Obituaries

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Gregory Enlow

Gregory Enlow

Mar 21, 2019

Gregory (Greg) William Enlow, 33, of Marfa, Texas passed away on March 21, 2019. He was born on November 25, 1985 in Tyler, Texas. Greg was a son, a brother, an Uncle, a lover and a friend. Greg was a guitar man, a real musician, a Luthier, a craftsman, a dog lover and a Dylan fan. Many songs and...

Jack Watts

Jack Watts

Mar 18, 2019

Jack Randall "Randy" Watts was born in El Paso, Texas on September 9, 1954. He lived in Van Horn, Texas until he graduated from High School and then he attended Sul Ross State University and UT Arlington. He moved to Alpine, Texas in 1984. Randy then became self-employed ;and worked construction and landscaping for various residents throughout the Tri-county...

Kenneth Barnes

Kenneth Barnes

Mar 15, 2019

Longtime South Brewster resident and self-taught paleontologist, Ken Barnes died on March 15, 2019. He was also a Brewster County Surveyor and Rio Grande River Guide. He is survived by a daughter and son in law, LaNetta Barnes and Jared Jellison, a son and daughter in law, Charles and Julie Barnes, and a granddaughter, Shauna Barnes, He was preceded...

Amelia Dutchover

Amelia Dutchover

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Amelia (Bentley) Dutchover, lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis, Texas entered eternal life on Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas surrounded by her loving family, she was 90. Mrs. Dutchover was born on April 26th, 1928 in Fort Davis, Texas to George Bentley, Sr. and Angelita (Bonilla) Bentley. Mrs....

Socorro Fuentez

Socorro Fuentez

Mar 5, 2019

Socorro (Dutchover) Fuentez, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2019. Rosary and Services will be held on March 11, 2019, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Davis, Texas. Socorro was born on November 28, 1934, to William (Bill) Dutchover and Angelita Dominguez Dutchover in Fort Davis, Texas. Socorro married Paz...

Anna Avery

Anna Avery

Mar 1, 2019

Anna LaVerne Avery was born August 14, 1934 to Fred and Anita Guilihur. LaVerne was born in the Blas Payne ranch house on the Coombs Cattle Company Ranch. She was raised at Santiago Peak and Rosillas Mountains with her parents and siblings. She attended Marathon schools where she graduated. She married Durwood Dean Avery on October 15, 1951 in...

Donald Helm

Donald Helm

Feb 27, 2019

On February 27, 2019, Don Carlton Helm passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He passed away in Midland, Texas at the age of 87. Don was born July 10, 1931 in El Paso, Texas to Elsie "Bill" and Winfield "Sonny" Helm. The family moved to Pecos, Texas where Don graduated from Pecos High...

Rosemary Cox

Rosemary Cox

Feb 20, 2019

Rosemary was born in El Paso, Texas September 23, 1930 to parents Scott Lee Plumbley and Julia Marlowe Ellison Plumbley. At the age of 14 they moved to Marfa, back to her pioneer roots. She was a member of an early pioneer family - the Ellison's, who came to Presidio County in 1183. She loved Marfa and developed many...

Susan Logan

Susan Logan

Feb 17, 2019

Susan Carlon Logan 70 of Alpine, Texas, closed her eyes to her earthly home on February 17th, 2019 surrounded by her beloved friends. Carlon was born on March 21st, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to Samuel Richard Amspoker and Muriel Lee (Stiles) Amspoker. A celebration of life for Carlon will be held on Friday, March 15th, 2019 at 1:00 pm...

Mark Sanders

Mark Sanders

Feb 11, 2019

Mark Andrew Sanders, of Alpine, Texas, surrounded by his beloved family and friends, closed his eyes to his earthly home, and opened them to a glorious and joyful homecoming with his mother and stepmother on Feb. 11, 2019. Mark was 61. Mark was born Nov. 1, 1957 to Charles and Renate Sanders in Roswell, New Mexico. Mark was a...

Francisco Viramontes

Francisco Viramontes

Feb 10, 2019

There will be no obituary at this time.

Visitation Santa Teresa Catholic Church O'Reilly St. Presidio, TX  79845 Tuesday, February 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Service Praying of the Most Holy Rosary Santa Teresa Catholic Church O'Reilly St. Presidio, TX  79845 Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial...

Carla Lowry

Carla Lowry

Jan 1, 2019

On September 16, 2019, the beautiful free spirit of Carla Jeanne Lowry entered her second walk at Big Bend Regional Medical Center, with her beloved husband and family by her side. Carla was a member of the Community of Alpine.

A viewing for Carla was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home. A...

Carolyn Milder

Carolyn Milder

Nov 16, 2018

Our Wife, Mother, and Friend, Carolyn Milder was called home the morning of November 16, 2018. Carolyn was born in Alpine, Texas to Cecil and Eva Duncan. She spent her formative years with her family moving from one duty assignment to another as a result of her Father's service in the United States Air Force. These travels nurtured her...

Merced Uranga

Merced Uranga

Nov 5, 2018

Merced Uranga, 74, of Alpine, Texas, passed away at her residence on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born in Alpine, Texas on December 13, 1943 to Rex and Felicita Uranga. She was a graduate of Alpine High School. She had worked in the security department for Northrop Grumman for many years. Rosary service will be held at 10...

Martin Hammer

Martin Hammer

Nov 1, 2018

With the strength and gentleness of his beloved Lord and Savior, Martin Edward Hammer, closed his eyes to his earthly home and opened them to a much grander and glorious homecoming on Thursday, November 1st, 2018 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, Martin was 93. Martin was born on July 21st, 1925 in Blackburn, Oklahoma to...

Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez

Oct 15, 2018

Visitation Alpine Memorial Funeral Home - Geeslin Chapel 209 West Sul Ross Ave. Alpine, TX  79830 Sunday, October 21, 2018 3:00 PM Service Praying of the Most Holy Rosary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Alpine, TX  79830 Monday, October 22, 2018 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial ...

Estela Macias

Estela Macias

Sep 11, 2018

Estela Ortiz Macias, age 87, of El Paso, Texas, formerly a long-time resident of Marathon, Texas entered enteral life surrounded by her loving family at Pebble Creek Nursing Center on September 11th, 2018. Mrs. Macias was born on November 29th, 1930 in Marfa, Texas. She was born to the late Guillermo Ortiz and Eliza (Contreras) Ortiz. Praying of the...

Teresa Martinez

Teresa Martinez

Aug 30, 2018

Service Praying of the Most Holy Rosary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Alpine, TX  79830 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 1:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Alpine, TX  79830 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Following the Rosary Cemetery ...

Maria Calderon

Maria Calderon

Aug 26, 2018

Maria "Chita" Rios Calderon, 91, of Valentine, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in New Braunfels, Texas at Kirkwood Manor surrounded by her family. The Most Holy Rosary will be prayed on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Valentine, Texas. Christian Burial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 8,...