Obituaries

Ruben Mariscal

Aug 18, 2018

Ruben (Scotty) Ojeda Mariscal, 85, of Odessa passed away after a very short illness at his home surrounded by his family and peacefully joined his wife Manuela on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Odessa. Rosary will be Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mass will be Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m....

Theresa Lucas

Aug 16, 2018

Theresa Earlene (Cookie) Lucas, age 55, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 16, 2018 in Odessa. A private visitation was held on August 21, 2018. The family would like to express our appreciation for all the phone calls and prayers. A Memorial Service to celebrate Cookie's life will be held for family and friends September 8, 2018 at...

Lillian Bevers

Aug 12, 2018

Lillian Parrish Bevers, 100, of Odessa, Texas went to be with her heavenly Father on August 12, 2018. Lillian was born in Roby, Texas to James and Maude Parrish on July 12,1918. Lillian moved with family to Brownfield where she attended Union school and then went on to work in Lubbock, Texas where she met her husband C.S. "Chick"...

Terry Pirtle

Aug 12, 2018

Our Lord called Terry Lynn Pirtle home August 12, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lyndel Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Terry was born in Burnet, TX on July 19, 1952 to Eugene and Veona Pirtle. He married Patsy Danford on...

Maria Serrano

Aug 12, 2018

Arrangements Pending

Visitation Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:00 - 8:00 PM Service Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Saturday, August 18, 2018 1:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Alton Henson

Aug 11, 2018

Arrangements Pending

Johnnie Watkins

Aug 11, 2018

Johnnie Collin Watkins, 85, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on August 11, 2018 in Midland, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 3 p.m. in the Parks-Faudree Family Chapel, within the Wallace Building in The Village at Manor Park, Midland, Texas. A Memorial Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The Reverend James McCrary of...

Rudolfo Alvarez

Aug 10, 2018

Rudolfo Hernandez Alvarez, 65, of Odessa passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 in Odessa. Family will have a visitation on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm with a Rosary reading at 7:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at...

Jeffrey Thomason

Aug 9, 2018

Jeffrey "Byron" Thomason, resident of Hobbs, NM, passed away on August 9, 2018. Byron was born on August 30, 1985 to Debra Ann Boggs and Jeffrey Frank Thomason. He graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University in 2010. Byron was a season ticket holder to Texas Tech football games, and not once left a game...

Shirley Williams

Aug 3, 2018

Shirley Williams, 83 of Odessa passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. The family will have a private graveside service to celebrate her life. Shirley was born April 26, 1935 in Big Lake, TX. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a great-great-grandmother. Shirley is survived by her three daughters...

Carlos Carrasco

Aug 1, 2018

Carlos Bueno Carrasco, III, age 50, of Odessa TX, passed away on August 1, 2018 in Odessa TX Visitation will be from 2:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Monday,...

Dolores Lancaster

Jul 31, 2018

Dolores Lancaster, age 87, of Odessa, TX, went to be with her Lord on July 31, 2018 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, August 3, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Verl Gunter officiating. Burial will follow...

Larry Montgomery

Jul 30, 2018

Arrangements Pending

Mildred Lucas

Jul 28, 2018

Mildred Dorothy Lucas, age 93, of Odessa was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was born on May 30, 1925 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Willie Ray and Cletis Josie (Lowery) Hutson. Mildred was the eldest of three children. Her family originally came to Texas in 1833 settling in Nacogdoches and San Augustine Counties. Raised...

Dru Gallemore

Jul 27, 2018

Dru Ann (West) Gallemore On Friday, July 27, 2018, our sweet Dru-Dru was greeted by Jesus and other loved ones with open arms. She was born on July 19, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas to John Mason and Aline West. She married Jimmy Gallemore on December 21, 1963. The couple moved to Odessa, Texas in August of 1966. She...

Nelda Rasco

Jul 27, 2018

Nelda Rasco, age 91, passed away on July 27, 2018 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Nelda Rasco...

John Ferguson

Jul 27, 2018

John Louis Ferguson, 86, of Odessa, TX, went to heaven on July 27, 2018. J., as he was known by many was born October 3, 1931 in Lufkin, TX to John Lafayette Ferguson and Louie May Risinger Ferguson. John graduated from Lufkin High School and Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, TX. He proudly served in the Texas National Guard...

Cretone Thomas

Jul 26, 2018

Cretone L. "Self" Thomas, age 96, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Georgetown, TX Crete was born October 22, 1921 to Pearcy and Ida "Vaughan" Self in Oil City, LA. In 1939, Crete married the love of her life, H.L. Thomas in South, TX. Crete is Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. She loved cooking...

Donald Shanklin

Jul 26, 2018

Donald Ray Shanklin July 26, 1954 - July 26, 2018 Donald Ray Shanklin, age 64, of Odessa, TX, received his heavenly promotion on July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born July 26, 1954 in Levelland, TX, to Nelson Shanklin, Jr. and Oneita Paige Shanklin. Donald graduated from Seagraves High School in 1972. Though Donald was baptized at...

George Stanford, Jr.

Jul 22, 2018

George William Stanford, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018 in the care of Helping Hands Hospice in Dallas, TX. George was born February 3, 1927 in Enid, Oklahoma to George Stanford, Sr. and Oca Dot Stanford as the second son of three boys. George, Sr. was a driller who spent time working in Hobbs, NM, Odessa, TX...