Obituaries

Lauro Isidoro Benavidez, Jr.

Lauro Isidoro Benavidez, Jr.

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...

Eric Mungia Barrera

Eric Mungia Barrera

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...

Abraham Herrera

Abraham Herrera

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...

Linda Palacio

Linda Palacio

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...

Leonard Martinez, Jr.

Leonard Martinez, Jr.

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...

San Juanita Valenciano

San Juanita Valenciano

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...

Maria Arcadia (Montelongo)  Rosales

Maria Arcadia (Montelongo) Rosales

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...

Maria Francisca Perez

Maria Francisca Perez

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...

Jineva Barboza Vasquez

Jineva Barboza Vasquez

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...

Pedro Ramirez Cruz

Pedro Ramirez Cruz

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...

Eli Hernandez

Eli Hernandez

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...

Irene Perez

Irene Perez

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...

Estella Lopez Adame

Estella Lopez Adame

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...

Abelardo Cantu Iii

Abelardo Cantu Iii

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...

Francisca Delacruz Gonzalez

Francisca Delacruz Gonzalez

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...

David Gonzalez Cruz

David Gonzalez Cruz

Aug 25, 2021

David G. Cruz went to his eternal home on August 25, 2021, at the age of 57. He was born January 1, 1964, in Lubbock, TX to Augustine and Maria Cruz. On January 12, 1987, he married his beloved wife Gloria and they have shared 34 years together. He was a member of Alliance Church and employed at Covenant...

Martina Moralez

Martina Moralez

Aug 22, 2021

Martina Moralez went to her eternal home August 22, 2021, at the age of 65. She was born December 18, 1955, in Premont, TX to Agapito and Herminia Quintanilla. She married Camillo Moralez August 25, 1975, in Brady, TX, and they shared 37 years together. Martina was a graduate of Brady High School where she was in pep squad...

Jason Torrez

Jason Torrez

Aug 22, 2021

On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Jason Torrez passed away surrounded by family in Lubbock, Texas. Jason was born in Dallas, Texas on November 26, 1980, to parents Eddie and Miroslava (Kena) Torrez. He graduated from Lubbock High School in 1999, thereafter enlisting and serving in the United States Army. Jason enjoyed his career as a salesman where his charismatic...

Isabel Gonzales Rocha

Isabel Gonzales Rocha

Aug 21, 2021

Isabel Gonzales Rocha passed away in her home August 21, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born June 1, 1937, in Martindale, TX to Jose and Benita Gonzales. She was the wife of Domingo Rocha, Sr. and a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, attending her chickens, and spending valuable time with her family and grandchildren. She was...

Luis Angel Benavides

Luis Angel Benavides

Aug 19, 2021

Luis Angel Benavides went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2021, at the age of 75. He was born January 10, 1946, in San Benito, TX to Lauro and Alicia Benavides. On June 2, 1964, he married his beloved bride, Mary Lidia, and they shared 59 years together. He was a member of St. Joseph...