Recent Obituaries

Dec 2, 2021

At the age of 82, Lucia Valenzuela passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Dec. 2, 2021, two days before her 83rd birthday.

Lucia, known to everyone as Lucy, was born Dec. 4, 1938, in Terlingua, Texas, to Jorge and Jesusita Valenzuela. She graduated from Alpine High School, and soon after she was...

Nov 30, 2021

Mildred Elizabeth Newman Roach of Alpine, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, following a brief illness she was 87 years old.

Graveside services for Mildred will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 11:00 am at Elm Grove Cemetery with Pastor Chris Powel of First Baptist Church in Monahans, Texas.

Mildred was born...

Nov 26, 2021

On November 26, 2021, Alpine lost the greatest man, son, father, husband, grandfather, brother anyone could ask for.  Hector M. Holguin, 65, of Alpine, Texas was a tough Marine who fought and gave his all, he went peacefully while surrounded by his loving family.

Hector was born on January 20, 1956.  He is the son of Victoria...

Nov 24, 2021

Patrick Andrew Downing, 47, passed away November 23, 2021 in Fort Davis, Texas. He was born to Stephen Downing (deceased) and Dianne (Manson) (Downing) Collicott on January 2, 1974.

He attended Sacred Heart Jr. Sr. High School in Salina, Kansas and graduated in 1992. Attended Pratt Jr. College with a track scholarship and then Kansas State University...

Nov 21, 2021

Jesus Glen Valenzuela (Kachoo) passed away on November 21, 2021 in El Paso, Texas after a long illness.  He passed away peacefully having been surrounded by many of his loved ones just hours before.

Born on May 17, 1939 in Alpine, Texas, Kachoo was the son of Tomas and Leonor Valenzuela.  He grew up in Alpine along...

Nov 16, 2021

Abelardo C. Marquez, 77, of Marfa, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2021 following a brief illness.

Abelardo was born on December 10, 1943 to Maria Santos Cordero and Francisco Marquez in San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico.  He and his family emigrated to Marfa, Texas in 1953. He became a US citizen on February 21st, 1975....

Nov 15, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Redmon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 12, 2021

Patricia Garcia Llanez of Alpine, Tx, passed away on November 12, 2021, in Odessa, Tx.

Visitation will be Wednesday November 17, 2021, between 1:00PM and 9:00PM  Chapel Service will be Thursday November 18, 2021, at 10:00AM. with Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.

Patricia Garcia Llanez was born August 25, 1942, in Marthon, Tx to Antonio and...

Nov 9, 2021

Judy Turner Sproul was called home to our Lord on November 9, 2021 at her home in Fort  Davis, TX. She passed peacefully surrounded by family.

Judy was born February 23,1946 in Sweetwater, TX to the parents of Essie Mae and Everett  Eugene Turner who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death, step-mother LaNelle  Turner...

Nov 6, 2021

Nov 4, 2021

Dina Sue Turner Sledge, 75, beloved mother and wife, went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2021.  She was born in Alpine, Texas to the late Cecil “Beke” and Shirley Turner.

Dina is survived by her husband Steve of 57 years, son Steven and wife Zulema of San Antonio, TX, and son Chris and...

Oct 26, 2021

Fort Davis native John Kimball Miller (Kimball), 90, was an aviator, family man, rancher, entrepreneur, and servant leader. He died peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 26, 2021, in Alpine, Texas.  The only child of John Keesey and Lillian Yarbro Miller, Kimball graduated from Fort Davis High School in 1948. Like his father, he attended Texas A&M University, where he studied Animal Husbandry and proudly...

Oct 25, 2021

Aurora Calanche, 69, went home with Jesus on October 24, 2021.  She was born on April 29, 1952, to Manuel and Catherine Calanche in El Paso, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Manny; and nephew, Danny.

She is survived by her sister, Gina; brothers, Dan (Lupe), and...

Oct 18, 2021

Alberto Lara Rojo, also affectionately known as Popo Beto, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven to join the love of his life, Margaret, on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the age of 95. He was born on January 6, 1926 to Ruperto and Marcela Rojo, in Marfa, TX.

Alberto attended segregated Blackwell School in Marfa, TX. He...

Oct 13, 2021

Angelica Raquel Aguilar-Pearce of Alpine, Texas, went to be the Lord on Oct 13, 2021. She was 36, and is loved by her family and friends. Angelica was born on December 11, 1984 in San Antonio, TX where she grew up surrounded by the love of her parents and siblings. She has a twin brother, Charlie Aguilar, and they...

Oct 12, 2021

Esequiel R. Contreras, 78, of Alpine, passed away on October 12, 2021 in El Paso, Texas.

Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Our Lady of Peace.

Esequiel was born in Mexico to Antonio and Maria Contreras on May 10, 1943.  He married Santos on November 22, 1971 in Ojinaga, Mexico. ...

Oct 7, 2021

Dani Faith Beam, treasured daughter of Daulton and Elizabeth Beam, and beloved sister of Chance was born on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 5:47am at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas. She weighed 2.10 pounds and had beautiful red hair. Dani Faith was quickly called to her heavenly home in the arms of her loving parents as...

Oct 5, 2021

Elco S. Aranda, 79, beloved Father and Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Visitation will be 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Sundaay, October 10, 2021, at Santa Teresa de Jesus in Presidio, Texas with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM.  Mass will be 10:00 AM on Monday,...

Oct 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Raymondo Torres. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 30, 2021

Kay Evans Stovell of Alpine, Texas, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sept. 30, 2021. She was 81 years young, and surrounded by family in Abilene, Texas. Kay was born in Roswell, N.M., on Aug. 27, 1940.

She grew up in Roswell, and attended Roswell High School until her family moved to Alpine in 1958. She...