All Obituaries

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 hungry. Dedra was incredibly creative and artistic. Her personality was full and bright. She brought laughter to every room she entered. She was loved and will be missed by...

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 learning and reaching for everything she wanted in life. She had one daughter Sophie Jr. Who spent her entire life loving and caring for. She was an avid lover of animals and believed in...

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 Monahans for over 70 years. Monica was an amazing loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed cooking, gardening, thrift store shopping and master of tamales. Monica is...

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. On September 23, 1943, she married Eddie Foy Gotcher when he came home on furlough from the Army. She came to Pyote while Eddie Foy was overseas...

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 Monahans High School then left to college, attending Odessa College, West Texas State University then Arizona University in Tucson, Arizona where he graduated with a...

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 Tarango, Guadalupe Meza, Mauricio Carrasco, Maria Anaya, and Anita Gomez. Jose is survived by his wife Martha Carrasco, son Leo...

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. The farm is still in the family.   Ken graduated from Winters High School in 1954 and from McMurry College in January, 1959. While at McMurry, he met and married the love...

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 the oilfield with Chevron Oil and Gas. He shifted his career and retired as a sergeant after 10 years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.   Simon was a man...

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 her mother Maria Gutierrez, her father Pete Martinez and her stepfather Celestino E. Oyerbides, her brother David G. Oyerbides, and her grandparents Severa Chavez and Jose M....

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 Rios, and son in law Abel McGuire Jr. Senaida is survived by her sons Tony Rios and Manuel Rios of Lubbock, Lupe Rios and Oscar Rios of Corpus Christi,...