituaries
Yvonne Hernandez
August 4, 2016
Yvonne "Mitch" Michelle Hernandez of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday, August 4th, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 44 years. Mitch was born on May 23, 1972 to Alfonso "Bear" Hernandez and Linda V. Hernandez in Fort Stockton, Texas. Mitch is survived by her parents, Alfonso "Bear" Hernandez and Linda V. Hernandez of Fort Stockton; her brother, Gabriel...
Juan Garza
August 2, 2016
Juan Manuel Garza aka Johnny Blade of Sanderson passed away Tuesday August 2nd, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 56 years. Juan was born on September 7th, 1959, to Lupe Garza Sr. and Ursula Campos Garza in Luling, Texas. Juan never stood still, he was always working. He never met a stranger. Juan loved to tinker, if he...
Juan Munoz
July 24, 2016
Juan Gutirrez Muñoz passed away Sunday, July 24th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 73 years. Juan was born on July 12th, 1943, to Eucebio and Guadalupe Muñoz in Fort Stockton, Texas. Juan is survived by his wife, Lupe Muñoz of Fort Stockton; his daughters, Lorie Muñoz Chavez and husband Eric Chavez of Odessa, Martina J. Muñoz...
Lucila Gonzalez
July 20, 2016
Lucila Garcia Gonzalez of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, July 20th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 86 years. Lucila was born on March 14th, 1930, to Feliciano Garcia and Eglentina Pacheco in Fort Stockton, Texas. Lucila is survived by her sons, Joe Henry Gonzalez, David Gonzalez; her daughter Talia Gonzalez; her brother, Ramon Garcia; her grandchildren,...
Jose Galindo Sr.
July 18, 2016
Jose David "Chepa" Galindo Sr. of Fort Stockton passed away Monday July 18, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 35 years. Chepa was born on November 27, 1980, to David Galindo and Maria Chavez Galindo in Fort Stockton, Texas. Chepa is survived by his parents, David Galindo and Maria Chavez Galindo; his wife, Julia Armendariz; his son,...
Eva Chavarria
July 11, 2016
Eva Villalva Chavarria of Fort Stockton passed away Monday July 11, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 77 years. Eva was born on February 10, 1939, to Manuel and Modesta Nava Villalva in Alpine, Texas. Eva is survived by her husband, Felipe Y. Chavarria; her sons, Ruben Chavarria and wife Lisa Chavarria of Fort Stockton, Armando Chavarria...
James Ivy
July 10, 2016
James W. Ivy Jr. of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday July 10th, 2016, in Monahans at the age of 81 years. James was born on August 14th, 1934, to James W. Ivy Sr. and Gladys Williams Ivy in Aspertmont, Texas. He went to Amarillo Barber School in 1956. In June 1960, he moved to Fort Stockton and became a...
Guadalupe Sanchez
July 8, 2016
Guadalupe Hernandez "Lupe" Sanchez of Fort Stockton passed away Friday July 8th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 81 years. Lupe was born on May 25th, 1935, to Antonio and Refugia Sanchez in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed watching his great grandkids play sports. He retired from FSISD after...
Carmen Gonzalez
July 2, 2016
Carmen Subia Gonzalez of Fort Stockton passed away Saturday July 2nd, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 66 years. Carmen was born on May 13th, 1950, to Lorenzo and Isidora Subia in Fort Stockton, Texas. Carmen is survived by her husband of 37 years, Armando Gonzalez; her son, Jeffery Subia and wife Ana of San Diego, California;...
Carrie Gray
July 2, 2016
Carrie Dale Gray of Fort Stockton passed away Saturday July 2nd, 2016, at the age of 47. Carrie was born on August 13, 1968, to Gary and Gayle Gray in Fort Stockton, Texas. Carrie received her Cosmetology License in 1983 and worked with hair professionally until 1999 and then on the side for the rest of her life. In...
Maria Franco
June 29, 2016
Maria "Chila" Lucila Franco of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Odessa, Texas at the age of 87 years. Lucila was born on November 16, 1928, to Jose and Gregoria Velasquez in Fort Stockton, Texas. She loved her grandchildren dearly. They were her pride and joy. She always had a smile on her face and welcomed...
Doris Varner
June 14, 2016
Doris "Tobe" Wayne Varner of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday June 14th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 82 years. Tobe was born on September 19, 1933, to Chessley H. Varner and Esther Trammell Varner. Tobe worked for Firestone for 33 years as a test driver. He owned Tobe Varner Construction for custom plowing, fencing, and backyard...
Raul Acosta
June 3, 2016
Raul "Wooly" Ontiveros Acosta of Fort Stockton passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, in San Antonio at the age of 58 years. Raul was born on March 18, 1958, to Antonio and Lasara Acosta in Fort Stockton, Texas. Raul will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all....
James Harbour
June 2, 2016
James Monroe Harbour Jr. passed away peacefully Thursday, June 2, after a long battle with skin cancer. James was born into a pioneer West Texas family on October 23, 1927 to Ella Elizabeth and James M. Harbour Sr. in the family farmhouse (which still stands) 4 miles east of Balmorhea, Texas. James worked the farms and ranches of his...
Verna Elkins
May 27, 2016
Verna Lee Elkins of Fort Stockton passed away Friday May 27, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 85 years. Verna was born on June 14, 1930, to James and Ethel Mize in Grandfield, Oklahoma. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and the Eastern Star for fifty years. She loved her family and friends. Verna is...
Vicky Crawford
May 22, 2016
Vicky "Mama V" Davis Crawford passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 56 years. Vicky was born on December 18, 1959, to Willie and Myrle Davis in Mineral Wells, Texas. Vicky is survived by her husband, Richard Crawford; her sons, Jeffrey Crawford and Squeaky; her daughters, Crystal Widdows husband Preston, Becca Fields husband...
Catarino Melendez
May 19, 2016
Catarino "Pachy" R. Melendez of Mexico passed away Thursday May 19, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 59 years. Pachy was born on April 30, 1957, to Matias and Ofelia Melendez in Mexico. He loved to watch soccer and spending time and singing with his family. He enjoyed horse races, making people laugh, and singing karaoke. Pachy...
Catarina Ramirez
May 18, 2016
Catarina Garcia Ramirez of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 87 years. Catarina was born on February 13, 1929, Catarino and Josepha Garcia in Marathon, Texas. She worked as a stay at home wife. Catarina is survived by her sons, Sammy Ramirez and Gil Q. Gonzales; her daughter, Helen Sanchez; her...
Matthew Quiroz
May 15, 2016
Matthew Lee Quiroz of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Midland, TX, at the age of 10 years old. Matthew was born on June 17, 2005 in Fort Stockton, TX. Matthew was a very joyful and loving child. He loved life and cared about people. There were many things that Matthew enjoyed doing such as: Collecting...
Darrell Tibbitts
May 9, 2016
Darrell B. Tibbitts of Fort Stockton passed away Monday May 9, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 70 years. Darrell was born on August 3, 1945, to Irene and Joseph Tibbitts in Cortez, Colorado. Darrell was an amazing, loveable man. Full of Christ, he wanted to help everyone he knew. Besides being an extraordinary handyman, he was...



