Recent Obituaries

Sylvester Holguin

Nov 3, 2014

Dr. Sylvestre Doc Holguin, age 63, of Douglasville, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 3, 2014. He was born on June 4, 1951 in Crane, Texas, the son of the late Daniel Bernard Holguin and Ampro Subia Anaya, late wife of Joseph Sanders Anaya. He was a Registered Nurse for a number of years before earning his Doctorate in...

Josephine Gonzales

Oct 31, 2014

Josephine N. Gonzales ,74 , died on Friday, October 31st 2014. She was born on September, 18, 1940 in Fort Stockton to her parents Pilar and Gregoria Gonzales who preceded her in death. Her beloved sister, Maria Gonzales of Ft. Stockton, also precedes her in death. She is survived by her sister Margarita Barrera of Ft. Stockton, Texas and...

Linda Alvarado

Oct 30, 2014

Linda Ann Esparza Alvarado passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the age of 57 years. Linda was born in Fort Stockton, Texas on May 31, 1957 to Tomas and Erlinda Gonzales Esparza. She married her sweetheart Benito Alvarado on Dec. 26 1987. Linda was a Medical Records Clerk for 15 years at Dr. Cecil Georges Rural Health Clinic....

John Borden

Oct 28, 2014

John David Borden passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at the age of 87. John was born on March 20, 1927 in Rosebud, Texas, to John David and Bettie Borden. He married his sweetheart, Mary Emily Slaughter Borden on August 27, 1955, a union which has endured for 59 years. They were blessed with 3 children, 2 daughters and...

Gertrude Barker

Oct 24, 2014

Gertrude Trudy Florence Barker passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 in Fort Stockton at the age of 99 years. Trudy was born on May 6, 1915 to Charles and Rosalie Dees. She worked as a hair dresser in Fort Stockton. Trudy is survived by her daughter Ouida Elliott of Bakersfield California two grandsons, William Elliott of Bakersfield California, Michael...

Trinidad Salcido

Oct 23, 2014

Trini Salcido, age 67, of Fort Stockton joined her Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. She was born in Fort Stockton on July 22, 1947 to Domingo and Candida Salcido. She was a member of Saint Agnes Catholic Church. She was a very generous person. She is survived by, mother, Candida Salcido sister, Alicia Salcido of...

Mary Brown

Oct 19, 2014

Mary Mollie Elizabeth Hines Brown was born in Rule, Texas on August 10, 1919 to Frank and Mollie Hines. She grew up in Rule and McCauley in a family of 8 sisters and 2 brothers. She met the love of her life, H.V. Brown from Hamlin, Texas and they were married September 4, 1939. At the end of WWII...

Alfredo Madrid

Oct 19, 2014

Alfredo Rodriguez Tati Madrid passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at the age of 80. Alfredo was born on February 20, 1934 in Ojinaga , Mexico to Luz Madrid and Maria De Jesus Morales Madrid . He was married Rosa Elia Benavidez and they were blessed with 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters. He has been a...

Carroll Whittenburg

Oct 5, 2014

Carroll Word Dub Whittenburg passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Carrollton, Texas. He was born February 11, 1945 in Fort Stockton. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Fort Stockton with Pastor Phillip Regal officiating. A graveside service will follow at East Hill Cemetery. Heritage...

Ray Fuller

Oct 3, 2014

Service Graveside East Hill Cemetery 1 Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Wednesday, October 8, 2014 10:00 AM

Tommy Green

Sep 23, 2014

Thomas Jefferson Green Jr. passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 at the age of 77. Tommy was born on October 3, 1936 in Penelope, Texas to Thomas Jefferson Green Sr. and Albina Green. He graduated from Del Rio High School in 1954, where he was active in football and track. He then attended Texas A I University. He...

Argelia Vargas

Sep 21, 2014

Argelia Helen Vargas, age 84, passed away on Sunday September 21, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 26, 1929. She met and married the love of her life, Domingo Vargas in 1944. She became a Homemaker and poured all her love into him and five wonderful children. They came to Fort Stockton in 1962....

Paul Whitfield

Sep 19, 2014

Paul Ray Whitfield passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at the age of 64. Paul was born on December 1, 1949 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Raymond Weldon Whitfield and Joyce Lavelle Conn . It was in Carlsbad where Paul grew up and married his wife Debra on April 9, 1970, a union that endured for 44 years....

Freye Mcguyer

Sep 17, 2014

Freye McGuyer met her Lord on September 17, 2014 at her ranch house in Saragosa. Her visitation was 24pm September 17, 2014 at Heritage Funeral Home. Her grave side service will be 1pm, September 18, 2014 at Vanderpool Cemetery in Vanderpool Texas.

David Galvan

Sep 7, 2014

David G. Galvan passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the age of 59. David was born on August 17, 1955 in Andrews, Texas to Frank Galvan and Estela Gonzales Galvan. He and his wife Angie were happily married for 16 years. David was a computer technician for Brownfield ISD for 12 years. His favorite activities were hunting,...

Mary Robison

Aug 22, 2014

Mary L. Robison, age 70, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born on November 30, 1943 to Jack and Helen Hampton in Ballinger. She was a resident of Fort Stockton for 42 years and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was devoted to her church and family, she took the Walk to Emmaus, and...

Wanda Rose

Aug 19, 2014

Wanda Nell Rose, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Casa Grande Arizona. She was born on February 18, 1930 to Oscar and Alma Poe in Dime Box, Texas. She was a member of the Lavender Ladies and was a board member of the Fort Stockton Senior Citizens Center. She was a loving mother and grandmother...

Oralia Villalba

Aug 18, 2014

Oralia C. Villalba, age 78, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 in Fort Stockton. She was born on February 5, 1936 to Manuel and Antonia Villalba in Fort Stockton. She was a resident of Fort Stockton for over 30 years and a long time member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. She was a nurse for over 35 years...

Bruce Sigrist

Jul 27, 2014

Bruce Ellsworth Sigrist passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. Bruce was born on November 8, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to parents Grover and Zola Sigrist.He served our country honorably in the United States Navy. He then received a Bachelors degree from the University of Ohio. He worked for Yellowstone Park...

Patty Phillips

Jul 26, 2014

Patty Ellen Billings Phillips passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Farmington, NM. Patty was born on February 4, 1926 in Langtry, TX. Patty is survived by her brother, Pete Billings two sons, Dennis Phillips and wife Janice, Kevin Phillips and wife Nancy one daughter Karol Young and husband Mike four grandsons, Derek Phillips and wife Amanda, Patrick...