Recent Obituaries

Ventura Herrera

Mar 30, 2017

Marfa - Ventura C. Herrera, age 85, died on March 30th, 2017 at Sagebrook Skilled Nursing Heath Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Mr. Herrera was born on July 14th, 1931 in Casa Piedra, Texas to Jose Herrera and Concha Chavez Herrera. Rosary will be recited on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9:30 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial...

Gloria Burgess

Mar 17, 2017

Gloria Burgess, 89, closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened them to a glories homecoming to her heavenly home on Friday, March 17, 2017, at her son's home in El Paso, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was a lifelong resident of Presidio County. Rosary will be today, Thursday, March 23 at 7pm at Santa Teresa Catholic...

Mary-Alice Neilson

Mar 9, 2017

Mrs. Mary Alice R. Neilson, a long-time resident of Fort Davis for many years, died at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX March 9, 2017. She was born December 29, 1923 in Antigo, WI to Richard and Roseanna (Kramer) Hugunin, attended St. John Parochial School, graduated from Antigo High School in 1942, and married John M. Neilson February 22,...

Florence Foley

Feb 26, 2017

Florence Elizabeth Brown Foley of Alpine passed with peace and grace on Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was 95 years of age. Viewing will be at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home (209 W. Sul Ross Ave.) from 6-7pm Friday, March 3. Funeral service is planned on Saturday, March 4, at 10am at First Baptist Church, (203 N 4th St.) Alpine,...

Rudolfo Herrera

Feb 26, 2017

Rodolfo "Rudy" Herrera, 63, of Alpine, Texas, and formerly of Marfa, Texas, went to join his mother in heaven on Feb. 26, 2017, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa. Rudy was born Dec. 6, 1953, in Marfa and raised in Marfa, the oldest of eight siblings....

Diane Miller

Feb 14, 2017

Visitation Visitation First United Methodist Church 108 W. Washington St. Marfa, TX  79843 Friday, February 17, 2017 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Service Funeral Services First United Methodist Church 108 W. Washington Marfa, TX  79843 Saturday, February 18, 2017 2 p.m. Cemetery Marfa Cemetery West Hwy 90 Marfa, TX  79843

Adela Aguirre

Feb 13, 2017

Adela M. Aguirre, 73, of Alpine, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at University Medical Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Graveside service will be at the Holy Angels cemetery. Fr. Robert S. Kobe will officiate....

Dorothy Atkins

Feb 12, 2017

Dorothy was born on January 24, 1947 and passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Dorothy was a resident of Alpine, Texas. No Services are scheduled.

Yolanda Ramirez

Feb 12, 2017

Yolanda Ramirez, of Alpine, Texas closed her eyes to her earthly home and gained her heavenly reward of eternal life on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center she was 84 years' young. Yolanda was fearless and was ready to be called home by Jesus Christ. "To Die is to Gain", was always on her mind...

Jane Brewster

Feb 10, 2017

Jane was born on June 10, 1941 in McPherson, Kansas. Her parents were Francis Fry Wayland and Olena Abigail (Atkins) Wayland. The family moved to Staten Island, New York where Jane attended P.S. 15, Notre Dame Academy and then Curtis high school. After high school, Jane attended the University of Delaware for her first year of college. Jane then...

George Merrill

Feb 6, 2017

G. Martin Merrill 89 of Marfa died this past Monday, February 6, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. Martin was born on December 22, 1927 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, New York... there is even a bill on hand from the hospital placing his cost of birth to his parents George and Flora Merrill at a mere .60. He had...

Charlotte Senneff

Jan 6, 2017

Charlotte Burford Senneff, born November 23, 1934 in Accomac, Virginia, died January 6, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. She married Jim Senneff on August 6, 1960 in Ft. Meade, Maryland. They were both in the United States Army when they married. They have lived for the last 22 years in Alpine, Texas. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband Jim;...

James Jenkins, Sr.

Jan 4, 2017

James Albert Jenkins, died on January 4, 2017 at age 76. A long-time resident of Fort Davis, TX, James lived a life of keen curiosity, strong opinions, and big ideas. After retiring from the Houston Police Department as a Sergeant in the Criminal Intelligence Division, James was a Pastor for the Friends Church in Sterling, KS. He purchased the...

Julia Monclova

Jan 1, 2017

Julia "Jules" Monclova entered eternal life on Sunday, January 1, 2017 surrounded by her loving family, she was 79. Jules was born on Monday, August 30, 1937 to Jesus Portillo and Theresa Cobos Portillo in Alpine, Texas. Rosary was held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and was recited by Rosella Salmon. Mass...

Flora Gonzales

Dec 29, 2016

Flora Gonzales, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother has gone to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away at her residence in Alpine on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Paul Pena

Dec 28, 2016

Paul "Nuniz" Pena, of Marfa, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. Paul was born on September 4th, 1998 in Odessa, Texas to JoAnn Lujan. Paul is a member of the Marfa High School graduating class of 2017. Rosary was recited by Sister Margie on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 7pm at St. Mary Catholic...

Metha Sprinkle

Dec 14, 2016

Metha Sprinkle passed with peace and grace on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in Midland, Texas with her family by her side. Mrs. Sprinkle was a longtime resident of Alpine and was a Baptist by Faith. She will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother and whose greatest passion was helping others. Mrs. Sprinkle was born on September...

Robert Dod

Dec 12, 2016

Service Graveside Service Elm Grove Cemetery East Ave I Alpine, TX  79830 Saturday, December 17, 2016 2:00 p.m.

Alberto Vega

Nov 9, 2016

Alberto Vega born October 3, 1932, died November 9th 2016, with his loving family by his side in Uvalde, Texas A man of many hats will be greatly missed but never forgotten. A loving husband, wonderful father, and one of a kind grandfather earned his place in the resting arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alberto was...

Florencio Molinar

Nov 9, 2016

Florencio "Lencho" Molinar, 86, longtime resident of Alpine, passed away in Forth Stockton, Texas on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was born December 12, 1929 in Lajitas, Texas to Ramon and Carolina Molinar. Florencio is survived by his daughter, Susana Liddell and son, Frank Molinar both of Fort Davis, Texas, his grandchildren, Becky Puckett, Adam Liddell, Aaron Liddell, John...