Obituaries

Nov 20, 2023

 

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Wanda Edwards of Odessa, Texas passed away November 20, 2023, at the age of 98.

 

She was born in Winters, Texas on July 6, 1925, to Thomas and Allie Carroll. She met the love of her life, Alfred Edwards in Hereford, Texas. They married on July 3, 1945, in Canyon,...

Nov 19, 2023

 

Beth Sonnenberg, 95, of Odessa died Sunday, November 19, 2023, in Odessa. No services have been scheduled.

Nov 18, 2023

 

Thomas Marvin (Tommy) White, age 91, went to with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Tommy was born October 14, 1932, in Young County, Texas to Wiley L. and Maude Johnson White. On September 14, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Daniel. ln November 1952 they moved to Odessa so he...

Nov 17, 2023

Shew Moon “Jack” Mar of Odessa, TX, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. 

After immigrating from Baisha, China at a young age, he made a life for himself starting in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  He enjoyed time with friends out in the outdoors fishing and hunting, and began his lifelong love for cooking and the restaurant business. 

Opportunities later arose...

Nov 17, 2023

 

Aurora Luna Alaniz passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at her home in Odessa, Tx.

 She married the love of her life, Antonio Garza Alaniz, on November 18, 1963, in McCamey, Tx., where they lived for 40 years. Aurora’s life’s work passion was in home care, working for 13 years before retiring. She spent the rest of her...

Nov 16, 2023

 

Benita Lujan Cobos, 83, passed away on November 16, 2023, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be 9:00 am-8:00 pm on November 27, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a rosary at 6:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on November 28, 2023, at 10:00 am at Our Lady of San Juan Mission Church...

Nov 16, 2023

Ramon A. Hinojos, 90, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Odessa.

Visitation will be Monday, November 20, 2023, from 6-8PM at Sunset Funeral home.

Rosary and Funeral services will be held at 10AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church with Fr. Frances of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church officiating. Arrangements are made...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Louise Kendall, 84, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2023, at her home with friends and family present. Louise was born in Bryan, Texas, to Joe and Pauline Rodriquez. She was one of 12 children.

 

Louise was married in 1977 to James D. Kendall, the love of her life.

 

Memorial services will be held at...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Joseph (Jay) Allan Young passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 57. He is survived by his two children, Joseph and Lauren Young, as well as his mother, Kathy Young. He is also survived by his sister, Katy Graves, and her husband Martin, his nephew True Graves, and niece Abby Jorgensen, along with her daughters Maggie...

Nov 14, 2023

Nov 14, 2023

 

Phyllis Ann Holley, beloved mother, Nanny and Great Nanny, passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, after a short time on hospice at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehabilitation in Odessa, Texas. 

Phyllis was born in Olathe Kansas on November 5th, 1934, to Floyd and Doris Schellhorn.    Her family moved to Odessa at an early age following...

Nov 13, 2023

 

Amanda Belle Renfroe 42 of Odessa TX passed away on Monday, November 13th, 2023, in Odessa Tx.

 

Visitation will be Saturday, November 18th, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. A...

Nov 12, 2023

 

Minerva Jordan, 68 passed away on November 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 25th, 1954, in Ojinaga, Mexico to Marina Paredes. She married the love of her life Salvador Jordan who she proceeds in death along with her oldest son Ramon Jordan.

 

Minerva devoted her life to her husband and children. She was a...

Nov 12, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Billie Jean Ragan

Billie was born April 12th, 1932, in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Anna Mae and William (Bill) Grigry. 

In Monahans, 1952, she married the love of her life Robert (Bob) J. Ragan.  Together they had three children and they celebrated 59 beautiful years together.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

Nov 9, 2023

 

 

 

Velma “Jean” Griffis Williams entered this world on June 24, 1933, in a small rural area known as County Line, in Bowie County, Texas. She was the fourth child and only daughter of Elzy Joseph and Georgia Anderson Griffis. After a brief childhood in east Texas, the family made it to the Odessa/Midland area in 1947 due...

Nov 9, 2023

 

Tammy passed peacefully from this life the morning of November 9th after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and friends during the last days of her life.Tammy was born in Andrews, TX to Stanley and Vera Ruth Reid on January 22,1963. Tammy later moved to Odessa where she was dedicated to...

Nov 2, 2023

 

Josie Delao, 84, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at her home. 

 

Josie was born in Midland, Texas, to Elias and Estella Reyes on March 18, 1939.  Josie married Joe L Delao on November 18, 1961, in Alpine, Texas.

 

Josie is proceeded in death by her husband, Joe Delao; her son, Eric Delao;...

Nov 1, 2023

 

Darel W Cook, 57 of Odessa, passed away on Nov 1,2023

He was born in Gallup, NM to Jimmy and Linda. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life. He loved his truck and driving. He drove many miles and made many friends over the years doing this. He enjoyed listening to music, watching John Wayne...

Nov 1, 2023

 

Ronda was born in 1940 in Midland Texas. The only child of Laverne, and Gains, Murchison.

Her birth was around the time of World War II.  Her parents decided to enter her in a contest for beautiful babies. She took first place; her parents were so proud. She would enter several beautiful child contests while growing up, always taking...

Nov 1, 2023

 

Carolyn Duncan Hardegree, 71, of Odessa earned her heavenly wings on November 1, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Carolyn was born in Des Arc, Arkansas, on December 5, 1951. She married the love of her life,...