All Obituaries

Beverly Weyerts passed away on May 7, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

On Thursday, April 29, 2021 and with the unconditional love of her family who was by her side, Concha Ramos closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened her eyes to a glorious homecoming in which her beloved husband Lionel was waiting with open arms as well Jesus Christ, Concha’s personal Lord and Savior. Praying of the Most Holy Rosary will be recited on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.  A viewing for Concha will be held from 6:00 pm to...

Thelma Jean Atwood Pearce of Alpine, Texas passed away peacefully on April 15, 2021 in Smyer, Texas after a short illness.  She had 93 years of active life starting in Edinburg, Texas where she grew up on a farm with 5 siblings, which have all preceded her.  Jean raised chickens on the farm and sold eggs, spurring her early interest in business.  She had a job at the cotton gin, weighing, shipping and keeping records for the company, and eventually starting her own cotton...

Julia Gonzales 84, entered eternal rest on April 9, 2021. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, April 16, at 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon (Unfortunately limited to family due to Covid restrictions). Interment will be at the Marathon Cemetery, where all are welcomed. She was born in Marathon, Texas to Domingo and Rosa Briseno on Feb 17th, 1937. She attended school and grew up in Marathon, Texas. She later married Jose Gonzales June 13th, 1970, where they spent 50 years...

Mary “Momo” Nell Wylie Green was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Surrounded by family, she left this world much too early after a courageous battle with cancer on April 8, 2021, at the age of 69. Mary grew up in Alpine, Texas, where she met and married Tony Green. They eventually moved to Uvalde, Texas. Mary began working in Uvalde as a teacher’s aide and substitute teacher, and did so for 25 years.  Tony and Mary later moved back to...

Mary Sims McFadin, age 73, passed away peacefully April 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 18, 1947 in Alpine, Texas to Robert (Bob) and Pauline Sims. She married John McFadin on November 25, 1965 and shared 55 wonderful years together. Mary and John spent many years in the Comstock and Sanderson area, teaching and working in the local school districts. After their children, Bert and Roy, graduated they found themselves on many adventures, making many life-long...

“It must be nice to be Mr. Jarratt,” his wife would say.  He agreed.  It was, until it wasn’t.  Alvin “Keith” Jarratt, 72, went to his Heavenly Home on March 10, 2021 at his home in Fort Davis following his battle with pancreatic cancer.  Keith was born September 25, 1948, to Alvin Art Jarratt and LaRue West Jarratt in Loraine, TX.  His grandparents, Lester Lee Jarratt and wife, Mae Reeder Jarratt and JW and...

Ofelia Escovedo of Alpine, Texas passed away on Mar 8, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Louisa S. Maldonado, died February 28, 2021 with family by her side at her home. She was born September 26, 1928 in Sanderson, Texas. Her parents were Felipe and Maria Silvas. She married Lorenzo Maldonado in 1954. They were happily married for 65 years.   Mrs. Maldonado was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and gardening but most of all taking care of her family. She was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and liked watching college football on TV.   Louisa was a devoted member of...