All Obituaries

Julia Gonzales 84, entered eternal rest on April 9, 2021. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, April 16, at 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon (Unfortunately limited to family due to Covid restrictions). Interment will be at the Marathon Cemetery, where all are welcomed. She was born in Marathon, Texas to Domingo and Rosa Briseno on Feb 17th, 1937. She attended school and grew up in Marathon, Texas. She later married Jose Gonzales June 13th, 1970, where they spent 50 years...

Mary Sims McFadin, age 73, passed away peacefully April 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 18, 1947 in Alpine, Texas to Robert (Bob) and Pauline Sims. She married John McFadin on November 25, 1965 and shared 55 wonderful years together. Mary and John spent many years in the Comstock and Sanderson area, teaching and working in the local school districts. After their children, Bert and Roy, graduated they found themselves on many adventures, making many life-long...

“It must be nice to be Mr. Jarratt,” his wife would say.  He agreed.  It was, until it wasn’t.  Alvin “Keith” Jarratt, 72, went to his Heavenly Home on March 10, 2021 at his home in Fort Davis following his battle with pancreatic cancer.  Keith was born September 25, 1948, to Alvin Art Jarratt and LaRue West Jarratt in Loraine, TX.  His grandparents, Lester Lee Jarratt and wife, Mae Reeder Jarratt and JW and...

Ofelia Escovedo of Alpine, Texas passed away on Mar 8, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Louisa S. Maldonado, died February 28, 2021 with family by her side at her home. She was born September 26, 1928 in Sanderson, Texas. Her parents were Felipe and Maria Silvas. She married Lorenzo Maldonado in 1954. They were happily married for 65 years.   Mrs. Maldonado was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and gardening but most of all taking care of her family. She was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and liked watching college football on TV.   Louisa was a devoted member of...

Teresa Fe Ramos Rubio, wife of the late Jose Rubio, Jr., entered eternal rest on Feb. 23, 2021. Teresa was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Alpine, Texas, to the late Salomon Rodriguez Ramos and Josefa Cobos Ramos. She was preceded in death by her siblings Esperanza, Julio, Salomon, Amparo, Amanda, Josefina and Carlos. She is survived by her devoted siblings Socorro and Alfonso; her children Jose (Susan) and Javier (Lori) and the late Michael (Annabelle); was a loving grandmother to Vanessa, Aaron,...

Joy Rawls of Stephenville, Texas passed away on Feb 12, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

A strong, loving spouse, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend Richard “Pops” L. Granado, closed his eyes to his earthly home and opened them to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 7, 2021 with his family by his side. Pops was 82. A lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, Pops as his family and friends lovingly called him, was born on November 19, 1938 in Fort Davis, TX to Concepcion Granado and Julia (Lazano) Granado. By trade, Pops worked in...

With a heavy heart we announce that our beloved, sweet, kind, gentle loving husband, son, father, brother, friend, and sideline coach Robert J. Rubio of Fort Davis closed his eyes to his earthly home and opened them to his heavenly home on January 28, 2021 in Midland, Texas he was 45. Robert was born on May 10, 1975 in Alpine, Texas to Roberto Rubio and Lupe (Granado) Lupe.  Robert graduated from Fort Davis High School in 1994 and he worked for the City of Marfa. Public viewing for...