Recent Obituaries

Jerome Phal

Oct 7, 2017

Evelyn Largent

Oct 6, 2017

Evelyn Jane Largent passed away at Point of Rock Ranch near Fort Davis on October 6, 2017. She was 92. The family of Mrs. Largent invites you to join them in a memorial service in Fort Davis at the First Methodist Church on Friday, October 13 at 10:30am. She was born in Trinidad, Colorado to Howard and Bernice Lackey...

Lionel Gonzales

Oct 6, 2017

Lionel "Leo" Gonzales, 77, of Marfa, passed away October 6, 2017 at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton, Texas. Rosary service was held at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Monday, October 9, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial followed the rosary service. Burial was at the Marfa Catholic cemetery. Fr. Beto Lopez was the officiant. Alpine...

Anita Hernandez

Sep 24, 2017

Anita Abelina Hernandez a lifelong resident of Marfa, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 24, 2017, she was 80. Anita was born on September 5, 1937 to Marciano Hernandez, and Concepcion Ricon Hernandez in Marfa, Texas. Rosary for Anita will be recited on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church and Mass...

Clegg Fowlkes

Sep 19, 2017

Longtime Presidio County rancher, Clegg Preston Fowlkes of Marfa, passed away September 19, 2017 at the age of 76. He maintained his kind and fighting spirit up until his body gave out after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and subsequent complications. Clegg was born October 24, 1940 to Patricia (née Stewart) and James M.H. "Manny" Fowlkes in Alpine....

Christopher Portillo

Sep 10, 2017

Christopher Ramos Portillo, 24 of Alpine, Texas entered eternal rest on September 10th, 2017 in Alpine, Texas. Christopher was born on December 24th, 1992 in Alpine, Texas to Carla Portillo. Christopher worked as a contractor, as well as he loved to cook and prepare food for family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady...

Isabel Garcia

Sep 9, 2017

Isabel H. Garcia, of Fort Davis, Texas closed her eyes to her earthly home, and opened her eyes to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, she was 88. Isabel's given name was Elizabeth meaning "Pledged to God" was born on March 24, 1929 to Bill Hartnet and Beatrice...

Petra Orozco

Sep 3, 2017

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David Covarrubias

Sep 1, 2017

David "Bidi" Apodaca Covarrubias, 58 of Marfa, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Odessa following a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on November 18, 1958 in Ysleta, Texas to Jose Covarrubias and Ignacia Apodaca Covarrubias. David attended Marfa High School, and worked as a seismograph technician. Rosary will be recited on Thursday, September 7,...

Ernestina Hernandez

Aug 16, 2017

Service Rosary Santa Teresa Catholic Church 1101 O' Reilly Street Presidio, TX  79845 Sunday, August 20, 2017 7:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial Santa Teresa Catholic Church 1101 O'Reilly Presidio, TX  79845 Monday, August 21, 2017 10:00 Am Cemetery Desert Hills Cemetery Hwy 67 South Presidio, TX  79845

Rev. Myrick

Aug 12, 2017

he Reverend H. Eugene Myrick, 89, went home to be with His Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017. He was born in Gallup, New Mexico on September 9, 1927 to John Thomas Myrick and Mary Francis (Sanders). He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jackie Myrick, his cousin Lorraine Walters, his Uncle Ralph Myrick, his Aunt...

Hortencia Hendrix

Jul 27, 2017

Hortencia Juarez Hendrix passed quietly from this Earth on July 27, 2017, to join her beloved husband, Joe, in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Until forced by age and illness to live with her children, Hortencia made her home for nearly eight decades in Presidio. She was a business owner, a valued member of the...

William Sprinkle, Jr.

Jul 22, 2017

William "Bill" Autry Sprinkle, Jr., 72 of Huntsville, Texas, died on Saturday, July 22, 2017, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident in Sutton County. He had been a resident of Huntsville for the last 25 years. Bill was born on March 1, 1945, in Monahans, Texas to William A. Sprinkle, Sr., and Metha Sprinkle. Bill, was employed...

Juan Nunez

Jul 21, 2017

Pending

Service Rosary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Alpine, TX  79830 Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Friday, July 28, 2017 10:00 AM Cemetery Holy Angles Cemetery ...

Verda Robertson

Jul 16, 2017

Verda Lee Robertson "Meme" passed from our world to the loving arms of Jesus on July 16, 2017. Born to Charles Earl Berry and Luvinia Clendining Berry on December 3, 1925 in Parker County, Texas. Throughout her life she shared her light with the area of West Texas. In the early years, Verda attended Weatherford's Business College, receiving her...

Larry Martin

Jul 14, 2017

Larry was born to Joseph L. and Ann Laura Martin on a cold Christmas Eve morning, December 24th, 1922, in Tyler, Texas. It was a very difficult home birth on him, and it was his mother's first, as he weighed in at twelve and a half pounds. He graduated from Reagan High School in Houston, Texas, and went directly...

Jose Flores

Jul 8, 2017

Pending

Service Rosary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Alpine, TX  79830 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 406 South 6th Street Alpine, TX  79830 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Mass will Follow Rosary Cemetery Holy Angles Cemetery...