Obituaries

Mar 26, 2023

Ray Quiroz, 80, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, in Odessa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, at 3:00 PM, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in the parish hall. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Ray was born in Marfa, TX, to Francisco and...

Mar 26, 2023

Nancy Lou Fisher, 87, of Odessa, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Nancy Lou (Bratton) Fisher was born in Moran, Texas to Etoile (Bankston) Bratton and Fletcher Bratton. She graduated from Moran High School and moved to West Texas in 1955. Nancy worked as an Administrative Assistant for many...

Mar 24, 2023

A Loving Farewell to The Honorable Judge “Jay” Gibson

The Honorable Judge Joseph (“Jay”) V. Gibson, III, husband, father, and grandfather passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Jay was born June 9, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Dr. Joseph V. Gibson, II and Harriet Wood Gibson of Kermit, Texas,...

Mar 24, 2023

John Walter Shelton of Odessa, Texas passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023.  John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

John was born in Lubbock, TX to Paul and Letha Shelton on February 14th, 1952.  John graduated from Permian High school in 1970.  He married Lois Menzel on November 12th, 2005, in Gardendale, Texas.  John worked...

Mar 23, 2023

Peggy Grace Lee passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 87.

Peggy was born on August 5, 1935, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Annis Ray & Charles Ralph Orr.

Visitation and viewing hours are from 6pm to 8pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held...

Mar 23, 2023

James ‘Jim’ Leroy Leonard, 85, of Odessa, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held 6 - 8 pm Monday, March 27, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Crossroads Fellowship in the chapel with...

Mar 23, 2023

Dolores Zuniga of Odessa, Texas passed away on Mar 23, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 20, 2023

Margie Lee Jackson, 84, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, March 20, 2023.

She was born June 28, 1938, to Joe and Vida White in Rising Star, Texas.

Margie was a devoted wife to William Jackson for 58 ½ years, a loving mother to Thomas and John Jackson, and a devoted grandmother to Adrienne,...

Mar 20, 2023

Bessie Orene “Sue” Terrell, 91, of Odessa went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023.

She was born July 21, 1931, in Woodson, Texas, to Robert Lee and Velma Walker. When she was a child living in Hawley, Texas, the Walkers became friends with the Terrell Family. When she was just five...

Mar 19, 2023

Justin Byron Graves, 43, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born in Odessa, TX, on June 3, 1979, to James and Debbie Graves.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023, at...

Mar 18, 2023

Debra Froemke, age 67, went home to be with her Savior after a long battle with illness on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with family by her side.

Debra was born in Klamath Falls, OR, on December 26, 1955, to B.M. and Mary Antle.

Debra married Gary Froemke on May 7, 1977, in Klamath Falls, OR,...

Mar 18, 2023

Irma Lucille Hunnicutt, 92, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Her devotion to her family, as well as a firm belief in God, supported her in this earthly life and has ultimately given her peace.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:30am at Sherwood Church of Christ with Barry...

Mar 15, 2023

Colette M. (Hurt) Stepp, 76, died suddenly March 15, 2023, at her home in China Spring, Texas, after battling Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for many years. She can now rest in peace, something she had searched for to the end. She was born to George and Deana Hurt, February 26, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Her husband for...

Mar 10, 2023

Georgia Irene (Merideth) Doyle, 95, passed away on March 10, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Odessa, Texas.

She was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma on August 4, 1927. Georgia married her love, Jay Junior Doyle, December 24, 1943....

Mar 8, 2023

Robert P. Vega “Beto”, 69, of Odessa TX, passed away on March 8, 2023, in Odessa.

Rosary and Visitation will be Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Robert was born on December...

Mar 7, 2023

Claudia Sue Moore of Odessa, cherished wife, mother, sister, and best friend, passed away on March 7, 2023.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 12, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Gardens....

Mar 7, 2023

Dr. Hermano Tomás Sutón, from Ranger, Texas passed away on March 7, 2023, at his home in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 13, 2023, at Sunset Memorial...

Mar 6, 2023

Susie G. Bernal, age 72, of Odessa, TX, earned her heavenly wings on Monday, March 6, 2023. She reunited with her late parents, Atadeo Gamez, Sr. and Hortnencia Lopez; her brothers, Atadeo Gamez, Jr. and Prajedes Gamez; and her husband, Steve T. Bernal.

Susie was born on September 30, 1950, in George West, Texas. she...

Mar 5, 2023

Pauline Wilson, age 86, of Odessa, TX passed away on March 5, 2023, in Lubbock, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 1st United Pentecostal Church with Terry Pugh officiating. Burial...

Mar 5, 2023

Charlotte Hanson returned home to the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. In her journey home, she was surrounded with love and care by family and close friends.

Charlotte was born August 6, 1950, to Ivan and Fay Shifflet. She graduated from Permian High School in 1969. On August 27, 1971,...