Obituaries

Jul 31, 2022

Jonathan Robert Ornelas, 31, of Midland Tx, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022, in Reeves County. Jonathan was born in Monahans, Tx to Patricia Ann Sais and Bobby Ornelas on April 23, 1991.  He went to School at Pecos High School.  He worked as a Pressure Control for Paloma Pressure Control for five years. He was involved in The DSACT...

Jul 31, 2022

Virginia "Ginger" Lunday Brookshire was born November 2, 1942, in Abilene, Tx. to IG "Doc" & Fran Lunday. The family moved to Pecos, TX in 1948. She graduated from Pecos High School in 1961. She met the love of her life, Halley Brookshire in December 1960 they married July 1, 1961, at 4th & Bois d Arc Church of...

Jul 8, 2022

Lee, Sue 98, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister aunt and business woman, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Sue was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico to Berry and Hattie (Moffett) Buckalew. She was a proud member of the Society of People Born in Space, Daughters of the Republic of...

Jul 1, 2022

Peggy Jo Ellis entered into Eternal rest on July 1, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.  She was born on August 20, 1942, to Enos Van Ellis and Bessie Mae Ellis of Pecos.  She spent almost her whole life in Pecos, graduating from high school here and from college at Sul Ross University.  For many years Peggy worked at the...

Apr 16, 2022

Apolonia Muniz Ornelas, 90, of Balmorhea, passed away on April 16, 2022 in Fort Stockton, TX. Apolonia was born in Mexico to Marcos and Mauricia Muniz on July 12, 1931.  She married Felipe Ornelas in Pecos and were married for over 40 years.

Apolonia is preceded in death by her parents, Marcos and Mauricia Muniz, brothers, Antonio...

Mar 16, 2022

Jayson Martinez, 59, of Pecos, Texas passed away on March 16, 2022, in Midland, Texas.

Jayson Martinez was born in Pecos, Texas to Macario and Juana Martinez on February 4, 1963.  He went to school in Pecos.  He worked as a pumper in the oil field until his mother became ill and was a caregiver for her...

Feb 4, 2022

Wanda Jane (Chance) Martin, 77, of Pecos, Texas entered in to Jehovah’s memory on February 4, 2022, in San Angelo, TX. Wanda was born September 25, 1944, in Greenville, Alabama to Henry and Corrie (Boutwell) Chance. She grew up in Jal, New Mexico and graduated from Jal High School in 1962.

Wanda worked various jobs in her...

Jan 1, 2022

Oscar "Toro" Mendoza Jr., 43 of Pecos, Texas died tragically, Thursday, March 24, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1978, in Pecos, Texas to Oscar Mendoza Sr. and Elvira Natividad Mendoza.

Oscar "Toro" was married to the love of his life Christina Rodriguez Mendoza for 26 years. "Toro" loved gatherings with the family and friends. He...

Jan 1, 2022

Pablo R. Montoya III, 42, passed away on March 20, 2022 at Reeves County Hospital. Pablo was born December 10,1979 in Pecos, Texas.

Pablo is survived by his daughter Carmen Gabriela, his mother Maria Del Carmen and two sisters, Lourdez and her husband Ernesto and Rebeca and her husband Greg, niece Airam and her husband Jeremy her...

Jan 1, 2022

Phyllis B. Correll, 103 yrs old, of Pecos TX passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19th in Pecos, TX.

Graveside service and burial will be held on Tuesday, June 28th, 10:00 a.m. at the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Randy Foster of First Presbyterian Church of Pecos, TX officiating. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home.

Phyllis...

Jan 1, 2022

Roberto A. Florez, 88, of Barstow, Texas, passed away on January 1,2022 in Pecos, Texas. Roberto was born in Barstow, Texas to Faustino Florez and Arcadia Alvarado Florez on June 7, 1933. He went to school at Barstow. He married Geneva Sanchez Morales on June 24, 1957 in Pecos, Texas. He graduated from Barstow High School on May 27,...

Jan 1, 2022

Roberto "Done Beto" Sosa, 88, of Jimenez, Chihuahua / Pecos, passed away on March 20, 2022 in Odessa. Roberto was born in Halcon, Chihuahua to Hermenegildo Sosa and Modesta Rivera on June 7, 1933. He resided most of his life in Jimenez, Chihuahua but during late years moved to Pecos. He married his lifelong partner Guadalupe De Leon, on January...

Jan 1, 2022

Former longtime resident of Pecos, Texas Robert "Robbie Rodriguez Lujan Jr., 55, has passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Austin Texas. Robbie was born in Pecos, Tx. to Robert and Nora Lujan on August 12, 1966. He was a jack of all trades, he loved working in auto mechanics in addition to that he also loved working...

Jan 1, 2022

Rosa G. Jacquez beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was called to her heavenly home on March 30, 2022. Rosa was born in Balmorhea, Texas to Selsa and Anastacio Galindo on March 1, 1940. She was a very devout Catholic. She married her best friend and the love of her life, Manuel Jacquez, in June of 1957, and they had...

Jan 1, 2022

Rosa Hignojoz Navarette, 77, of Pecos, Tx. passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Reeves County Hospital. Rosa was born June 12, 1944 in Pecos, Tx. to Eulojio and Inez Hignojoz. Rosa was a wonderful lady whom she loved her kids, family and friends. She worked very hard to provide for her two sons. She loved her job...

Jan 1, 2022

Rosalee Vejil Dominguez, 91 of Balmorhea, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Rosa Lee was born May 13, 1931 to Demecio Vejil and Anita Velasco in Marfa, Texas.

Rosalee is preceded in death by her husband Efren Dominguez, parents  and 12 brothers and sisters, and daughter  Lucy Ann Dominguez.

Rosalee is survived by her...

Jan 1, 2022

Sarita Vasquez; beloved mother, grandmother, sister, & friend to many was called to her heavenly home on February 17, 2022 at the age of 60. She was born on May 26, 1961 in Pecos, Texas.

Sarah had a heart of gold who lived life to the fullest, always laughing and making jokes, usually never taking life too...

Jan 1, 2022

Sena Ray Brownlee, 96, of Pecos, passed away on Feb. 5, 2022, at the Focused Care at Pecos.

Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at the Pecos Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at the First Christian Church in Pecos and internment following...

Jan 1, 2022

Socorro Evaro, 88, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on February 1, 2022, in Odessa.

Socorro was born in Los Herrera, Durango, Mexico to Pedro and Ventura Quinteros on October 08, 1933. She married H.B. Evaro on February 14. She worked as a housekeeper for 20 plus years and was a CNA nurse at the Pecos Nursing Home...

Jan 1, 2022

Trinidad Ortega Jr., 75, of Pecos, TX., passed away on May 4, 2022 in Pecos, TX. Trinidad Ortega Jr. was born Loving NM.  to Trinidad Sr. and Rita Ortega on September 1, 1947. He went to school at East Pecos Junior. He married Maria Edia Martinez on February 1, 1968 in Pecos, TX. He worked as a Maintenance Technician at Reeves County Detention Center for Flying...