Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Roberta Jewel " Birdie" McElroy, age 64, passed away peacefully at home in Odessa, Texas, on February 4, 2022.

Birdie McElroy was born on October 23, 1957, in El Paso, Texas, to D.L. and Jewel McElroy. She was a graduate of Bel Air High School. Birdie is best remembered as a homemaker and an active...

Feb 4, 2022

Kenneth Zack Little, 89, left his home on Earth and entered his heavenly home peacefully on February 4, 2022. He was surrounded by family & loved ones. Kenneth was born on November 28, 1932, to Alvis & Johnnie Lee Little. He went to elementary school in Odessa and junior high and high school in Mt. Vernon, Texas, where he...

Feb 2, 2022

RaúlTarín Zapata 66, encontró la paz eterna después de su lucha inclaudicable el 2 de Febrero, 2022.

Raúl nació el 8 de Septiembre de 1955, sus padres son Raúl Tarín García y Julia Zapata Banda. El estudio en la Facultad de Zootecnia en la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua.

En los años setentas el conoció a...

Feb 2, 2022

Our gruff teddy bear, Papa Lew Dingman, departed peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He first met headstrong Barbara Gatlin in 1st grade Sunday School in Paris, Texas, and life kept bringing them together. At 79, Lew transitioned peacefully in our Odessa, Texas home, assured of his family’s love both here and across the country.

We will...

Feb 2, 2022

Tomasa Telles, age 90, was born in Grandfalls, Texas on December 29, 1931, to Salome and Severa Porras. On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, she received her heavenly wings in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 7, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery....

Feb 1, 2022

Jim (Jimmy) Lara born May 15, 1952, of Balmorhea Texas went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2022, at his residence in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 4,...

Feb 1, 2022

Brian Henry Fischer, 64, of Odessa, passed away on February 1, 2022.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Brian was born in Houston to Henry Harrell and Catherine Kay Fischer on March 3, 1957. He went...

Feb 1, 2022

Jesús Natera partió para estar con el Señor el 1 de Febrero de 2022 en Odessa, Texas a la edad de 90 años.

A Jesús le sobreviven su esposa, María Natera; hijos, Samuel, Raquel (Daniel), Jorge Luis (María), Rodrigo (Patricia), Normali, Eva (Ricardo) y Saúl (Manuela), y sus 20 nietos, 28 bisnietos y una tataranieta....

Jan 31, 2022

Virginia Louise Richey left us Monday, January 31, 2022, at MCH Hospital in Odessa, TX.

She was born on July 26, 1927, to William Edwin and Quimba Lula Jordan in Kilgore, TX.  She married her husband, James Floyd Richey on December 24, 1949, in Gladewater, TX.

Virginia had several jobs including...

Jan 30, 2022

Ramon J Chavez passed away peacefully Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Odessa, Texas at the age of 87.

Ramon is survived by his spouse, Petra Chavez; children, Robert (Aracely), Ramon (Nancy), Raul (Maria), Roy (Lisa), Ricky (Lucy), and Rosemary Chavez, as well as multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ramon is preceded...

Jan 28, 2022

Christian Glenn Pitts took his seat in Heaven next to Jesus on Friday, January 28, 2022.

He was born on October 21, 2011 in Midland, Texas to Kelly Ann Brooks and Colter Glenn Pitts.  He was perfect from the start but at the age of six months an unfortunate medical mistake left him requiring around...

Jan 28, 2022

Beth Lyn Kirkpatrick, 78, of Odessa, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 28, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at New Life Church with Tim Halstead of New Life Church, officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements are...

Jan 28, 2022

JAMES BARRY SYKES was welcomed into the eternal presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa TX. The family appreciates the medical staff, especially the Critical Care Unit who worked tirelessly on Barry’s behalf during those last few days of his life on this earth. He is now...

Jan 23, 2022

The Family of Raul Matta announce with deep sorrow that our beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Raul was born on November 8, 1955, in Pecos TX.

He was a United States Army Veteran. He was very proud of serving during the Vietnam era. Raul also served in the...

Jan 22, 2022

Hector Bullard, 59 years old, of Odessa, TX made his journey to heaven surrounded by loved ones on January 22, 2022, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  Funeral Services and burial will be held on January 28, 2022.  Church service...

Jan 22, 2022

Jacob ~Jake~ Wayne Milam, age 25, of Odessa, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be Monday, January 2022 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

A celebration of his beautiful life will be held 1:00 PM, February 1, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Pastor Larry...

Jan 21, 2022

Bernie S. Tull, age 83, of Lubbock, Texas passed away January 21, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas.

Visitation will be Monday, January 24, 2022, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell will...

Jan 19, 2022

On January 19, 2022, Donna Lynn Hodge joined her lord and savior in heaven after a long fight with cancer.

A loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend.  These attributes only describe a small part of the huge impact she made on all our lives. Her selflessness, dignity, and passion for serving others was one...

Jan 19, 2022

Lois Gene Booth Wood, 90, of Odessa, Texas passed away on January 19, 2022 in Odessa, Texas

Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 24, 2022 at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with the...

Jan 16, 2022

Jennifer Hestand of Dallas was taken by our Lord on January 16, 2022, in Grapevine, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Crossroads Church with Reverend...