Obituaries

Apr 2, 2023

 Lorina P. Tejada

July 30, 1934 - April 02, 2023

 

  With heavy hearts we are sad to announce that on April 02, 2023 at the age of 88, Lorina Tejada passed away. She was predeceased by her husband Camilo Tejada, Oct 12, 2012. She's survived by her brother José Manuel Prieto (wife Luz Olga) of Alpine, Tx.

 Her...

Mar 21, 2023

Obituary for Elizabeth Nell Waldrep Strawn 

by Conor Dildine March 23, 2023

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, I Conor Dilldine would like to announce the passing of my kind, brave, caring, unimaginably generous Mother and best friend Elizabeth Nell Waldrep Strawn who passed away March 21 2023. Elizabeth was born in Midland Texas October 30th, 1963, to James W....

Feb 7, 2023

Consuelo B. Leyva passed away February 7, 2023, in El Paso at the age of 84 years.    She was born on July 25, 1938, to George and Angelita Bentley in Fort Davis, Texas.   

     

  She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Mendoza of Ozona, Texas; Ruben Mendoza Jr. and wife Maria of Miles, Texas; Daniel Leyva Jr. of Fort...

Jan 6, 2023

 

We are sad to announce the passing of MARIA DE LA LUZ “LUCY” GRANADO of Fort Davis, Texas. She was born March 19, 1957, and passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on January 6, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anna Marie; son, Eric Lee; mother, Eva Lara Granado; brothers, Robert Granado and Leroy...

Dec 19, 2022

 

Manuel Nunez Cabezuela fallecio en Presidio, Texas el dia 19 de Diciembre de 2022

a la edad de ochenta y ocho anos, habiendo recibido los santos sacramentos

Descanse en Paz.

Le sobrevive su esposa, Lidia; su hijo Manuel Nunez, Jr; sus hijas, Elpidia Holguin y marido Felix de Houston, Isela Nunez de Presidio, Aurora Nunez y marido Jesus Armando...

Dec 16, 2022

George E. Ramos of Fort Davis Texas passed away December 16, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Fort Davis. George E Ramos was born to the late Gerardo and Leonor Ramos in San Antonio Texas on May 11, 1965. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson high school. Soon after he continued a family passion for mechanics. Continuing...

Dec 15, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

 

Dorothy (Dottie) Hocker Smith died peacefully in her home in Alpine, Texas, on Saturday, November 12, 2022, after a long battle with ALS. She was surrounded by her family and her loving caregivers. Born April 4, 1943 to Walter and Pansy Hocker in Corpus Christi, Texas, she graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, before enrolling at...

Oct 28, 2022

Jean Espy Everett (Nene) wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a friend, and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on March 9th, 1939, in Fort Davis, Texas to Pansy and (Big) Jim Espy. She is survived by her husband Tommy Everett of Fort Davis, TX, sister Pat Smith of Hobbs,...

Sep 18, 2022

  Carl D. Haugen passed away September 18, 2022, in Fort Davis at the age of 77 years.

  Carl loved to learn and demonstrated this by earning two master degrees and a PhD. He worked as a psychologist for 35 years. Over the course of his career he helped thousands of people gain a better life. He had excellent...

Aug 11, 2022

Leonhard Rzehak (Len by his friends) passed away Thursday, August 11th, 2022.   Len was the

brother of Marlen Gray of Fort Davis, Texas.   Leonhard was born in Los Angeles, California, February 3, 1934.    He was a lifelong resident of Monrovia, California, where he was an accountant for several firms and in his later years, taught computers at Pasadena City College...

Jul 26, 2022

Maria “Flora” Conners was born on November 6, 1930 in Marfa, TX and passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was reunited with her husband John Conners who passed away on June 18, 2022. Through their journey of 64 years of marriage they were graced with three children: John Kennedy Conners, Mary Francis Gonzales, and Charles Lee Conners. Flora...

Jun 18, 2022

   John Charles Conners was born on October 22, 1933 in Rio Grande City, TX and passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. John was a loving husband to Maria Flora Conners for 64 years and they share three children, Mary Francis Gonzales, John Kennedy Conners and Charles Lee Conners. By his children he lives on through 7 grandchildren and...

Jun 18, 2022

Ruth T. Garcia passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by her loved one at her home at the age of 83 years. She a was born on November 11, 1938, to Antonio and Francisca Torres in Mexico.   

      She is survived by  husband of 73 years, Magdaleno R. Garcia Sr.; children, Irma G. Estrada of Marfa, Danny T. Garcia...

May 19, 2022

Joe Rawlen “Joey” Brooks Jr. went home to his Lord, Thursday, May 19, 2022, after a lengthy illness.Joey was born May 28, 1960, in Clyde, Texas to Joe Rawlins, Sr. and Phyliss Dorinda Brooks (Henson).Joey met his bride Paula Morea at the historic Supper Club in Alpine, Texas August 1995. The family saysPaula refused his invitation to have supper with...

Mar 9, 2022

   Freddy C. Rubio passed away March 9, 2022, surrounded by his family, in Fort Davis at the age of 74 years.   He a was born on February 23, 1948, to Crispin and Librada Rubio in Falfurrias, Texas.   

     

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda F. Rubio; children, Amy Rubio, Freddy Rubio and wife Shelly,...

Feb 19, 2022

Lorenzo (Lencho) Martinez was born in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico on December 15, 1936. He was raised on a ranch in Bosque Bonito, Chihuahua. Lorenzo was a ranch foreman at Altuda Ranch in Alpine, Texas from 1980 to 2021. He passed away on February 19, 2022 at the age of 85 in his home in Fort Davis, Texas. Lorenzo...

Feb 11, 2022

Dale E. Cardwell died suddenly at home on Friday, February 11, 2022.  He is survived by his sisters Dorothy A. Berry (Steve Spencer) of Alpine and Dinah K. Berry of Sugar Land; 2 nephews and their families; an aunt, and several cousins; many friends made in Alpine, Wimberley and at his beloved high school – San Marcos Academy. 

Dale was...

Jan 22, 2022

Shirley Ann Marcario passed away January 22, 2022, in Crane, Texas, at the age of    78 years.  She was born on September 29, 1943, to Earl and Louise Kemp in Vernon, TX. Once she set her mind to do something she could accomplish anything. She was the very first woman to make the cover of Bassmaster magazine.  She won a...

Jan 5, 2022

Robert Rubio passed away January 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones in Fort Davis at the age of 78 years. He was born on June 7, 1943, to Crispin and Librada Rubio in Falfurrias, Texas. He loved to watch his grandchildren play football. He crafted knives and was a great artist. The Dallas Cowboys was his...