Obituaries
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.
...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...
Jose Carrasco
Apr 19, 2021
Jose “Chepe” Carrasco, 66, of Monahans, Texas passed away on April 19th, 2021 in Odessa, Texas at Medical Center Hospital.
Jose was born in Palomas #1 Mulato, Chiuhauhua to Apolonio Carrasco and Santos Olivas on December 7th, 1954.
Jose is preceded in death by his father Apolonio Carrasco, Mother Santos Olivas, sibilings Ruben Carrasco, Marcelina...
Simon Acosta Sr.
Apr 18, 2021
Simon Acosta Sr., a lifelong resident of Monahans, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2021. He was born to Aurora and Eleuterio Acosta on November 4, 1949.
In September of 1971, he married Alicia Nunez. Together, they raised their family of five children in Monahans, Texas. He spent the majority of his 30 years in...
Kenneth Mills
Apr 18, 2021
Kenneth Ray Mills, 85, of Lubbock, formerly Monahans, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021.
He was born in a farmhouse north of Winters, Texas on January 13, 1936. He was the youngest son of Hallie F. and Evelyn J. Mills (née Yeats). He was raised on the family farm purchased by his grandfather in 1889....
Deborah Lamas
Apr 17, 2021
Deborah Ann Lamas passed away on April 17, 2021 in Midland, Texas.
Deborah was born in Monahans, Texas to Maria Gutierrez and Pete Martinez on August 27, 1962.
Deborah was a homemaker and was married to Ronald Dyer from Oxnard, California.
Deborah is preceded in death by...
Senaida Rios
Apr 13, 2021
Senaida Rios, 86, of Wickett, passed away on April 13, 2021 in Monahans. She was born in Paloma, Mexico to Gavino Rodriguez and Felix Olivas on July 5th, 1934.
Senaida is preceded in death by her father Gavino Rodriguez mother Felix Olivas, husband Florencio Rios, 2 daughters Josefina and Rosalinda Rios, and 2 sons Pablito and Arturo...
Lucy Gonzales
Apr 8, 2021
Lucy Sanchez Gonzales, 69, a lifelong resident of Monahans, Texas fell asleep in death in Odessa, Texas on April 8th, 2021.
Lucy was the second child born to Ferdinand Sanchez Sr. and Feliciana Sanchez on December 23rd, 1951 in Monahans, Texas. She was one of 9 children.
Lucy married Luis...
Manuel Garcia Jr.
Apr 2, 2021
Manuel Ruben Garcia Jr, 39, of Monahans, TX passed away on April 2, 2021 in Monahans, TX in his home.
Ruben was born in Pecos, TX to Manuel Garcia and Cynthia Bejaran on March 12, 1982.
Ruben was a hard worker. Has been since he was 14 years old. His life revolved around his wife...
Mya Moreno
Mar 30, 2021
Mya Moreno, 14, of Monahans, Texas passed away in Monahans on March 30, 2021. Mya was born on January 25, 2007 to Sara Orosco and Patrick Moreno in Odessa, Texas.
Mya was a fun, loving, caring, wonderful and outgoing person. She was very friendly, helpful, and generous. She had a great personality and was very sassy. Mya...