Recent Obituaries

Jun 28, 2020

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...

Jun 27, 2020

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...

May 17, 2020

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.

May 11, 2020

Rodolfo “Rudy” Gallego Valenzuela entered eternal rest on May 11, 2020 at the age of 92. Rudy was born on June 13, 1927 in Alpine, Texas.

Rudy married Leonor “Nonie” Galindo on April 9, 1950 in Alpine.

He started his career as a U.S. Postal Service carrier in Alpine, and continued that career after moving...

May 8, 2020

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...

May 5, 2020

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...

May 4, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

“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...

Apr 29, 2020

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...

Apr 15, 2020

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...

Apr 15, 2020

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...

Mar 31, 2020

Verna Jean Roark, 71, passed onto our Heavenly Father Tuesday, March 31,2020, in Englewood, Colorado.  Verna was born in Alpine, Texas on August 28, 1948.

She spent her early years on her parents' ranch with two siblings, her older brother Jim and younger sister Linda. They all moved to Alpine when it was time for grade school....

Mar 31, 2020

Bobby Loren Miller, 85 of Alpine celebrated his home going into the arms of our Risen Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 1:45am due to complications following a stroke on March 23rd. Daddy was a Godly Christian man, devoted husband to Joyce Miller 85 of Alpine, Texas and father to three sons, Johnny Miller 60, of Borger,...

Mar 25, 2020

Dallis Collier passed away on Mar 25, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 22, 2020

Our husband, dad, granddad and friend, Richard Leon Beesinger, completed his earthly journey on March 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife Loeva Beesinger, his two children:  Rick Beesinger and his wife Jana of Silverton, Texas; Rhonda Jones and her husband Kevin of Whitesboro, Texas. He had 10 grandchildren:  Skyler Beesinger and his wife Allison, Haley Hyden and...

Mar 20, 2020

Emilio H. Vasquez, Sr, of Marfa, Texas at the age of 81 was called by our Lord on March 20, 2020.He was born in Mexico on April 5, 1938 to his parents Eusebio B. Vasquez and Cesaria H. Vasquez.Emilio was married to Estela B. Vasquez for 57 years. They were wed on December 15, 1963.With immense courage to leave everything...

Mar 17, 2020

Glen John Ivan Kramer was born on April 30, 1945 in Hastings, Nebraska to Ivan and Lavinia Kramer. He passed March 17, 2020 at his home in Alpine, Texas. During his nearly 75 year journey his quest for knowledge and learning was a constant theme. After graduating from St. Cecilia Catholic School in Hastings, NE in 1963, glen attended...

Mar 14, 2020

Jose "Joe" Jacquez Orosco, age 75, of Marfa, Texas passed away suddenly and peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born January 10, 1945 in Marfa, Texas to Jesus V. and Eugenia J. Orosco.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Catarina Quintanar Orosco, sons Joseph "Yogi" Orosco and wife Lupe of Marfa,...

Feb 25, 2020

William Walter McElroy Jr., Sonny, 88, passed away in his home in Fort Davis, Texas, on February 25, 2020. Sonny was born in Pecos, Texas, on December 15, 1931 to William Walter and Mary Daniel McElroy.

Sonny along with his brother, Earl, and sister, Sis grew up on the McElroy Ranch on the north end of Jeff Davis...

Feb 24, 2020

William Laird "Bill" Brooks, and Alpine resident since 1976, slipped peacefully from this earth at sunset Monday surrounded by his family. He was 75.

A memorial celebration will be held Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Kokernot Field.

He was a husband,father, brother, son, uncle and friend. Perhaps his greatest calling was as the grandfather of...