Obituaries

Viola Melendez

Viola Melendez

Mar 10, 2025

Viola Melendez passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will begin from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with...

Manuel A. Romero

Manuel A. Romero

Mar 10, 2025

Manuel Altamirano Romero, 95, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by his children.

Manuel was born on February 20, 1930, in Coyame, Chihuahua to Augustin and Manuela Romero. He married his beloved wife Amelia Levario Romero, and they raised 10 children together including

Dolores Benavides, Sylvia Urias, Guadalupe Romero, Manuel Romero, Elco Romero, Rene Romero, Veronica...

Betty June Wells

Betty June Wells

Mar 9, 2025

Betty June (June Bug) Wells, 82, passed away peacefully with family and friends around her on March 9, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. 

She was the Rock of her family, not only was she a mother, but she was their friend, protector and number 1 supporter. . She was nurturing and would do anything for them. She was a true friend to...

Velma Louise McClung

Velma Louise McClung

Mar 9, 2025

Velma Louise (Flack) McClung, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 9, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, March 12th, at Sunset Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, March 13th at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Reverend Vaughny Taylor of Central Baptist Church, Odessa,...

Christi Louise Drake

Christi Louise Drake

Mar 8, 2025

CHRISTI LOUISE MCDONALD DRAKE

December 31, 1980 – March 8, 2025

Our beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend gained her well-deserved angel wings and slipped the chains of this earth to reunite with her beloved family in heaven on March 8, 2025.

Christi was born in Odessa Texas on December 31, 1980 to Michael and Debbie McDonald. She was a 1999 graduate...

Jon David Hubbs

Jon David Hubbs

Mar 6, 2025

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Jon David Hubbs at the age of 80 years left his earthly home to be at peace in his forever home. He was the only child of Virgil and Charlotte Hubbs. Born in San Antonio on March 17, 1944. His family moved to Odessa when he was seven years old. He graduated from Permian High...

Leilanie Marie Alvarado

Leilanie Marie Alvarado

Mar 6, 2025

Leilanie Marie Alvarado was born Wednesday, March 6, 2025, to Jazlyn Aguilar and Isaiah Alvarado. She passed away March 6, 2025, in Odessa.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. A burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Rita "RJ" Williams

Rita "RJ" Williams

Mar 5, 2025

Obituary Pending. 

Mary Puente Morales

Mary Puente Morales

Mar 4, 2025

Mary Morales “Momo”, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM, March 10th, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, with Pastor Craig DeArmond of Hope Alive Church, officiating. A burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens...

Emerald Neomi Carta

Emerald Neomi Carta

Mar 4, 2025

Emerald Neomi Carta, 20, of Odessa TX, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Odessa TX.

Rosary and Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, March 10, 2025, at Crossroads church, 6901 TX-191 Frontage with the Pastor Jody of Crossraods, Officiating. A...

Ronald Earl Neal

Ronald Earl Neal

Mar 4, 2025

Ronald Earl Neal, 78, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 4, 2025, at 12:01 AM.

Born on April 30, 1946, in Big Spring, Texas, to John and Maurice Neal, he graduated from Permian High School in 1964. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam war from November 1966 to December...

Mark Randel Erwin

Mark Randel Erwin

Mar 3, 2025

Mark Erwin, 61, of Odessa, Texas, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in El Paso, Texas.

The visitation will be on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, with Jeff Cleere of Chapel Hill Baptist Church officiating....

Carrie JoAnne Briley

Carrie JoAnne Briley

Mar 1, 2025

Caroline (Carrie) JoAnne Omachel Briley, 67 of Odessa, Texas, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. A bubble release will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Caroline (Carrie) JoAnne Omachel Briley was born September 12, 1957, in Odessa, Texas to...

Peggy Sue Martin

Peggy Sue Martin

Feb 27, 2025

Peggy Sue (Newell) Martin, 88, of Midland, TX, went home to the Lord peacefully, on Thursday, February 27, 2025. A small graveside service is pending. 

 

Peggy was born in Bonham, TX to Jake and Lucille (McGuire) Newell on February 4, 1937. She was an only child. As a young child her family moved to Odessa, TX for life in the oil...

Juanita Carrillo Luera

Juanita Carrillo Luera

Feb 26, 2025

Juanita Luera, 77, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on February 26, 2025, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be 9:00 AM, March 4, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday March 4, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor John Carranco of Impact City Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Juanita...

Leandra Vasquez Carrasco

Leandra Vasquez Carrasco

Feb 25, 2025

Leandra Vasquez Carrasco of Odessa, TX, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5:00 AM.

Leandra Vasquez Carrasco better known as “AMA”, daughter of Jesus and Delfina Vasquez, born on March 15, 1949, in El Mulato, Chihuahua, Mexico, where she was also raised. She was one of 6 siblings. She leaves her beloved daughters, Olivia Olivas and Eva Garza.

She loved...

Jessica Flores Martinez

Jessica Flores Martinez

Feb 22, 2025

Jessica Flores Martinez, 28, Of Odessa, Texas, Passed away in Lubbock, Texas on February 22, 2025, of a Massive Brain Aneurysm.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, March 7th, 2025, at Grace Christian Church 3450 Billy Hext Rd. Odessa, Texas 79765

 

Jessica was born in Odessa, Texas to Andy and Mari Martinez on December 30th, 1996. She went to Permian...

Rennelle Sue Moore

Rennelle Sue Moore

Feb 21, 2025

Rennelle Sue Moore, age 83, of Rogers, AR passed away Friday February 21, 2025, at Northwest hospital in Bentonville. AR.

 

There will be no visitation in Rogers, AR as she will be transported to her hometown of Odessa, TX.

 

Graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home in Odessa, TX on Monday, March 3rd at 2:00 pm with...

Earl Barney Bavousett

Earl Barney Bavousett

Feb 21, 2025

Earl Barney Bavousett of Paint Rock, Texas passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home.

Earl was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Barney and Margaret Bavousett on September 27, 1950. Earl met the love of his life, Cheryl McCasland and they married on August 22, 1970, in Goldsmith, Texas. They welcomed a son Michael Earl born May 14,...

Gary Oden Harris

Gary Oden Harris

Feb 21, 2025

Gary Oden Harris, 86, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025. 

Gary was born on December 1, 1938, in Brownwood, TX to Cecil and Lois B. (Oden) Harris. 

Gary is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Mary Carver Harris; his daughter, Kim Van Sicklen (Jeff) of Dallas, TX; his son, Brian Harris (Michele) of Round Rock,...