Recent Obituaries

Herminio Gonzalez

Mar 24, 2016

Visitation Heritage Funeral Home 301 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Saturday, March 26, 2016 11am-7pm Heritage Funeral Home 301 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Sunday, March 27, 2016 11-7pm Service St. Joseph Catholic Church 401 S. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Monday, March 28, 2016 10:30am

Efrain Mendoza

Mar 22, 2016

Efrain Mendoza Sr. of Mexico passed away Tuesday March 22nd, 2016, in Brownfield, Texas at the age of 74 years. Efrain was born on August 13, 1941, to Felix Mendoza and Ofilia Garza Mendoza in Mexico. Efrain is survived by his sons Martin Mendoza and his wife Blanca of Salt Lake City, Utah, David Mendoza and his wife Ofelia...

Roy Short

Mar 21, 2016

Roy Wayne Short of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, March 21st, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of seventy five years. Roy was born on June 9th, 1940, to Curtis and Frankie Hannum Short in San Angelo, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army for two years in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He worked for Firestone for twenty-three years...

James Dulaney

Mar 19, 2016

Visitation Heritage Funeral Home 301 N. Main Fort Stockton, TX  79735 Thursday, March 24, 2016 12pm-7pm Service Civic Center Fort Stockton, TX

Petra Celaya

Mar 8, 2016

Petra Mongarro Celaya of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 65 years. Petra was born on March 31, 1950, to Pedro Celaya and Margarita Mongarro Celaya in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was the caregiver for the children at Butz Elementary School. Her kind and gentle heart caused children to flock to...

Brenda Acosta

Mar 8, 2016

Brenda Flores Acosta of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 34 years. Brenda was born on September 19, 1981, to Adan Acosta and Abelia Flores Acosta in Fort Stockton, Texas. Brenda is survived by her sons: Iram Villareal and Ayden Villareal; her brother: Adan Jr. Acosta and her parents: Adan...

Robert Porter

Mar 7, 2016

Robert Gerald Porter passed away on March 7, 2016 in Iraan, Texas at the age of 83. Gerald was born on March 12, 1932 in Barnhart, Texas to Vester and Virginia Porter. He married Sandra Porter on July 10, 1953. They started their life at the ranch south of Fort Stockton and raised 3 children. After high school graduation...

Maria Nunez

Mar 6, 2016

Maria (Mary) Nunez of Fort Stockton died peacefully on Sunday evening, March 6th, 2016, while at the home of her daughter in San Diego, CA, at the age of ninety-three. She suffered a stroke in December soon after moving to San Diego. She was born in Saucillo, Mexico, the youngest of six children, on April 22, 1922. She and...

Nancy Porterfield

Mar 4, 2016

Nancy Irene Porterfield passed away Saturday March 4th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 53 years. Nancy was born on August 28, 1962, to Richard Nance and Faye Sain Nance in Fort Stockton, Texas. Nancy was born and raised in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was a bookkeeper in the DFW area until she retired and went to...

William Hardwick

Mar 3, 2016

William "Hank" Henry Hardwick, born in Taylor, Texas passed away Thursday March 3rd, 2016 in Midland, Texas at the age of 68 years. Hank was born on March 28th, 1947, to William "Bill" Howard Hardwick and Rowena Ruth Hawkins Hardwick. Hank was a Lion's Club Member, was on the City Council of Alpine from 1995 to 1997, and was...

Pedro Avila

Feb 28, 2016

Pedro "Pete" Romero Avila of Fort Stockton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 77 years. Pedro was born on February 15, 1939, to Tomas and Francisca Romero Avila in Mexico. Pedro is survived by his sons: Bruno Lopez and wife Lorenza Perez of Juarez, MX and Tomas Avila of Fort Stockton; his...

Mary Caldwell

Feb 27, 2016

Mary Lee Caldwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016, in Fort Stockton, surrounded by her family, at the age of 91 years. Mary Lee was born on August 4, 1924 in San Angelo, Texas to Fred Davidson and Annie Lee Lewis Davidson. Mary Lee was a member of Delta Kapa Gamma, Iota Sigma, Local...

Reta Sage

Feb 25, 2016

LoReta "Reta" Binion Sage of Colleyville, Texas passed away Thursday, February 25th, 2016, in Bedford Texas at the age of 85. Reta was born on January 10, 1931, to W.R. and Paulen Binion and was born and raised in Fort Stockton. She attended Fort Stockton schools, Hardin Simmons University and later San Angelo State University. She and her husband...

Carlos Lopez

Feb 21, 2016

Carlos "Charlie" Lopez of Sanderson, Texas passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, in Midland, Texas at the age of 62 years. Carlos was born on September 19, 1953, to Francisco Lopez Jr. and Consuelo Cerda Lopez. Carlos was a devout Catholic and a permanent resident of Sanderson, Texas for 62 years. Carlos was a simple man who always greeted...

Evelyn Trammell

Feb 17, 2016

Evelyn "Nell" Blackmon Trammell of Alpine passed away Wednesday, February 17th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 88 years. Evelyn was born on May 3, 1927 to Oscar Blackmon and Floy Edna Rose Vaden in Crowell, TX. She was a dedicated housewife and mother. She always enjoyed meeting new friends. She never met a stranger and made...

Melida Vasquez

Feb 8, 2016

Melida Rae Vasquez of Fort Stockton passed away Monday, February 8th, 2016, in Midland, Texas at the age of 34 years. Melida was born on September 14, 1981, to Isael Vasquez and Ernestina Gonzalez in Fort Stockton, Texas. Melida is survived by her daughter: Alyssa Manzano; her brothers: David Vasquez, Edward Gonzalez, Jorge Gonzalez, Jaime Gonzalez, and Nicholas Gonzalez;...

Martin Adams

Feb 2, 2016

Martin Othro Adams, dedicated family man and friend, faithful Christian servant, dutiful citizen, avid historian and patriot, and accomplished attorney, died at 8:58 p.m. on February 2nd with family by his side in Fort Stockton. The Story: Martin Othro Adams was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, on October 9, 1942, to Doug and Lorene Adams. Born and raised in...

Barbara Carpenter

Jan 30, 2016

Barbara Puckett Carpenter passed away Saturday, January 30th, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 77 years. Barbara was born on December 17, 1938, to Dow Puckett and Roberta Notley in Pecos. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton and was involved with D.R.T. Barbara is survived by her husband: John Mac Carpenter; her...

Jose Granado

Jan 26, 2016

Jose Pena Granado of Fort Stockton passed away Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, at the age of 89 years. He was born May 26, 1926, in Fort Stockton, TX to Macedonio and Cleofas Granado. He married Paulita Villalba on September 3, 1944. He was also drafted in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII in a...

June Elkins

Jan 21, 2016

June Pfiester Elkins of Midland passed away Thursday January 21, 2016, in Fort Stockton at the age of 89 years. June was born on June 21, 1926, to Eddie Boyd Pfiester and Ruth Morris Pfiester in Fort Stockton. June is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Ann Hopkins; her grandson, Darrell Hopkins; her three nephews: Ed, Sam, Don P. and...