Obituaries

Christine Furstenberg

Aug 23, 2017

Christine Furstenberg, 64, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Christine was born Iva Christine Wagner in Coatesville, Pennsylvania to Malcolm Rubincam and Adelaide Viginia Schewe Wagner on Tuesday, March 3, 1953. She graduated class of 1971 at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania. Christine married her "champion", Ronald...

Florence Norwood

Aug 21, 2017

Florence M. Norwood, age 80, peacefully went to be with Jesus on August 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family in her home in Odessa. She was born May 21, 1937 in Grandfalls, TX to James S. and Eula Mae Culvahouse. She was one of eight children. She married Sherman L. Norwood on August 26, 1954 at First Assembly...

William Mann

Aug 21, 2017

William "Rusty" Duncan Mann Jr., age 57, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, August 25, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Rusty was...

Bobby Burns

Aug 19, 2017

Bobby Burns, age 75, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 19, 2017 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny Touchstone officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset...

John Williams

Aug 18, 2017

John L. Williams, age 74, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 18, 2017 in Odessa, TX. Graveside Services will be at 4:00 pm, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. John Williams was born in Houston, TX to Alva J. and Valera L. Williams on September 4, 1942. He attended school...

Maria Mendoza

Aug 18, 2017

Jesus Maria Mendoza, age 77, passed away on August 18, 2017 in Midland. Maria was born on September 2, 1939 in Mexico to Pedro Mendoza and Benedicta Loya. Maria married on January 17, 1959 to Esteban Mendoza. They were happily married for 58 years and blessed with 7 children, 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was a wonderful...

Maria Bivar-Branco

Aug 16, 2017

My mother, Odete, was a warm, compassionate and vibrant woman who always went out of her way to help others. Maria Odete De Bivar Branco passed away peacefully August 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Maria Odete was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was not only my mother, but the matriarch of our family. She...

Hazel Cherry

Aug 14, 2017

Service Sunset Funeral Home Chapel 6801 East Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762 Thursday, August 17, 2017 1:00 PM Cemetery Sunset Memorial Gardens 6801 E. Business 20 Odessa, TX  79762

Alvian Vasquez

Aug 14, 2017

Alvian V. Vasquez, age 85, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 14, 2017 in Odessa, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, August 18, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Marcus Zuniga officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset...

Estella Turnbow

Aug 14, 2017

Estella May Turnbow, age 83, of Brownwood, TX passed away after a short illness on Monday, August 14, 2017 in Brownwood. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John McLemore officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Estella was born May 25, 1934 to Walter Lee...

Ruth Phillips

Aug 12, 2017

Ruth Ann Phillips, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed from the earth to be with the Lord on August 12, 2017 in Odessa at the age of 90. Ruth Ann was born in Pickerton, Ohio on January 26, 1927 to Ralph and Nellie Ebright. She was a graduate of Pickerton's school system. She married Eugene Phillips and was...

Stella Ager

Aug 12, 2017

Stella Jo Ager, age 93, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Jo, as she was known to family and friends, was born August 20, 1923 in Jayton, TX to Ira...

Faustino Larrea

Aug 10, 2017

"Dad… Your life was a blessing; your memory a treasure. You were loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure." Faustino (Tino) Pompa Larrea was born in Ordway, Colorado on July 29, 1929 and received his heavenly wings on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He lived most of his years in Odessa, TX when at the age of 17,...

Michael French

Aug 7, 2017

Michael Lynn French, 54, of Odessa, TX passed away on August 7, 2017. He was born in Odessa, TX on August 16, 1962 to Lee French and Shirley White French. Mike was a successful businessman in the area. He always welcomed customers with a snack and a coke. He was a hard-working man, and always put his family first....

Roger Allen

Aug 6, 2017

Roger Dale Allen, age 66, of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 6, 2017 in Odessa. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Roger was born August 11,...

Billie Vardeman

Aug 6, 2017

Billie Burnell Vardeman, 89 of Odessa Texas, passed away August, 6, 2017 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Monday, August 7, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2017 with Charles McBride of Westwood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset...

Hannah Fox

Aug 4, 2017

Hannah Leigh Fox, age 19, of Midland, TX, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2017 in Midland. A Memorial Service will be at 3:30 pm, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church with Reverend Alan Stoddard officiating. Hannah was born on June 7, 1998 to Steven Craig Fox and Angela (Vineyard) Fox in San Angelo, TX. She...

Glenda Randolph

Aug 3, 2017

Glenda Randolph, age 71, of Odessa, TX passed away at her home on August 3, 2017. She was born on July 11, 1946. Glenda is survived by her 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 1 sister who loved her dearly. Visitation with family will be at her home to talk about her extraordinary life on Sunday, August...

Betty Williams

Aug 2, 2017

Betty Lou Williams, of Monahans, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the age of 76. Graveside services will be held in Frost, Texas at a later date. Betty was born on February 15, 1941 to William and Emma Bason in Corsicana, TX and grew up near there. She married Bobby Williams on May 25, 1957. She...

Cynthia Jones

Aug 1, 2017

Cindy L. Jones, age 57, of Midland Texas, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Cindy was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to John and Patricia Peel on August 29, 1959. She married Elbert Lynn Jones on January 31, 2006. She...