Obituaries

Jun 23, 2023

Mariana Fuentes Gonzales, 68 of Jal, New Mexico passed away June 23, 2023. Mariana was born in Marathon, Texas to Ynes and Manuela Garcia on April 3rd, 1955.

Mariana attended Grandfalls Royalty High school and graduated in 1974. She worked at numerous health care facilities assisting and caring for patients. Mariana's true passion was caring for others....

Jun 3, 2023

Jose Chavez Anchondo, 91, of Monahans, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Denver, Colorado.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM at Harkey Funeral Home.  Mass will be 10:00 AM on Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. John’s...

May 31, 2023

Manuela (Nela) Urquidi Gonzalez, 83 years old, of Coyanosa, Texas passed away on May 31, 2023 at her home.

Nela was born in Mexico to Donaciano and Manuela Urquidi on November 12, 1939.

Nela is preceded in death by her husband Fortunato (Nato) Gonzalez and her parents.

Nela is survived by her daughter...

May 30, 2023

Tomas Ocon Garcia, 59, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2023, in Monahans, Texas.  Tomas Ocon Garcia born in the city of Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico to Margarita Garcia Corona and Jose De La Luz Garcia on December 20, 1963.  He was raised in El Paso, Texas where he attended school.  He was a loving and devoted husband...

May 17, 2023

Joe M. Gallander, of Monahans Texas passed away on May 17,2023 in Monahans, Texas.

Joe M. Gallander was born in Clarksville,Texas to Charles Mack Gallander and Ollie Lackey on February 2, 1935.

He married Geneva Ruth Chitwood of Monahans, Texas. They had 4 children, Joe Helen Barton, Tommy Gallander, David Gallander, and Lynn Davis. He...

May 10, 2023

William Henry Burke, Jr, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 92. Bill was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on May 12, 1930, and lived a full and happy life. Throughout his life, Bill had a passion for hunting, fishing, the Monahans Loboes, and the Texas...

May 10, 2023

Sheriff Billy Burt Hopper (Retired)

Born August 14, 1937, in Odessa, Texas departed on May 10,2023. He was the third son of William Lafayette Hopper and Elva Marverine Brewer Hopper. The family moved back to Mentone, Texas in 1938 and education through high school freshman was conducted in the Loving County Independent School District. Sheriff Hopper was...

May 9, 2023

Juan “Johnny” Sanchez , 68, of Monahans, Tx sadly left us on May 9, 2023 following his long battle against cancer.

He is preceded in death by parents Gumercindo and Elvira Sanchez, brothers Jose and Edward Sanchez, sisters Yolanda Salazar, Emma Porras, Amelia Ramirez, Rosalia Armenta, and Andrea Sotelo.

He is survived by wife, Viola...

May 6, 2023

On May 6, 2023, Byrdean Cypher, cherished mother, avid reader, and baker of chocolate chip cookies and brownies, passed away. She lived a full life to 94 and was a long-time Monahans, Texas, resident since 1965. She was born in Spur, Texas, on December 10, 1928, and grew up as one of 5 children on her parents’ farm, Viola...

May 1, 2023

Surrounded by family, and resting peacefully, Lola McLain passed from this world shortly after midnight on May 1, 2023, following a sudden illness. Lola was born in Monahans, Texas, on August 12,1942, to Robert Harold and Lola Claire Butler of Grandfalls, joining her older brother, Anthony ‘Wayne “Tony” Butler, and followed six years later by her Baby sister, Kathryn...

Apr 28, 2023

Rodolfo Martinez (Rudy) Hernandez passed away from this life on Friday, April 28th, 2023, in Monahans at the age of 93. He was born to Ramona and Miguel Hernandez in Del Rio, Val Verde County Texas, on Sunday, February 12, 1930.

Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Harkey...

Apr 26, 2023

Our beautiful beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt and sister Eufemia V. Reyes of Monahans Texas earned her angel wings surrounded by her loved ones at home on April 26th 2023 under the care of Star Hospice. Eufemia was born on March 20th, 1936. She married Placido M. Reyes on August 12th, 1950, this beautiful couple will be celebrating...

Apr 23, 2023

Cruz Olvias Rios, 76, known as Guero of Monahans, TX passed away on April 23rd 2023 in Odessa Tx.

Family and Friends will gather to celebrate his life at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans Texas with Viewing held at 9:00 am on Tuesday April 25th,2023 with his Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. that evening. A mass will...

Apr 20, 2023

Seth Kiko Worden, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle and friend, passed away April 20,2023 at the age of 41. He was a man who lived life to the fullest and left a lasting impact on all those who knew him. Seth was born on March 17,1982 in Andrews, Tx to JaLaine Turner and Ronnie Worden. Seth...

Apr 15, 2023

Timothy Dale Moore, 67, of Monahans Texas, passed away on April 15th 2023. Timothy was born in Midland to Bob and Frieda Moore on September 4th 1955. Timothy left from high school to Join the United States Army at 18, spent 3 years in Ft Hood and Germany as a Tank Commander. Tim and his brother ran Moore Inc...

Apr 10, 2023

Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Godmother and Friend, Debbie Ann Carrasco Vasquez, 67, of Odessa, gained her angel wings on Monday, April 10, 2023, in Dallas, Texas at UT Southwestern Medical Hospital. Debbie was born in Odessa on September 15, 1955, to her loving parents, Alfred Almanza Carrasco and Gloria Gomez Carrasco. Debbie was raised...

Apr 5, 2023

Tom Passmore, Sr., 89, of Monahans, passed away on April 5, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.  Tom was born June 14, 1933, to Garvin Grant Passmore, Sr., and Edna Jewel Foster Passmore, in Florence, Arizona.  Tom was the youngest of three sons to be born into this family with a long history in the farming...

Apr 4, 2023

Carlos Armendariz Calderon, 81, de Monahans, TX, murió el 4 de Abril del 2023 en la tranquilidad de su casa de Monahans Tx. rodeado de sus seres queridos. Carlos nació en Ojinaga, Chih el 4 de Enero del 1942 de sus padres Encarnacion Armendariz y Manuela Calderon. Carlos se caso con su amada esposa Ana María Armendariz el 29...

Mar 21, 2023

Teodora Gonzales Acosta, 78, affectionately known as Dorothy, Corazón, Sis, Mom, Lita, and Tia, came into this glorious world on April 1, 1944, and left to be with her Heavenly Father on March 21, 2023.

Visitation will be held 1:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 26, 2023, and from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Monday,...

Mar 18, 2023

Nelda Jean Helmers, 82, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on March 18, 2023, in Odessa, Texas. She was born in Stonewall County to Howard Burton Williams and Mabel Clara Sherrod on February 7, 1941, and is preceded in death by her parents and her elder brother, Bill Williams. Nelda is survived by her husband, Stanley Helmers of...