All Obituaries

Elia M. Sotelo Fathree passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2019, in Odessa, Texas at the age of 71. She was born on May 1st, 1948, in Fort Stockton, Texas.She was preceded in death by her father Carlos Sotelo, mother Maria Sotelo, and brother Ray Sotelo. She is survived by husband, Louis A. Fathree, Jr. of Fort Stockton, Texas; sons JoeRay Fathree of Austin, Texas, and Louis A. Fathree III of Odessa, Texas; daughter Loretta Lynn Vasquez and spouse Peter of Odessa, Texas; brother Robert...

Yolanda B. Sarabia of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away September 5, 2019. She was born April 2, 1949, in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father Arnulfo Bueno; mother Louisa D. Bueno; sister Mercedes Winer; brother Alex Bueno; son Michael Ruiz; and Juan Manuel. Yolanda is survived by husband Arturo Sarabia; her sisters Maria Carrasco and Irene Adams; her brothers Arnulfo (Arnold) Bueno, Joe Bueno, and Daniel Bueno; and sons Martin Angel Sarabia and wife Ema of Odessa,...

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, Martha Jane Martin passed away at the age of 90, surrounded by family and friends.   Martha was born January 18, 1929, in Rankin, Texas, to Walter and Nora Holcombe. She graduated from Pecos High School in 1946 and obtained a degree in Business Administration from Baylor University in 1950. Returning to Pecos, she worked several years as a secretary at The Security State Bank. She married David Monroe Martin on June 28, 1953, and shared many wonderful...

Joshua Lopez of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away Monday, September 2nd, 2019, at the age of 23. He was born on August 15th, 1996 to Luis Lopez and Leonora Diaz. He was preceded in death by his brother, Luis Lopez. Joshua is survived by his wife, Briann Lopez of Fort Stockton, Texas; mother, Leonora Diaz and father, Luis Lopez; brothers, Daniel, Ezekiell, and Jonathan. Visitation will be held from 12PM- 8PM, on Sunday, September 8th, 2019 at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main, Fort...

Erica Jane Ornelas passed away Monday, September 2nd, 2019, at the age of 40 years. She was born on January 29, 1979 to Ricky Pacheco Baiza and Rebecca Sue Nunez in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother Rebecca Sue Nunez, father Ricky Pacheco Baiza, maternal grandfather, David Nunez, Sr. Erica is survived by her husband, Freddy Ornelas; her maternal grandmother Otilia Nunez; son Christopher Ornelas of Odessa, Texas; daughters Idiana Diaz-Perez and spouse Dekkota of...

Tilden Garner Stewart of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019, at the age of 85. He was born on April 30, 1934 in Junction, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Avery Steward; mother, Gracie Wood Stewart; brothers Ray Allen Stewart and Lloyd Wood Stewart. Tilden is survived by his wife, Nancy Freeman Stewart; sons Thomas Avery Stewart and spouse, Beverley A. Stewart; Mark Lloyd Stewart and spouse, Tina Weissenburg; David Ray Stewart and spouse,...

Ricky Carroll Murphree passed away on August 26th, 2019 at the age of 65 years. He was born on June 16th, 1954 to Willie C. Murphree and Jewel Hobbs. Ricky is survived by his wife, Barbara Black Murphree of Fort Stockton, Texas; son, Ricky W. Murphree of McKinney, Texas; daughter Traci Stone Triche and husband Jared of Magnolia, Texas; sister, Shanna Berry; grandchildren, Devin Triche and Caleb Triche. Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Willie C. Murphree. Visitation will be held...

Mercedes (Mercy) Irigoyen Sais passed away on August 24th, 2019 at the age of 64 years. She was born on September 24, 1954 to Enrique and Eustolia Irigoyen who preceded her in death. She leaves behind a son, Isaac Bilano of San Antonio, Texas; daughters, Marissa Ontiveros and husband Hector, of Fort Stockton, Texas, Alyssa Bilano of Fort Stockton, Texas; brothers, Enrique Irigoyen, Gabriel Irigoyen, Candelario Irigoyen; sisters, Velia Irigoyen, Leticia Gonzales; grandchildren, A.J., Jesse,...

Jose S. Rodriguez of Fort Stockton passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Fort Stockton at the age of 79 years. He was born on February 27, 1940, to Timoteo and Angelita Rodriguez in Mexico. Jose is survived by his sons, Catarino Rodriguez, Saul Rodriguez and wife Jaunita, Eloy Rodriguez and wife Norma, Efrain Rodriguez and wife Nubia, Rodolfo Rodriguez and wife Lorena, Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, Gabriel Rodriguez and wife Cynthia; his daughters, Bertha Rodriguez, Juanita Rodriguez and...

  Silbestre (Bobby) Rosas of Odessa, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019, at the age of 69. He was born on June 12th, 1950 to Faustino Rosas Sr. and Sarah Y Rosas. Silbestre is survived by his wife, Esperanza Baez Rosas, and sons Bobby Rosas, Jr. and spouse Christina of Monahans, Texas, Marco Castillo and spouse Patricia of Harlingen, Texas, and Ramiro Reyna of Brownsville, Texas. He is also survived by daughters Sonia Nunn and spouse Fred of Monahans, Texas, RosaLinda R....