Recent Obituaries

Nancy Molina

May 22, 2017

Nancy Molina of Fort Davis, Texas, born in Houston, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center with her loving mother and father by her side. Nancy was 41. Nancy was born in Houston on Aug. 24, 1975, to Maria Molina. Within a few short years, God blessed Nancy with a loving step-father,...

Cynthia Hood

May 17, 2017

Throughout her too-brief life, Cynthia Deanne Hood, remained determined to live life her way. And she did. In the early morning hours of Wednesday May 17, 2017 the beautiful, creative and loving Cynthia Hood died in the Big Bend Regional Medical Center as a result of cancer, a disease she successfully fought to overcome for more than five years....

Eliberto Franco, Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

Eliberto "Bert" Franco Jr., 52, of Marfa passed away April 21, 2017 in Odessa following a courageous battle with cancer. Bert was born on February 4, 1965 in Alpine to Eliberto Franco Sr., and Leonor Covarrubias Franco. Bert attended Marfa High School, and was a landscaper. Bert, as his family and friends called him, was loving, kind, funny, and...

George Bentley, Jr.

Apr 16, 2017

George Bentley, Jr., of Fort Davis, Texas, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Easter Morning, Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center, he was 90 . Mr. Bentley was born on May 17, 1926 to Mr. George Bentley Sr. and Angelita Bonilla Bentley in Fort Davis, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Jeff...

Blanche Winterburn

Mar 31, 2017

Blanche Ardele Winterburn, 99, of Alpine, Texas, passed away at the Pecos County Memorial Hospital on March 31, 2017. She was born in Nebraska on March 20, 1918. She had worked as a clerk for Philco Ford. She is survived by her sons Terry Lloyd Stewart and wife Charlotte of Alpine; and Kenneth E. Stewart and wife Claudia of...

Pedro Parras

Mar 31, 2017

Marfa - Pedro M. Parras, age 88, died on March 31, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving and carring family. Mr. Parras was born on August 2nd, 1928 in Ruidoso, Texas to Abelardo Parras and Antonia Morales Parras. Rosary was recited on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 9:30 am and was followed by Mass of Christian Burial...

Ventura Herrera

Mar 30, 2017

Marfa - Ventura C. Herrera, age 85, died on March 30th, 2017 at Sagebrook Skilled Nursing Heath Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Mr. Herrera was born on July 14th, 1931 in Casa Piedra, Texas to Jose Herrera and Concha Chavez Herrera. Rosary will be recited on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9:30 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial...

Gloria Burgess

Mar 17, 2017

Gloria Burgess, 89, closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened them to a glories homecoming to her heavenly home on Friday, March 17, 2017, at her son's home in El Paso, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was a lifelong resident of Presidio County. Rosary will be today, Thursday, March 23 at 7pm at Santa Teresa Catholic...

Mary-Alice Neilson

Mar 9, 2017

Mrs. Mary Alice R. Neilson, a long-time resident of Fort Davis for many years, died at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX March 9, 2017. She was born December 29, 1923 in Antigo, WI to Richard and Roseanna (Kramer) Hugunin, attended St. John Parochial School, graduated from Antigo High School in 1942, and married John M. Neilson February 22,...

Rudolfo Herrera

Feb 26, 2017

Rodolfo "Rudy" Herrera, 63, of Alpine, Texas, and formerly of Marfa, Texas, went to join his mother in heaven on Feb. 26, 2017, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa. Rudy was born Dec. 6, 1953, in Marfa and raised in Marfa, the oldest of eight siblings....

Florence Foley

Feb 26, 2017

Florence Elizabeth Brown Foley of Alpine passed with peace and grace on Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was 95 years of age. Viewing will be at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home (209 W. Sul Ross Ave.) from 6-7pm Friday, March 3. Funeral service is planned on Saturday, March 4, at 10am at First Baptist Church, (203 N 4th St.) Alpine,...

Diane Miller

Feb 14, 2017

Visitation Visitation First United Methodist Church 108 W. Washington St. Marfa, TX  79843 Friday, February 17, 2017 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Service Funeral Services First United Methodist Church 108 W. Washington Marfa, TX  79843 Saturday, February 18, 2017 2 p.m. Cemetery Marfa Cemetery West Hwy 90 Marfa, TX  79843

Adela Aguirre

Feb 13, 2017

Adela M. Aguirre, 73, of Alpine, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at University Medical Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Graveside service will be at the Holy Angels cemetery. Fr. Robert S. Kobe will officiate....

Dorothy Atkins

Feb 12, 2017

Dorothy was born on January 24, 1947 and passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Dorothy was a resident of Alpine, Texas. No Services are scheduled.

Yolanda Ramirez

Feb 12, 2017

Yolanda Ramirez, of Alpine, Texas closed her eyes to her earthly home and gained her heavenly reward of eternal life on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center she was 84 years' young. Yolanda was fearless and was ready to be called home by Jesus Christ. "To Die is to Gain", was always on her mind...

Jane Brewster

Feb 10, 2017

Jane was born on June 10, 1941 in McPherson, Kansas. Her parents were Francis Fry Wayland and Olena Abigail (Atkins) Wayland. The family moved to Staten Island, New York where Jane attended P.S. 15, Notre Dame Academy and then Curtis high school. After high school, Jane attended the University of Delaware for her first year of college. Jane then...

George Merrill

Feb 6, 2017

G. Martin Merrill 89 of Marfa died this past Monday, February 6, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. Martin was born on December 22, 1927 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, New York... there is even a bill on hand from the hospital placing his cost of birth to his parents George and Flora Merrill at a mere .60. He had...

Charlotte Senneff

Jan 6, 2017

Charlotte Burford Senneff, born November 23, 1934 in Accomac, Virginia, died January 6, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. She married Jim Senneff on August 6, 1960 in Ft. Meade, Maryland. They were both in the United States Army when they married. They have lived for the last 22 years in Alpine, Texas. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband Jim;...

James Jenkins, Sr.

Jan 4, 2017

James Albert Jenkins, died on January 4, 2017 at age 76. A long-time resident of Fort Davis, TX, James lived a life of keen curiosity, strong opinions, and big ideas. After retiring from the Houston Police Department as a Sergeant in the Criminal Intelligence Division, James was a Pastor for the Friends Church in Sterling, KS. He purchased the...

Julia Monclova

Jan 1, 2017

Julia "Jules" Monclova entered eternal life on Sunday, January 1, 2017 surrounded by her loving family, she was 79. Jules was born on Monday, August 30, 1937 to Jesus Portillo and Theresa Cobos Portillo in Alpine, Texas. Rosary was held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and was recited by Rosella Salmon. Mass...