Obituaries
Felix Vasquez
Apr 27, 2015
Felix O. Vasquez, 83, of Monahans, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born May 2, 1931 in Saragosa, TX to Catarino and Catarina (Jasso) Ortega. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Andres Ortega, Aparizo Ortega, Pilar Medrano, and Simon Medrano; and sister, Gregoria Hinojos. Felix is survived by...
Ector Espudo
Apr 21, 2015
Ector G. Espudo, 61, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born October 9, 1953 in Pecos to Graciolo and Socorro (Garcia) Juarez. He worked as an oilfield and maintenance worker. He was a craftsman and was very artistic. He enjoyed gardening, watching movies, cooking and grilling outside, and he loved animals...
Adriana Bustamante
Apr 16, 2015
Adriana Aguirre Bustamante, age 22, of Monahans passed away April 16, 2015 in Monahans. She was born November 11, 1992 in Monahans. She was a homemaker. Services were held at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Burial followed the service at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors...
Herbert Huffty Jr.
Apr 16, 2015
Herbert "Zeke" Huffty, Jr., 81, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Odessa, TX, surrounded by his wife and children. There will be a viewing from 6 - 8 PM on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He will be lying in state at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans on Saturday and Sunday...
J. Morphew
Apr 14, 2015
J. C. Morphew, 86, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1928 in Comanche, TX to Ellis and Clora (Norwood) Morphew. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ellis & Clora Morphew; brother, Dalton Morphew; and sister, Sylvia Shupp. J. C. is survived by his sister, Idell Coker of...
Robert Hernandez
Apr 4, 2015
Roberto U. Hernandez, 82, of Monahans, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2014 in Monahans. He was born January 4, 1933 in Alpine. He retired from Haliburton and Ward County Pct. 4. He is preceded in death by his daughters, Nora Moya and Janie Vires; parents; 1 brother; and 6 sisters. Roberto is survived by his wife, Audelia Hernandez of...
Joe Prieto
Apr 3, 2015
Jose Prieto, 73, of Monahans, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1941 in Mexico to Ramon and Cecilia (Jimenez) Prieto. He is preceded in death by his parents; and nephews, Ascencion Prieto, Jr. and Hiram Hernandez. Jose is survived by his wife, Paula Prieto; sons, Orlando Prieto and Jose Prieto, Jr.;...
Jean Lee
Mar 27, 2015
Jean Solomon Lee, 88, formerly of Monahans, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 in Conway, Arkansas. She was born October 1, 1926 in Cleveland, Oklahoma to LeRoy and Emma Blanch Cope. Jean retired from the Monahans School System and was a member of Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the Monahans Church of Christ. She is preceded...
Michael Burdick
Mar 26, 2015
Michael Dale Burdick, 61, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Monahans Managed Care Center. He was born May 6, 1953 in Lubbock to B. F. and Billie Jean (Hyer) Burdick. He married Judy Gail Price, originally of Crane, in Midland on May 16, 1978. He worked as a drilling superintendent in the oilfield during the early...
Debra Dodson
Mar 25, 2015
Debra Lynn Dodson, 62, formerly of Monahans, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Big Spring. She was born January 15, 1953 in Monahans to Myron and Dora (Davies) Fletcher. She worked as a secretary for Farm Service Agency. She married Russell Dodson on July 24, 1986. He precedes her in death. Russell was the love of her life....
Katheryn White
Mar 22, 2015
Anna Katheryn White of Monahans, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her residence at the age of 87. She brought excitement and enthusiasm to every moment of her life and will be sorely missed by her family. Katheryn was in the Nurse Cadet Corp during WW II and also worked at Ward County Hospital. She was a...
Violet Boydston
Mar 21, 2015
Violet Fern Barrall, age 89, of Kerrville (formerly of Monahans) passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at a local care facility in Kerrville. She was born June 18, 1925 in Iuka, Illinois to Canada and Daisy (Weems) Barrall. She was married to Orlan Dewey Boydston. Over the years she worked at Super Burger, Anthony's, and Andy's Deli in Monahans....
James Nay
Mar 15, 2015
James Edwin Nay, 85, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1929 in Anson, TX to Harley Edwin and Anna Ruth (Earp) Nay. He worked as a plant operator for Cabot Estes in Wickett for 18 years and he was an active member of the Wickett Church of Christ. He...
Lloyd Bingham
Mar 15, 2015
Lloyd "Doc" Bigham, 90, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Monahans Managed Care Center. He was born November 4, 1924 in Marble Falls County, TX to Elijah and Beatrice (Austin) Bigham. He worked as a skilled carpenter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Beatrice Bigham; and sister, Elijah Lee Nelms. Doc is...
Tina Fambro
Mar 10, 2015
Tina Renee Fambro, 44, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born October 19, 1970 in Tyler, TX to John Eldon and Donna Jeanette (Wilson) Green. She was a wife, mother, sister, and a friend to many. Tina was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was very involved in...
Leonard Berry
Mar 9, 2015
Leonard E. "Lightening" Berry, Sr., 93, of Monahans, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. He was born September 26, 1921 in Lamar, Arkansas to Ferman Wesley and Ollie (Sindle) Berry. He proudly served his country as an infantryman from 1942 - 1945, during World War II, where he earned 5 overseas service bars. "Lightening" served...
Mildred Rice
Mar 9, 2015
Mildred "Millie" Lois Jones Harris Rice, 79, of Wickett, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Odessa Regional Medical Center. On June 3, 1935, Millie was born into this world, the oldest of ten children, in Teague, TX to John Milton and Lois Mae Jones. She was raised on her family's land near the Hopewell Cemetery in Teague. Having...
Clifton Mooring
Mar 9, 2015
Clifton Cleo "Bo" Mooring, 76, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1938 in Wood County, TX to James Staton and Mary Viola (Alexander) Mooring. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ray Nell Mooring; parents, Jim and Mary Mooring; brother, James Mooring; and sisters, Ruby and MaryLou Mooring....
Baine Bean Sr.
Mar 8, 2015
Baine Allen Bean, Sr., 78, longtime resident of Monahans, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Crane Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1936 in Sweetwater to Arther Lee and Annie Nora Bean. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Dixie Bernice Bean; parents, Arther and Annie Bean; and brothers, Frank Lee Bean, Owen...
Jose Vela
Mar 5, 2015
Jose Felipe Vela, 60, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1954 in Monahans to Daniel and Paula (Ibarra) Vela, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Paula Vela, Sr.; and brother, Xavier (Harvey) Vela. Jose is survived by his sons, Jose Felipe Vela, Jr. of...
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