All Obituaries

Dolores (Lali) Flores Robledo age 65 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away January 26, 2022, in Midland, Texas.  Lali was born in Fort Stockton, Texas to Cresencio and Francis Flores on December 17, 1956.  Lali attended school Fort Stockton ISD and graduated high school in 1976.  Lali also attended and graduated from Midland College with her Associate of Applied Science Business Computer Applications degree on May 14, 2004. She married George Robledo on April 11, 2007, in Fort...

Maria Concepcion Reyes Perez, 66 years old passed away January 22, 2022, in Iraan, Texas.  Maria was born May 8, 1955, in Rio Bravo Tamaulipas, Mexico to Esteban Reyes-Tovar and Velia Cerna-Salinas, she was raised in San Carlos, Coah. Mexico where she later married Silvestre Perez Hernandez on March 30, 1974, in San Carlos, Coah, Mexico.  Maria is survived by her loving husband of 47 years Silvestre Perez, 3 sons Manuel Andres (Alma) Perez, Silvester (Efren) Perez, and Esteban...

Merced Castro Lopez, 89, of Fort Stockton, Texas, entered into eternal life on January 22, 2022.  Viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.  Funeral Mass will celebrate at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.  Arrangements...

JAMES ALLAN CHILDS, SR (Jimmy Childs) On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Jimmy Childs, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband passed away at the age of 86. James Allan Childs, Sr. was born on November 13, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas His parents were Olen Glen Childs and Mary Cleo Caldwell Hicks. On February 14, 1958, he married Joyce Maxine Dunnam. They raised three sons, James Allan Childs, Jr, David Glen Childs, and Thomas Steele Childs. Jimmy spent over 60 years...

Gregoria "Goya" Ramos Cordero, 96, was made whole again as she entered into Glory and went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born in Fort Stockton, to Refugio Ramos and Ester Ramirez Ramos on May 25, 1925. She was the 3rd of 9 children, 7 of whom have preceded her in death. In her 96 years, Gregoria saw many advancements in every aspect of life; recounting stories of watching her father arrive at the family dwelling by horseback and...

Juan Manuel “Johnny” Cordero,71, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Johnny was born to Jose Maria (Joe) Cordero, Jr. and Gregoria Ramos Cordero on October 2, 1950.He attended school in Fort Stockton and received his bachelor’s degree from Midland College. Johnny was a Vietnam Veteran and was fiercely proud of having served in the US Air Force. Upon his father’s death in 2002, he moved back to Fort Stockton to care for his...

Ruben A. Montoya was reunited with his Heavenly Father on January 09, 2022.  Ruben was born October 21, 1947, in Manuel Benavidez Chihuahua, Mexico to Eleodoro and Alejandra Alarcon Montoya.  He was raised and educated in Mexico before coming to Coyanosa, Texas.  He worked as a farm hand on numerous farms in the Coyanosa, Texas area.  He worked 10 years for the Braden Farms.  He retired in 2012. He met the love of his life Imelda Martinez in Coyanosa, Texas in the...

Maria Carmelita Ramirez 72 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away January 8, 2022. Carmelita was born in Hale Center, Texas to Alfredo Martinez Sr. and Martha Baldera Martinez. Carmelita went on to marry her loving husband Antonio "Tony" Ramirez on February 21, 1980 and lived a wonderful life together for 42 years until her passing. Carmelita is survived by her husband Tony, her four sons Manuel Martinez (Belia), Jimmy Martinez (Dora), Sammy Martinez (Shereen), Eddie Martinez (Mari),...

Jose Sinez “Chevy” Franco age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022.  Joe was a life-long resident of Fort Stockton.  He was born on May 20th, 1935, to Froilo and Elvira Franco.  Joe was known to all as “Chevy” or “Papa Joe”.  He was born and raised in Fort Stockton, Texas by his large family of parents, bothers, and sisters.  At an early age, he left Fort Stockton and began his work career, as a truck driver working for...