Obituaries

Sep 14, 2024

Juanita Montoya Reyna of Lubbock, Texas was born on September 16, 1946 and passed from this life on September 14, 2024. She was a devoted Jehovah Witness who enjoyed reading her Bible and conversing with members of her congregation. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and was often seen feeding her birds and watering her plants....

Sep 11, 2024

Maria M. Esparza passed from this life on September 11, 2024 at the age of 70. She was born April 27, 1954 in Laureles, Texas to Jabiel and Santos Medellin and attended Frenship High School. On April 18, 1987 she married Guadalupe Esparza in Shallowater, Texas and they shared 37 years together.  Maria was an amazing homemaker who enjoyed...

Sep 11, 2024

Esther Villegas passed from this life on September 11, 2024 at the age of 82. She married Roy Villegas November 21, 1959 in Petersburg, Texas. Throughout 64 years of marriage, they shared many memories and created a beautiful family. Esther was an amazing cook and will be remembered for her sense of humor. She loved spending time with her...

Sep 2, 2024

Gonzalo Villarreal Perez passed from this life on September 2, 2024 at the age of 77. He loved singing, composing music, and playing the guitar and the accordion. He had a talent for repairing things and enjoyed working on cars and lawn equipment. He also loved playing bingo. He was employed by the City of Lubbock Sanitation Department and...

Aug 31, 2024

Delores C. McWhirter, 69, of Anton, TX, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was married on April 8, 1977, to David Willis McWhirter Jr., and they shared 44 beautiful years together. Delores was born on May 1, 1955, to Pablo and Maria Castillo. She was known for her vibrant personality and unwavering faith. She...

Aug 28, 2024

Hilaria Ybarra Almanza passed from this life on August 28, 2024 at the age of 83. In 1956 she married Ignacio M. Almanza in Garza County, and they built a beautiful family together for many years. Hilaria enjoyed watching westerns, cooking, sewing, and crocheting.  She creatively made cute little mechanics and liked to go to Bingo. Spending time with...

Aug 27, 2024

Rodney Dean Baker passed from this life on August 27, 2024.  He was a devoted and passionate race car builder, and was defined by his deep love for building cars and for his incredible skill to draw a diagram of a car, take a piece of metal, and build any car he wanted.  There are still cars he built...

Aug 27, 2024

Agradecemos a Dios que nos haya dado el gusto

de amar y compartir en nuestras vidas a Jesús Guadalupe Menjivar Palma

Jesús Guadalupe también conocido por “Lupe” nació el 5 de abril del año 1971 en la hermosa ciudad de Chalatenango en el país El Salvador. Falleció el día 27 de Agosto de 2024, a...

Aug 26, 2024

Benito Angel Ortega (El Venow) passed from this life on August 26, 2024 at the age of 65.  He was born in Lubbock, Texas on October 14, 1958 to Emelio and Laurita Ortega. He married Margarita “Margie” Ortega on June 6, 1974 and they shared 50 years together.  After many years of tile setting and construction, Benito enjoyed retirement...

Aug 24, 2024

Victor Garza Valdez, age 80, passed away on August 24, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. He was born August 2, 1944, in New Deal, Texas to his loving parents, Juan F. Valdez and Ascension Garza Valdez. On August 21, 1964, Victor married the love of his life, Antonia Velasquez Valdez, in Lubbock, Texas. They celebrated 57 wonderful years of marriage,...

Aug 17, 2024

Benito Ortiz, Jr. passed from this life on August 17, 2024 at the age of 44. He was born February 2, 1980 in Lubbock, Texas to Benito and Christina Ortiz and was a graduate of Shallowater High School in 1998. He enjoyed writing music, singing, and playing guitar. He spent time reading his Bible, developing a deep love for...

Aug 17, 2024

Antonio Mendoza, 85 of Lubbock, Texas passed away from this life on August 17, 2024, at University Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas to Isidro Mendoza and Jesusa Delgado. He was the husband of Feliciana D. Mendoza. They married on July 21,1961 in Lubbock, Texas and shared 62 years together. He enjoyed buying cars...

Aug 14, 2024

Texas lost a beloved Father, Loving husband, Vietnam Veteran, and devoted Catholic. Victoriano Amalla Alonzo was born in Lubbock, Texas on December 14, 1948, to Mercedes Amalla and Gregorio R. Alonzo

Unexpectedly departed Earth August 14, 2024. He is survived by the love of his life, Rachel Alonzo. His brother: Natividad Alonzo & family, his son: Victoriano...

Aug 12, 2024

Maria Ursua passed from this life on August 12, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born January 19, 1938 to Alfredo and Cadelaria De La Rosa in Clairmont, Texas. On November 19, 1954 she married her beloved husband Selestino Ursua in Lubbock, Texas, and they shared 64 years of marriage. Maria was a member of Our Lady...

Aug 12, 2024

Concepcion M. Sanchez passed from this life on August 12, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born February 11, 1943, to Raul Munoz Sr. and Julia Nieto. Born and raised in George West, Texas, Concepcion graduated from George West High School and was a member of St. George Catholic Church. She married Santiago Sanchez, Sr. on March...

Aug 11, 2024

Cinnamon Alyssa Garcia passed from this life on August 11, 2024 at the age of 32. She was born in Lubbock, Texas on August 9, 1992 to Lillian Flores Garcia and Jerry Garcia. She graduated Lubbock High School in 2009 and attended Kaplan College of Dentistry and graduated in 2018. Cinnamon shared seven years of life with her partner...

Aug 5, 2024

Mark Angelo Rosendo passed from this life on August 5, 2024 at the age of 51.  He was born June 7, 1973 in Lubbock, Texas to Angelo Sr. and Rosa Rosendo. A graduate of  Estacado High School, Mark was a self-employed contractor where he excelled in tile setting.  He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  ...

Aug 3, 2024

Corina Limon passed from this life on August 3, 2024 peacefully in her home. She shared 36 years of marriage with her beloved husband Pablo Zerrata building a beautiful family. Corina will be remembered as the life of the party! She enjoyed riding on the back of a Harley with the Animal and spending time with her friends.  Family...

Aug 2, 2024

Jose Barrera of Lubbock, was born December 13, 1944, in Robstown, TX to the late Emilio and Luz Barrera. He married AnaMaria Pompa on February 19, 1966. Jose and AnaMaria were married for 58 years. They resided in Whitharral for 47 years where he worked for Hockley County for 36 years. He was a member of St. Michaels Catholic...

Jul 28, 2024

Juan Martin Rios, Jr. was born July 27, 1984 to Sandra Monjardin and Juan Rios, Sr. in Lubbock, Texas and passed from this life on July 28, 2024 at the age of 40. On August 1, 2023 he married Kelsey Ryan Rios in Las Vegas, Nevada and they shared 3 wonderful years together. Juan was an amazing husband and...