All Obituaries

David Quintela Saenz, 59, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2022 in Fort Stockton, Texas. David was born in Alpine, Texas to Daniel and Zulema Saenz on December 18, 1962. He attended Alpine High School and Sul Ross State University in his hometown. David married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie Saenz, on February 6, 1988 in Alpine, Texas. He worked as a general contractor for 30+ years, and started his career journey, along with his brother and friend, in their company,...

Earl Richard “Dick” Wallis passed away on September 27, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2022 at  Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine, Texas.   Dick was born on September 25, 1931 near Bosler, Wyoming.  He is the son of Lew Elmer Wallis and Esther Anna Drube Wallis. He graduated from Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado and attended Colorado State University for a semester before joining the Navy in 1951. He served...

Robert Dean Fields of Alpine, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 24th, 2022, at the age of 51. Robert was born October 17, 1970, in Germany to Richard and Louise Fields.  Robert grew up in Abilene and New Braunfels, graduating from New Braunfels High School in 1989.  He received his BA in Speech Communication with a minor in Geology at Texas State University, his MA in Public Administration at Sul Ross University and he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary...

Violeta Jimenez Vasquez, loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother, of Fort Davis, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2022, in San Antonio at the age of 81. Visitation will be at 9:00am, followed by The Rosary at 9:30am, and the funeral mass immediately following at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 27 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Davis, Texas. Fr. Pablo Matta of Our Lady of Peace of Alpine will be officiating.   Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s...

Anita Villarreal, 94, passed away on September 9th in El Paso, Texas. She is survived by her Sisters Irene Campos, Betty Robles, and grandsons Jason and Eric Galindo. Funeral services will be performed at St. Mary's Catholic Church on September 15th at 9:30am.

Richard Glenn Allen, born August 19, 1949, died Tuesday September 6, 2022 in his home in Marathon, TX. Richard was an artist and an engineer, an inventor, and a dreamer; a true renaissance man. He spent his last years in quiet contemplation and passed content with his life and secure in his beliefs.  He leaves behind his beloved Nelda Ortiz and the generations of children that they cared for including Joshua Allen, Michelle Fleming, Jonathan Kringen, Ruben Ortiz, Veronica Lozano, and...

Orlando Espinosa, 67, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2022 in his hometown Alpine, Texas at Big Bend Regional Hospital. As many of you know, Orlando was a devout Catholic and prayed his rosary daily, please pray for the repose of his soul. As one friend mentioned, “God needed an angel” and called him home. The Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine, Texas. Funeral services...

Shelly Dawn Pearce of Alpine, Texas went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2022, at the age of 59. Shelly was born October 2, 1963, in Guyman, Oklahoma to Jack and Patricia Smith.  Viewing for Shelly will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.  Services for Shelly will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Alpine, Texas with burial following at Holy Angels Cemetery. Those honoring the memory...

Margaret R. Martinez, 99, of Marfa, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2022 in Marfa, Texas.   Praying of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Monday, September 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas with Mass of Christian burial on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Father Victorino Loresca officiating with interment to follow at Merced Cemetery in Marfa, Texas. Margaret was born in Marfa, Texas on November 15, 1922, to William and...

Gloria “Grandma” Gallego, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Odessa, Texas.  She was a lifelong resident of Alpine.  Gloria was the eldest daughter born on December 18, 1930 to Jesus Portillo and Teresa Cobos.  She married Joe Gallego, where they made a home in California and eventually returned to Alpine.   Praying of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in...