Recent Obituaries

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....

James Florez

Jun 17, 2016

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

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...

Daniel Portillo

May 11, 2016

Daniel Villalba Portillo, 88, longtime resident of Alpine,, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace and...

James Lee

May 10, 2016

James Thomas (Jim) Lee died in his Alpine, Texas home, May 10, 2016. He was born May 21, 1949, in Omak, Washington, to Bernice C. Lee and Aloha LaFayette Bugg. He spent his life inspiring others. He will lie in repose at the First Assembly of God in Alpine, Texas, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 20,...

Rodney Lee

May 1, 2016

Rodney Mitchell Lee, a member of Antelope Springs legendary pioneering ranching family, passed away on Sunday, May 1st. 2016 at his home in the Davis Mountain Resort. He was 80. A memorial service with military honors will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Marfa, Texas, with Reverend Clark Nussbaum...

Lucyana Morales

Apr 6, 2016

Lucyana "Lucy" Morales of Marfa, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, Lucy was 88. Lucy was born on December 9, 1927 to Thomas and Isadora Laugheed in Marfa, Texas, Lucy was a lifelong resident of Marfa. Lucy was a very humble and independent woman. Being self-taught all of...

Rebekah Santabar

Mar 30, 2016

Rebekah Lynn "Bekah" Santabar, 26, of Alpine, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., at the Valentine Community Center in Valentine, Texas. A memorial service in Alpine will follow at a later date. Rebekah's Native name was Yellow Flower, and she was born...

Olga Mclaughlin

Mar 29, 2016

Olga De La O McLaughlin of Alpine, passed away March 29, 2016 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her beloved husband Dan, her son Victor (Tito), and her daughter in law, Valerie. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Apostolic Church, 45980 State Hwy 118 in Alpine, Texas and graveside service will...

Margarita Sanchez

Mar 26, 2016

Margarita Rojo Sanchez of Marfa was called to her Heavenly Home on March 26, 2016, in Alpine. She was 67. She was born Sept. 13, 1948, in Marfa to Eliza Melendez. Margarita was a graduate of Marfa High School. While attending Marfa public schools, she met and fell in love with Johnny Sanchez. The couple was married on Feb....

Felicitas Carrasco

Mar 14, 2016

Felicitas C. Carrasco, 81, longtime resident of Marfa, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., rosary service will begin at 10 a.m. followed with mass of Christian Burial, Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Graveside service will be...

Joenel Espinoza

Mar 12, 2016

Joenel A. Espinoza, 53, of Alpine, passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Rosary Service was held at 10 a.m. followed with Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Graveside services will be at the Holy Angels cemetery. Fr. Mike Alcuino will officiate....

Velma Denham

Mar 6, 2016

Velma Mae (Burgin) Denham left her earthly home on March 6, 2016; and is now dancing with her late husband, Joe G. Denham Jr. in heaven. She was born to Hillery M. and Lula J. Burgin on May 31, 1923 in Stringtown, Oklahoma. During her early childhood, she moved frequently, following her dad who worked in the oilfields of...

Josef Schlosser

Feb 25, 2016

Our beloved, Josef Frederick Schlosser, 19 years of age, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Alpine, Texas. Josef was born on March 12, 1996 in Weston, Florida and was baptized at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Weimar, Texas by Monsignor Bily. He was an avid swimmer and was on the Swim Team in Huntsville, Texas for years....

William Schoenfeldt

Feb 23, 2016

William Roderick Schoenfeldt, 70, of Brewster County, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Odessa Medical Center. Viewing will be at the Geeslin Chapel at 209 W. Sul Ross Ave., in Alpine, Texas on Saturday February 27, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Big Bend Cowboy Church at 90410 E. US Hwy 90...

Urbano Villanueva

Feb 17, 2016

Urbano Magallanez Villanueva, Sr. 94, longtime resident of Marfa, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. Rosary Service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 and Mass of Christian Burial will follow. Military graveside service will be at the Marfa Catholic Cemetery. Alpine Memorial Funeral...

Caroline Cecil

Feb 7, 2016

Service Funeral Service First Baptist Church Presidio, TX  79845 Saturday, February 13, 2016 1 p.m. Cemetery CC Ranch Cemetery Presidio County Presidio, TX  79845 Memorial Contributions Alpine Humane Society 2900 Old Marathon Road Alpine, TX  79830