Obituaries

Oct 13, 2025

Joe Alex Luna, 61, of Odessa TX passed away on October 13, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by his family. 

Rosary will be held on Thursday October 23, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held on October 24, 2025 at 11:00 am with Interment immediately following at St Elizabeth Ann...

Oct 21, 2025

Marian LeJuana “Wanie” Beavers, 97, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on October 21, 2025 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside services will be at 11:00AM, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell is officiating.

Wanie was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Egbert Arthur Jones and Sallie Isador Merrell on January 14th, 1928. She graduated from Odessa High School...

Oct 20, 2025

Irma Mariscal Rodriguez, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 20, 2025. She was a woman of remarkable strength, compassion, and love — the heart of our family and the light in every room she entered.

Born on December 23, 1955 in Pecos, Texas, Irma lived a life devoted to family, faith, and caring...

Oct 22, 2025

Andrea Louise Pradon Chorney passed away peacefully on Oct 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Andrea Louise Chorney was born in Horseheads, NY on July 10, 1947, to John Pradon and Helene Droleski Pradon. She graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in 1965. Andrea married the love of her life, Walter “Skip” Chorney on May 9, 1970.

Andrea loved...

Oct 21, 2025

William A. “Bill” Bowhay, 88, passed away on October 21, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Bill was born on December 30, 1936, in El Paso, Texas, to William and Helen Bowhay. He attended school in Seattle, Washington, and Hobbs, New Mexico, and later married, Beverly Louise...

Oct 15, 2025

Travis Leon Harville passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 84.

Born on September 2, 1941 in Red River County, TX, he was the third child of Lester and Agnes Harville. The family moved to Odessa, TX when Leon was a preschooler. He graduated from Odessa High...

Oct 17, 2025

Phyllis Jean Webb, 64, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 17, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, with burial to...

Oct 15, 2025

John “Jay” Arthur Lyons, Jr.

January 26, 1941 – October 15, 2025

Woodbury, N.J. — Newark, Del.

John “Jay” Arthur Lyons, Jr., a devoted husband, father and man of steadfast Christian faith, passed away peacefully early this morning, October 15, 2025. He was 83. 

Born on January 26, 1941, in Woodbury, New Jersey, Jay grew up in Clarksboro and graduated from Swedesboro High School...

Oct 12, 2025

Reta Lowell, 84, of Odessa, Texas passed away October 12, 2025 in Granite Shoals, Texas.

Visitation will be from 3-5 pm, Monday , October 20th at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2pm, Tuesday, October 21st at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Landon Coleman of Immanuel Baptist officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Reta was born...

Oct 8, 2025

Pilar Ornelas, 80, of Odessa, Texas passed away after a short but intense battle with cancer on October 8, 2025.

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11am to 4pm and Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 1pm to 4pm at Sunset Memorial  Funeral Home in Odessa. Rosary will be held on October 19, 2025 at 6pm at St. Elizabeth...

Oct 7, 2025

Oct 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Darrell Venable

April 8, 1933 – October 5, 2025

Darrell Venable was born on April 8, 1933, to Monroe and Ziola Venable.

He was a man who believed in hard work and the value of a good day’s effort. Whether selling insurance, running his thrift store, hunting for bargains at garage sales, or sharing stories with friends, Darrell found...

Oct 3, 2025

Mary Elisabeth Rea, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family.

Family Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with...

Oct 2, 2025

Michel “Mike” Glenn, 75, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on October 2, 2025.

Mike was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1950. He met the love of his life, Cheryl Mayfield, and the two were married on March 30, 1972. Mike spent more than 30 years working as a plant operator at El Paso Products before continuing his career as an...

Oct 1, 2025

Luisa Marquez Olivas, age 85, passed away peacefully in Brownwood, Texas on October 1, 2025. She was born on April 10, 1940, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Luis and Cruz Marquez. She married Manuel Flores Olivas on October 7, 1957, in Artesia. They shared nearly 68 years together, raising a beautiful family and creating a life filled with love.

Luisa spent...

Sep 30, 2025

July 2, 1964 - September 30, 2025

Paul, 61, of Odessa Texas, born July 2, 1964, in Littlefield, Texas, passed away September 30, 2025 in Greeley, Colorado leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and strength. 

He married his beloved wife, Kristy, on May 4, 1982, in Odessa, Texas, and together they built a beautiful life and family filled with love and...

Sep 29, 2025

Ysidora Sotelo, 96, of Odessa, TX, passed away on September 29, 2025 in Odessa, TX.

 Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 1:00pm - 5:30pm followed by a Rosary from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

 Funeral services will be held at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 2:00pm with Father Frank Chavez officiating....

Sep 29, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brandon Cory Ybarra, age 39, a devoted husband, father, and son who left this world on September 29, 2025. Brandon‘s life was a testament to love, dedication, and the joy of family, and he will be profoundly missed by all who knew him. Brandon is survived by his beloved...

Sep 29, 2025

Maria Elena “Nena” Lozoya

Maria Lozoya, lovingly known as “Nena,” was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on September 29, 2025, at the age of 63.

She was born on August 6, 1962, in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, to María Elena Castañeda and Jesús Castañeda. Maria grew up in a large and loving family with her siblings: Jesús Manuel Castañeda, Rocío Leyva,...

Sep 28, 2025

Gary Ward age 75 of Odessa, passed away on September 28, 2025 in Odessa.

Graveside Services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, Oct 13, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Gary Ward was born in Johnsville Kentucky to Beatrice and Daniel Ward on November 10, 1949. Gary attended High School at Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio. Gary met and married the love...