Obituaries

Oct 1, 2021

Lupe Montalvo went to her eternal home October 1, 2021, at the age of 88. She was born August 30, 1933, in San Antonio, TX. She married Eustacio Montalvo, and they shared 51 years together. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and a loving housewife. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, gambling, and taking care of...

Sep 26, 2021

Christine Alicia Lopez Gonzales passed away in her home September 26, 2021, at the age of 55. She was born March 11, 1966, in Lubbock, TX to Adon and Dora Lopez. On June 30, 1982, she married Demetrio S. Gonzales and they shared 40 years together. Christine graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice...

Sep 22, 2021

Rudy Rios passed away September 22, 2021, at the age of 58.  He was born January 23, 1963, to Kathleen L. Rios and Luis Rios, Sr. He enjoyed music and woodwork. He will be remembered for his humor, his inventions, his big heart, and his amazing cooking skills.

Those left to cherish his memory are his former...

Sep 21, 2021

Manuel Ortiz passed away September 21, 2021, at the age of 73. He was born May 9, 1948, in San Marcos, TX to Alfredo and Cruz Ortiz. He married Lupe Ortiz September 22, 1967, in O'Donnell, TX and they shared 54 years together. Manuel was retired after employment at the City of Lubbock as a Waste Management Officer. He...

Sep 17, 2021

Rudy A. Rivera, age 78, passed on Friday, September 17, 2021, in his home with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Christina Rivera. They married on July 7, 1960, and shared 61 years together. Rudy was born on March 3, 1943, in O'Donnell, Texas to Polito and Matilde Rivera. He was a retired diesel mechanic...

Sep 14, 2021

Lauro Benavides, Jr. passed away September 14, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born in Rangeville, TX on July 29, 1944, to Lauro and Alicia Benavides. He loved listening to music, watching western movies, bowling, and working with farm animals. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters Maria Ellina Guzman and Bacilia Ramona Benavides; his...

Sep 14, 2021

Eric M. Barrera went to his eternal home September 14, 2021, at the age of 49. He was born December 19, 1971, in Lamesa, TX to Martin and Alicia Barrera. He was employed at Wilbur Ellis as a hazmat technician. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist church and Trinity Fellowship Church. Eric enjoyed boating, fishing, seeing the world...

Sep 12, 2021

Abraham Herrera, Jr. passed away September 12, 2021, at the age of 54. He was born September 13, 1966, to Abraham and Vita Herrera. He married Bernadette Herrera September 19, 2009, and they shared 22 years together. Abraham was a graduate of Lubbock High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator at DPR McHam. He enjoyed spending time...

Sep 9, 2021

Linda Kay Palacio went to her eternal home on September 9, 2021, at the age of 69. She was born September 30, 1951, in Lamesa, TX to Jay Diaz and Soyla Luna. She married Raymond Palacio September 16, 1998, and they shared 24 years together. She was employed at Westmont Christian Church as a custodian. Linda enjoyed gardening, listening...

Sep 7, 2021

Leonard Martinez, Jr. was born in Lubbock TX on November 9th, 1963. He passed away September 7, 2021, at the age of 57. Leonard was an excellent student and graduated from Monterey High School in 1982.  He loved his family dearly, and enjoyed family get togethers and barbecues. He had many close friends and loved them all like family...

Sep 7, 2021

San Juanita Reyna De Leon Valenciano, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from complications resulting from Covid-19. She was born on March 28, 1952, in Taft, Texas---the friendliest cotton picken' town in Texas, apropos name considering she was the friendliest cotton picken' San Juanita you ever did meet. She was the sixth child of Margarita Reyna De...

Sep 4, 2021

Maria Arcadia (Calla) Montelongo Rosales passed peacefully in her home while surrounded by family on September 4, 2021, at the age of 87. She was born January 12, 1934, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Heliodoro and Petra Montelongo. She married Alfredo Rosales on December 26, 1957, and they shared 49 years together. She was co-founder of Montelongo's Mexican...

Sep 3, 2021

Maria Francisca Guzman Perez (83), passed away on September 3, 2021, at Covenant Hospital. She was married to Ambrocio R. Perez on August 2, 1952, in Kenedy, Texas. They shared 55 years together before he passed away in 2007. Mary was born on November 21, 1937, in Karnes County, Texas to Gabriel and Sofia Guzman. She was raised by...

Sep 3, 2021

Jineva Barboza Vasquez went to her eternal home September 3, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born January 3, 1931, in Maxwell, TX to Brigido and Mercedes Barboza. In 1958 she married Manuel Vasquez and they shared 63 years together. Jineva was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church who enjoyed planting roses and other...

Sep 2, 2021

Pedro Ramirez Cruz went to his eternal home September 2, 2021, at the age of 81. He was born October 19, 1939, in Odem, TX to Luis Cruz and Susana Ramirez. Pedro was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He enjoyed mechanic work, listening to old Mexican music, and spending time with family and friends. He will be...

Sep 2, 2021

Eli Hernandez passed away September 2, 2021, at the age of 35. He was born November 2, 1985, in Lubbock, TX to Ismael and Ritha Hernandez. On July 3, 1998, he married Zina Hernandez and they have shared 23 years together. Eli graduated from Friendship High School. He was the owner of The Dent Factory and was a master...

Sep 1, 2021

Irene Perez, age of 95, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021, at Covenant Medical Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. She was the wife of Jose M. Perez. They married May 5, 1962, in Slaton, TX and shared 14 years together. She was born in Cameron, TX to Fernando and Demetria Gauna. She was a member of Our Lady of...

Sep 1, 2021

Estella Lopez Adame went to be with our Lord Jesus on September 1, 2021 at her home. She married Jesus Adame in 1945 in Montemorelos, NL, Mexico and they were married 49 years. She was born on September 23, 1927 in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico to Dionicio Lopez and Anita Aguilar. She was employed at La Malinche, Piccadilly, College...

Aug 28, 2021

Abelardo Cantu III went to his eternal home August 28, 2021, at the age of 53. He was born November 7, 1967, in Lubbock, TX to Ruben Cantu and Dominga Tovar. He was a 1989 graduate of Abernathy High School. A member of Bacon Heights Baptist Church, Abelardo enjoyed worshipping the Lord. He loved his family and church family...

Aug 27, 2021

Francisca DeLaCruz Gonzalez went to her eternal home on August 27, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born November 27, 1951, in Slaton, Texas to Maria Coronado DeLaCruz and Florencio DeLaCruz, Sr. On October 26, 1996 she married Hugo Milton Gonzalez and they shared 25 years together. Francisca attended Levelland Schools and was employed at Caprock Health...