Obituaries
Mary E. Smith
Mar 5, 2024
Obituary:
Mary Ellen Smith passed away on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.
Her husband, Charles "Chuck" Smith, took great care of her and kept her comfortable into her final days. You could see the love in the way he cared for her. We also appreciate her sister-in-law, Carrie Smith, for caring for her and allowing her to remain in her home.
She was born...
Elizabeth Ann Harned
Mar 4, 2024
Elizabeth “Lizzie” “Liz” Ann Dowden Harned, age 81, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2024. She was born in Odessa, Texas on October 21, 1942. She is predeceased by her husband of nearly 54 years, William Edward Harned; her beloved son, Dwight Edward Harned; her parents, Edward Grant Dowden and Hazel Rose Harkins Dowden; and by her siblings...
Letha Mae Sykes Allen
Mar 3, 2024
Letha Mae Sykes Allen passed away at the age of 97, on March 3, 2024. She was born in Chattanooga, Oklahoma on February 7, 1927, and was the fourth of ten siblings. After graduating from college, she began teaching in Southside, Oklahoma and later in Rocky, Oklahoma where she met her husband James Wesley Allen. They moved their family to...
Mary D. Thomason
Feb 29, 2024
Mary Thomason, a cherished pillar of love and strength within her family and community, passed away at the age of 88 on February 29, 2024. Born on September 30, 1935, in Bowie County, TX, to Thomas and Clara Orr. She married R. B. Thomason November 17, 1953, in Lovington, New Mexico.
Mary's life was a testament to the power of unconditional...
Philip Haines Szenasi
Feb 29, 2024
PHILIP HAINES SZENASI (September 8, 1934 - February 29, 2024), was born in Hebbronville, Texas close to Corpus Christi on September 8, 1934, to Joseph Szenasi and Nona Haines Szenasi.
Joseph was an oil drill site watchman and Philip was born at home on one of the drill sites. Philip stepped on a baby rattlesnake right behind the head and the...
Delva Jacobo
Feb 28, 2024
Delva Jacobo, age 66, passed away on February 28, 2024, in Odessa, Tx.
Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM, Monday, March 4, 2024, with Rosary held at 6:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with Deacon Gary Brooks of St. Elizabeth...
Yvonne Bertrand
Feb 28, 2024
Yvonne Smith Bertrand,84, of Odessa, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2024, in Midland Texas
Yvonne was born in Minter Texas to Charles & Katherine Smith on September 4, 1939. She married Allen Bertrand on September 13, 1957. They eventually settled in Hobbs, NM where she spent her time raising their five children. In 1987 they moved to Odessa, Texas where...
Manuel L. Moralez
Feb 27, 2024
Manuel L. Moralez, 78 years old, of Odessa, Texas, passed away at home on February 27, 2024.
Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM, Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 1, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Raymundo Calzadias, officiating. A burial will follow at...
Buck Payne
Feb 26, 2024
On Monday, February 26, 2024, my beloved son Buck Payne, father to Garrett and Emili, passed at the age of 48. He was called home after fighting a two-year courageous battle while waiting on a liver transplant, he saw numerous severe setbacks but always pulled through. His faith in God, Family and the Power of Prayer never wavered and got...
Margaret Bullington
Feb 26, 2024
Margaret “Mimi” Bullington, of Odessa passed away at the age of 95 on Monday, February 26, 2024. Mimi was born on February 2, 1929, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She moved with her family the summer before her senior year in high school to McAllen, Texas, where she later met Nolan Bullington. They married on September 12th, 1953, then shortly after moved...
Harry William Lindenberg III
Feb 22, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Harry William Lindenberg III announce his passing on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the age of 76.
Harry, better known as "Sonny Boy" or "Goo-Goo" was born to Frances Mae Peterson and Harry William Lindenberg Jr on April 21, 1947, in Henderson, KY
He leaves behind many people who loved him dearly including...
Marcelino Gregorio
Feb 21, 2024
In Loving Memory of Marcelino Gregorio October 19, 1936 - February 21, 2024.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marcelino Gregorio, a beloved father, husband, grandfather, and pillar of his community. Mars peacefully departed this world on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.
Mars was born on...
Manuel Ray Luera
Feb 21, 2024
Manuel Ray Luera, 32, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Sunset...
Peggy Sue Searcy
Feb 16, 2024
Peggy Harris Searcy passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at home after a short illness. She was born to Ray Harris and Audrey Cummings Harris February 23, 1939, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Peggy and her family moved to Odessa, Texas in 1952. Herschel and Jewel Russell were the first family her parents met. They became best friends. The...
Jose Rey Varela
Feb 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Rey Varela, who departed from this world on February 15, 2024. He was 38 years old. Joe Rey left behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories that will forever be treasured by those who were fortunate enough to know him.
Born on September 23rd in Pecos, Tx,...
Ann Ragan
Feb 13, 2024
Anna Christian Paulson Ragan, 89, of Midland, TX, passed away on February 13, 2024, in Midland TX.
Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Pase of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will...
Tom Pace
Feb 11, 2024
Lt. Col. Ray T. Pace, USMC, Retired, known to his family and friends as Tom, was born on December 8, 1937, in Los Angeles County, California. He got to Texas as quickly as he could and was raised in Amarillo, TX, where he graduated from Amarillo High School.
He died on February 11, 2024, in Nederland, TX surrounded by his three...
Brenda Gray Hurtt
Feb 9, 2024
Brenda Gray Hurtt was born March 12, 1953, and left us to be with the Lord February 9, 2024.
She is survived by her mother, Margaret Burwell and husband Jessie Foster of Odessa; her sister, Cathie Huckabee of Colorado. She left behind her husband, John Hurtt; her daughter, Dawn Roedel and husband Joe Roedel; stepdaughter, Ember Hurtt; grandchildren, Cody Gray and...
Frances "Frankie" Jewel Randall
Feb 8, 2024
Frances ‘Frankie’ Jewel Randall was born on October 31, 1932 in Skellytown, Texas to Merrill K. Potter and Hazel Dora Mathis Potter and went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2024 in Midland, TX.
Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Crossroads Church Chapel in Odessa, TX at 10:00AM, Reverend and family friend...
Robert Neal Rives
Feb 3, 2024
Robert Rives met Jesus face to face on February 3, 2024.
He was born in Merkel, Texas in 1951. After graduating from Permian High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for 6 years. After being Honorably discharged, he moved back to his West Texas roots where he worked in the oil fields until he went to trade...
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