Obituaries

May 26, 2020

Elsie Potts Woodard, 94, was called to her eternal resting place on May 26, 2020. Elsie was born to Amado and Virginia Perez on July 21, 1925, in Key West, FL. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil Potts and Harold Woodard, She is also preceded in death by her beloved sons Ray and Ricky. She is...

May 22, 2020

Gloria Silvas Bustamantes, 87, of Monahans, Texas passed away on May 22, 2020. She was born in Fort Davis, Texas to parents Clara and Gregorio Silvas. Gloria married her husband of 69 years Teclo Bustamantes in Fort Davis on May 14, 1951.

Gloria is preceded in death by her parents Clara and Gregorio Silvas, and son Tony...

May 20, 2020

Rosalia Armenta, 73, passed away on May 20, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. She was born in Sierra Blanca, Texas to Gumercindo and Elvira Sanchez and graduated from Sierra Blanca High School. She married Joe Danny Armenta on July 12, 1967.

She worked at Montgomery Wards and in-home health and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church....

May 19, 2020

Ramon Martinez Sr., 81, born on April 11, 1939 in Sanderson, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2020. Ramon was retired from Mobil Pipeline. He was a field gauger and meter technician. His hobbies included visiting all the restaurants in town, going to car auctions and bringing home vehicles that always needed something! But it was his therapy.

May 18, 2020

George Albert Hemond was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 17, 1943 to Gaeten A. Hemond and Irene R. Lagace. George departed this Earth on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 76.

After attending Blackstone High School in Blackstone, Massachusetts, George joined the Air Force and learned to work on planes. He fondly recalled...

May 17, 2020

Erica DeAnn Sotelo Ontiveroz passed on May 17, 2020 surrounded by her family. Erica was born to Fernando G. and Yolanda S. Sotelo on March 27, 1979 in Odessa, Texas.

She attended school in Monahans, Texas. Erica met the love of her life Manuel A. Ontiveroz Sr., at a very young age and eloped on September 5,...

May 13, 2020

Barbara Combs, 80, of Wickett was born in Picher, Oklahoma on February 1st, 1940 to Carl and Orlena Simpson. On May 2nd, 1966 Barbara was married to Bennie Combs in Las Vegas, NV.

Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family and classic country music. She never met a stranger and loved everyone she met, and always took...

May 11, 2020

Ascencion Jimenez Prieto, 76, of Monahans, TX, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Odessa, TX.

Ascencion Jimenez Prieto was born in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico, to Ramon and Cecilia Prieto on June 6, 1943. He married Zulema Samaniego Prieto on December 26, 1975, in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico. He worked...

May 9, 2020

Maria Magdalena Kidd, 96, of Grandfalls, Texas passed away on May 9, 2020 in Grandfalls, Texas at her home.

Maria was born in Grandfalls to Benancio and Felicitas Aguilar on May 25, 1923.

She was the first Hispanic student to be admitted to the High school in Grandfalls, Texas where she...

Apr 30, 2020

Gaylon “Skinny” T.  Winkler, 85, of Monahans passed away at home on April 30th, 2020 in Monahans after a short battle with cancer. Gaylon worked hard all his life to provide well for his family. He came to Monahans in 1960 from a short stay in Kermit. Working for Haliburton, he was among the first employees in the start...

Apr 29, 2020

Orlando Ortiz Garcia 55 passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020.  He was a loving husband, son, father, brother, and pawpaw.

He was born in Kermit, Texas to Antonio and Olivia Garcia on August 12, 1964.

Orlando started working in the oilfield at age 18. He has always loved the Washington Redskins and his Harley...

Apr 25, 2020

On Saturday, April 25, Sandra Kay Wilson, 70, rose from her wheelchair for the first time since her stroke in 2008 and walked to Heaven.  She has been a resident of the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez TX State Veterans Home in Big Spring since 2012.

Sandra was born at home in Wink, TX, on March 5, 1950.  She has always...

Apr 24, 2020

Jubentino O. Sanchez, 77, of Monahans, Texas passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020.  Jubentino was born on September 24, 1942 to Manuel and Paula Sanchez in Monahans, Texas.  He married Amelia Saenz Sanchez on May 5, 1961.  They were happily married for 58 years and together had 4 children.  Jubentino worked at the Coca Cola Factory 10+ years,...

Apr 12, 2020

Guadalupe S. Jacquez, 76, off Pyote went to be with the Lord in her Heavenly home on April 12, 2020 in Odessa, Texas.

Guadalupe (Lupe) Jacquez was born in Alice, Texas to Hilario & Ysabel Salazar on July 11, 1943.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ricardo Jacquez, parents Hilario & Ysabel Salazar,...

Apr 11, 2020

Apolonio Vara Esparza was born to Apolonio & Nasaria (Vara) Esparza in Kermit TX May 30, 1947.

He attended school there until he was drafted in the United States Army during the Viet Nam War and received an honorable discharge.

Sunny had a few jobs before going to work at El Paso Natural Gas as...

Apr 1, 2020

David Ortiz Sotelo, 56 of Odessa Texas, passed away on April 1, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. David was born in Monahans, Texas to Dolores Sr. Sotelo and Nicanora Ortiz Sotelo on January 26, 1964.

David married his wife Tammy on December 31, 2002 in Odessa, Texas. He worked for the Manor Crest Apartments as a...

Apr 1, 2020

Esilia Nunez has gone to be with the lord on April 1, 2020 in Monahans, Texas. Esilia Gomez Nunez was born on July 25, 1932 in Pecos, Texas to Romana and Mercede Gomez. She married the love of her life Florencio Nunez Sr.

Esilia is preceded in death by her husband; Florencio Nunez Sr., sons;...

Mar 31, 2020

Rhonda Alaniz, 44, beloved Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on March 31, 2020. She entered this world on April 4, 1975, in Alpine, TX, born to Yrma Bentley.

Rhonda was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother. She had a beautiful soul and was always willing to help others. Rhonda could light up the...

Mar 16, 2020

Malissa Roberts, 47, of Monahans passed away on March 16, 2020 in Monahans. Malissa was born in Dimmit Texas to Ronald and Pam Simonds on May 8th, 1972.  Malissa and her husband, Kevin Roberts, were married on June 24th, 1995 and raised 4 children in Monahans.

Malissa has been in law enforcement since 1993 working...

Mar 16, 2020

Ruben L. Salgado, 45, of Monahans, TX passed away on March 16, 2020 in Monahans TX.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday March 18 and Thursday March 19 at Harkey Funeral Home including special services starting at 6:30pm.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 20, 2020 at First...