All Obituaries

Pauline Villalba Granado, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2019 at  her residence, in the presence of her daughters. Paulita was born on June 22, 1925 to Atilano (Tilly) Gutierrez Villalba and Margarita Terrazas Sanchez Villalba who began six generations of deep Texan roots, dating back to 1886. Paulita was born in Fort Stockton, Texas along with her 11 brothers and sisters.     At a young age she loved school, playing her favorite sport, volleyball, and...

Ernestina Ramos Chavarria of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at the age of 82 years. She was born on November 12, 1936 in Fort Stockton, to Florentino and Juanita Ramos. Ernestina is survived by her husband, Ricardo Y. Chavarria; sons, Ricardo Lee Chavarria, wife Rosa of Austin, TX, Raul Chavarria; daughters, Rosalie Bustos, husband Luis of Carlsbad, NM, Raquel Leyva, husband Javier of Carlsbad, NM; brothers, Herman Ramos, Sesario Ramos, wife Melba, sisters; Gloria...

            Ernestina Ramos Chavarria of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at the age of 82 years. She was born on November 12, 1936 in Fort Stockton, to Florentino and Juanita Ramos.             Ernestina is survived by her husband, Ricardo Y. Chavarria; sons, Ricardo Lee Chavarria, wife Rosa of Austin, TX, Raul Chavarria; daughters, Rosalie Bustos, husband Luis...

            Esteban (Tevon) Pena Velasquez of Fort Stockton, TX joined his family in heaven on July 14, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born April 26, 1937 in Fort Stockton, Tx to Gerardo and Margarita Velasquez. He was well known in the community for being a musician and a contract painter. He was also well known in the catholic community for helping Antonio and Carmen Delgado at the nursing home with communion services and other church...

Esteban (Tevon) Pena Velasquez of Fort Stockton, TX joined his family in heaven on July 14, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born April 26, 1937 in Fort Stockton, Tx to Gerardo (Lalito) and Margarita Velasquez. He was well known in the community for being a musician and a contract painter. He was also well known in the catholic community for helping Antonio and Carmen Delgado at the nursing home with communion services and other church services. He was a man of great faith. He is survived...

Odelia (Lila) Ramirez Calderon of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at the age of 71 years. She was born on October 4, 1947 in Fort Stockton, to Manuel and Sista Calderon. Lila is survived by her sons, Rene Ramirez, Oscar Ramirez, David Ramirez, Raymundo Ramirez all of Fort Stockton; daughter, Leticia Calderon of Fort Stockton; brother, Robert Calderon; Sister Senida Gutierrez; and five grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be on...

John Mac Carpenter of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, at the age of 81 years. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Anthony, New Mexico, to Alva and Velma Carpenter.             John served on the Pecos County Historical Commission and was the President of the Native Plant Society of Texas. He was a delegate to speak on the floor in DC to EPA about clean air in Big Bend National Park. He married in 1962 and grew up in...

            Peggie Armstrong Gonzales of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, at the age of 82 years. She was born on June 30, 1937 in Odessa, Texas, to Dexter and Hattie Armstrong.             Peggie is survived by her son, Rick Thomas and daughter Kelli Daggett-Wilson and husband Robert Wilson, her brother; Bill Armstrong, sisters; Lola Mae Westbrook, Evelyn...

            Elisama Rivera of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the age of 49 years. She was born on February 11, 1970 in Mexico, to Carlos Escontrias and Efida Guevara.             Elisama was a loving caring person. She loved to bake for anybody. She loved her grandkids. She loved to make jokes and be funny. She was always giving everyone a helping hand. Her...

            Donald Joe Dutchover of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the age of 71 years. He was born on July 30, 1947 in Fort Davis, Texas, to Ernest and Katherine Dutchover.             He was a Jack of all trades. He was a very loving family man. He loved deer hunting, ranching, and fishing. He admired all his...