All Obituaries

Kristine P. Fernandez passed from this life on January 9, 2022 at the age of 57. She was born May 9, 1964 in Lubbock, TX to Mary and Joe Angel Montoya, Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Kristine enjoyed watching reality TV shows and babysitting. She will be remembered for caring for others and putting everyone before herself. She is survived by her mother Mary Montoya, her life long partner, Martin Martinez, her sons Noel (Cassandra) Fernandez,...

Jose Flores Cavazos passed from this life surrounded by his family on January 3, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born July 30, 1932, in Palo Alto, TX to Jesus Cavazos and Uvalda Flores. He married Viola Gonzales Cavazos in Lubbock, TX on May 29, 1952, and they shared 62 years together. He served in the United States Army and later spent over 50 years truck driving. Jose will be remembered for his warm hugs, dancing, his love for music and being with his family. Those left to cherish his...

Odilon Platero Henriquez passed from this life on December 31, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born August 19, 1939, in El Salvador, CA to Odilon Platero and Maria Belarmina Henriquez. He married Ninfa Platero on September 9, 1980, in Cordoba Veracruz, Mexico, and they shared 41 years together. Odilon graduated as an agricultural engineer with a Master's Degree in Agriculture from Antonio Narro Faculty Saltillo, MX and was employed at Texas Tech University as a custodian. He was a member...

On December 31, 2021, Amelia "Emily" Castaneda Perez - beloved wife, mom, grandmother, and great/great-great grandmother - left this world to be with her Heavenly Father. Emily was born on August 15, 1938 in San Antonio, daughter of Alberto Castaneda and Victoria Borrego Castaneda. She was the third of 11 siblings: Rita Castaneda (Amarillo, TX), Jesusa Garza (Lubbock, TX), Albert Castaneda (Lubbock, TX), Juan Castaneda (Atlanta, GA), Elvira Garza (Lubbock, TX), Rosa Lyga (Forney,...

Nargess Maria Oliver passed from this life surrounded by her children on December 30, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born June 4, 1941, in Teheran, Iran to John and Sara Turkamon. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, music, and blessing others with gifts. She will be remembered for being an incredible, caring, strong, selfless, and loving mother and grandmother as well as for her amazing cooking. Those left to cherish her memory are...

Gracie Rodriguez, 73, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center. She was the wife of Richard L. Rodriguez. They married August 24, 1972, in Lubbock, TX and shared 12 years together. She was born May 16, 1948, in Torreón, Mexico to Jesus Gallegos and Acasia Avila. She was employed at Covenant Lakeside and worked as an Environmental Aid. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Gracie enjoyed playing Loteria and visiting family and friends while drinking...

Jose F. Orozco passed from this life on December 26, 2021, at the age of 65. He was born December 2, 1956, in Adrian, Michigan to Jose T. and Maria Orozco. On July 9, 1977, he married his beloved wife Estela, and they shared 44 years together. He was a graduate of Shallowater High School and worked as an electrician for 35 years. Jose was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, watching westerns, and BBQ. Jose will be remembered for his...

David Willis McWhirter Jr., 64, of Anton, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2021, in Midland, Texas. David attended Sentinel High School in Sentinel, Oklahoma. After graduating high school, David joined the U.S. Navy and moved to Littlefield, Texas where he met the love of his life, Delores C. McWhirter. David and Delores were married in Shallowater, Texas on April 8, 1977, and shared 44 beautiful years together. He was employed at Watt & Stewart Trucking and worked as a truck driver...

Renee Pena passed from this life on December 25, 2021, at the age of 46. She was born May 29, 1975, in Lubbock, TX to Frank Pena and Emma Rodriguez. She married Adrian Lara and they shared 17 years together. A graduate of Frenship High School, Renee was employed at All Around Insulation and Fireplaces and worked as an installer. She was a member of Emmanuel Worship Center and LULAC. She enjoyed dancing, pictures, family, music and laughing. She will be remembered for her laughter, her...

Jennifer Lynn Reyna passed from this life on December 24, 2021, at the age of 28. She was born June 30, 1993, in Lubbock, TX to Oscar and Norma Moreno. She married Mario Reyna and they shared 10 years together. She was a 2011 graduate of Ralls High School. Jennifer enjoyed family gatherings, family vacations, dancing, and spending time with her children. She will be remembered for being a loving mother, caring wife, and always putting others before herself. She always made everyone...