Recent Obituaries

Nov 30, 2022

Angelita Torres, 86 of Alpine passed away on November 30, 2022, in Alpine.  Angelita Torres was born on August 2,1936 to Leonedez and Santiga Hernandez in Terlingua, TX.  She was a housewife.  Angelita was married to Vidal B Torres, Sr. and was the mother to Vidal Torres, Jr. (Lisa), Frankie, Angel, Sr. (Cecilia), Sylvia Contreras (Esequiel “Zeke” Sr.), and...

Nov 23, 2022

Manuela Leos Aguilar, 95, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 12, 1927 to Juana Cervantez and Genaro Aguilar in Terlingua, Texas. Manuela was a selfless woman and spent most of her time serving her community by working at the Nutrition Center in Marfa up until her retirement. Manuela was...

Nov 22, 2022

Josefina “Josie” Vasquez, 94, of Marfa, Texas passed away on November 22, 2022 in Odessa, Texas.

Josie was born in Marfa, Texas to Jose and Cosme Velasco on December 11, 1927. Josie & Armando Vasquez from Casa Piedra, Texas were married on February 20, 1946. They were married for 76 years.

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Nov 12, 2022

Janice Wilder Smith passed away on November 12, 2022, in hospice care in Brownwood, TX. She was born May 9, 1926, in central Texas, the youngest of 8 children. She met Larry Smith, and they were married in 1948. Together they built a life that took them to New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas, before finally settling in Alpine, TX...

Nov 9, 2022

Mary Olympia Chaisson Henderson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Georgetown, Texas. She was born October 4, 1933 to Maurice Anthony Chaisson and Blanche Tomplait Chaisson in Port Arthur, Texas.

In her late teens and early 20’s Mary worked at a local drug store, Den Russ Pharmacy. She worked as a cashier...

Nov 7, 2022

Anita Sue Balog passed away on November 7, 2022 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022  at 11:00 at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, officiating will be Kirk Betz...

Nov 7, 2022

Baudilio “Leo” Garcia, age 89, of Huntington Beach, California, was called home November 7, 2022 to be with his wife, Alice and his son, Leo. He was born May 20, 1933 in Marathon, Texas to Marcos Garcia and Irene Ureta. Leo was the youngest in his family and had three older brothers - Magdaleno, Alberto and Liborio; and three...

Nov 4, 2022

On November 4, 2022, Herminia “Minnie” Salcido was called to The Kingdom of God to join the love of her life for eternal rest.

Viewing will be on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., praying of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. by Rosella Salmon....

Nov 2, 2022

Wanda Laquita Baker (née Willis), 92, of Alpine, passed away on November 2, 2022, in Alpine.

Her family will be receiving friends beginning at 3:00 PM, Thursday, November 10 at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 11 at the Alpine Church of Christ where Laquita was a...

Oct 28, 2022

Michael Garcia Muniz Sr. born October 26, 1969 in Alpine, Texas, was called home October 27, 2022, after an unexpected hospitalization.  He was preceded in death by his father, Cruz Huerta Muniz, Sr, Alpine, TX, and his brother, Cruz Garcia Muniz, Jr, Alpine, TX and his sister Martha Garcia Muniz, Alpine.  He is survived by his sister Annabel Muniz...

Oct 21, 2022

Katharine Ann Crockett Davis was a beautiful person inside and out. She was a gifted concert pianist whose rich alto voice was often lifted to praise Jesus Christ.

Katharine made her debut in Havre, Montana on August 26, 1934. She was welcomed by her parents Jean & John Crockett, her brother John and sister Margery (Tede). (Little...

Oct 15, 2022

Reid Hampton McClellan was born to Robley (Bob) McClellan and Grace Oweta McClellan on April 27, 1940, in Colorado City, Texas. He was nearly born on the Spade Ranch but luckily, they made it to the Colorado City hospital just in time.

After Reid’s birth, Bob left the cattle punchers way of life and purchased a small...

Oct 10, 2022

Juanita Morales Acosta, of Marfa,Texas, went to meet her Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, on October 10, 2022 in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Juanita was born in Fort Davis, Texas, to Rafael and Maria Onate Morales on February 8, 1924. Juanita married Joe Campos Acosta on February 20,1944 in Marfa, Texas. She worked as a waitress at the...

Oct 6, 2022

On October 6, 2022 Keisha was called home to be in paradise with our Lord Jesus Christ.  She was only 46. Keisha left behind a husband of 27 years (Hector), and three beautiful children (Sean 25, Cheyenne 24, and Christian 20).  Keisha was such a joyous person and loved having her family by her side.  They were her genuine...

Sep 30, 2022

David Quintela Saenz, 59, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2022 in Fort Stockton, Texas.

David was born in Alpine, Texas to Daniel and Zulema Saenz on December 18, 1962. He attended Alpine High School and Sul Ross State University in his hometown. David married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie Saenz, on February 6, 1988...

Sep 27, 2022

Earl Richard “Dick” Wallis passed away on September 27, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2022 at  Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine, Texas.

Dick was born on September 25, 1931 near Bosler, Wyoming.  He is the son of Lew Elmer Wallis and Esther Anna Drube Wallis. He graduated...

Sep 24, 2022

Robert Dean Fields of Alpine, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 24th, 2022, at the age of 51. Robert was born October 17, 1970, in Germany to Richard and Louise Fields.

Robert grew up in Abilene and New Braunfels, graduating from New Braunfels High School in 1989.  He received his BA in Speech Communication...

Sep 21, 2022

Violeta Jimenez Vasquez, loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother, of Fort Davis, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2022, in San Antonio at the age of 81.

Visitation will be at 9:00am, followed by The Rosary at 9:30am, and the funeral mass immediately following at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 27 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...

Sep 9, 2022

Anita Villarreal, 94, passed away on September 9th in El Paso, Texas. She is survived by her Sisters Irene Campos, Betty Robles, and grandsons Jason and Eric Galindo. Funeral services will be performed at St. Mary's Catholic Church on September 15th at 9:30am.

Sep 6, 2022

Richard Glenn Allen, born August 19, 1949, died Tuesday September 6, 2022 in his home in Marathon, TX. Richard was an artist and an engineer, an inventor, and a dreamer; a true renaissance man. He spent his last years in quiet contemplation and passed content with his life and secure in his beliefs.

He leaves behind his...