Obituaries

Feb 6, 2014

James Corbin Leonard 70, of Pecos passed away on February 6, 2014 surrounded by his family. A Rosary will be Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Pecos Funeral Home at 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church, Pecos Texas on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Burial will follow...

Jan 29, 2014

Jimmy Ray Kelley 74 of Midland, TX died on January 29, 2014 in San Angalo TX. Jimmy was born January 2 1940 in Electra, TX. to Sammy Frank Kelley and Elsie Lucille Richardson Kelley. He married Virginia Inez Leffingwell on September 24, 1974 in Weathford, Texas. Jimmy and Virginia Lived in Midland for approximately 37 years. Jimmy worked in...

Jan 21, 2014

Claude L. C.L. Elkins III, 66, of Troy, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2014 in Temple, Texas. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Fairview Cemetery in Pecos, Texas. with Virgil Webb officiating. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home in Pecos, Texas. C.L. was born in Pecos, Texas to Lyndull Baygent Elkins and...

Jan 17, 2014

Oscar Q Ornelas Sr. 58 of Pecos, Passed away on January 17, 2014 in Odessa, TX at Odessa Regional Hospital. Rosary will be Monday January 20, 2014 at 7:30 PM at Pecos Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Pecos Funeral Home with the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Officiating. Burial...

Jan 12, 2014

Francisca Lara 96 of Pecos passed away on January 12, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Francisca was born to Justo and Romana Vasquez on April 7, 1917 in Monahans TX. A Rosary service will be held on Tuesday January 14, 2014 at the Pecos Funeral Home at 7:30 PM A mass is scheduled for Wednesday January 15,...

Jan 9, 2014

Maria O. Chavez, 93 of Pecos passed away the Thursday morning January 9, 2014. Maria was born to Tomas and Solone Ornelas on March 20, 1920 in Fort Stockton. She later met and married her husband Cruz R. Acosta, the couple had six and were married for 37 years until Cruzs death in 1974. Maria later met and married...

Jan 7, 2014

Jose T. Herrera, Jr passed away on January 7, 2014., Lubbock, Texas. Rosary will be held at Pecos Funeral Home at 7:30 on Thursday. Mass will be at Santa Rosa Catholic Church on Friday, January 10, 2014. Burial will follow at Mt Evergreen. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. Joey was born in Pecos to Joe and Bea Herrera...

Jan 1, 2014

Hope Elizabeth Hefner, 47, of Austin, TX, and Pecos, TX, passed away on January 1, 2014 in Pecos, TX, following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 4th, at Aspermont Cemetery in Aspermont, TX, Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. Hope was born in Arlington, TX on December 7, 1966. She attended William...

Dec 31, 2013

German Alvarez, of Pecos passed away on December 31, 2013 in Pecos Texas Rosary will be on Thursday at 7:30pm at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Friday January 3, 2014 at Saint Catherine Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Fabian Marquez. Burial will follow at Mt Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral...

Dec 26, 2013

Nancy J. Hogue, 69, of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Sunshine Haven in Lordsburg, NM. A Visitation will be held at Bright Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm to 6:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held in Pecos, Texas at the Pecos Funeral Home on Monday, December 30,...

Dec 25, 2013

Dec 18, 2013

Emma B Villanueva 81, of Pecos passed away Wednesday morning December 18, 2013 in Odessa. Mrs. Villanueva is survived by her daughter Marie Carmen Thomas of Horizon City TX and son Roberto Villanueva of Pecos TX. Mrs. Villanueva is also survived by her three sisters Hortencia, Lola, and Anita. A rosary will be held at the Pecos Funeral Home...

Dec 7, 2013

Dec 6, 2013

Jo Evalyn Fonville Cooksey, passed away on December 6, 2013 at the Pecos Nursing Home. She was born on June 28, 1933 in Novice, Texas and moved to Pecos, Texas with her parents at the age of 4. Jo attended schools in Pecos and graduated from Pecos High School in 1950, the year she was elected band sweetheart. She...

Nov 27, 2013

THEN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME UNTO ME, SAYING BEFORE I FORMED THEE IN THE BELLY I KNEW THEE.JEREMIAH 1: 5 BIRDIE HIGHTOWER BRADLEY WILKINS WAS GIVEN AN EARTH SUIT JUNE 13, 1922, TO ROBERTA HIGHTOWER BRADLEY AND HARRISON BRADLEY IN SACUL, TEXAS. SHE MOVED TO PECOS AND MARRIED PRESTON WILKINS AND PARENTED EIGHT CHILDREN: ESTHER WILKINS RICHARDSONDECEASED...

Nov 22, 2013

Lela Angeline Kelly Nance Lifetime Pecos resident and 1994 West of the Pecos Pioneer Family member Lela Kelly Nance, age 93, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013, at Reeves County Hospital with her family at her side. Lela was born to Lenora Antoinette Huelster and Thomas Martin Kelly on September 27, 1920, in Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas. She...

Nov 19, 2013

Mark Lewis died tragically in a farming accident on November 19, 2013 in Balmorhea, TX. Services are Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Pecos Funeral Home in Pecos, TX. Visitation will follow then a memorial will be held at the Saragosa Multipurpose Center in Saragosa, TX at 2:00 PM. Mark was born December 21, 1963 in El...

Nov 17, 2013

Santiago G. Lara was born in Presidio, TX. and he later relocated to Pecos, TX. He had a love for gardening, animals and life on the ranch. Santiago was preceded in death by his wife Maria Espinosa Lara, and his son Santiago Jimmy Lara. He is survived by his six sons and three daughters, Monse Ybarra and her husband...

Nov 15, 2013

Fernando Reyes Marta, Sr. Age 66 of Pecos, TX passed away on November 15, 2013 in Odessa, TX. Rosary will be November 18th 7:30 p.m. at Pecos Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held November 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church with Father Fabian, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements...

Nov 12, 2013

Jim C. Moore of Balmorhea, TX 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 11AM at the Balmorhea Cemetery. Service are under the direction of Pecos Funeral Home. Jim is survived by his daughter Holly White and her husband James of Marfa. The family asks...