Obituaries

May 8, 2021

Jesse Stephens was born on February 5, 1926 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He moved to Alpine, Texas in the early 1930s, then Pecos about 1942, he graduated from Pecos High where he received the Dean Memorial award for excelling in athletics and academics. Jesse worked at local ice plant and power plant on weekends to pay for college, then would hitchhike...

Apr 22, 2021

Amalia Ortega, 69, of Pecos, passed away on April 22, 2021 in Odessa Texas.

Amalia was born in Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua, Mexico to Octavio and María Socorro de Dominguez on July 10, 1957. She married Manuel Ortega on February 26, 1966 in Coyame, Chihuahua. Amalia was a dedicated and loving mother & wife throughout her life.

Mar 24, 2021

Jesus Levario Gochicoa, 73 passed away early Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born in Pecos to Alberto and Alta Gracia (Levario) Gochicoa.

Rosary Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home, visitation lasts until 9:00 P.M.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 26, 2021 at Santa Rosa Catholic...

Feb 14, 2021

Graciela Melendez, 88, beloved Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 14, 2021. She entered this world on October 15, 1932 in Ojinaga, CHH, born to Salomon and Agapita Rodriguez.

She is survived by her husband; Francisco Melendez, daughter; Nora Medina, son; Jaime Melendez.

She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother....

Jan 1, 2021

Alfonso Luna Villela Sr., 82, of Pecos, Texas passed away on December 28, 2021, at his home in Pecos, Texas.

Alfonso was born in Alpine, Texas to Catalina Luna Villela on December 31, 1938. He attended Pecos High School and was class of 1960. He married Guadalupe Chabarria on May 31, 1964, in Pecos, Texas.

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Jan 1, 2021

Amparo P. Rodriguez 89, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 in Pecos, Texas. She was born on August 30, 1931 in Mexico to Manuel and Manuela (Bustamante) Pina.

Amparo, married Roman Rodriguez in Mexico. She loved bingo's, flowers and especially spending time with her family, She was a Catholic and a lifetime Pecos resident....

Jan 1, 2021

Amparo Sanchez, 78, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 1, 2021. She entered this world on January 28, 1943 in Sanderson, TX, born to Jesus R. Falcon and Eustolia B. Falcon , She is proceeded in death by her Father Jesus Falcon; Mother Eustolia Barrera ; Her Late Husband Regino J. Sanchez; and Her...

Jan 1, 2021

Ana Lusia Barreno of Bayard, New Mexico received her wings on March 14, 2021 and was welcomed home by our Heavenly Father.  She was born January 20, 1961 to Juan and Maria Barreno in Los Angeles, California.

Ana was a dedicated wife, a loving mother and sister. She was an adoring Grandmother who loved her grandbabies and was very proud...

Jan 1, 2021

Angelina G. Garcia, 84, of Pecos, Texas  passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Angelina was a Christian and a Pecos resident. She was born June 1, 1937 to Jesus Manuel and Elena Gaytan Garcia in Ojinaga, Mexico.

Angelina loved spending time surrounded by her family, loved signing Christian Songs,...

Jan 1, 2021

Antonia Herrera, 80, of Pecos, Tx., passed away on December 16, 2021 in Pecos. Antonia was born in Big Spring, Tx., to Santiago and Senona Villa on December 10, 1941. She married the one and only love of her life Guadalupe Herrera on June 10, 1966. She was a stay at home mom for her three children and later...

Jan 1, 2021

Aron Alexander Lara, 20, of Pecos, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Aron was born on February 27, 2001 to Amanda Lara in Pecos, Texas. Aron's passion was music, and his 1st Album "Aron's World" will be released posthumously by his mentor Jimmie Mullins.

He is preceded  in death by his great-grandpa Ismael Lara and...

Jan 1, 2021

Arturo Natividad of Pecos Texas passed away on August 21, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Arturo was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico to Juan and Esperanza Natividad. He married his wife of 40 years Rosie Natividad in 1981 in Pecos Texas. He worked from a young age to...

Jan 1, 2021

Bennett Thurmond Easterling, ‘Buzz’, physically ‘gave out’ on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his townhome in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 87. He was ‘rode hard and put up wet’ but a tough buzzard through the challenges, as a Lea County and then Catron County cowboy and rancher.

Buzz was predeceased by his mother,...

Jan 1, 2021

Bobby “Bird” Ephriam, 69, of Pecos, TX, passed away on September 15, 2021 in Lubbock, TX. Bobby was born in Pecos, TX to Jack and Mable Carter Ephriam on January 18, 1952. He went to school at Pecos High School. He worked at Pennzoil for 26 years and completed his career at Country Club Apartments before retiring. A devoted...

Jan 1, 2021

Byron Wayne “Shot” Paschal, 75, of Pecos, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Pecos, Texas.Shot was born in El Paso, Texas to Walter Byron and Jackie Colleen Carr Paschal on January 24, 1946.  He graduated from Pecos High School in Pecos, Texas.  He served in the Army, as a radio repairman and was stationed in Seoul, Korea.  On August 30,...

Jan 1, 2021

Carolyn Walker McNeil, 87, of Pecos, Texas, went to be with her Lord on April 22, 2021, having passed in her home in Pecos, with all four of her children present. Born Carolyn Jewell Walker in Mobeetie, Texas, on May 25, 1933 to Jewell and Lowery Walker, Carolyn graduated from Hereford High School in 1951, and attended Texas State...

Jan 1, 2021

Charles Wayne Scroggins, 74 of Pecos, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday April 12, 2021 at his residence. Wayne was born on January 5,1947 in Columbia, Tennessee to Robert Howard Scroggins and Maudie Louise Scroggins.

He moved to Pecos, Texas from Santa Fe, Tennessee along with his family in 1958 at the age of 11.  Wayne graduated from...

Jan 1, 2021

Consuelo "Connie" Sosa Esparza, 77, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Connie was born in Grandfalls, Texas to Bartolo Sanchez and Josefa Fuentez on May 22, 1944. She married Luis Esparza on March 13, 1980 in Pecos, Texas.

Connie is preceded in death by her parent's Bartolo...

Jan 1, 2021

Cosme Ortega, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed peacefully on Wednesday July 28, 2021. Cosme was 60 years old and a lifelong resident of Pecos, TX. He was born on December 14, 1960 in Pecos Texas to Ylario and Rufina Ortega. Cosme was a devoted father who loved all of his children. He attended the Pecos High School where he graduated. In 1987 he attended the Police Academy and became a Police Officer. Cosme was a...

Jan 1, 2021

Cruzita Lara Licon, 64, of Pecos, Texas passed away surrounded by her family on August 10, 2021 at Reeves County Hospital. She was on born Januray 28, 1957 to Severino Licon and Irene Lara Licon. Cruzita was a Catholic and a life time Pecos resident.

Cruzita was preceded in death by her parents; Severino and Irene Lara Licon,...