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Ildefonso Celaya

Ildefonso Celaya

Mar 10, 2024

Ildefonso S. Celaya, also known as Poncho, age 89, of Alpine, Texas was called to his eternal home on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center.Poncho was born August 1, 1934 to Maria Santiago Celaya and Federico Celaya in San Vicente, Texas. On December 2, 1957, he married Berta Gallego. After residing in Marathon, Texas for 29...

Alice Jones Harris

Alice Jones Harris

Mar 7, 2024

Alice Jones Harris was born July 19, 1934, In El Paso, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. George and Lillian Jones. Alice lived on the Double Circle Ranch in Eagle Creek, Arizona, where her father George Jones was a rancher, and ran large numbers of cattle there until 1936. Due to financial and governmental issues, George then moved 22,000 head of...

Olive Hill Snow

Olive Hill Snow

Mar 7, 2024

Olive Evelyn Hill Snow passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on March 7, 2024. Born in Alpine, TX on December 6, 1921 to Eva May Hinson and Jesse James Harding Hill, she survived the Great Depression and spent her incredibly interesting childhood in Texas and Arkansas. 

Olive graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1939...

Ismael Javier Vega

Ismael Javier Vega

Feb 15, 2024

Ismael Javier Vega, known for his dedication to his career at B & S Services, passed away in Alpine, Texas. Born in Alpine on April 26, 2000, Ismael, or "IJ" to those who knew him best, touched the lives of many with his vibrant personality and a heart full of love.

One of the fondest memories cherished by those who knew...

Pilar Llanez

Pilar Llanez

Feb 15, 2024

Pilar H. Llanez passed away at the age of 90 and was a resident of Alpine, TX. Pilar was born to the late Ursolo & Catarina Llanez. Pilar came from a family of ten children. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Santos Lopez, Catarina Garcia, his brothers Felix, Laco, granddaughter Kaitlyn Llanez, son-in-law George Ramos, and great-granddaughters...

Catarina S. Rivera

Catarina S. Rivera

Feb 11, 2024

Catarina S. Rivera, a loving housewife and devoted mother, passed away on February 11, 2024, in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was born on April 30, 1935, in Marfa, Texas. Catarina was a remarkable woman whose life was defined by her unwavering love for her family and her passion for taking care of her grandchildren.

Born to Martin and Sara Sotelo, Catarina...

David M. De La O

David M. De La O

Feb 10, 2024

On February 10th, 2024, David M. De La O was welcomed into his heavenly home. Born in Alpine, Texas on April 14th, 1955, David lived a life that was as bold and unyielding as the West Texas sunsets.

 

A combination of survival street smarts, the cunning of Tuco, (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly), and the true grit spirit of...

Daniel Montoya Celaya

Daniel Montoya Celaya

Feb 6, 2024

Daniel Montoya Celaya, known to loved ones as Danny, passed on February 6, 2024, in his hometown of Alpine, Texas. 

Born on April 6, 1989, in Alpine, Texas, Danny's presence illuminated the lives of those fortunate enough to know him. As we reflect on his journey and the impact he had on all who were blessed to cross paths with him,...

Homer Mills

Homer Mills

Feb 5, 2024

Homer Ferguson Mills, a native of Alpine, Texas passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Houston, Texas after many months battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was a rancher, conservationist, wildlife enthusiast and a loving husband, father and grandfather.

 

Homer was born in Alpine, Texas on April 1,1952 and grew up on the family ranch in...

Kathleen Holland Olsen

Kathleen Holland Olsen

Feb 3, 2024

Kathleen Holland Olsen, passed away on February 3, 2024, at the age of 89 in Hurst, Texas. Born on July 24, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, Kathleen lived a remarkable life filled with elegance, charm, and no-nonsense practicality. She was a devoted rancher who cherished her beautiful ranch in West Texas and deeply valued her friends and family. Kathleen's wisdom...

Antonio Nunez

Antonio Nunez

Jan 27, 2024

Antonio Nunez, Jr., 80, “Tony or Chito” as he was known to family, beloved father and spouse was called to his eternal resting place on January 27, 2024.   He entered this world on December 26, 1943 in Marfa, Texas, born to Antonio and Carmen Nunez.

Tony graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary School and Marfa High School.   He married his...

Rosendo Marquez Evaro

Rosendo Marquez Evaro

Jan 26, 2024

Rosendo Marquez Evaro was born on September 30, 1932. He passed away, surrounded by his family on January 26, 2024. He was 91 years old. He was the son of Rosendo Acosta Carrasco and Pascuala Morales Marquez. His mother passed away when he was 3 months old and he was raised by his father’s sister Victar and husband Pablo Evaro...

Rebecca Jane Smith

Rebecca Jane Smith

Jan 20, 2024

Rebecca Smith (Becky) passed away on January 20th, 2024, at the age of 92, after a long illness. She was a registered nurse and a Captain in the Air Force, stationed at Loring Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command in Limestone, Maine. For the last 40 years, she ranched in Alpine, Texas.

She is survived by a longtime friend and partner,...

Olga Llanez

Olga Llanez

Jan 20, 2024

Olga Ramirez Llanez of Alpine, Texas died on Saturday January 20, 2024 in Odessa, Texas at the age of 69. 

Olga was born in Seminole, Texas on June 19, 1954 to Gregorio and Audelia Betancourt. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Felix Llanez, Jr. in 1984. She leaves behind her spouse, Johnny Valencia of 36 years, a daughter...

Charlene "Bunny" West

Charlene "Bunny" West

Jan 17, 2024

Jesus Loves Me This I Know for the Bible Tells Me So.

Bunny believed in Jesus wholeheartedly and loved sharing Jesus with others during her time on this earth. On January 17, 2024 Charlene “Bunny” West departed her earthly temporary home after a brief illness and is in glory with the One who loves her the most.  Bunny was born February 23,...

Charles John Gilheany

Charles John Gilheany

Jan 16, 2024

Charles John Gilheany of Alpine passed away on January 16, 2024.  Charles was born to Charles and Mary Helena Gilheany on September 29, 1961.  

Tana Stringfellow

Tana Stringfellow

Jan 13, 2024

Tana Williams Stringfellow of Alpine, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday January 13, 2024.

 

Tana was born in Marfa, Texas on April, 24, 1955 to Dewey and Ginny Williams. She attended school in Marfa until 4th grade, until the family moved to Van Horn, Texas where Tana graduated High School in 1973.

 

After High...

Dan "Chito" Portillo Jr.

Dan "Chito" Portillo Jr.

Jan 10, 2024

Dan Portillo Jr., a beloved member of the Alpine, Texas community, passed on January 10, 2024. Born on January 23, 1949, in Alpine, he was the son of Daniel V. Portillo and Eulalia Ramos Portillo. Dan was a dedicated individual who worked tirelessly as part of the city maintenance team and was also skilled in carpentry.

Dan was a doting husband...

Baby Everly Lorraine Rose Guevara

Baby Everly Lorraine Rose Guevara

Jan 10, 2024

Everly Lorraine Rose Guevara was called to heaven on January 10th, 2024, in Alpine, Texas. Although Everly departed from this world too soon, for the time she was with us all she knew was warmth and love from her mother and father. Our little angel will forever be in the memory and hearts of family and friends.

She is survived...

John Wesley Simchick

John Wesley Simchick

Dec 26, 2023

John Simchick died peacefully on December 26th, 2023, after a battle with mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer.  He lived in Terlingua, Texas.

John was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1943.  After graduating from Sandia High School, he joined the Army as part of the 101st Airborne Division and jumped out of airplanes with one parachute.  He was a...

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