Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Mary Borden

Mary Borden

July 21, 2015

Mary Emily Slaughter Borden passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Fort Stockton at the age of 86 years. Emily was born on September 22, 1928, in Anna, Texas. After graduating from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas in 1951, Emily moved to Fort Stockton to start her teaching career. She worked for many years as a librarian...

Jesusita Benavides

Jesusita Benavides

June 9, 2015

Jesusita Gonzales Benavides born September 12, 1922, entered into eternal rest on June 8th, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. Jesusita was born in Fort Stockton, Texas where she lived until 2008 when her husband passed away. She moved to San Antonio, Texas to live with her son until her passing. Jesusita is preceded in death by her 10 siblings,...

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

June 2, 2015

Charles "Charlie" Davis passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Fort Stockton, Texas. Charles was born on July 22, 1925, in Balmorhea, Texas to John T. "Curley" Davis and Barbara Clingman Davis. He graduated from Alpine High School, attended Schreiner Institute as an athlete and joined the United States Navy in 1944. After returning from the Pacific, Charlie played...

Mary Sedlacek

Mary Sedlacek

May 31, 2015

Mary Marvin "Buster" Sedlacek, passed away on May 31st, 2015. She was born to Thomas and Annie Connor on the 31st of January in 1923 in the city of Haynesville, Louisiana. A caring mother, stalwart pillar of the family, a joyful grandmother, and a kind soul, Mary took to life with fervor and furor, and was never one to...

Inez Lopez

Inez Lopez

May 25, 2015

Inez Ontiveros Lopez passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 in Fort Stockton at the age of 78 years. He was born on December 15th, 1936, in Fort Stockton, Texas. He worked as an auto mechanic for many years in Fort Stockton. Inez is survived by his three sons, Joe Lopez wife Rocio of Odessa, Daniel Lopez wife Rebecca of...

Grace Teetor

Grace Teetor

May 24, 2015

Grace Ann Teetor passed away on Sunday 24th 2015 surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Harper and Harriet Baldwin on July 11th 1940 in Mount Vernon, New York. Grace is survived by her daughter Valerie Ann Waters; her son James Teetor; two grandchildren Cornelius Waters and Christopher Waters; and four great grandchildren Michael Waters, Robert Waters, Travis...

George Wells

George Wells

May 21, 2015

George "Chapo" Loyd Wells Jr. passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Fort Stockton, surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 62 years. George was born on July 31, 1952, in Iraan, Texas to George and Mary Wells. He worked for the sheriff's department and was a part of the Narcotics task force for a total of...

Pat Gulihur

Pat Gulihur

May 16, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Ann Gulihur passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Fort Stockton at the age of 79 years. Patricia was born on February 29, 1936, in Monahans, Texas to David and Irene Allen. Mrs. Gulihur is survived by her husband Norman "Shug" Gulihur of 59 years; her brother David Allen; her daughter Mary Helen and Orlando Sanchez of...

Harper Caldwell

Harper Caldwell

May 8, 2015

Harper G. Caldwell passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 in Fort Stockton, surrounded by his family, at the age of 88 years. Harper was born on October 8, 1926 in Houston, Texas to Franklin and Harriet Belle Caldwell. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for sixty-two years; a lifetime member of the Methodist Church, FFA, Fraternal Order...

Magdalena Fabela

Magdalena Fabela

April 26, 2015

Magdalena "Nena" Fabela was born on April 21, 1935 to Sesario Mesa and Alejandra Molina in Fort Stockton, Texas. Nena loved to dance and was full of life. You could find her listening to her favorite group, Los Jilgeros, while getting ready to head out. She loved to crochet and sew handmade blankets and quilts for her family to...

Raymundo Franco

Raymundo Franco

April 20, 2015

Raymundo "Mundo" Chavarria Franco SR. passed away April 20, 2015 in Midland, Texas at the age of 90 years. Raymundo Franco was born on January 6, 1925, in Terlingua, Texas. His parents were Vicente and Santos Franco. Raymundo Franco is survived by his sons Raymundo and Beverlie of Fort Stockton, Texas; Arturo and Maria of Odessa, Texas; Ismael and...

Bill Reay

Bill Reay

April 16, 2015

William (Bill) G. Reay, age 72, passed away in Fort Stockton, Texas on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born on January 1, 1943 to George and Winifred Reay in Toronto, Canada. He served the US military in the Air Force. Bill attended the University of Arizona where he met his lovely wife Linda and received a Master's Degree...

Eddy Sullivan

Eddy Sullivan

April 13, 2015

Eddy Lawrence Sullivan passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Fort Stockton at the age of 81 years. Eddy was born on August 7, 1933, in Fort Stockton, Texas. Graveside service is currently pending. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Pecos County Hospice, Immanuel Baptist Church, or The Cancer Society. Remembrances and condolences may be shared...

Ernestina Mercado

Ernestina Mercado

March 21, 2015

Ernestina "Tina" Gonzales Mercado, age 63, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2015 in Fort Stockton. She was born on July 12, 1951 to Jesus and Enedina Gonzales in Fort Stockton, Texas. She is survived by her husband Diego Mercado of Fort Stockton, Texas; son Jesus and Delilah Mercado of Alpine, Texas; two, daughters Matilde Mercado of Fort Stockton,...

Humberto Urias

Humberto Urias

March 16, 2015

Humberto "H.B." Urias, age 85, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday 16, 2015. He was born on April 4, 1929 to Luis Munoz and Maria Emerciana Urias in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. He was a prominent member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. He was the owner of Urias...

Babby Means

Babby Means

February 24, 2015

Infant, Harley Rose Means passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born on February 24, 2015 to Dale and Monique Means in Fort Stockton, Texas. She is survived by her parents Dale James Mean and Monique Lopez Luevano Means; three brothers, Cody Means, Tyrel Means, Logan Means; sister, Aleyne Means; grandparents, Abel and Rosalinda Luevano, Clora, Means;...

Richard Vannoy

Richard Vannoy

February 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

Rita Aboytes

February 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

John Ketzler

February 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

Larry Graves

February 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,...