Recent Obituaries

Richard Vannoy

Feb 15, 2015

Richard C. "Dick" Vannoy, 91 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas. A visitation will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Friday, February 27, 2015 from 6-8P.M. A memorial service will be celebrated at the Fort Stockton Church of Christ on Saturday, February 28th at...

Rita Aboytes

Feb 8, 2015

Rita Franco Aboytes passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Midland at the age of 87 years. She was born on May 22, 1927, in Terlingua. A visitation will begin from11:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Heritage Funeral Home in downtown Fort Stockton with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian...

John Ketzler

Feb 4, 2015

John Charles Ketzler Sr. Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather ELIZABETHTOWN, KY-John Charles Ketzler Sr., 82, was called home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, at home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. John was born on March 14, 1932 in Kinsley, Kansas to Cecil Lorenzo Ketzler and Mary Ketzler. He enlisted in...

Larry Graves

Feb 1, 2015

Larry Lee Graves, age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was born on June 21, 1934 to Robert and Melba Graves in Ozona, Texas. Larry Graves is survived by his son, Buster Williams; brothers Billy Ray Graves, Fort Stockton Texas, Jill House, Sanderson Texas; six grandchildren CJ Graves, Amanda Guzman, Clay Williams, Brandy Cunningham, Austin Graves,...

Corazones Galvan

Jan 23, 2015

Corazones (F. M.) Maldonado Galvan is survived by his wife, Maria Elena Gonzales Galvan; his son Jaime Galvan Sr. from Midland Texas; his daughters Yolanda and Mauro Lopez from Sanderson Texas, Rosemary and Samuel Lopez from Fort Stockton Texas; his brothers Paul Galvan, Frank Galvan, Pedro Galvan; his sister Aurora Galvan; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 1 great-great...

Charlie Parkes

Jan 20, 2015

Charlie Parks passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Odessa at the age of 74 years. He was born on December 5, 1940, in Fort Stockton to Everett and Helen Parks. A private Memorial service will be held at a later date. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.heritagefuneralhomeofthebigbend.com

Cleta Lee

Jan 17, 2015

Cleta Wynona Lee passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Fort Stockton. She was born on June 8, 1929 in Muskogee county Oklahoma near the little town of Wainwright to her parents John and Alice Ramsey. She had two older brothers and two older sisters. When Cleta was 17 months old, her father died with cancer. Her mother...

Lupe Ruiz

Jan 17, 2015

Lupe Ruiz, age 68, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Austin, Texas. He was born on December 12, 1946 to Epifanio and Herminia Ruiz in Fort Stockton, Texas. He retired from Childs Corp and was a landscaper. Lupe Ruiz is survived by his siblings Frank Ruiz, Alicia Jimenez, Linda Ruiz, Eva Ruiz, Esmeralda Gutierrez, Daniel Ruiz, Mario...

Bill Loghry

Jan 16, 2015

Bill Joe Loghry passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. He was born on December 19, 1931 in Ochelata Oklahoma to parents Joseph and Myrtle Loghry. Bill married the love of his life, Alice August 25, 1950. He also served our country honorably in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He...

John Mcrae

Jan 14, 2015

John D. McRae Sr., age 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born on December 3, 1936 to John and Lola McRae in San Augustine, Texas. At a young age Mr. McRae served our country in the United States Air Force. He then worked as a border patrol agent for 20 years and stationed at both...

Helen Henry

Jan 6, 2015

Helen Faye Henry, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 06, 2015. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 5, 1941 to M.C. and Helen Chapman. Mrs. Henry is survived by her son, David Henry and wife Diane of Noble, Oklahoma; daughter, Arlene McDonald of Durango, Colorado; daughter, Donna Archer and husband Randy of Fort Stockton, Texas;...

Angela Saldana

Dec 31, 2014

Angela Saldana, age 33, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was born on July 14, 1981 to Joe and Alveza Dominguez. She is survived by her, husband, Felipe P. Saldana father, Joe C. Dominguez son, Mario Saldana sister JoAnn Mills and husband Ron Mills. She was preceded in death by her mother Alveza Dominguez. A visitation will...

Jay Holstein

Dec 30, 2014

A Memorial Service for Jay Thomas Holstein was held Friday, January 2, 2015.

Eloy Subia

Dec 25, 2014

Eloy Hernandez Subia, 82, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born in Balmorha on June 8, 1932 to Marcos and Maria Subia. Mr. Subia was a resident of Fort Stockton for over 37 years. Mr. Subia is survived by his sons, Raymond Gomez of Lubbock, Eloy G. Subia and wife Patty of Round Rock daughter, Lisa S....

Tony Acosta

Dec 24, 2014

Antonio Franco Acosta of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the age of 50. A lifelong resident of Fort Stockton, Antonio was born December 23, 1964 to Benjamin and Petra Franco Acosta. He worked in local industries as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Acosta is survived by his son, Ausden Benjamin Acosta daughter Yuri Leyva his...

Manuel Ontiveros

Dec 11, 2014

Manuel Moreno Ontiveros Sr. of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the age of 78. A lifelong resident of Fort Stockton, Manuel was born here on September 17, 1936 to Seferino and Dolores Moreno Ontiveros. He spent most of his adult life working on many different ranches throughout the area. Later on, he also became an...

John May

Dec 10, 2014

John Lawrence May of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at the age of 84. John was born on January 10, 1930 in Clovis, New Mexico. His parents were Jack and Alice Lawrence May. John married Suzanne Sue Hunger on September 22, 1953. John and Sue have lived in Fort Stockton for 60 years and have been...

Charley Mcintyre

Dec 10, 2014

Charles Elmo McIntyre Jr. of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the age of 76. For his entire life, Mr. McIntyre was a rancher in Fort Stockton. He also worked as an electrical contractor. Charley was born in Fort Stockton on July 24, 1938. His parents were C. E. Pete McIntyre and Kennie Noelke Harkey McIntyre....

Harald Thompson

Nov 13, 2014

Harold Eugene Thompson, age 87, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was born in Yoakum, Texas on August 19, 1927 to Sam and Callie Thompson. He was a Veteran of WWII where he served our country in Guam. A Member of the U.S.N and was a member of the American Legion for 63 years....

Hilda Webb

Nov 11, 2014

A memorial service will be at First Baptist Church 1pm, Saturday, November 22, 2014.

Service Memorial Service First Baptist Church 400 S. Texas St. Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Saturday, November 22, 2014 1pm