Recent Obituaries

Oct 11, 2020

Heradio G. Luna went to his Heavenly Father and to be reunited with the love of his life, Aurelia Luna, on October 11th, 2020.

Mr. Luna, as he was known to all who knew him, was born to Castulo Luna and Antonina Luna on February 1, 1930 in Monahans, Texas.

Services for Mr. Luna will...

Oct 5, 2020

Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and friend Rita Baeza Franco, 70 of Van Horn knowing the Love of Jesus Christ took his hand and closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened them to her heavenly reward on Monday October 5th, 2020.

Rita was born on May 22, 1950 in Ejido de Emilio Carranza, Chih....

Sep 19, 2020

Geraldine “Jerry” Bramblett was a woman like no other. She stood side-by-side with her husband and best friend, C.R. “Kit” Bramblett, for 68 years while they forged their lives in West Texas together. Not only could she out work any man working cattle, chopping cotton, or pulling a water well, but she would come in from a hard day...

Sep 19, 2020

With her beloved husband by her side, Perfecta M. Fuentes a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who was a lifelong resident of Van Horn, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 19th, 2020.  She was 79.

Perfecta was born on December 2nd, 1940 in Fabens, Texas to Ladislado Melendez and Elena Razo.  In November of 1959, she...

Sep 11, 2020

Jose O. Corralez, of Van Horn Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Odessa Regional in Odessa, Texas he was 70 years old.

Jose was born on February 16, 1950 in Emilio Carranza, Chihuahua, Mexico to Rosalia and Benito Corralez.  Of the 11 children born to his parents, Jose was the 5th child born....

Sep 11, 2020

Manuel V. Lopez of Van Horn closed his eyes to his earthly home on Friday, September 11th, 2020, he was 82 years old.

Manuel was born on July 6, 1938 in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico to Tomas Lopez and Dolores (Venegas) Lopez.  Manuel later married Ines Ornelas.

Services for Manuel will be held on Friday, September...

Sep 6, 2020

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our beloved and humble Father, Grandfather and Brother Jesus R. Rivera, 91 of Van Horn, entered into eternal life with his beloved family by his side on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at the Culberson County Hospital.  Jesus was a lifelong resident of Van Horn, Texas.

Jesus was...

Aug 28, 2020

Maria de la Luz Rocha, a life-long family woman, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Odessa TX.  She went Home in much of the same style in which she lived, after a long day filled with her loved ones as they recounted stories of a woman with absolutely no quit. Affectionately known as “Luz”, she was born...

Aug 25, 2020

Aurelia Aguilar Luna passed on to her Heavenly home on August 25, 2020. Aurelia was born to Natividad and Anita Aguilar, who predeceased her.

Aurelia leaves behind her husband of 70 years, Heradio G. Luna. From this union, they had Seven children, her son, Heradio (Roddy) Luna, Jr., predeceased her. She leaves behind a legacy of Six...

Aug 17, 2020

Isabel P. “Chavelo” Mendoza age 78 passed away on August 17, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Isabel was born in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Julio and Cleotilde Mendoza on January 15, 1942. Chavelo enjoyed farming, he started farming at the age of 13 and made that his lifelong career. He loved western movies. His favorite TV show...

Jul 27, 2020

Johnny was born on September 21, 1951 in Pecos, Texas to Esequiel Rodarte and Erlinda Tarango. Johnny was married to his loving wife Olga (Sanchez) Rodarte for 48 years. Together they raised three sons Juan Carlos, Cesar and Adrian. Johnny was a proud grandfather to Camilla, Lorenzo and Viviana.

A graveside service for Johnny was held on...

Jul 3, 2020

Alberto “Pinky” Garcia peacefully entered eternal glory on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 in El Paso, Texas.  He was 95.

Pinky as his family and friends called him was born on April 7th, 1925 in Shafter, Texas to his parents Fabian Garcia and Catalina (Gonzalez) Garcia.  His mother died early in his life, and with his father having...

Jun 26, 2020

Felipe Uranga Banderas, age 84 of Van Horn, Texas passed away on June 26, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. He was born on February 5th in Alamo De San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico to Locaria and Cruz Balderas. Felipe met and married the love of his life Inocenta Madrid and together they had six children. As a young man, Felipe...

Jun 26, 2020

Yadira Adriana Barrera, age 16, passed away on June 25, 2020 in El Paso Texas. She was born on December 4, 2003, in El Paso, Texas to Araceli Velasquez and Reynaldo Barrera. Yadi was hilarious and always spoke her mind; there was never a dull moment with her. She attended the Eleventh grade at Ysleta High School. Yadi loved...

Jun 19, 2020

Petra P. Torres of Van Horn entered eternal life in El Paso, Texas on Friday, June 19th, 2020 at the age of 69. Petra was born on April 29, 1951 in Pilares, Mexico to Lucio Perales and Guadalupe Gutierrez.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at the Van Horn Cemetery Gazebo with Pastor Ruben...

Jun 15, 2020

Maria Carrasco a lifelong resident of Van Horn peacefully entered eternal life with her beloved family by her side on Monday, June 15, 2020 she was 85.

Maria was born to Clemente Herrera and Teresa Elizondo on December 27, 1934 in Coahuila, Mexico.  Maria was a lifelong resident of Van Horn.

Mass of Christian Burial...

Jun 6, 2020

Hilario B. Diaz passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Giles Nursing Home in El Paso, Texas at the age of 90 years old.  Hilario was born on October 21, 1929 in Puebla Santa Clara, Jalisco to Pablo Beltran and Pascuala Diaz.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10:00...

May 12, 2020

Antonio G. Vidaña was born in El Paso, Texas on March 24, 1928, to Manuel and Juliana Vidaña. He passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020, in San Angelo, Texas at 92 years of age. He retired with over 30 plus years of service at Gifford Hill Rock Crusher.

We find solace that he will be joined...

Apr 25, 2020

Irma Ann Sanchez Ornelas, age 70, of Valentine, Texas passed away in El Paso, Texas on April 25, 2020.

Irma was born in Alpine, Texas on June 17, 1949, to her parents Cruz and Agapita Sanchez.

Viewing will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 from 10:30 am to 11:00 am at the Evergreen Cemetery...

Apr 18, 2020

On Saturday, April 18th, 2020, Maria de los Angeles Quintana, loving mother of six children, passed away at the age of 70.  Maria was born on September 28th, 1949 in Pilares, Chihuahua, Mexico to Domingo and Manuela Baeza.  Along with Maria, Domingo and Manuela had nine other children whose names are Manuel, Ernesto, Domingo, Enriquetta, Cirila, Maria de la...