Obituaries

2020

Epifanio ‘Wero’ Abila 90 of Barstow passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 at the Focus Care Nursing Home in Pecos.  He was born April 7, 1930 to Juan and Jacoba Rodriguez Abila in Barstow.  He was a Christian Catholic, Crusillista and retired.

He married Felix Anchondo June 30, 1951 and were married for 68 years.

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2020

Ernesto “Neto” Hernandez Chavez 70 years of Pecos, Tx. passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Pecos, Tx. Ernesto was born March 20, 1949 in Pecos, Tx. to Antonio and Lillian Hernandez Chavez. He went to school in Pecos, married Griselda “Chela” Contreras Chavez on January 8, 1968 in Wheeler, Tx.

Visitation will be Tuesday January...

2020

Ester Carrasco, 74, of Pecos passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, peacefully at her residence.

She was born March 20, 1946, she was a housewife, a lifetime resident and a Christian.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Eujenio and Julia (Hermocio) Garcia and daughter; Rita Lara.

Survivors include her husband; Bernardino...

2020

Evangelina S. Sotelo 76 of Pecos passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1943 in Vado De Piedra Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico to Fortino Sandoval and Geronima Palma Sandoval. She married Pablo Carrasco Sotelo December 2, 1961 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico. She was a homemaker and a Christian catholic.

Mom enjoyed...

2020

Felipa Natividad, 97, passed away on December 1, 2020 in Pecos, Texas. She entered this world on May 1, 1923 in Toyahvale, Texas, born to Jose and Ladisinda (Fuentes) Natividad.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Jose and Ladisinda (Ortega) Natividad, Husband; Marco Natividad, Sons; Julian Natividad, Ramon Natividad, Sisters; Ularia Sino.

She...

2020

Gregorio “Goyo” Valeriano 75, of Pecos passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa. He was born November 2, 1944 to Casimiro and Manuela Sanchez Valeriano in San Antonio del Bravo Chihuahua Mexico. He was a supervisor for Reliable Transportation Company and a was an usher at Santa Rosa Catholic Church and participated in...

2020

Guadalupe Hernandez Varela 88 passed away Thursday January 2, 2020 at Reeves Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1931 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Nacario Hernandez and Guadalupe Gonzales Hernandez. She married Juan Nunez Varela. She was also a homemaker and a Catholic, member of the Guadalupanas and De Colores.

Preceding her in death are her...

2020

Guillerma S. Hinojos, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Focus Care Nursing Home in Pecos, Texas. She was born May 5, 1924 in Mexico to Macario and Natalia (Trujillo) Salgado.

She is preceded in death by her Parents; Macario and Natalia (Trujillo) Salgado, Husband; Alberto Hinojos, Sons; Armando Hinojos, Rynaldo Hinojos, Osvaldo Hinojos,...

2020

Isabel Cadena Salmon 72 of Pecos passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1947 in Grandfalls, Tx. to Librado and Maria Granado Cadena.  She was a Christian Catholic and a homemaker. She was married to Antonio Salmon until his passing April 6, 2017. Mom loved to dance and cook. She loved playing...

2020

Jesse (Chuy) Martinez, 65, of Pecos passed away on November 28, 2020 in Ft. Stockton, Texas. He was born in Artesia, New Mexico on December 31, 1954 to Macario and Juana Hinojos Martinez. He went to school in Pecos and was a catholic.

He is preceded in death by his Father; Macario Martinez, and Sister; Sylvia M....

2020

Jesus  "Jesse" Lujan, 55 passed away Sunday November 15, 2020, in Pecos, Texas. He entered this world on June 4, 1965, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, born to Jesu and Carolina (Matta) Lujan. He was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

He is preceded in death by his father; Jesus "Chuy" Lujan and brother; Gilbert Matta Pallan....

2020

Jose Lujan, 71, passed away on October 26, 2020. He was born on July 20,1949 in Pecos, Texas to

Geronimo and Cruz Lujan.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Geronimo and Cruz Lujan, brothers; Jesus, Trinidad, Alvaro,

Roberto, Manuel, Domingo Lujan, sister; Lupe Lujan.

He is survived by his...

2020

Jose Salcido, 78, passed away on November 11, 2020, in Pecos, Texas. He was born on April 5, 1942, to Jose and Anita (Martinez) Salcido.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Jose Salcido, Anita Martinez.

He is survived by his sons; Chris Desaree Salcido, Steven Yvonne Salcido, David Monica Salcido daughter; Tiffany Salcido,...

2020

Josefina Hidalgo Lerma, 70, of Pecos, Texas passed away Monday November 2, 2020 in Odessa at Medical Center Hospital. She was born July 5, 1950 to

Neponuseno and Vicenta Maldonado Hidalgo. she was a lifetime Pecos resident and a Christian Catholic.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Josefeina is preceded...

2020

Juan C. Ramirez 90 of Barstow passed away Monday May 11, 2020 at the Reeves County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 7, 1929 in San Angelo, Tx to Viaridomeo and Rita Carrasco Ramirez. He was a Christian Catholic and a retired Ward County employee. He married Jenara Lara in Pecos in 1952 they were married for 61 years...

2020

Secundino A Lara Jr aka Jr Lara 60 formerly of Pecos passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born October 16,1959 to Secundino and Margarita Armendariz Lara in Pecos. He was a Christian and a supervisor for Holaman Construction for 20 years, He married Olga Garcia February 1, 1998 in Odessa. Jr...

2020

Manuel Jacquez, 81, of Pecos, Tx., was called to his resting place on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He entered this world on September 30, 1939, in Balmorhea, Tx. to Alberto and Maria (Lopez) Jacquez.

He is Preceded in death by his parents Alberto and Maria (Lopez) Jacquez, by his beloved grandson Pascual Sanchez Jr., his beloved granddaughter...

2020

Manuel Morales Ortega 73 of Pecos passed away Saturday September 12, 2020 at Odessa Regional Hospital in Odessa. He was born March 3, 1947 in Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua Mexico to Basilio and Francisca Morales Ortega. He married Amalia Dominguez in Coyame Chihuahua Mexico in February 26, of 1966. Manuel in his early years of life worked on his farm...

2020

Manuela Carrasco /Contreras, 90, of Pecos, Tx passed away on June 27, 2020. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Brogado, Tx to Angelita and Canuto Carrasco.

She was a homemaker and seamstress who lived for her children and grandchildren. She was an amazing cook and there was always some great aroma wafting out of her...

2020

Margarita (Margie) Pargas, 63, of Pecos, TX, passed away on July 27, 2020 in Lubbock, TX.

Margie was born in Pecos, TX to Ernesto & Louisa Pargas on June 9, 1957. She went to school in Pecos, TX. She was a fun, loving sister and daughter. She is the mother of Randy Pargas, Lupe & Jacob Ramirez....