Obituaries
Margarita Holguin
Jan 17, 2016
Margarita T. Holguin, 73, of Grandfalls, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1942 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose F. and Genoveva (Madrid) Torres. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Epolito H. Holguin. Margarita is survived by her sons, Martin Holguin of Grandfalls, Hipolito Holguin of...
Edwin Combe
Jan 11, 2016
Edwin George La Combe, 47, of Monahans, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Reeves County Hospital. He was born October 25, 1968 in Napa, CA to Stephen Lawrence and Helen Gladys (Nielsen) La Combe. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Helen La Combe; and brothers, Allyn La Combe and Stephen La Combe, Jr. Edwin...
Stanley Coldiron
Jan 8, 2016
Stanley Coldiron, 69, of Monahans, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 21, 1946 in Indiana to Les and Delia Coldiron. He is preceded in death by his brother, Wilbert Coldiron. Services will be held privately by Stan's family and friends.
Myrtis Howorth
Jan 4, 2016
Myrtis Christine Howorth, 100, formerly of Wickett, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016 at the Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Facility in San Angelo following a brief illness, three months short of her 101st birthday. Myrtis was born April 17, 1915 on a farm near Homewood, Mississippi. ‘Myrt', as she was lovingly nicknamed, grew up as the eighth of ten...
Georgie Clements
Jan 2, 2016
Georgie Lilian O'Brien Clements, 103, of Monahans, passed away on January 2, 2016. Georgie was born November 25, 1912 in Dimmitt, Texas to George Washington and Genevra O'Brien. She was the eighth of ten children of a pioneer ranching family in Ward and Winkler Counties, and was actively involved in ranching for her entire life, riding, roping, branding and...
Betsy Bailey
Dec 31, 2015
Betsy "Starlett" Bailey, 63, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. She was born February 18, 1952 in Camden, Arkansas to Robert and Bobbie (Cagle) Vaughan. Starlett married Reggie Bailey on January 23, 1973 in Snyder. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching all of their sports activities. She is preceded in...
Jessie Urias
Dec 21, 2015
Jessie Javier Urias, 35, of Monahans, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Odessa. He was born September 11, 1980 in Odessa to Jose Javier Urias and Mary Isabel Dominguez. He married Elena Urias on June 16, 2004 in Odessa and worked as an oilfield electrician. Jessie enjoyed people and would stop and talk to anyone, no matter where...
Victor Vasquez
Dec 21, 2015
Victor Jimenez "Titor" Vasquez, 22, of Monahans, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Odessa. He was born August 21, 1993 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Victor D. and Magail (Jimenez) Vasquez. He worked as an electrician and loved music, cars, and pets. Titor was a young, very happy, very good son, brother and good friend who loved...
Sammy Golden
Dec 20, 2015
Sammy Ray Golden, 60, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his home in Monahans. He was born June 23, 1955 in Brownfield, TX. Sammy, known lovingly by his grandchildren as "Mammy," was a hard worker and a gun enthusiast. He also had a passion for animals that led to the rescue of many. Sammy is survived by his...
Ramona Ochoa
Dec 15, 2015
Ramona Porras Ochoa, 68, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born November 6, 1947 in Grandfalls to Manuel and Guadalupe (Lujan) Porras. She married Martin G. Ochoa on February 22, 1968 and moved to Monahans shortly after, where she remained and raised all of her children. She was a...
Edwardo Sanchez
Dec 14, 2015
Edwardo "Lalo" Sanchez, 70, of Monahans, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 30, 1945 in Monahans to Manuel and Paula (Olivares) Sanchez. He was a mechanic and owner of Sanchez Auto Repair. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Sanchez Arredondo; parents, Manuel and Paula Sanchez; brothers, Jimmy Sanchez...
Ora Tamplin
Dec 3, 2015
Ora Lee Abel Tamplin, 91, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born June 4, 1924 in Graham, TX to Arthur and Willie Ada (Martin) Abel. She lived in Graham and Breckenridge as a child, then moved to Coahoma, where she graduated high school. Ora married Emmett "Al" Elton Tamplin...
Edwin Brown
Nov 30, 2015
Edwin Eugene Brown, Sr., 83, of Monahans, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1932 in Asheboro, North Carolina to Walter and Nordie (Davis) Brown. He worked as an Avionic Engineer for the civil service. Edwin proudly served as an Aircraft Mechanic in the US Air Force from 1951-1955. He married Angeline...
Tina Marshall
Nov 28, 2015
Tina Marshall, 79, of Monahans, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born October 6, 1936 in Monroe, Alabama to Ernest and Connie (Mobley) Ward. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Garland Marshall. Tina is survived by her sons, Gary Marshall and wife Kim of Midland, and...
Betty Strickland
Nov 23, 2015
Betty Stoneking Strickland, of Monahans, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, shortly after her 94th birthday. She was born November 10, 1921 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Burnice "Stony" and Ella (Teagarden) Stoneking. She lived a long and happy life in many wonderful places, including Virginia Beach, El Paso, Hermosa Beach, Houston, and...
Adolfo Chavez
Nov 16, 2015
Adolfo Dominguez Chavez, 72, of Wickett, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1943 in Alpine to Ramon and Sarah (Dominguez) Chavez. He retired from Halliburton where he worked as a mechanic. We love him and will miss him very much. He is preceded in death by his son, Adolfo Chavez, Jr.;...
Jackie Espinoza
Nov 13, 2015
Jackie Lee Espinoza, 53, of Odessa, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in Odessa. He was born March 25, 1962 in Monahans to Abundio and Emma (Carrasco) Espinoza. Viewing will be Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 10 AM - 4 PM at Harkey Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 4 PM in the chapel with Steven Escamilla officiating....
Eduardo Vasquez
Nov 11, 2015
Eduardo Lujan Vasquez, 51, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Monahans. He was born May 7, 1964 in Monahans to Inez and Asteria (Lujan) Vasquez. He worked as a sign designer and had attended the University of Texas at Austin. He enjoyed cooking, reading, and watching movies. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Petra...
Nicolasa Hernandez
Nov 10, 2015
Nicolasa Peña Hernandez, 89, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born September 18, 1926 in Inde, Durango, Mexico to Belen and Maria (Contreras) Peña. She married Manuel C. Hernandez on August 23, 1950. She was a housewife and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed being...
Pilar Flores
Nov 7, 2015
Pilar Levario Flores, 80, of Monahans, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born December 28, 1934 in Cuchillo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Julio and Demesia (Levario) Flores. He is survived by his wife, Petra Flores of Dodge City, KS; sons, Pilar Flores, Jr., Alfonso Flores, and Bernardo Flores, all of Dodge City,...
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