Obituaries

Samuel Cruz

Samuel Cruz

Dec 4, 2021

Samuel Cruz, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on December, 4th, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1937, in El Naranjo, Durango, Mexico, to Zenon and Ernestina (Herrera) Cruz. On September 16th, 1962 he married the love of his life Avelina Serna Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. They spent 59 wonderful years together. Samuel worked as a farmer for...

Jose Octavio Rodriguez

Jose Octavio Rodriguez

Dec 3, 2021

Our beloved, Jose O. Rodriguez went to be with the Lord on December 3rd, 2021, at University Medical Center in Lubbock TX.  “Joe” was born on July 5th, 1951 in Edinburg TX to Jose and Elida Rodriguez. “Joe the Jewel” graduated from Edinburg High School in 1969. After graduating he went on to enlist in the United States Air...

Juan Manuel Cortez

Juan Manuel Cortez

Dec 3, 2021

Juan Manuel Cortez Mosqueda, 73, passed away on December 3, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Sylvia Cortez. They married March 16 in Lubbock and shared 40 years together. He was born November 30, 1948, in La Piedad, Michoacan to his parents Guadalupe and Quirino Cortez. He was employed in construction and was proud of his work...

Rudy Bryand

Rudy Bryand

Nov 28, 2021

Rudy Bryand, Jr. passed from this life on November 28, 2021, at the age of 49. He was born November 17, 1972, in Lubbock, Texas to Rudy Bryand and Adelita Hernandez. He married Patricia Bryand on February 2, 2012, and they shared 22 years together. A graduate of Estacado High School, Rudy began working at McDonald's and worked his way...

Celia Huerta

Celia Huerta

Nov 23, 2021

Celia N. Huerta, loving wife, mother and grandmother, gained her wings on November 23rd, 2021 at the age of 76. Celia was born on March 30th, 1945, to Jesus and Dominga (Cuevas) Nieto in Mathis, Texas. On January 23rd, 1961, she married her ever lasting love and husband, Joe L. Huerta. They shared 65 wonderful years together. Celia retired...

Estefana Smith

Estefana Smith

Nov 14, 2021

Estefana Smith passed away on November 14, 2021, at the age of 55. She was born October 21, 1966. She is survived by her husband Walter Smith, three sons Raul, Jay, and Anthony, one brother Ernesto Sanchez, two sisters Pauline Pena and Maria Zamora, and numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held Friday, November 19 from 3:00 p.m....

John M. Perez

John M. Perez

Nov 13, 2021

John M. Perez passed from this life on November 13, 2021, at the age of 50. He was born July 24, 1971, in Hobbs, NM to Felix and Irene Perez. On August 14, 1987, he married Angelica (Angie) Perez and they shared 34 years together. He graduated from Abernathy High School and was employed as a diesel technician at...

Andie Esquivel

Andie Esquivel

Nov 13, 2021

Andie Esquivel a loving daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend passed on November 14, 2021, at the age of 42, at Covenant Medical Center. She will be reunited in death with her daughter Ariah M. Esquivel and her grandparents. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents Andres Esquivel and Gloria Villarreal; her partner Michael Montemayor; her three...

Evangelina Hernandez

Evangelina Hernandez

Nov 12, 2021

Evangelina Hernandez passed from this life on November 12, 2021, at the age of 76. She was born December 26, 1944, to Librado and Margarita Hernandez in Brackettville, Texas. Evangelina was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and caregiver who enjoyed playing Bingo. She will be remembered for her unconditional, motherly love that she...

Dionicio Sanchez

Dionicio Sanchez

Nov 9, 2021

Dionicio Sanchez passed from this life on November 9, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born March 17, 1943, in Tampico to Pedro Sanchez and Simona Cruz. He married Juaquina Sanchez, and they spent 56 years together. He is survived by his beloved wife, their 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held...

Luisa Banuelos Valdes

Luisa Banuelos Valdes

Nov 9, 2021

Luisa Banuelos Valdes passed from this life on November 6, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born August 10, 1941, in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico to Fidel Banuelos and Felicitas Castanon. She married Antonio Valdes Parra August 19, 1961, and they shared 23 years together. She was employed as a housekeeper at St. Mary's of the Plains Hospital...

Cesilia Perez

Cesilia Perez

Nov 5, 2021

Cesilia Perez passed from this life on November 5, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born December 29, 1936, in Dr. Arroyo N.L., Mexico to Antonio Castro and Gonifacia Uolla. She married Jose A. Perez Bernal on June 20, 1952, and they shared 70 years together. Cesilia enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, walking, being outdoors, and loving her...

Olivia Hernandez

Olivia Hernandez

Nov 5, 2021

Olivia Herrera Hernandez passed from this life November 5, 2021, at the age of 87. She was born January 21, 1934, in San Juan, TX to Ignacio, Sr. and Julia Herrera. In 1950, she married Luis Hernandez in San Juan, Texas and they shared 64 years together. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Jorge Ariciaga

Jorge Ariciaga

Nov 4, 2021

Jorge Loredo Ariciaga passed away on Thursday, November 4th, 2021 in Idalou, Texas at the age of 57. Born on June 4th, 1964 to Tomas and Catarina Ariciaga. Jorge lived his early life in Mexico between Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and RioVerde, San Luis Potosi. In the mid to late 80s, he moved to Idalou, Texas with his sister and her...

Dominga (Gonzales)  Tovar

Dominga (Gonzales) Tovar

Nov 4, 2021

Dominga G. Tovar passed from this life on November 4, 2021, at the age of 79. She was born March 21, 1942, in Lubbock, TX to Paul and Gregoria (Avila) Gonzales. She was the wife of Sam Tovar. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church. She enjoyed helping to raise...

Canaan Carlin

Canaan Carlin

Nov 3, 2021

Canaan Carlin passed away on Nov 3, 2021.

Yolanda Mendez

Yolanda Mendez

Nov 3, 2021

Yolanda V. Mendez passed from this life November 3, 2021, at the age of 77. She was born November 14, 1943 to Gerardo and Petra Velasquez in Fort Stockton, TX. A graduate of Kermit High School and Drone College in Lubbock, Yolanda was employed at T-Force Freight / UPS Freight and worked as a billing clerk. She was a...

Maria Minor

Maria Minor

Oct 30, 2021

Maria Ramirez Minor went to her eternal home October 30, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born September 5, 1936 in Goliad, TX to Agapito and Julia Galindo Ramirez. She married Adolfo Minor on May 18, 1956 in Poth, TX, and they shared 49 years together. Maria was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and served...

Lilia Gallegos

Lilia Gallegos

Oct 29, 2021

Lilia Rendon Gallegos passed from this life on October 29, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born October 17, 1932, in Rockwood, TX to Mauricio and Tomasa Frausto Rendon. She married Ernesto P. Gallegos June 15, 1943, and they shared 43 years together. She was a housewife and enjoyed watching novellas, listening to the radio, and watching...

Maurillia G. Soto

Maurillia G. Soto

Oct 25, 2021

Maurillia "Margie" G. Soto went to her eternal home October 25, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born September 13, 1924 to Jose Gonzales and Benita Alvarez. She married Trine Soto, Sr. on December 19, 1950, in Caldwell County and they have shared 70 years together. Margie will be remembered as a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, and...