Recent Obituaries

Jun 12, 2024

Eduvijes Gonzales, better known as “Vicky” was born on September 10, 1934, in Mexico to parents Jose and Teodora Valdez. Vicky was the oldest of seven children. She had 5 brothers Felipe Valdez (Marta), Lorenzo Valdez (Olga), Jose Valdez (Delia), Guadalupe Valdez (Sylvia), Jesus Valdez (Rita), and one sister, Soledad Melendez (Manuel). A cousin but more like a brother, Lolo...

Jun 9, 2024

Our beloved Carmen Fierro was born in Casper, Wyoming on July 6th, 1923, to Antonio and Leonor Jacques. She went peacefully to her eternal home on June 9th, 2023, in Van Horn, Texas.

Her family lived in Marfa and Shafter, Texas, on and off, for about four years. For the next 96 years, she would call Van Horn, TX home. At...

May 29, 2024

Valentin Franco Urias was called to his eternal home on May 29, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1961, in Lomas De Arena Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Manuela Urias.

Valentin was a lifelong resident of Van Horn. He had a passion for the cowboy life, riding horses, roping and working with animals out at the ranch. He loved music,...

May 18, 2024

Erlinda Telles Tarango was born on November 13, 1927, in Candelaria, Texas to Jerardo and Natividad Telles. Erlinda was married to Amador Tarango, they were married forty-two years. She is survived by her husband Amador Tarango, her daughters Carmen Garibay of Van Horn, Gloria LaViers of San Antonio, her sons Ismael Rodarte of Houston, Israel Rodarte of Arlington, Zeke Rodarte...

Mar 9, 2024

Billy K Willis passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Willis; his three children, Michelle Choate, Justin Willis, and David Willis; his sister, Wanda Long; his brother Dale Willis, Sr; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, B.J., Junior, Kaisey, Bailey, Makenzie, Abby, Emma, Haven, Lando, and Lawson.

Feb 22, 2024

Eustolia Tarango Garcia peacefully departed this life on February 22, 2024 surrounded by her cherished family and friends. Born on January 2, 1948 to Ramon and Josefa Tarango in Candelaria, Texas. Eustolia brought light and warmth into the lives of all who knew her.  She was an avid coffee drinker, tireless worker, amazing cook, loved going out to dance and...

Jan 15, 2024

David E. George Jr. age 48, of Van Horn passed away on January 15, 2024, in Van Horn, Texas. He was born on April 1, 1975, to David (Dave) E. George Sr. and Deborah (Debbie) A. Loretz in Phoenix, Arizona.

David attended Moon Valley High School and then joined the Navy from 1993 to 1997 and afterward settled in Seattle, Washington...

Jan 10, 2024

Noe Torres Carrasco was born May 13, 1964, in Van Horn, Texas to Jose Trinidad Carrasco and Celia Torres Carrasco. Noe passed away January 10, 2024, in El Paso, TX at the age of 59. He was surrounded by his sons, mother, sisters, nieces, and nephews. He was a lifelong resident of Van Horn, TX.

Noe is survived by his...

Jan 3, 2024

William “Bill” Lee Applegate passed away on January 3, 2024 after suffering from complications of an abdominal aortic aneurysm which ruptured while hunting on December 10, 2023. Bill remained in critical condition, fighting hard for 3½ weeks. Bill was surrounded by his family when he passed on the morning of January 3.

Bill lived a full life in his 63...

Dec 17, 2023

Guadalupe Urias Valdez, 74, passed away peacefully in Van Horn, Texas on Sunday, December 17, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his children, and wife of 53 years.

Lupe was born on January 9, 1949, in Porvenir, Texas. He was the sixth of seven children of José and Teodora (Urias) Valdez.  After graduating from Van...

Nov 3, 2023

**Ramon Renteria, award-winning reporter for the El Paso Times, dies at 75**

Ramon Renteria, a veteran reporter and columnist for The El Paso Times, who covered local news, politics, education, and culture for more than four decades, died on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 75.

Renteria was born on July 12, 1948,...

Sep 10, 2023

Zayden Donnavan Virdell, age 10, of Van Horn, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2023.  Zayden was born on September 25, 2012, to Iris Contreras and Andrew Virdell in El Paso, Texas.

Zayden was a student at the Van Horn School.  He was also part of the KIA (Kids in Action) children’s ministry at the First Baptist Church since he...

Sep 5, 2023

Jesus Molinar passed away in Hendricks Hospice Home Care on September 4, 2023, at the age of 60.  He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor, love of the Dallas Cowboys, love of music, love of his family, and his concern for others. 

Jesus “Dee Dee” Molinar was born November 30, 1962, in Van Horn, Texas to Julian...

Aug 18, 2023

Felipe Castillo, age 80, passed away August 18, 2023.  He was born August 25, 1942, in San Antonio Del Bravo Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico to Livradro and Cruz Castillo.   He spent most of his life as a resident of Valentine, Texas and in recent years in Fort Stockton, Texas.  He was man of faith and an active member of Our...

Aug 3, 2023

Armando Olivas Gonzalez Sr. was born on October 28, 1951, in Pilares, Chihuahua, Mexico.  To Vidal and Maria Gonzalez.  He departed this world to his heavenly home on August 3, 2023.

Armando was a caring and respectful man.  He also was a hard-working individual, providing what he could to all his family.  He loved all his nieces and nephews as...

Jun 27, 2023

  Phillip Samuel Rose was born in El Paso, Texas on July 5th, 1957, to his proud parents, Farris, and Betty Rose.  They brought him into their home in Sierra Blanca, Texas.  The family later moved to Van Horn, Texas where Phillip attended the Van Horn School system.  Phillip took part in normal school activities like track and football and...

Jun 24, 2023

On June 24, 2023, at 7:10 am Glenwood went to his eternal home in heaven.  He loved the Lord and always talked about him to others.  Glenwood also loved to play his guitar and sing Hank Williams songs.  He had a band when he lived in Colorado and wrote two songs which are copyrighted.

Glenwood was born...

Jun 4, 2023

Manuel Melendez Jr. age 81, passed away peacefully in El Paso, Texas on June 4, 2023.  He was born in Lomas De Arena, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 11, 1941, to Manuel and Petra Melendez.  Manuel was a lifetime resident of Van Horn, Texas.  He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.  He had a passion for...

May 30, 2023

Cynthia Ann Fierro went to be with the lord on May 30, 2023, at Providence East hospital in El Paso Texas, at the age of 50. She was born on May 11, 1973, to Mary Melendez and Abel Fierro.

Cynthia graduated from Van horn high school.  She then went on to attend South Texas junior college in...

May 16, 2023

Manuel Prieto Perez, Jr., 81, of Valentine, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2023. He was born to parents Francisca Prieto Perez and Manuel Vasquez Perez on January 16, 1942.

He lived his early childhood on the ranch belonging to his grandparents, Jose and Juana Prieto in Pinto Canyon south of Marfa. He went to elementary school...