All Obituaries

Hope (Esperanza) Sotelo went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2020 with family by her side. She was a loving mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and homemaker. Hope loved attending church, crafting and being with family anytime she could. Hope is preceded in death by her husband Albert Granado Sotelo, parents Francisco and Julanita Bernard, brothers Wally and Arturo Bernard, and grandson Ray Sotelo. Hope is survived by her son Albert Sotelo and wife Sherry Sotelo, daughter Sylvia Almanza and...

     Silvia J. Contreras went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 3, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Silvia was born October 14, 1957 in Monahans, Texas to her parents  Eliseo and Cuca Contreras.  Silvia lived in Monahans until she moved to Austin, Texas in 1986.       Silvia is survived by her brother Eliseo Contreras, Jr. of Monahans; her sisters Adelinda Gonzales of Odessa, and Erene Dominguez of...

Fernando Rivera Sanchez Jr. passed away on Monday August 3, 2020. He was born to parents Felicita and Fernando Sanchez Sr. in Monahans, Texas. Fernando is preceded in death by his parents Felicita and Fernando Sanchez Sr, brother LeRoy Sanchez, and Suzy Sanchez. He is survived by his wife Cindy Sanchez, sons Victor Sanchez and wife Sela, Mario Sanchez and wife, and Marco Sanchez and wife, four sisters, numerous grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Memorial Service...

Larry Hall, 70 of Monahans Texas passed away on July 19, 2020 in his home in Monahans. Larry was born in San Diego, California to John Hall and Hilda Vitala. He was a floor covering journeyman most of his life and graduated a technical college in refrigeration and air conditioning. He is preceded in death by his daughter’s Sheri and Christina Hall, and his wife of 42 years Barbara Hall. He is survived by Son Larry Hall II and daughter in law Nitza Hall, Ramon and Linda Olgin, and...

Henry Clinton "Hank" Hollen, passed away at home on July 18th, 2020. Hank was born in Monahans on January 6th, 1951 at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his mother Clynton Mae McBride Hollen, and his father Claude Ward Hollen. He spent most of his life in Monahans, first working for his father at Hollen Electrical Services, then as the owner. Hank had many hobbies, he was a pilot, a fisherman, and he loved to hunt birds. Oh lets not forget how he loved his popcorn and...

Clayton Norman Sanders, 90, of Odessa, Texas passed away on July 12, 2020. He was born in Mason County, Texas to Elva and Henry Lee Sanders on October 4, 1929. Clayton served in the United States Marine Corps In Korea and has been a citizen of Ward county since 1960. He is proceeded in death by his wife Bobby Jean Sanders as well as, his parents. Clayton is also survived by his brother Donald L. Sanders, his niece Donna and husband Olen Coursey along with 2 nephews.

On July 11, 2020, Cinda Bryer, loving mother of two, passed away at the age of 73. Cinda was born April 1, 1947 in Uvalde, TX to Sidney and Paulina Shipman. Cinda married Larry Bryer February 15, 1964. They raised two daughters, Stephanie and Shannon. In 1971, Cinda and Larry joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held numerous leadership positions in the Monahans Branch of the Church, and for years, was the music director. In 1995, Cinda and Larry started Ultravision,...

Luis Tarango Ontiveroz passed away on July 10, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.  Luis was Born in Candelaria, Texas to Nicandro Ontiveroz and Luciana Tarango on June 21, 1940. He was a wonderful husband and father. He had great love for animals and would take them in no matter the situation. In his younger years he loved to ride horses and was a ranch hand in Candelaria, Texas.  He also had a knack for growing things. Luis was a kind, loving, soul. You would always find him decked out with...

  Charles Hulbert, 63, of Monahans, Texas passed away at home on Wednesday July 8, 2020. He was born on July 8, 1957 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Terry Hulbert.

Opal Lee (Pickering) Coble was born on July 21, 1934 to Harry Alfred Pickering and Katy Euple (Freeze) Pickering in Stone County, Arkansas. She departed this life on July 4, 2020. Opal was better known to her friends as "Polly", a name given to her by her grandfather. However, if you have ever spoken to one of her grandchildren, you know her as the famous "Magum". She moved to Wickett, Texas as an infant and later attended school at Gensler Elementary. She graduated from...