Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Lupe Ortiz, 82, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, March 4, 2023.  Lupe was born on August 5, 1940, in Beeville, Bee County, Texas, to the late Hipolito Villarreal and Elojia (Gomez) Villarreal.

Lupe Villarreal met Luis Ortiz, Jr., the love of her life, and they...

Mar 4, 2023

Judy Watterson Buckner, 74, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, March 4, 2023.  Judy was born on November 16, 1948, in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, to the late Woodrow W. Coursey and Ruby Jewell (Brewer) Coursey.

Judy was married to James Walter Buckner.  Mr. Buckner preceded...

Mar 4, 2023

Leticia Reyna, 51, of Lubbock, Texas passed away from her earthly home on March 4, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1972 in Lubbock, Texas to her parents, Gilbert Reyna and Guadalupe Armenta. Leticia was raised in Lubbock, Texas, and she graduated from Lubbock High School in 1990. She worked for many years at the Texas Tech University...

Mar 2, 2023

Don L. Alford was born on February 22, 1943 to Howard L. Alford and Milbrey Jo Bell Alford in

Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from Monterey High School in 1961, graduated from Texas Tech University

on May 29, 1965 where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He was a member

of...

Mar 1, 2023

Clifford Hilbers, 90, of Idalou went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born to George F. and Eva G. (Nesbitt) Hilbers on June 23, 1923 in Lynn County, Texas. He was a farmer until he retired and was a member of the Idalou Co-op gin board for 12 years. In 1970 he received the...

Mar 1, 2023

Dane Warren Higgins, 53, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. He was born to Donald Walter and Sylvia Ann (Angell) Higgins on Monday, July 7, 1969, in Clovis, NM. He graduated high school in 1987, from Texline, TX, and continued his education at Lubbock Christian University.

Dane married Valency Zumwalt in June of 1992,...

Feb 28, 2023

Etta May Box (Boxie) Harrison was born July 24, 1931, in Albany, Texas, to Noah Lovell Box and Edna Elaine Hitchcock. She graduated from DeLeon High School as Valedictorian in 1948. She attended Tarleton State and received her BS at North Texas University. She loved teaching and completed 25 years in Brownfield, Idalou, Shallowater, and Petersburg.

She...

Feb 28, 2023

Ronald Barclay Kiker, 69, of Lubbock passed away on February 28, 2023 after a long battle with kidney disease.

Ronald was born September 18, 1953 in Dallas, Tx to Barclay and Joyce Kiker. After graduating from Lake Highlands High School in 1972, he went on to study architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before graduating,...

Feb 27, 2023

Thomas Wheeler Russell, 66, of Lubbock passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born January 19, 1957 in Hutchinson County to Thomas J. Russell and Cynthia Armbruster. Thomas married Gina Kay Heald in Lubbock, Texas on November 2, 1984. Thomas was a journeyman electrician for many years before retiring in May of 2022.

Thomas not only...

Feb 26, 2023

Liberty James Bloxom, 51, of Lubbock passed away from his earthly home on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1972, in Miles City, Montana to Jeff Bloxom and Kathy Hollowell. Liberty grew up in Pampa, Texas and graduated from Pampa High School.

He was very outgoing, social, and loveable. Liberty was a member...

Feb 26, 2023

Rosary for Zenaida Gonzalez (Flores – Carmona) 88 of Idalou will be Friday, March 3rd, at 6:00 pm at Venue on Broadway, Lubbock, Texas. Mass will be at 2:00 pm Saturday March 4th, at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church.

Burial will be in the Idalou Cemetery under the direction of Combest Family Funeral Homes.

Zenaida...

Feb 26, 2023

Lynda Kay (Snead) Parkerson, 67, of Lubbock, passed away from her earthly home on Sunday, February 26th, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1955 in Levelland, Texas to Welda Joann Claude. She was later adopted and raised by her father, Doyal Edward Snead.

She will best be remembered by her love for serving others. Lynda selflessly...

Feb 25, 2023

Ruby Mary (Hanes) Wilson was born on May 23, 1928, in Keyes, Oklahoma to Ward and M. Lillian Hanes. She married Norman J. Wilson on August 9, 1951.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, a sister and a daughter, Mary L. Marshall.  She leaves behind a sister, Opal Burton (Wendell), brother, Ellis...

Feb 24, 2023

Juan “Johnny” Urive Gonzales, 84, of Lubbock, passed away from his earthly home on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1938, in Pflugerville, Texas to Selestino Gonzales and Asuncion Urive. Johnny attended Lubbock High where he graduated with his high school degree in 1957. He worked as a cook for many years, and in many...

Feb 24, 2023

Gary Lee Pullen of Lubbock, loving husband to Doris, father to Charla and Michael, beloved grandfather (D-dad) to Gordon and Garrison, proud great grandfather to Bennett, and wonderful brother to two siblings, passed away at home on Feb. 24, 2023, surrounded by family. Proud of his Texas heritage and Texas Tech degree, Gary loved studying Texas lore and legend,...

Feb 23, 2023

Bertha Marie (Cook) Brewer, 87, of Lubbock, passed away from her earthly home on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born on August 21, 1935 in Draw, Texas to Thedo Washburn and Leona Bertha (Caswell) Cook. Bertha grew up in Lynn County. She graduated from O’Donnell High School. Bertha married Glen Burleson “Burley” Brewer on June 12, 1952 in...

Feb 23, 2023

Simon Reyes Ramos, 73, passed away February 23, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. He was born February 17, 1950, to Pedro Sr. and Felicita (Reyes) Ramos, In San Juan, TX. Simon graduated Estacado High School, Lubbock, in 1970. During high school, Simon met, and married, Marianela Banda; together, they had 7 children: Ruby, Samuel, Simon Jr., Rudy, Billy, Cristina, and...

Feb 22, 2023

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Harold Houston Pigg, 78, of Lubbock left this world suddenly on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  Harold was born in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas to the late Kelly Arnold Pigg and Mary Miles (Kern) Pigg on August 19, 1944.

Harold met his wife of 47 years, Deborah Seguin, on a blind date and...

Feb 22, 2023

Donald Frank Wanjura, 84, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born on July 30, 1938, to the late Victor Hugo Wanjura, Sr., and Agnes Ripper Wanjura, in Weimar, Colorado County, Texas.

As a child, Don attended St. Michael Catholic school and graduated from Weimar High School in 1957. He was a proud...

Feb 20, 2023

Raymond Lopez Sosa, Jr. July 30th, 1963-February 20th, 2023 Raymond Lopez Sosa, Jr. passed away February 20th, 2023 at the age of 59. He was born July 30th, 1963 in Lubbock Texas to Raymond H. Sosa Sr. and Carmen L. Sosa. He married Helen Sosa in 1984 and shared 38 years together. Raymond graduated from Lubbock High School in...