Obituaries

Juan Diaz

Juan Diaz

Oct 9, 2022

Juan Andrade Diaz passed from this life on October 9, 2022 at the age of 71. He was born in Eddy, TX to Daniel B. Diaz and Paula Andrade Diaz on March 3, 1951. On April 21, 1968, Juan married Margie Bastillos Diaz and they shared 55 years together. He worked as a motor operator/maintainer at Lone Star Dirt...

John Robert Lira

John Robert Lira

Oct 2, 2022

John Robert Lira passed from this life on October 2, 2022, at the age of 54. He was born September 3, 1968, in Lubbock, TX to Gregorio and Lucia Lira. He married Christie Davila, and they shared 35 years together. John graduated from Lubbock High School and was employed at Shelby Medlock until his health declined. He was a...

Eduardo Villarreal

Eduardo Villarreal

Sep 29, 2022

Eduardo "Eddie" Villarreal passed from this life on September 29, 2022 at the age of 58. He was born December 26, 1963 in Brownfield, TX to Jose Servando and Odilia. He attended Dunbar-Struggs Schools and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was a die-hard Longhorns fan, loved spending time with his family, and cooking....

Jerry Michaelis

Jerry Michaelis

Sep 18, 2022

Jerry I Michaelis, Jr. was born July 23, 1967 in Houma, Louisiana to parents Jerry I Michaelis and Juanita Matherne Michaelis. He graduated from Odessa Permian High School in 1985. He briefly attended Odessa College. Jerry was taught at an early age to work with his hands. He worked at several jobs until he began training as a machinist....

Ofelia Gonzales

Ofelia Gonzales

Sep 18, 2022

Ofelia Hinojosa Gonzales was born August 27, 1932 in Sebastian, TX to Eva Aredando Hinojosa and Jose Hinojosa.  She passed from this life from her home in Lubbock, TX on September 18, 2022 at the age of 90.  Ofelia married Pete Gonzales on December 9, 1950 in Raymondville, TX and they shared 69 years together.  She was a beloved...

Jose Andres Luna

Jose Andres Luna

Sep 16, 2022

Jose Andres Luna was born August 27, 1951 in Floresville, TX to Jose Luna and Eva Munoz. He passed from this life on September 16, 2022 at the age of 71. He was self-employed and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He enjoyed all types of music, family gatherings and above all providing for his family....

Ascension (Marin)  Valdez

Ascension (Marin) Valdez

Sep 13, 2022

Ascension “Janie” Valdez, 80, went to be with our Lord on September 13, 2022 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She was the widow of Jose Alfredo Gonzales and the current wife of Eligio “Lico” Valdez. She married Jose Gonzales July 21, 1962. They were married until his death in 2011. She married Eligio Valdez September 21, 2013....

Barbara J. (Luster)  Smith

Barbara J. (Luster) Smith

Sep 11, 2022

Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Luster Smith, 81, passed away on September 11, 2022 at Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, Texas. Barbara was born on April 19th, 1941 in Torrance, California to Amos Veston and Ruby Fay (Hyles) Luster. She was retired from Texas Tech Health Science Center where she worked in OB/Gyn. She had been homebound for several years,...

Jessica Aguilar

Jessica Aguilar

Sep 10, 2022

Jessica Ann Aguilar passed from this life on September 10, 2022 at the age of 46. She was born March 18, 1976 in Lubbock, TX to Pablo Aguilar Jr. and Anita Olbera Garcia. Jessica was employed as a custodian at Sodexo and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She enjoyed dancing, coloring, and joking around....

Bernabe Ojeda

Bernabe Ojeda

Sep 8, 2022

Bernabe Ojeda, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 8, 2022. He was the husband of Segunda Ojeda and the father of Ivan Naranjo, Pedro Ojeda, Maria Lara, Guadalupe "Woody" Ojeda, Carmelo Ojeda, Maria Antonia Ojeda de Franco, Sandra Pena, Mercedes Jacome, and Diego Ojeda. Bernabe and Segunda married on March 17, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois and...

Jacob Curtis Venegas

Jacob Curtis Venegas

Sep 7, 2022

Jacob Curtis Venegas was born February 20, 1989 in Hayward, CA to Curtis and Patricia Venegas and passed from this life on September 7, 2022 at the age of 33. He graduated from Lubbock Christian High School in May of 2008. Jacob enjoyed all sports, especially basketball. He loved being with his family and friends, but his favorite person...

Sofia Olbera

Sofia Olbera

Sep 6, 2022

Sofia Gloria Olbera was born December 28,1929 in Brady, TX to Tomas Gloria and Florencia Garibay and passed from this life on September 6, 2022 at the age of 92. She was employed at Frenship School District and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church where she served as a Guadalupana and a Cursillista. Sofia married Teodore...

Eric Briceno

Eric Briceno

Sep 3, 2022

Eric Briceno, 34, passed away on September 3rd 2022 in his childhood home. He was the husband of Crystal D'Ann Briceno. They were married on November 8th 2008 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic church and shared 16 years together. He was born on April 22nd 1988 in Lubbock, Texas to Stefana Briceno and Demetrio Prieto Briceno. He was...

Modesta Rodriguez

Modesta Rodriguez

Sep 2, 2022

Modesta Rodriguez was born February 28, 1941 in Bartlett, TX and passed from this life on September 2, 2022 at the age of 81. She married Louis Rodriguez on December 22, 1962 in Wilson, TX and they shared 57 years together. Modesta was a homemaker who enjoyed baking, yard work, and working on the farm. She will be remembered...

Timoteo Lara

Timoteo Lara

Aug 24, 2022

Timoteo Lara, 86, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on August 24th after a courageous battle with cancer. The family would like to thank Hospice of Lubbock for their care for and compassion towards Timoteo and his entire family during his last days. Timoteo was born on April 12, 1936 in Falfurrias, Texas. He was the son of Guadalupe and...

Abraham Zamago Rojas

Abraham Zamago Rojas

Aug 23, 2022

Abraham Zamago Rojas was born December 28, 1965 in Durango, NM and passed from this life on August 23, 2022 at the age of 56. He enjoyed listening to music, spending time with family and friends, going out to eat and making jokes. Collecting and working on his cars was a favorite hobby. Abraham had the biggest heart and was...

Joe Rangel Marin

Joe Rangel Marin

Aug 20, 2022

Joe Rangel Marin was born February 2, 1947 in Seguin, TX to Manuel and Maria Marin and passed from this life on August 20, 2022 at the age of 75 in Lubbock, TX. He is survived by his sons Jaime Marin and Dean Marin (Robin); his daughter Anna Marin; his brothers Manuel Marin, Jr. (Becky), Ricky Marin (Rosa), Lorenzo...

Judy Barrios

Judy Barrios

Aug 20, 2022

Judy Barrios passed from this life on August 20, 2022 at the age of 62. She was born April 1, 1960 in Lubbock, TX to Jose Leon Baca, Sr. She married Adelaido Rios on August 20, 1999, and they shared 24 years together. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, great-grandmother and daughter. She was a very hardworking woman who...

Antonia Valdez

Antonia Valdez

Aug 18, 2022

Antonia Herrera Velasquez Valdez, 80, passed from this life on August 18, 2022. She was born May 10, 1942 in Ben Arnold, TX to Antonio and Ignacia Herrera Velasquez. She married Victor Garza Valdez on August 22, 1964 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and they shared 57 years together. She attended Frenship Schools until she was withdrawn to help her...

Erlinda Garnica

Erlinda Garnica

Aug 17, 2022

Erinda Garnica passed from this life on August 17, 2022 at the age of 75. She was born May 15, 1947 in Mathis, TX to Francisco and Guadalupe Gutierrez. She shared 30 years with her spouse Noe Hernandez. Linda was employed at Lubbock ISD Food Services and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She loved...