All Obituaries

On Sunday, June 28th, 2020, Ernesto Bermudez, loving husband and father of three children passed away at the age of 70. Ernesto was born on April 26, 1950 to Eulalio Morales Bermudez and Maria Zamarron and was a lifelong resident of Alpine, TX. On May 2, 1970 he was married to his wife Angela Bruns and just celebrated their 50th Anniversary. Ernesto worked as a building manager for Dr. Malone Hill, MD. He enjoyed building homes and chasing the UPS delivery truck for packages. He had a...

  It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and great friend.  Leocadio “Lucky” S. Portillo lifelong resident of Alpine, Texas closed his eyes to his earthly home on Saturday, June 27, 2020 with his beloved wife by his side, he was 80. Lucky was born on February 1st, 1940 in Alpine, Texas to Adan Portillo and Antonia (Sanchez) Portillo.  He later met and married the love of his life Rebecca Chavez...

Vernelle Pirtle of Lubbock, Texas passed away on May 17, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

David Rogers Moore, 70, passed peacefully into the arms of God the night of May 8, 2020, surrounded by his wife Zane Switzer Moore, and his three children, Brandi Arnold, Braydon Moore, and Dagan Moore.  He entered this world as the only child of Edward and Mojella Moore on December 27, 1949, in Alpine, Texas.  He lived in Alpine his entire life. A graduate of both Alpine High School (1968) and Sul Ross State University (1972).  He married Zana on December 31,...

Libby Bumpas, 61, beloved Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on May 5, 2020. She entered this world on August 22, 1958 in Madisonville, TX, first-born child, to Ted and Margaret Bumpas. She is survived by her sister Martha Bumpas; sister Beth Bumpas Kerzee; sister Emily Haj and brother David B. Bumpas. Libby is also survived by 5 nephews; Jordan, Kyle, Kevin, Levi and Julian and 1 niece; Sarah. She was a great-aunt to Zephyr Kerzee. Libby enjoyed attending church, singing,...

Elizabeth Piper Colquitt, 97, died peacefully May 4, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas from complications resulting from surgery for a broken hip. She has now gone to be home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A visitation will be held at the Alpine Memorial Funeral Home on Sul Ross Blvd in Alpine, TX on Friday, May 8th from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at the Marfa, Texas cemetery on Saturday, May 9th at 11:00 AM. A reception will be held after...

“Lichie” Jose Luis Vega Sr., was born on May 18, 1950 in Alpine, TX. He was a life-long resident of Alpine, he loved his little town, and made it very clear that he would never leave his home. Lichie married the love of his life, Barbara Orndorff Vega, in November of 1971 and spent their marriage loving each other through the good and bad times. The life they built together is what love stories are made of. . .maybe not the traditional love story, but a love story that was held...

Gwynne Garrette Jamieson was born November 2, 1945, in Kingston, Ontario and died in her sleep of natural causes at her home in Alpine, Texas, on April 29, 2020.  She was 74 years old.   She left home at an early age, becoming an 8th grade teacher in northern Ontario by the age of 17.  She married John Burns Jamieson in 1965 and moved to Sydney,  Australia, where she worked as a children’s librarian. Their son, John Garrette Jamieson, was born in Sydney in...

TOMMY RAYMOND WOODWARD, born February 28, 1933, passed away peacefully with family at his side April 15, 2020. During his 87-year lifespan, he lived in Alpine and Midland Texas as well as 6 years in Colorado. He graduated from Alpine High School (Alpine, TX), received his Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology at UTPB (Odessa, TX) He was a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force where he served a total of 32 years that included Veteran...

A lifelong member of the Jeff Davis-Fort Davis community, Joe Bonilla Bentley, Sr., 95, surrounded by his loving family, was called home by his Lord and Savior on April 15, 2020 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas. Mr. Bentley was born on May 20, 1924 in Fort Davis, Texas to George Bentley, Sr., and Angelita Bonilla Bentley. He later married the love of his life, Dora Bentley. They had six wonderful children. He worked for the Fort Davis Independent School...