Recent Obituaries

Margie Dorris

Jun 24, 2014

Margie Fay Dorris, formerly of Alpine, died Tuesday June 24, 2014 in Pecos. She was born January 16, 1928, in Menard to the late Perry Johnson and Fay Jaynes. She was a retired housekeeping, laundry and dietary supervisor. She is survived by her sons, Michael Dorris of Balmorhea, David Dorris of Milton, N.H., and BillyJack Dorris of Van Horn....

Edwina Alvarez

Jun 21, 2014

Edwina Campos Alvarez, 74, of Fort Davis, Texas passed away at her residence on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea, Texas on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 3 p.m., at Christ the King, Wednesday, June 25. Burial will follow...

Bonifacio Jaquez

Jun 13, 2014

Bonifacio Jaquez, 72, longtime resident of Alpine, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 13, 2014. Rosary service will be held at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Mass of the Resurrection will follow after the rosary service. Burial will be at the Holy Angels cemetery. Alpine Memorial Funeral Home...

Billie Williams

May 19, 2014

Jeanne Williams, 87, passed away at her home in Alpine, Texas on May 19, 2014 surrounded by her family. She is now resting peacefully in the loving arms of her Heavenly Father after an eighteen year battle with cancer. Jeanne was born Billie Jeanne Starnes on September 14, 1926 in Elmer, Oklahoma to Howard K. and Eva Duncan Starnes....

Rolland Moore

May 15, 2014

Rolland Moore, 91, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Alpine. He was born in Cambridge, Nebraska. He served as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed on Guam when WWII ended. He married Willabelle in 1943, and they have five children, David, Jane, Mary, Ann and Paul. They have 14 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren....

Thomas Santry

May 15, 2014

Thomas Dennis Santry, 83, of Alpine, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Tom was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 25, 1930 to Teresa Cecelia Hoban and Thomas Dennis Santry Sr. He married Vivian Frances Williams in 1959. The have 4 children. After graduating from Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Tom...

Franklin Lackey

May 8, 2014

Franklin Brett Lackey, beloved husband, son, brother and father passed away on May 8, 2014 in San Angelo, Texas. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Geeslin Chapel, 209 West Sul Ross Ave. in Alpine, Texas. Burial service will follow in Presidio,...

Isabel Salas

Apr 30, 2014

Isabel O. Salas, 75, of Marathon, passed away at Big Bend Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 4 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Marathon. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, May 5 at St. Marys and burial to follow at the Marathon...

Linda Duncum

Apr 30, 2014

Linda Marie Duncum, 54, of Alpine, passed away in Fort Davis, Texas on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Mrs. Duncum was born June 21, 1959 in Shelton, Connecticut to Frank and Maria Hogan. She was a registered nurse and had worked at Pecos County Memorial Hospital and Big Bend Regional Medical Center. She was an Army National Guard veteran. She...

Merced Muniz, Sr.

Apr 18, 2014

Merced Huerta Muniz, Sr., 61, of Alpine, passed away at his residence, on Friday, April 18, 2014. Rosary service will be held Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25 at Our Lady of Peace and burial to follow at the...

James Lee

Mar 30, 2014

James Edward Lee, 68, of Fort Davis, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 30, 2014 Mr. Lee was born in Akron, Ohio on October 6, 1945 to Edward and Ruth Lee. He was a resident of Fort Davis, Texas since 2002. He was an Air Force veteran and had worked as a custodian for personal contractors in...

Daisy Johnson

Mar 21, 2014

Daisy Johnson, 85, died at her home in Marfa, Friday, March 21, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Bloomsbury, New Jersey on June 27, 1928. After working 33 years for General Motors, she retired and moved to Marfa in 1979. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Marfa and Alpine when they...

Manuel Payne

Mar 21, 2014

Manuel Bustamante Payne Mano, 72, a lifetime resident of Alpine was called home Friday, March 21, 2014. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 27 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, March 28, at Our Lady of Peace. Burial will follow at the Holy...

Maria Aguirre

Mar 17, 2014

Maria Herrera Aguirre, 85, of Marfa, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas. Viewing will be held at the Geeslin Chapel in Alpine, Tx, Friday, March 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Geeslin chapel also on Friday. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00...

Amparo Cobos

Mar 17, 2014

Amparo R. Cobos, 93, of Alpine, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 in Chandler, Arizona. Rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2014. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 at Our Lady of Peace and burial to follow at the Holy Angels...

Dorothy Surber

Mar 10, 2014

Dortothy May Surber, 74, of Marfa, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 10, 2014. Graveside service will be held Friday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m. at the Marfa cemetery. Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Surber was born in Wharton, Texas on December 13, 1939. She had worked as a school secretary for...

Mauricio Cordova, Sr.

Mar 3, 2014

Mauricio Wilo Cordova, Sr. lifetime resident of Alpine passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held at the Geeslin Chapel, Wednesday, March 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated...

Glenn Garcia

Feb 24, 2014

Visitation St. Marys Catholic Church 211 West San Antonio St. Marfa, TX  79843 Friday, February 28, 2014 3p.m. to 7p.m. Service Rosary Service St. Marys Catholic Church 211 W. San Antonio St. Marfa, TX  79843 Friday, February 28, 2014 7 p.m. Funeral Mass Service St. Marys Catholic Church 211 W....

Don Geeslin

Feb 2, 2014

Don Geeslin of Lubbock went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2014. Don was born to the late Lyle and Murl Geeslin on August 14, 1935 in Conroe, Texas. he attended public schools in Evant and Lampasas, Texas where he graduated in 1953. Don received a degree in Mortuary Science from the Commonwealth...

Charlie Cowell

Jan 27, 2014

Charlie Ann Cowell, 80, of Fort Davis, died January 27, 2014, after a brief illness. She was a native of Fort Davis, born June 9, 1933, to parents Carl Ross Bill and Vivian Bird Fryar. she married C.C. Pete Cowell on August 2, 1952. After several years of living away from Jeff Davis County in Kingsville and Midland, Ann...