Recent Obituaries

Leisha Walker

Sep 15, 2016

Leisha Delvalle Walker, 50, of Fort Davis, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the Big Bend Regional Hospital in Alpine, Texas. A memorial will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church in Weinert, Texas. Leisha's ashes will be released to the wind on Elliot Barker Trail, located just...

Jason Orosco

Sep 10, 2016

Jason Joey Orosco, 16, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Marfa, Texas. Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church and graveside service will follow at Merced cemetery. Alpine Memorial...

Felix Llanez

Sep 3, 2016

Felix "Gaga" Llanez, Sr., passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the age of 93. He was born in Terlingua, Texas on December 20, 1922. Rosary service will be held Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10 a.m....

Richard Williams

Aug 27, 2016

Richard R. Williams, 71, of Marfa, passed away in El Paso, Texas on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Richard was born in Marfa to Candelaria and Guadalupe B. Williams on January 5, 1945. He attended school in Tracy, California as well as Blackwell Elementary in Marfa and graduated in 1961 from Marfa High School. Richard retired from Northrop Grumman in...

Sarah Phillips

Aug 25, 2016

Duane A. Phillips and Sarah A. Phillips of Alpine, Texas, were taken home to the Lord on August 25, 2016. Memorial Services for Duane and Sarah will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church in Alpine, Texas with Rev. Josh Stueve officiating. Duane Arlen Phillips (82) was born in Knox City,...

Duane Phillips

Aug 25, 2016

Duane A. Phillips and Sarah A. Phillips of Alpine, Texas, were taken home to the Lord on August 25, 2016. Memorial Services for Duane and Sarah will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church in Alpine, Texas with Rev. Josh Stueve officiating. Duane Arlen Phillips (82) was born in Knox City,...

Manuel Sanchez

Aug 22, 2016

Manuel Galindo Sanchez, 89, longtime resident of Alpine, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 22, 2016. Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace and Military graveside...

Manuel Rodriguez

Aug 21, 2016

Father, husband, son and best friend, Manuel Rodriguez, born June 24, 1933, went to our Savior on Sunday, August 21, 2015. Manuel was born in Fort Davis, Texas to Maria and Antonio Rodriguez. He worked as a laborer with Ms. Juliet Rowley for fourteen years, with the Jeff Davis County Road and Bridge for eight years, with John Robert...

Alice Stevens

Aug 20, 2016

Alice Stevens, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home south of Alpine after a battle with A.L.S. Born Alice Joanne Griffin on August 12,1946, she is survived by her husband, Michael Stevens, two cats and a blue eyed cow dog Gladys - - who is still camped in the bedroom. Alice was truly an...

Kevin O'Cuilinn

Aug 16, 2016

Kevin O'Cuilinn, 77, died unexpectedly and painlessly on August 16, 2016 at his home in Alpine, Texas. Jean, his wife, was at his side. Kevin was best described by those who knew him as a self-made entrepreneur and rugged iconoclast. In Jean, he found the perfect partner to join him for a life of adventure. His career as an...

Antonio Romo

Aug 14, 2016

Carlos Castro

Jul 31, 2016

Carlos "Chapo" Castro, age 54 of Sanderson, TX passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 31, 2016 at his home in Odessa, TX after fighting an 11-month battle against cancer. A viewing was held Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Alpine, TX at Geeslin Chapel. Rosary took place in Sanderson, TX Tuesday, August 2, 2016...

James Gilly, Jr.

Jul 29, 2016

James Weldon Gilly, Jr., 63, of Marfa, passed away Friday, October 29, 2016 in Marfa, Texas. A Memorial Service was held in Marfa at 11:00 a.m. a the First Baptist Church on Saturday, August 6, 2016. James was born October 28, 1952 in Stephenville, Texas to James Weldon and Sara Jo Gilly. He served honorably in the US Army...

Delores Smith

Jul 17, 2016

Delores Jean Smith, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 9, 1943 in Monahans, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Pete and Ruby Carney. Delores married Roy Lee Smith on June 13, 1963. She graduated from Monahans High School, earned a Bachelor's degree from Sul...

Karen Boyd

Jul 5, 2016

Karen Craig Boyd, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her home in Alpine, surrounded by her family. She had her humorous and loving spirit up until the end of her battle with cancer. She will be missed by her family: Giggles; her daughters Craig Currier of San Diego, CA and Nissa Harrington of Fort Worth, TX; stepdaughter...

Rodolfo Monclova

Jul 1, 2016

Rodolfo P. Monclova, 49, of Alpine, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Rosary service will be recited at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated after the rosary service and graveside service will follow at Holy Angels cemetery....

Ann Teague

Jun 17, 2016

Service Graveside Hillcrest Cemetery East Cemetery Road Fort Davis, TX  79734 Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:00 A.M. Cemetery Hillcrest Cemetery East Cemetery Road Fort Davis, TX  79734

James Florez

Jun 17, 2016

Joaquin Jackson

Jun 15, 2016

Legendary former Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson, 80 died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home in Alpine, Texas after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jackson served 27 years as a Ranger in Uvalde and Alpine, Texas. When he retired in 2003, he was the senior member of the elite force. Established in 1823, the Texas Rangers are...

Adrian Franconi

May 31, 2016

Adrian Franconi 83, passed away at his home in Presidio, Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Rosary will be held at Santa Teresa Catholic Church at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 and Military Graveside service will follow at Desert Hills cemetery. Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is...