Obituaries

Sep 5, 2023

 

Gatha Carrell Irvin Herron, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

 

She was born August 5, 1932, to J.E. and Alma (Bridges) Irvin in Drumright, Oklahoma. She was a twin and the fourth child out of six children.

 

Gatha moved to Roswell, New Mexico as a young adult where she met the love...

Sep 2, 2023

 

Maria Isabel Molinar, 79, of Odessa passed away on September 2, 2023, in Odessa.Visitation will be held 5 PM to 8 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2023, with a Recitation of the Rosary at 7 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home of Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 8, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church...

Aug 31, 2023

Gilbert George Schultz, age 94, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, following a short illness.  Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, September 5, 2023, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM.  Services will be officiated by Reverend Adrianne Coleman and Jon Hendricks...

Aug 29, 2023

 

 

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Rebecca Lozano on the 29th of August 2023. Born June 28, 1969, Rebecca lived a life filled with warmth, laughter, and an unyielding spirit of adventure. Her compassionate heart touched everyone she met, leaving a legacy of love and acceptance.

Rebecca is survived by her devoted...

Aug 27, 2023

Sheila Joyce Kinnaman, 78 of Odessa Texas, was called home in the early morning of August 27, 2023, at ORMC hospital.

A visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home on September 5, 2023, from 5pm to 7pm. Graveside service will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens on September 6, 2023, at 1:00 PM.

Sheila was born on June 28,...

Aug 25, 2023

Aug 25, 2023

 

Johnny Lee Northcott, age 82, of Odessa, TX passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Odessa. Johnny was born August 12, 1941, in Seminole, TX, to AW “John” Northcott and Theresa Geneva Wilkins.

JL, Dad, Papaw, Pop were some of his many names. He was a welder by trade and traveled all over the United States working on...

Aug 25, 2023

 

 

Frank W. Cox, 86, of Odessa, TX, passed away at dawn on August 25, 2023, in Odessa, TX.

 

Frank was born in Purmela, TX, to Cary Lee and Bertha Acrea Cox on April 19, 1937. He graduated from Pecos High School in 1956. He worked in grocery stores in Odessa, TX, and married Helen Carroll Cox in...

Aug 24, 2023

 

John Dustin "Dusty" Marshall passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX, on August 24, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born September 3, 1946, in Dayton, OH, to Robert Leroy Marshall, Sr of Ohio and Martha Alice Creath Marshall of Indiana.  He moved to Odessa, TX, when he was 5 years old. He met his...

Aug 24, 2023

Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted

Tammy Diann Winkler 65, of Odessa, Texas passed from this earth and went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, where she will join her beloved husband Donald Raymond Winkler.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Sunset...

Aug 22, 2023

 

Diane Austin, 62, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, with her family by her side. 

Visitation will be from 6PM-7PM (for immediate family) and 7PM-8PM (for family and friends), on Friday, the 25th of August 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Small visitation with the family will begin at 9:30AM on Saturday,  the 26th of August...

Aug 22, 2023

 

Bruce Benham of Odessa passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the age of 69.

Bruce was born in Odessa, Texas, to Farris & Olene Benham on August 19, 1954. He married Linda (Ripley) Benham on August 28, 1975.

His memory will live on in the lives of his wife, Linda; children, Deidra & Geoff Lucke of Mansfield, Daniel...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Our precious mother, Kathy Darlene Boyd, 68 of Odessa, TX rejoined her heavenly family on Monday, August 21, 2023, and gained her wings.  

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 28, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Derrick Looney of Gardendale Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens 

Darlene was born...

Aug 21, 2023

 

In the early morning hours of Monday, August 21, 2023, Larry Allen quietly slipped from the loving arms of his devoted wife and family into the loving arms of Jesus. 

Larry Rene Allen, born April 17, 1946, in Cushing, Oklahoma, was a longtime resident of Odessa, Texas.  He graduated from Odessa High School in 1964 and from Odessa college...

Aug 18, 2023

 

Jose “Joe" Delao, 83 of Odessa, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, in Odessa Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, August 25, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Aaron Moroles officiating.  A burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Jose Delao was...

Aug 17, 2023

 

 

 

Kathleen "Katy" Hayes, age 79, passed away on Thursday, August 17th, 2023.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Tim Hayes; and great grandson, Cason Thomas. 

 

Katy is survived by her daughter, Kelli Stotts, husband Michael Stotts of Odessa, TX; and daughter, Lisa Coe, and husband Steve Coe of Albuquerque, NM;  granddaughters, Gabbie Thomas,...

Aug 15, 2023

 

Willadene Kraemer was born to Gerald and Minnie Butler in Port Arthur, Texas on February 10th, 1926. She always said that her parents didn't give her a middle name, because "Willadene" was like having two combined names. She had an older brother, Rev. Roger Butler and a younger sister, Dorothy Butler Monroe who now reside in heaven. Willa's Grandpa...

Aug 14, 2023

 

Jemmie Ray Goldsmith, 82, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.

 

Visitation will be Friday, August 18, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with...

Aug 8, 2023

Aug 7, 2023

 

 

Chasidy Lafrentz Munn, 39, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. 

 

Chasidy was born in Dublin,Texas.  She graduated high school in Jacksonville, Florida and attended college at Midland Community College and the University...