Obituaries

Judy Lara

Jul 23, 2021

Judith Lara was born on July 2, 1981 in Odessa Texas. Judy died on July 23, 2021 surrounded by those who love her most. She is the daughter of Hilda Marquez and Efren Agundis. Judy will be greatly missed by those who knew her. When we remember Judy we think of words like generous, kind, loving but one word...

Amy Clark

Jul 23, 2021

Amy Ruth Clark was born May 9, 1942 in Seguin, TX to Stella Hobbs and Jim Baker. Married Eldon Clark December 12, 1957 in Tacoma, WA.

Survived by son Dennis Clark and daughter Susan Burton as well as nephew Kirk Clark who was like one of her own. Grandchildren Jessica Avalos, Jennifer Mccleaf, Jennifer Norris,...

Marciano Diaz

Jul 23, 2021

On Friday, July 23rd 2021, Marciano Zepeda Diaz passed away at the age of 64. Mark, as he was affectionately known as, had a passion for adventure. He was an active outdoorsman, personal fitness trainer, and a beloved PawPaw. Marciano was preceded in death by his Father, Marciano Diaz Sr. (Opa). He is survived by Aczuena Diaz (Mother), Javier...

Shirlene (Shirley) Viasana

Jul 19, 2021

Shirlene Ann Viasana, 64, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2021 in Midland, Texas.

Shirlene was born in Sulphur, Louisiana to her parents David and Annie Williams on July 28, 1956.

She moved to Monahans in 1977. Shirlene married her husband Regino Vicente on February 20, 1977 in Monahans, Texas.  Shirlene was known...

Cortana Lackey

Jul 17, 2021

Cortana Jade Lackey passed away on July 17, 2021, in Monahans, Texas. Cortana was born on December 7, 2020, in Odessa, Texas to Joshua Lackey and Jaeanna Russell.

Cortana was dearly loved by her family. She was her mommy’s world; and loved to watch her daddy with a big smile on her face. Her smile and giggle...

Jose Davila

Jul 9, 2021

Jose Martinez Davila was born September 14, 1928 in Pecos, Texas, and died in Monahans, Texas at the age of 92.

Jose started working at George Bentley Construction in Grandfalls and then moved to Monahans when the company relocated to Monahans. He worked many years as a construction foreman and supervised the construction...

Manuel Navarrete

Jul 4, 2021

Robert Navarrete, 30, of Monahans, passed away on July 4, 2021 in Kermit.

Robert was born in Monahans to Manuel & Rocio Navarrete on November 16, 1990.

Robert worked as a well tester for many years. He enjoyed fast cars and would frequently get his truck stuck at the Sandhills.  He loved his...

Rafael Sanchez

Jun 26, 2021

Rafael R. Sanchez entered the gates of heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday June 26, 2021. Rafael was born June 9. 1947 in Monahans, Texas to Cleophas and Pedro Sanchez.

Rafael is preceded in death by his parents Cleophas and Pedro Sanchez and his brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Bella Jaquez

Jun 25, 2021

Bella Rose was born on July 23, 2018 in Odessa, Texas. She passed away on June 25, 2021 in Monahans, Texas at the age of two. She was the most beautiful girl we had ever laid eyes on. She had the most gorgeous brown eyes that we had ever looked into, with perfect little eyebrows and eyelashes to go...

Alicia Jaquez

Jun 11, 2021

Alicia Jaquez a lifelong resident of Carlsbad, NM entered into rest June 11, 2021 in Monahans, Texas.

She was born October 25, 1924 to Magaleno Jaquez and Canuta Pena Jaquez in Barstow, Texas.

Alicia is preceded in death by her parents Magaleno Jaquez and Canuta P. Jaquez, sister Merenciana Gomez, brother Trinidad Jaquez, and niece...

Hazel Hendricks

Jun 10, 2021

Hazel Nadeen Custer-Hendricks, 88, of Monahans, Texas passed away on June 10, 2021.

Hazel was born on April 23, 1933 in Eucha, Oklahoma to Bessie and Willie Custer. She married her husband C.W. Hendricks on December 7, 1949 in Lovington, NM. She was married for 63 years. Hazel was a devoted home maker and a member of...

Elizabeth Mckenzie

Jun 1, 2021

Elizabeth Nicole Truex McKenzie, of Monahans, went to be with our Lord on June 1, 2021.  Elizabeth was born in Odessa to Patrick and Catherine Truex on July 31, 1992.  She grew up in Monahans and graduated from Monahans High School in 2010.  She was an active Girl Scout for many years. She especially enjoyed camping with the scouts. ...

Wilma Nay

Jun 1, 2021

Wilma Faye Nay, 85, passed away on June 1, 2021, in Monahans, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1935, in Mountainview, Arkansas to Hansford and Edith Freeze.

Wilma and her family moved to Wickett, Texas in 1944. She later married her husband James Nay Sr. on February 16, 1962, in Wickett, Texas. Wilma worked for Monahans...

Larry Bagley

May 20, 2021

Larry Kent Bagley, 87, of Monahans, Texas passed away on May 20, 2021.

He was born in Loving, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and Tommie Jo Bagley.

Larry grew up in McCamey, Texas. At the age of 9 years old, Larry worked with his father in the oil field and started with Honeywell in...

Gordon White

May 20, 2021

Gordon Duane White, 76, a proud lifelong Texan, was born in Pittsburg, Texas, on

September 18, 1944, to parents, Thomas Gordon Richard White and Emma B. Thompson.

After a short illness, Gordon departed from this Earth on May 20, 2021, in Monahans, Texas, where he’d been a resident for over 40 years.

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Dedra Wetzig

May 9, 2021

Dedra Jae Wetzig, of Monahans, Texas passed away on May 9, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Dedra was born on May 16, 1969 to DJ Mooney and Elaine Mooney in Pecos, Texas.

Dedra attended Monahans Highschool and studies cosmetology. She was a mother, sister, daughter, and a dear friend. She had a love of cooking and feeding the...

Beth Avary

May 9, 2021

Beth Avary aged 82, from Odessa, TX Passed away on May 9, 2021 in Hobbs, NM. Beth was born in Monahans, TX to Robert and Florene Avary on November 14, 1938.

Beth was an accomplished RN who devoted her life to raising her daughter and caring for her parents. She was a devoted nurse who never stopped...

Monica Analla (Anaya)

May 3, 2021

Monica Analla (Anaya), 91, of Monahans, was called home on Monday May 3. 2021 at her home in Monahans, Texas.

Monica Analla was born in Loraine, Texas to Miguel and Simona Reyes on May 4, 1929.

Monica was married and preceded by death to Jose R. Analla (Anaya) , and was a long-time resident of...

Ada Gotcher

Apr 26, 2021

Ada Marie Gotcher, age 97, completed her journey to heaven on Monday April 26th, 2021 at her home in Monahans, Texas. Marie was born on November 25, 1923 to John Floyd Titsworth and Elizabeth Pearl Titsworth on the “little place” of the family farm near Glen Cove, Coleman County, Texas. She graduated from Centennial High School in 1942.

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Robert Najar

Apr 22, 2021

Robert “Roger” Najar, 71, of Monahans, Texas passed away on April 22, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by his parents and sister, will greatly be missed.

He was born in Fort Davis, Texas to parents Robert and Dolores Najar on May 29, 1949.

Roger lived and grew up in Monahans, Texas until he graduated from...