Recent Obituaries

Jun 28, 2021

Rogelio Luna Valenzuela Sr., of Alpine, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2021. Rosary will be held on Friday July 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, followed by mass. Burial will follow at the Holy Angels Cemetery.

Roy was born to Fernando Valenzuela and Angelita Luna Valenzuela on November 29, 1959. He was married...

Jun 25, 2021

Nora Villanueva Lujan, 56, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Nora was born on August 25,1964 in Marfa, Texas to Ventura Herrera and Luz Villanueva.

She was preceded in death by her first love, Daniel Lujan; her parents Luz and Ventura Herrera; her husband, Luis Alvarez; siblings Rudy Herrera and Corina Herrera.

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Jun 19, 2021

Richard V. Portillo

Richard V. Portillo, 62 of Alpine, Tx., passed away on June 19, 2021.

Rosary will be held Monday, June 28, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine, Tx., conducted by Robert and Elidia Polanco.

Funeral mass services will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Our Lady...

Jun 7, 2021

Berta Natera Fierro of Alpine, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Midland, Texas at the age of 91, surrounded by the love and support of her family.

Berta was born on June 26, 1929, in Alpine, Texas to Alfonso and Anita Torres Natera. She was the third child of five siblings.

She...

Jun 4, 2021

Patrick “Trey” Anthony Ward February 9, 1993-June 4, 2021 "I am grateful for every precious moment life offers me. It allows me to see the miracle in each experience." - Emmanuel Dagher Patrick “Trey” Anthony Ward, loving son, left us on June 4, 2021, to join his heavenly Father. Since his birth on February 9, 1993, in Odessa, Texas,...

May 25, 2021

Agripino Austria Uniforme, 62 years of age, of Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines, passed away on May 25th, 2021 in Presidio, Texas USA.

Rosary will be 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 1st  at Sta. Teresa De Jesus Parish Church, Presidio, Texas.

Funeral mass will be held 12:30 P.M.  Wednesday, June 2nd  at Sta....

May 24, 2021

On May 24, 2021, our Beloved mother Merced, with family by her side, passed into Heaven.  She was greeted by her loving mother, whom she never knew, and by her brothers and father.

Merced was born on September 8, 1934 in Marfa, Texas to Santos (Saldana) Cortez and Carlos Cortez.  She attended Blackwell School in Marfa.  She...

May 23, 2021

With the Love of her beloved family by her side, Luz Ybarra entered the Gates of Paradise to the warm embrace of her beloved Savior on May 23, 2021, she was 92.

Born on May 12, 1929, to Jesus Magallanes and Teresa Reyes.  She was married to the love of her life for over 50 years and...

May 21, 2021

Michael Terry Segura, 76, of Fort Davis, went home to Heaven on Friday, May 21, 2021.

Terry was born on June 15, 1944, in Corpus Christi to Ovey & Margaret Segura. He was the eldest of 8 children and was raised in Port Arthur, Texas. In February of 1962, he married Sue Stokes and eventually became the...

May 20, 2021

Robert Charles Johns February 27, 1955 – May 20, 2021

The idea of encapsulating the life of a man as magnificent as Robert Charles Johns in something as trite and permanent as an obituary has been a true struggle.

Robert Charles Johns, also known as Bobby Johns and Bob Johns, was born one minute after...

May 19, 2021

On May 19, 2021, after a long illness Georgia Ann Dumas ended her earthly career as animal caretaker extraordinaire to ascend to an all-pervasive higher consciousness realm (which some of us call Heaven). She was born on December 6, 1957, in Hamilton, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Fort Worth, and Aledo, before settling in Alpine. She is...

May 15, 2021

Billy Eugene Cowell, 86, of Alpine, Texas, passed away May 15, 2021, at his residence in Alpine. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Kokernot Lodge amphitheater at 11 a.m. with Dick Zimmer officiating.

Billy was born in Alpine on Oct. 12, 1934, to Charles C. “Charlie” and Louise Cowell. He...

May 12, 2021

Gordie Sanborn was born May 23, 1943, and left this world on May 12, 2021. He was an adventurer whoose journey led him from his birthplace in Springfield, Vt., to Detroit, Mich., to Colorado, to Alaska, to Alpine, Texas.

In the summer in Alaska he fished commercially, and in the winter he used his extraordinary carpenter skills,...

May 11, 2021

On May 11, 2021, with the Love and Compassion of Jesus Christ, Diana V. Torres 63 of San Angelo, Texas entered eternal life with her beloved family by her side.

Diana was born on September 3, 1957, to Juan Valencia and Virtudes (Ybarra) Valencia in Pecos, Texas.  Diana was a homemaker and had lived with her husband...

May 11, 2021

Kathryn (Snooksie) Stucke, age 96, left this world to be with the Lord at 1:52 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.  She was at The Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care in Odessa, Texas.

Kathryn was born to Irene Applewhite Coggins and Otis Coggins Sr. on February 10, 1925, in Pearsall, Texas.  She graduated from Alpine High...

May 9, 2021

Michael Wayne Black age 63, passed away May 9, 2021 in his home in Terlingua Tx. He was taken by a cancer diagnosed too late..

Mike graduated from Balboa HS and lived on Howard AFB Canal Zone, Panama where he made many special friendships lasting to this day. Mike treasured his time in Panama where his passions...

May 7, 2021

Beverly Jean Thorn Weyerts

“BUB”

Beverly, 88 of Alpine, Texas passed away May 7th, 2021 in San Angelo, Texas. Funeral services will be held on May 22,2021 at 10:00AM graveside at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson, Texas.

Beverly was born in Sanderson, Texas on August...

May 6, 2021

David was born on June 24, 1927 in Alpine, Texas to Thomas Nolland and Olga Shuler. He grew up in Alpine and San Marcos Texas. After high school David entered the Merchant Marines in 1945 and proudly served his country on a merchant ship during World War II. After honorable discharge, he returned to Alpine, Texas to attend Sul...

Apr 29, 2021

On Thursday, April 29, 2021 and with the unconditional love of her family who was by her side, Concha Ramos closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened her eyes to a glorious homecoming in which her beloved husband Lionel was waiting with open arms as well Jesus Christ, Concha’s personal Lord and Savior.

Praying of...

Apr 15, 2021

Thelma Jean Atwood Pearce of Alpine, Texas passed away peacefully on April 15, 2021 in Smyer, Texas after a short illness.  She had 93 years of active life starting in Edinburg, Texas where she grew up on a farm with 5 siblings, which have all preceded her.  Jean raised chickens on the farm and sold eggs, spurring her early...