Recent Obituaries

David Sauerzopf

Dec 25, 2017

David Alan Sauerzopf passed away on Christmas Day 2017 in his home in Keller, Texas. As he passed, he was surrounded by his two daughters, Tracey and Sarah Sauerzopf, his granddaughter Gwen, and his son-in-law Rob. He was born on Oct. 6, 1952, in San Francisco, California. He graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, in 1971,...

Rev. Esch

Dec 24, 2017

Reverend Walter W. Esch, long time resident of Alpine,TX passed away on December 24, 2017 at Ennis Regional Medical Center in Ennis, TX. He was 93. He was born on January 25, 1924 to Henry and Florence Esch near Coppell, TX. He was the fourth of eight children. He graduated from Grapevine High School in 1942. He was inducted...

Claudia Hernandez

Dec 18, 2017

Visitation Marathon Community Center 150 North 2nd Street E Marathon, TX  79842 Thursday, December 21, 2017 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Service Funeral Service Marathon Community Center 150 North 2nd Street E Marathon, TX  79842 Friday, December 22, 2017 10:00 AM Cemetery Marathon Cemetery Marathon, TX  79842

Juan Hernandez

Dec 18, 2017

Visitation Marathon Community Center 150 North 2nd Street E Marathon, TX  79832 Thursday, December 21, 2017 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Service Funeral Service Marathon Community Center 150 North 2nd Street E Marathon, TX  79842 Friday, December 22, 2017 10:00 AM Cemetery Marathon Cemetery Marathon, TX  79842

French Williams

Dec 7, 2017

French Byron Williams Byron was born November 8th, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas where he grew up and attended school and raised a family. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Patricia Ann Winnett Williams, and by his five sons and their wives; Byron David and Robin, French Lane and Jutanah, Mark Own and Shirley, Matthew Nince and...

Harry Austin

Nov 29, 2017

Guadalupe Montezuma

Nov 27, 2017

Guadalupe Z. Montezuma, 78, longtime resident of Marfa, Texas, passed away at his residence on Nov. 27, 2017. Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Fr. John Paul Madanu also on...

Gerardo Ramos

Nov 26, 2017

Gerardo F. Ramos was born in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 3, 1923, and passed away peacefully in Alpine, Texas, on Nov. 26, 2017. Mr. Ramos was a 22-year veteran of both the Army Air Corp and later of the U.S. Air Force. He served proudly during World War II and the Korean Conflict, where he earned two Bronze...

Aracely Ybarra

Nov 12, 2017

Midland, Texas - Aracely "Sally" Ybarra, 61, a former resident of Alpine, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Hogan Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Midland, Texas. Sally was born on September 12, 1956 in Alpine, Texas, to Mateo Luna Ybarra and Eduviges (Vasquez) Ybarra. Sally lived in Alpine until 1997 when she moved to Midland, with...

Alma Bloom

Nov 4, 2017

Alma Faye Murrell, 88, of Alpine, Texas, went to be with her lord on Nov. 4, 2017. She was born in Rose Claire, Illinois, on Feb. 26, 1929. Her family moved to Missouri in 1937. Alma met Calvin Murrell in 1944, and they were married June 16, 1945. In 1961 they moved to Pasadena, Texas. They started a family...

Jose Garcia, Sr.

Oct 23, 2017

A lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, Jose Garcia, Sr. of Fort Davis passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas surrounded by his loving family, he was 88. Born to Chon Garcia and Carol Garcia (Dominguez) on August 3, 1929, Jose was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, and a very hard worker. Jose was blessed to...

Lupe Venegas

Oct 21, 2017

Guadalupe "Lupe" Venegas of Marfa, Texas passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, October 22, 2017, she was 83. Lupe was born in Presidio (Loma Pelona), Texas on December 11, 1933 to Raymundo Lujan and Francisca Lujan (Herrera). Lupe graduated Marfa High School, and was married to Manuel Venegas. Rosary will be prayed on Saturday, October 28th, 2017...

Sam Beach

Oct 12, 2017

October 12th, 2017, was the day Sam Beach moved from Earth to Heaven. He trusted Jesus with his heart and his eternity. Sam Beach was born to Raymond and Catherine (Green) Beach on Juen 23, 1938 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He worked as a truck driver for LeeWay, P.I.E, and Yellow Truck Lines for many years. He also built,...

Jerome Phal

Oct 7, 2017

Evelyn Largent

Oct 6, 2017

Evelyn Jane Largent passed away at Point of Rock Ranch near Fort Davis on October 6, 2017. She was 92. The family of Mrs. Largent invites you to join them in a memorial service in Fort Davis at the First Methodist Church on Friday, October 13 at 10:30am. She was born in Trinidad, Colorado to Howard and Bernice Lackey...

Lionel Gonzales

Oct 6, 2017

Lionel "Leo" Gonzales, 77, of Marfa, passed away October 6, 2017 at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton, Texas. Rosary service was held at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Monday, October 9, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial followed the rosary service. Burial was at the Marfa Catholic cemetery. Fr. Beto Lopez was the officiant. Alpine...

Anita Hernandez

Sep 24, 2017

Anita Abelina Hernandez a lifelong resident of Marfa, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 24, 2017, she was 80. Anita was born on September 5, 1937 to Marciano Hernandez, and Concepcion Ricon Hernandez in Marfa, Texas. Rosary for Anita will be recited on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church and Mass...

Clegg Fowlkes

Sep 19, 2017

Longtime Presidio County rancher, Clegg Preston Fowlkes of Marfa, passed away September 19, 2017 at the age of 76. He maintained his kind and fighting spirit up until his body gave out after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and subsequent complications. Clegg was born October 24, 1940 to Patricia (née Stewart) and James M.H. "Manny" Fowlkes in Alpine....

Christopher Portillo

Sep 10, 2017

Christopher Ramos Portillo, 24 of Alpine, Texas entered eternal rest on September 10th, 2017 in Alpine, Texas. Christopher was born on December 24th, 1992 in Alpine, Texas to Carla Portillo. Christopher worked as a contractor, as well as he loved to cook and prepare food for family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady...

Isabel Garcia

Sep 9, 2017

Isabel H. Garcia, of Fort Davis, Texas closed her eyes to her earthly home, and opened her eyes to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, she was 88. Isabel's given name was Elizabeth meaning "Pledged to God" was born on March 24, 1929 to Bill Hartnet and Beatrice...