Recent Obituaries
Brenda Acosta
Mar 8, 2016
Brenda Flores Acosta of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 34 years. Brenda was born on September 19, 1981, to Adan Acosta and Abelia Flores Acosta in Fort Stockton, Texas. Brenda is survived by her sons: Iram Villareal and Ayden Villareal; her brother: Adan Jr. Acosta and her parents: Adan...
Petra Celaya
Mar 8, 2016
Petra Mongarro Celaya of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 65 years. Petra was born on March 31, 1950, to Pedro Celaya and Margarita Mongarro Celaya in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was the caregiver for the children at Butz Elementary School. Her kind and gentle heart caused children to flock to...
Robert Porter
Mar 7, 2016
Robert Gerald Porter passed away on March 7, 2016 in Iraan, Texas at the age of 83. Gerald was born on March 12, 1932 in Barnhart, Texas to Vester and Virginia Porter. He married Sandra Porter on July 10, 1953. They started their life at the ranch south of Fort Stockton and raised 3 children. After high school graduation...
Maria Nunez
Mar 6, 2016
Maria (Mary) Nunez of Fort Stockton died peacefully on Sunday evening, March 6th, 2016, while at the home of her daughter in San Diego, CA, at the age of ninety-three. She suffered a stroke in December soon after moving to San Diego. She was born in Saucillo, Mexico, the youngest of six children, on April 22, 1922. She and...
Nancy Porterfield
Mar 4, 2016
Nancy Irene Porterfield passed away Saturday March 4th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 53 years. Nancy was born on August 28, 1962, to Richard Nance and Faye Sain Nance in Fort Stockton, Texas. Nancy was born and raised in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was a bookkeeper in the DFW area until she retired and went to...
William Hardwick
Mar 3, 2016
William "Hank" Henry Hardwick, born in Taylor, Texas passed away Thursday March 3rd, 2016 in Midland, Texas at the age of 68 years. Hank was born on March 28th, 1947, to William "Bill" Howard Hardwick and Rowena Ruth Hawkins Hardwick. Hank was a Lion's Club Member, was on the City Council of Alpine from 1995 to 1997, and was...
Pedro Avila
Feb 28, 2016
Pedro "Pete" Romero Avila of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 77 years. Pedro was born on February 15, 1939, to Tomas and Francisca Romero Avila in Mexico. Pedro is survived by his sons: Bruno Lopez and wife Lorenza Perez of Juarez, MX and Tomas Avila of Fort Stockton; his...
Mary Caldwell
Feb 27, 2016
Mary Lee Caldwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016, in Fort Stockton, surrounded by her family, at the age of 91 years. Mary Lee was born on August 4, 1924 in San Angelo, Texas to Fred Davidson and Annie Lee Lewis Davidson. Mary Lee was a member of Delta Kapa Gamma, Iota Sigma, Local...
Reta Sage
Feb 25, 2016
LoReta "Reta" Binion Sage of Colleyville, Texas passed away Thursday, February 25th, 2016, in Bedford Texas at the age of 85. Reta was born on January 10, 1931, to W.R. and Paulen Binion and was born and raised in Fort Stockton. She attended Fort Stockton schools, Hardin Simmons University and later San Angelo State University. She and her husband...

Carlos Lopez
Feb 21, 2016
Carlos "Charlie" Lopez of Sanderson, Texas passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, in Midland, Texas at the age of 62 years. Carlos was born on September 19, 1953, to Francisco Lopez Jr. and Consuelo Cerda Lopez. Carlos was a devout Catholic and a permanent resident of Sanderson, Texas for 62 years. Carlos was a simple man who always greeted...

Evelyn Trammell
Feb 17, 2016
Evelyn "Nell" Blackmon Trammell of Alpine passed away Wednesday, February 17th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 88 years. Evelyn was born on May 3, 1927 to Oscar Blackmon and Floy Edna Rose Vaden in Crowell, TX. She was a dedicated housewife and mother. She always enjoyed meeting new friends. She never met a stranger and made...

Melida Vasquez
Feb 8, 2016
Melida Rae Vasquez of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, February 8th, 2016, in Midland, Texas at the age of 34 years. Melida was born on September 14, 1981, to Isael Vasquez and Ernestina Gonzalez in Fort Stockton, Texas. Melida is survived by her daughter: Alyssa Manzano; her brothers: David Vasquez, Edward Gonzalez, Jorge Gonzalez, Jaime Gonzalez, and Nicholas Gonzalez;...
Martin Adams
Feb 2, 2016
Martin Othro Adams, dedicated family man and friend, faithful Christian servant, dutiful citizen, avid historian and patriot, and accomplished attorney, died at 8:58 p.m. on February 2nd with family by his side in Fort Stockton. The Story: Martin Othro Adams was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, on October 9, 1942, to Doug and Lorene Adams. Born and raised in...
Barbara Carpenter
Jan 30, 2016
Barbara Puckett Carpenter passed away Saturday, January 30th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 77 years. Barbara was born on December 17, 1938, to Dow Puckett and Roberta Notley in Pecos. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton and was involved with D.R.T. Barbara is survived by her husband: John Mac Carpenter; her...
Jose Granado
Jan 26, 2016
Jose Pena Granado of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, at the age of 89 years. He was born May 26, 1926, in Fort Stockton, TX to Macedonio and Cleofas Granado. He married Paulita Villalba on September 3, 1944. He was also drafted in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII in a...
June Elkins
Jan 21, 2016
June Pfiester Elkins of Midland passed away Thursday January 21, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 89 years. June was born on June 21, 1926, to Eddie Boyd Pfiester and Ruth Morris Pfiester in Fort Stockton. June is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Ann Hopkins; her grandson, Darrell Hopkins; her three nephews: Ed, Sam, Don P. and...
Lillian Castelo
Jan 18, 2016
Lillian Hernandez Castelo of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 89 years. Lillian was born on September 2, 1926, to Jose Luna Hernandez and Rumalda Cano Rodriguez in Grandfalls, Texas. She was involved in the Garden Club and the Fort Stockton Historical Society and was the co-owner of Henry's Cleaning....
Candida Salcido
Jan 18, 2016
Candida Rascon Salcido of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 in Odessa at the age of 93 years. Candida was born on May 8, 1922, to Liborio Rascon and Estafana Gomez in Fort Stockton. She was a Guadalapana. Candida is survived by her daughter, Alicia Salcido; her son Domingo R. Salcido Jr. and wife Laura; her brother...

Pablo Quintela
Jan 17, 2016
Pablo G. Quintela of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 79 years. Pablo was born on June 26, 1936, to Martin Quintela and Tomscit Gonzalez in Fort Stockton. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, starting at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Manuel Garcia
Jan 17, 2016
Manuel Frias Garcia of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 81 years. Manuel was born on April 16, 1934, to Apolinar Garcia and Maria Frias in Marfa. Manuel is survived by his lifetime companion, Diana Duarte; his daughter in law Pam Queen; his children, May Lou Carrasco and husband Richard of...