All Obituaries

Abel McGuire Jr. 75, of Marfa, TX, passed away on February 15th, 2020 in Wickett, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday February 19th, 2020 at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20th, 2020 at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel in Monahans, Tx. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 21st, 2020 at St John’s Catholic Church in Monahans Tx with Father Allan Alaka officiating. Abel McGuire Jr. Was born in Marfa,...

Helen Louise Vallie, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother, and the Matriarch of our family, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 15, 2020. She slipped away from her earthly home and was welcomed by her Savior and a host of family and friends in Heaven.   Helen began her life on September 13, 1926 (not a Friday as she would often tell people) in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was the only daughter of Claude Hugh Copher and...

Ray Alan Cherry April 8, 1959 – February 14, 2020 Long-time revered head football coach, athletic director, and Monahans native R. Alan Cherry was welcomed home by Heaven’s Host following a long illness, on Friday, February 14, 2020.  He was 60 years old.  Alan, or “Coach” as he was fondly referred to, ended a brilliant coaching career when his life was turned upside down by a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.  At the end stages of this disease, Alan...

Viola Ann Holt Mendoza, 97, of Monahans, Texas passed away on February 13, 2020.  She had been residing at Focused Care in Monahans, Texas.   Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Monahans Memorial Cemetery Pavilion located at 400 S. Helen.   Vi was born in Coryell County near Gatesville, Texas on February 13, 1923. She was retired from Mobil Oil, and attended Southside Baptist Church, the Ladies III Sunday School Class, and the Ward...

Josefa Navarrette Fuentes, 84, passed away on February 11, 2020 in Monahans, Texas. Josefa was born on November 12, 1935 in Barrancos de Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico to Marcina Machuca Navarrette and Francisco Navarrette. She married the love of her life Domingo Estorga Fuentes on December 28, 1956 in Presidio, Texas.   Josefa was a lifelong member of St. John Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Association, Cursillistas, and Group De Horacion. She was a loving wife, mother, and celebrated...

Isrrael Rios Porras, 80, passed away on February 8, 2020. Rosary will be held Monday, February 10, 2020 At St. John Evangelist Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held  at 2:00p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Allan Alaka officiating. Visit our website harkeyfunerals.com to sign the guestbook or leave a personal note for the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Harkey Funeral Home.

Nelson Calixto, passed away on February 2, 2020. The obituary is being composed by the family at this time.

Jesse Lee Auburg, 70, passed away on January 25, 2020 in Monahans, Texas. Jesse was born on May 23, 1949 to Paul and Josephine Auburg in Brownfield, Texas. He married the love of his life Betty Jolene Auburg on October 10, 1970 in Monahans, Texas.   Jesse was raised and attended school in Brownfield, Texas. He joined the United States Army in 1967 and returned home in 1969. Jesse offered his help by repairing the homes of the elderly. He enjoyed spending his free time doing woodwork...

Enrique " Hank" Sanchez, 55 years old, of Monahans, Texas died on January 21st 2020 in Odessa, Texas.   Visitation will be on Friday, January 24th at 9:00 AM at Harkey Funeral Home. Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 24th at St. John's Catholic Church.   Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25th at St. John's Catholic Church with Father Allan officiating and burial will follow at Monahans Cemetery.   Hank was...

On Monday, January 20th 2020, Christain James Patrikc Harris, of Wickett, Texas, peacefully ascended into Heaven at the tender age of 14. His baptized, saved and blessed spirit departed this world from UMC in Lubbock, Texas. Christain was born on August 30th 2005, to Tiffany Christian Harris-Hanks, at ORH in Odessa, Texas. Christain was a kind and loving young man, with a heart of gold. He was known to be silly and he had such an impeccable and unique sense of humor. He enjoyed...