Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

Virginia Lopez Vasquez, 82, of Monahans, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Virginia was born in Lamesa, Texas to parents Ysabel and Marciana Lopez on September 15, 1939.

Virginia was a long-time resident of Monahans, Texas. For several years, she worked for the MWPISD school district in...

Apr 6, 2022

Gloria Gomez Carrasco, of Monahans, passed away at home, surrounded by family and friends on April 7, 2022, in Monahans, TX.

Visitation will be Monday, April 11, 2022, from 9 AM - 7PM, at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans, TX. Rosary services will be Monday, April 11, 2022, at 7PM, at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans, TX....

Mar 31, 2022

Benjamin Alexander Williams, 39, of Monahans, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Ben was born in Odessa, Texas to his parents Bert and Renee Williams on August 16, 1982. He grew up in his hometown Monahans, Texas. Once he was able Benjamin joined the United States Army served his term and then joined...

Mar 27, 2022

Anatalio Gallegos ,70, de Monahans, TX, fallecio el 27 de Marzo de 2022 en Monahans TX.

Anatalio nacio en Ojinaga, Chihuahua, MX el 1 de Diciembre de 1951

El y sus hermanos se crearon en Maijoma, Mx con a sus padres, Jesus y Margarita Gallegos. Despues se fue a vivir a...

Mar 18, 2022

Juanita Peña Muñiz, 92, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Monahans.

Juanita was born in Barstow, Texas to Bernardo Peña and Elena Evaro Peña on February 8, 1930.

Juanita was a lifelong resident of Ward County.

Juanita is preceded in death by her husband Tiburcio (Matilde) Muñiz, son...

Mar 12, 2022

Cindy Jo Johnson, 71, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Monahans, Tx.

Cindy was born August 23, 1950, in Hobbs, Nm, to parents Thomas and Edith Woods.

She was a God loving woman who would talk to anyone that would listen about the Lord. Cynthia also loved teaching a women’s group about the...

Mar 7, 2022

Jewel (Jo) Allison passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the age of 95. Jewel was born on May 4, 1926, in Maddock, North Dakota to Roland Ellefson and Alice Berg.

Jewel married her navy sailor L.B. Allison in Tillamaook, Oregon on August 16,1944. Jewel loved traveling to foreign countries and touring most of Europe,...

Mar 7, 2022

Marion Henderson passed peacefully in the early morning of March 7 in Coral Springs, Florida. Marion and her twin sister (Heather-deceased) were born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Amelia and Edward Henderson of Royalty, Texas in 1940. Marion and Heather were athletic, well-liked, and graduated from Grandfalls-Royalty High School in 1958. The twins were inseparable until later in life...

Mar 6, 2022

Sandra ‘Kay’ Keese Watts, 73, passed peacefully over to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Odessa, Texas, the wife of former Monahans Police Chief Dave Watts, was born in Monahans on August 14, 1948, to Ollie and Grace Keese.

She was the tenth child of thirteen children born to the family. Her family moved...

Mar 5, 2022

Gilberto Daniel Venegas, 35 years old, passed away on March 5, 2022, in Monahans, Texas.

Daniel was born on August 9, 1986, in Monahans, Texas to Maria Olga Venegas-Cerda. He was raised and grew up in Monahans.

As a teenager he would spend his summers in the family ranch in Mexico with his grandparents. There...

Feb 26, 2022

Dominga Corrales Espino, 70 of Monahans passed away in her home surrounded by her family, on February 26, 2022.

Minga was born in Pecos, Tx to Valentine Leyva Corrales and Irene Machuca Navarrette on February 24, 1952.

Minga married the love of her life Norberto Zavala Espino on September 9, 1972 in Presidio, Tx. They...

Feb 15, 2022

Robert Rodriquez Najar, 95 years, passed away on February 15, 2022 in his home with his wife who he was married for 74 years with and his daughter by his side.

Robert was born on September 13, 1926 in Fort Davis, Texas to Nicholas and Anastacia.  He grew up in Fort Davis, moved around to...

Feb 14, 2022

Frankie Alline, 78 of Monahans, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Monahans.

Friends and family are at ease knowing she is celebrating while singing and dancing with her parents, brothers and sisters at Christ's feet.

Alline was born on October 17, 1943 to Joe Frank Langley and...

Feb 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gabino Baltazar. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 8, 2022

Janie Alvis Brandenburg, 77, was surrounded by her loving family when she went to meet her Savior on February 8, 2022, in Monahans, Texas. She was born on November 23, 1944, in Brownwood, Texas to Alvis Abernathy and Lea Eva Abernathy. The family moved to Grandfalls, Texas in 1955.

Janie was happily married to Ronnie...

Feb 6, 2022

Abelardo Millan, 76, of Big Lake, passed away on February 6, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Abelardo was born in Pecos, Texas to Mary Vejil on April 3, 1945. Growing up, Abelardo attended Pyote High School. He served in the U.S. Army fighting in the Vietnam War. He worked several years with Mobile and was currently employed with NAPA Auto...

Feb 2, 2022

Bruce Terry, 64 of Monahans, Texas passed away peacefully at his residence. Bruce was born January 27, 1958, to Catherine Terry McCowan, and Willie McCowan in Pecos, Texas. He received his education in the Pecos Public School District. As a teenager Bruce started working in the oilfield where he became a truck driver. Truck driving was his passion along...

Feb 1, 2022

Sofia Armendariz, 65 of Monahans, Texas passed away February 1st of 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She was born in El Pobenir, Chihuahua on September 18, 1956, to Adela and Jesus Rodriguez. She worked for Monahans ISD as a janitor for six years. Sofia was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Sofia is...

Jan 29, 2022

Jose E. Najar, 75, of Monahans, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 29, 2022 in Monahans, Texas. Jose was born in Marfa, Texas to Carmen and Andres Najar on September 22, 1946.

Jose Najar is preceded in death by his parents Carmen and Andres Najar, his son Jose Najar, brothers Socorro Espinoza and...

Jan 28, 2022

Luz Elena Ibarra, 74 years old, passed away on Friday January 28th, 2022, in Monahans Texas. She was born in Melchor Muzquiz, Coah. On July 2, 1947, to Jose Ibarra Moreno and Socorro Elia Guajardo Ibarra, and resided in Monahans, Texas.  Luz was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Sister. The love she shared with us was one...