Recent Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Ignacia Celaya Grano, 94 of Marathon, was greeted with the angelic voices of heaven as she entered eternal life on December 9, 2020.

Ignacia was born on July 30, 1926 in San Vicente, Texas to Federico Celaya and Maria (Santiago) Celaya.  She later met and later married Francisco Grano and together they had five children.  One of...

Dec 4, 2020

Michael O’Connor Kurie, age 58, of Kermit, Texas, passed from this life on Dec. 4, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1962, in Houston, Texas, to Andrew and Judith Kurie.  He married Frances Grano in Marathon, Texas, in 1990. He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Michael was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and godfather. He...

Dec 2, 2020

Evangelina “Eve” Garza peacefully died in her home with her beloved family by her side in Alpine, Texas on December 2, 2020.

Eve was originally from the Rio Grande Valley where she graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School and attended business college.

Visitation for Eve will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 3:00 pm...

Nov 27, 2020

Leonor Chacon Chavez passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2020, after a brief illness, and was surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 12, 1938 to the union of David Chacon and Manuela Ramirez Chacon of Marfa, Texas. She married Juan A. Chavez, Jr., in Alpine, Texas, on May 17, 1956. She lived the remainder of her life...

Nov 22, 2020

Albert Olivas Brown was called by name on November 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, born on April 29, 1941 in Ft. Davis, Texas to Albert Bentley Brown and Ester Olivas, He went on to marry the love of his life, Corina Ramirez on December 14, 1962, together for over 57 years they raised five children in Alpine, Texas;...

Nov 18, 2020

Tony L. "Feo" Garza Jr., 68, was called to his eternal home on November 18, 2020.

Tony was born on March 4, 1952, to the late Antonio "Chino" Garza and Herminia (Lara) Baeza in Alpine, Texas. He graduated from Alpine High School in 1971.,

Tony married the late Lydia (Fierro) Garza, his high school sweetheart...

Nov 18, 2020

Julieta A. Rodriguez, a life-long resident of Presidio, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home with her beloved family by her side on November 18, 2020. She was 90 years old.

Julieta was born on August 28, 1930, in Presidio to Alberto Armendariz and Luz Spencer Armendariz. She was one of 12 children and came from a...

Nov 18, 2020

On November 18, 2020, Fidel “Sonny” Cano, Jr., passed away after a brief illness. He was born on January 17, 1937, to the union of Fidel “Chapo” Cano, Sr. and Jesusita Sanchez. He was born and raised in Alpine, Texas. After high school he joined the Air Force. After his return to Alpine, he met and married Lorina Orona...

Nov 17, 2020

Sharron Rae Bryant died at her home in Alpine, Texas, on Nov. 17, 2020, after a long illness.

Sharron was born Dec. 30, 1943, in Fairfax, Okla., to Hugh and Billie Eileen Grossman. She graduated from Midland High School in Midland, Texas, in May 1961. She married Arlie L. Bryant, Jr. (Larry) Aug. 23, 1963, in Midland....

Nov 15, 2020

Facundo Rodriguez, of Presidio, Texas, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 15, 2020. He was 60.

Facundo was born on November 27, 1959, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Francisco Rodriguez and Benita Rodriguez. He met and married the love of his life, Juana Rodriguez, and together they had four children.

Praying...

Nov 14, 2020

Billie Benton of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Nov 14, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 14, 2020

On November 14, 2020, William "Bill" Harve Dodson, passed from a lengthy illness. He was born on July 12, 1936, in Alpine, Texas, to the union of Dell Dewey Dodson and Evelyn Eliza Blaine. He grew up in Southern Brewster County where he and his family raised goats, harvested candelilla plants, worked in wax camps and on ranches throughout the...

Nov 14, 2020

Celia Ramirez passed away on Nov 14, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 13, 2020

Santiaga Subia of Marfa, Texas passed away on Nov 13, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 12, 2020

Santiago Martinez of Fort Davis, Texas passed away on Nov 12, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 12, 2020

Lucas Sanchez of Alpine, Texas passed away on Nov 12, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 12, 2020

With his beloved family by his side, the great hands of master craftsman Jaime Pena-Alfaro, a lifelong resident of Marfa, laid down his earthly tools to join the great Master Craftsman to a grand and wonderful homecoming. Jamie was 70.

Jaime was born on March 22, 1950, in Marfa, Texas, to Raul Pena-Alfaro and Enriqueta Magallanes Pena-Alfaro....

Nov 5, 2020

On Thursday, November 5th 2020, Steven Reneau Gandy, living husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Davis, Texas at age 67.

Steve was born on July 4th, 1953 to Harvey and Marilyn (Milby) Gandy in Dallas, Texas. The second of four children, he grew up in Dallas where he graduated Hillcrest High School...

Oct 20, 2020

Our wonderful, loving, giving, vivacious, spitfire Mom/Dale/Wowo passed away on October 20, 2020. Dale was born on February 6, 1939 in Pampa, Texas. She was raised dirt poor in a shanty town in the Pampa. She literally walked through oil from the derricks, to get to and from school. She raised her children alone as a single mom in...

Oct 18, 2020

Peggy Lee Locke, age 83, passed from this would into her Savior's arms on October 18, 2020, surrounded by her family through love and prayer. She was born deep in the southwest Texas wilderness on a ranch in Grapevine Hills on November 29, 1936 to Sheldon and Mae Finney. Peggy married Kenny Locke on September 26, 1956, and they...