Recent Obituaries

Alice Stevens

Aug 20, 2016

Alice Stevens, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home south of Alpine after a battle with A.L.S. Born Alice Joanne Griffin on August 12,1946, she is survived by her husband, Michael Stevens, two cats and a blue eyed cow dog Gladys - - who is still camped in the bedroom. Alice was truly an...

Kevin O'Cuilinn

Aug 16, 2016

Kevin O'Cuilinn, 77, died unexpectedly and painlessly on August 16, 2016 at his home in Alpine, Texas. Jean, his wife, was at his side. Kevin was best described by those who knew him as a self-made entrepreneur and rugged iconoclast. In Jean, he found the perfect partner to join him for a life of adventure. His career as an...

Antonio Romo

Aug 14, 2016

Carlos Castro

Jul 31, 2016

Carlos "Chapo" Castro, age 54 of Sanderson, TX passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 31, 2016 at his home in Odessa, TX after fighting an 11-month battle against cancer. A viewing was held Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Alpine, TX at Geeslin Chapel. Rosary took place in Sanderson, TX Tuesday, August 2, 2016...

James Gilly, Jr.

Jul 29, 2016

James Weldon Gilly, Jr., 63, of Marfa, passed away Friday, October 29, 2016 in Marfa, Texas. A Memorial Service was held in Marfa at 11:00 a.m. a the First Baptist Church on Saturday, August 6, 2016. James was born October 28, 1952 in Stephenville, Texas to James Weldon and Sara Jo Gilly. He served honorably in the US Army...

Delores Smith

Jul 17, 2016

Delores Jean Smith, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 9, 1943 in Monahans, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Pete and Ruby Carney. Delores married Roy Lee Smith on June 13, 1963. She graduated from Monahans High School, earned a Bachelor's degree from Sul...

Karen Boyd

Jul 5, 2016

Karen Craig Boyd, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her home in Alpine, surrounded by her family. She had her humorous and loving spirit up until the end of her battle with cancer. She will be missed by her family: Giggles; her daughters Craig Currier of San Diego, CA and Nissa Harrington of Fort Worth, TX; stepdaughter...

Rodolfo Monclova

Jul 1, 2016

Rodolfo P. Monclova, 49, of Alpine, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Rosary service will be recited at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated after the rosary service and graveside service will follow at Holy Angels cemetery....

Ann Teague

Jun 17, 2016

Service Graveside Hillcrest Cemetery East Cemetery Road Fort Davis, TX  79734 Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:00 A.M. Cemetery Hillcrest Cemetery East Cemetery Road Fort Davis, TX  79734

James Florez

Jun 17, 2016

Joaquin Jackson

Jun 15, 2016

Legendary former Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson, 80 died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home in Alpine, Texas after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jackson served 27 years as a Ranger in Uvalde and Alpine, Texas. When he retired in 2003, he was the senior member of the elite force. Established in 1823, the Texas Rangers are...

Adrian Franconi

May 31, 2016

Adrian Franconi 83, passed away at his home in Presidio, Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Rosary will be held at Santa Teresa Catholic Church at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 and Military Graveside service will follow at Desert Hills cemetery. Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is...

Daniel Portillo

May 11, 2016

Daniel Villalba Portillo, 88, longtime resident of Alpine,, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace and...

James Lee

May 10, 2016

James Thomas (Jim) Lee died in his Alpine, Texas home, May 10, 2016. He was born May 21, 1949, in Omak, Washington, to Bernice C. Lee and Aloha LaFayette Bugg. He spent his life inspiring others. He will lie in repose at the First Assembly of God in Alpine, Texas, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 20,...

Rodney Lee

May 1, 2016

Rodney Mitchell Lee, a member of Antelope Springs legendary pioneering ranching family, passed away on Sunday, May 1st. 2016 at his home in the Davis Mountain Resort. He was 80. A memorial service with military honors will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Marfa, Texas, with Reverend Clark Nussbaum...

Lucyana Morales

Apr 6, 2016

Lucyana "Lucy" Morales of Marfa, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, Lucy was 88. Lucy was born on December 9, 1927 to Thomas and Isadora Laugheed in Marfa, Texas, Lucy was a lifelong resident of Marfa. Lucy was a very humble and independent woman. Being self-taught all of...

Rebekah Santabar

Mar 30, 2016

Rebekah Lynn "Bekah" Santabar, 26, of Alpine, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., at the Valentine Community Center in Valentine, Texas. A memorial service in Alpine will follow at a later date. Rebekah's Native name was Yellow Flower, and she was born...

Olga Mclaughlin

Mar 29, 2016

Olga De La O McLaughlin of Alpine, passed away March 29, 2016 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her beloved husband Dan, her son Victor (Tito), and her daughter in law, Valerie. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Apostolic Church, 45980 State Hwy 118 in Alpine, Texas and graveside service will...

Margarita Sanchez

Mar 26, 2016

Margarita Rojo Sanchez of Marfa was called to her Heavenly Home on March 26, 2016, in Alpine. She was 67. She was born Sept. 13, 1948, in Marfa to Eliza Melendez. Margarita was a graduate of Marfa High School. While attending Marfa public schools, she met and fell in love with Johnny Sanchez. The couple was married on Feb....

Felicitas Carrasco

Mar 14, 2016

Felicitas C. Carrasco, 81, longtime resident of Marfa, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., rosary service will begin at 10 a.m. followed with mass of Christian Burial, Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Graveside service will be...