Recent Obituaries

Paula Gonzales

May 2, 2016

Paula S. Gonzales of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, May 2nd, 2016, in McCamey at the age of 81 years. Paula was born on March 23, 1935, to Faustino Silvas and Herminia Flores Silvas in Sanderson, Texas. Mrs. Gonzales worked as an administrative clerk for the Texas Department of Health. She was a member of the Pecos County Memorial...

Louis Ortega

April 30, 2016

Louis M. Ortega of Fort Stockton passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Odessa, Texas at the age of 50 years. Louis was born on October 16, 1965 to Gregorio and Maria Ortega in Fort Stockton, Texas. Louis was a member of Ol Timers Baseball, he enjoys baseball, was a huge fan of the Atlanta Braves and the Dallas...

Jordyn Benavides

April 28, 2016

Jordyn Anae Benavides of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 6 months. Our princess, Jordyn Anae Benavides, was born in the afternoon of October 13th, 2015. In her short-far too short-life, she brought much joy to so many people. Her beautiful smile and chubby cheeks brought smiles to everyone who...

Jason Helmers

April 4, 2016

Jason Lee Helmers was granted his angel wings on April 4, 2016. His days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Jason had touched in some way throughout his much too short, yet very memorable life. Jason's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far...

Lucia Espino

March 29, 2016

Lucia Terrazas Espino of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday March 29, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 90 years. Lucia was born on April 28, 1925, to Guadalupe Terrazas and Esther Carrasco Terrazas in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was a loving wife and mother, who was totally devoted to her family. Until into her eighties, she never...

Maria Benavides

March 27, 2016

Maria Hernandez Benavides of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 82 years. Maria was born on February 8, 1934, to Lucio Hernandez and Eduarda Elizondo Adame in La Boquilla de San Isidro, Chihuahua, Mexico. She worked as a stay at home wife. Maria is survived by her husband, Jesus Morales...

Herminio Gonzalez

March 24, 2016

Visitation Heritage Funeral Home 301 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Saturday, March 26, 2016 11am-7pm Heritage Funeral Home 301 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Sunday, March 27, 2016 11-7pm Service St. Joseph Catholic Church 401 S. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Monday, March 28, 2016 10:30am

Efrain Mendoza

March 22, 2016

Efrain Mendoza Sr. of Mexico passed away Tuesday March 22nd, 2016, in Brownfield, Texas at the age of 74 years. Efrain was born on August 13, 1941, to Felix Mendoza and Ofilia Garza Mendoza in Mexico. Efrain is survived by his sons Martin Mendoza and his wife Blanca of Salt Lake City, Utah, David Mendoza and his wife Ofelia...

Roy Short

March 21, 2016

Roy Wayne Short of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, March 21st, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of seventy five years. Roy was born on June 9th, 1940, to Curtis and Frankie Hannum Short in San Angelo, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army for two years in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He worked for Firestone for twenty-three years...

James Dulaney

March 19, 2016

Visitation Heritage Funeral Home 301 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Thursday, March 24, 2016 12pm-7pm Service Civic Center Fort Stockton, TX

Brenda Acosta

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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...