All Obituaries

Esequel “Zeke” Bermudez was called to be with the Lord on Jan. 8, 2021 at the age of 77 years. Zeke was born on April 10, 1943, to Merced Bermudez and Telesfora Moralez Bermudez, and lived in Alpine all of his life. Zeke proudly served our country in the U.S. Army, one of his fondest accomplishments. A native of Alpine, Zeke attended Sul Ross Sate University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1974. Zeke later went on to work at the university, and retired after...

Brenda Condra, 68 of Alpine, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2021. Born in Waterville, Maine and raised by the love of her life, her grandmother, Rosetta Dawe, Brenda moved to Texas, Wyoming and back to Texas where she lived out the rest of her life devoted to caring for a husband she loved unconditionally for 42 years. Brenda is survived by her daughters, Andrea Quinn of Austin, Texas and Becky (husband Joe) Paiz of Arlington, Texas. She is also survived by her...

Thomas Buttrill Leary passed away peacefully in Midland, Tx December 30, 2020. A funeral mass will be   held on January 6th at St. Mary’s Catholic church for family in Marathon, Tx at 1:00 p.m.  with graveside immediately following at the Marathon, Tx Cemetery for friends and family. Tom was born on the Buttrill Ranch in Brewster County Texas, September 18, 1925.  After graduating from San Angelo Central High School and attended The University of Texas in...

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Yrma Bentley Catano was only 65 when she was called by the Lord on December 27, 2020. While we know that she is at peace and that her struggles are now over, there is pain and sadness in knowing that we will not see her again on this earth. Yrma was born on May 16, 1955 to the late Jose and Dora Bentley in Ft. Davis, TX. Her siblings include: Linda and husband Reyes Castillo of Midland; Joe Bentley of Monahans; Janey Bentley, Lilly Bentley and Ricky Bentley all of Ft. Davis. Yrma was also...

With a grand and joyous entrance into Heaven to see her beloved Jesus, Frances Evangeline Cotton (fondly known as Miss Evan) entered eternal life on December 22, 2020 at Big Bend Regional Hospital in Alpine, Texas.  Mrs. Cotten had been a resident of Jeff Davis County since 1992.  Mrs. Cotten was 96. Mrs. Cotten was born on December 14, 1924 in Sterling, Kansas to Chalmer and Mary Frances Patterson.  She later met and married the love of her life James Cotten in Beloxi,...

Maria Rosa “La Guera” Baeza, a lifelong resident of Marfa, Texas, was called to her heavenly home on December 17, 2020. She was 76 years old. Maria was born on November 8, 1944, in Marfa, Texas to Bartolo and Concha Villanueva. On, November 27, 1963, she married her one true love, Manuel “Beer” Baeza Jr. and lived her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and a friend to all. Throughout their 57 years of marriage, they had five children and their spouses,...

Britain Rice Webb of Marfa, Texas, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, to join his Heavenly Father.    Britain - or Brit as most knew him - was born to Stella South Webb and Samuel Edmond Webb on July 21, 1928, on the family farm near Clyde, Texas.  He was the tenth child in a family of fourteen brothers and sisters. Brit was named after his great grandfather who served honorably as a member of the Mississippi State House, Senate, and later as...

Olivia Salas of Marathon, Texas passed away on Dec 15, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.