Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

Eliseo Steven Mendoza, 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Eliseo was born on December 26, 1945 to Natividad and Catalina Mendoza in Presidio, Texas. Eliseo married the love of his life Lola Analla Mendoza in Monahans, Texas.

Eliseo enjoyed playing the drums at church. He also enjoyed golfing, smoking his cigarettes, coffee,...

Aug 25, 2020

Lowrine Beckworth Gibson, 91, of Monahans, Texas finished her race on August 25,2020 in Midland, Texas. She was born to the late Felix and Eunice Beckworth, November 2,1928, in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was married to the late Woodrow Gibson on May 3,1946. Lowrine is survived by Judy Kay Cox, Vickie Lowrine Lovell and her husband Randy, Bobby Woodrow Gibson...

Aug 25, 2020

Mary Anne Johnson, 79, passed away on August 25, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. The family is currently composing the obituary to be posted at a later time.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Cornerstone Church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 at...

Aug 23, 2020

Pablo Ordonez, 58, of Monahans passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, Texas. He was born on August 8, 1962 to Henry and Yolanda (Saenz) Ordonez.

During his lifetime he enjoyed being a meat cutter and merchandiser for four different meat markets and assisted his father, Henry at...

Aug 23, 2020

Prajedes "Kelly" Polanco, (93), of Monahans, TX passed away on August 23, 2020 in Midland, TX.

Prajedes was born to Marcus and Josefa Polanco on July 15, 1927.

Prajedes is preceded in death by his wife Celia Polanco, his sons Mike and Abel Polanco, and grandson Adrian Sotelo.

Aug 22, 2020

Samuel “Chamuska” Marin of Monahans, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home among the presence of loved ones. He was born on July 3, 1963 to parents Naomi and Kenneth Marin.

Sam loved saying that the freedom fair held at Hill park was in honor of his birthday every year. After graduating Monahans...

Aug 20, 2020

Courtney Elizabeth DeFranco, 20 of Monahans, Texas Passed away August 20th.

Courtney was born in Odessa Texas to Tino DeFranco and Rebecca Ochoa-Connally.

She Attended Monahans Highschool. She worked at the Express for many years.

Courtney was loved by everyone who knew her and her smile would brighten even the worst days.

Aug 17, 2020

Otila Rios passed on August 17, 2020 after a short illness.

She was born in Grandfalls on December 19, 1931 to Francisco and Sofia Rios.

Otila is preceded in death by her Parents and Sisters: Martiana Fuentas, Reimunda Ramirez, Empidia Corrales, Brothers, Guadalupe Rios and Francisco Rios, Jr.

Survivors include sister Santiaga Benton...

Aug 14, 2020

Benigno Medina, 85, passed away on Friday August 14, 2020. He was born to parents Antonia and Guadalupe Medina in Brownsville, Texas. Benigno was a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force, Honorable Discharge after 26 years of service, and retired after 20 years in the Postal Service. He was also a member of St. John’s Knights of...

Aug 10, 2020

Hope (Esperanza) Sotelo went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2020 with family by her side. She was a loving mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and homemaker. Hope loved attending church, crafting and being with family anytime she could.

Hope is preceded in death by her husband Albert Granado Sotelo, parents Francisco and Julanita Bernard, brothers...

Aug 3, 2020

Fernando Rivera Sanchez Jr. passed away on Monday August 3, 2020. He was born to parents Felicita and Fernando Sanchez Sr. in Monahans, Texas.

Fernando is preceded in death by his parents Felicita and Fernando Sanchez Sr, brother LeRoy Sanchez, and Suzy Sanchez.

He is survived by his wife Cindy Sanchez, sons Victor Sanchez and...

Aug 3, 2020

Silvia J. Contreras went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 3, 2020 in Austin, Texas.

Silvia was born October 14, 1957 in Monahans, Texas to her parents  Eliseo and Cuca Contreras.  Silvia lived in Monahans until she moved to Austin, Texas in 1986.

Silvia is survived by her...

Jul 19, 2020

Larry Hall, 70 of Monahans Texas passed away on July 19, 2020 in his home in Monahans. Larry was born in San Diego, California to John Hall and Hilda Vitala. He was a floor covering journeyman most of his life and graduated a technical college in refrigeration and air conditioning. He is preceded in death by his daughter’s Sheri...

Jul 18, 2020

Henry Clinton "Hank" Hollen, passed away at home on July 18th, 2020. Hank was born in Monahans on January 6th, 1951 at the age of

69. He was preceded in death by his mother Clynton Mae McBride Hollen, and his father Claude Ward Hollen. He spent most of his life in Monahans, first working for his father...

Jul 12, 2020

Clayton Norman Sanders, 90, of Odessa, Texas passed away on July 12, 2020. He was born in Mason County, Texas to Elva and Henry Lee Sanders on October 4, 1929.

Clayton served in the United States Marine Corps In Korea and has been a citizen of Ward county since 1960.

He is proceeded in death...

Jul 11, 2020

On July 11, 2020, Cinda Bryer, loving mother of two, passed away at the age of 73. Cinda was born April 1, 1947 in Uvalde, TX to Sidney and Paulina Shipman. Cinda married Larry Bryer February 15, 1964. They raised two daughters, Stephanie and Shannon. In 1971, Cinda and Larry joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

Jul 10, 2020

Luis Tarango Ontiveroz passed away on July 10, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.  Luis was Born in Candelaria, Texas to Nicandro Ontiveroz and Luciana Tarango on June 21, 1940. He was a wonderful husband and father. He had great love for animals and would take them in no matter the situation. In his younger years he loved to ride horses...

Jul 8, 2020

Charles Hulbert, 63, of Monahans, Texas passed away at home on Wednesday July 8, 2020. He was born on July 8, 1957 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Terry Hulbert.

Jul 4, 2020

Opal Lee (Pickering) Coble was born on July 21, 1934 to Harry Alfred Pickering and Katy Euple (Freeze) Pickering in Stone County, Arkansas. She departed this life on July 4, 2020. Opal was better known to her friends as "Polly", a name given to her by her grandfather. However, if you have ever spoken to one of her grandchildren,...

Jun 24, 2020

Ricky Gomez Nunez, 48, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was born November 5, 1971 in Monahans, Texas to parents Juan and Angie Nunez.

Ricky enjoyed being in the presence of family and friends. He loved to cook and loved the Dallas Cowboys. He also liked to golf and coach kids’...