Obituaries

Charles Robins

Charles Robins

Dec 22, 2021

Charles Robins, 97, of Lubbock, passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021. He was born to the late Charles Taylor Robins, Sr. and Ida Mae Robins on May 18, 1924, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He met the love of his life, Addie Jane Gryder, and they were married in 1949 in Texas. She preceded him in death on February...

Jerry Roberts

Jerry Roberts

Dec 21, 2021

Jerry Lynn Roberts, 78, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1943 in Lamesa, TX to Hilburn & Fern (Strickland) Roberts. He graduated from Lamesa High School in 1961. He married Joyce Huse on November 16, 1961. They moved to Lubbock in 1968 and he attended Sunset School of Preaching. After graduation,...

Paula Reno

Paula Reno

Dec 21, 2021

Paula Louise Reno, 73 of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born November 11, 1948, to Robert and Margaret (Dwyer) Beazley in Denver, Colorado. Paula graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso. She enjoyed watching Texas Tech Football and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Paula was of the Catholic faith. Those left to cherish...

Wanda Houk

Wanda Houk

Dec 20, 2021

Wanda Faye Houk, 88, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born on June 23, 1933 in Tahoka, Texas to Cleedia and Cleo (Moore) Marlin. Wanda grew up in Tahoka and the surrounding areas as her father worked for the railroad which meant frequent moves for the family. In her younger days she loved sports and...

Maria Cortez

Maria Cortez

Dec 20, 2021

Maria J. Cortez, 79, of Lubbock passed away December 20, 2021. Maria was born to Hijinio Jimenez and Rosa Olivarez on September 12, 1942 in Mertzon, Texas. She was homemaker and enjoyed doing ministry activities for the church in her free time. Maria is survived by her children, Velma Cortez, Laura Cortez, Pedro Rene Cortez, and Diana Andrea Cortez, all...

Emma Villarreal

Emma Villarreal

Dec 18, 2021

Emma Villarreal was born Oct. 26, 1944 in Alice, Texas; the daughter of Guadalupe and Cecilio Villarreal. Emma married the love of her life Frank S. Ramos in Brownfield, Texas in 1962. Together they raised three sons: Frank Ramos, Jr., Pete C. McLaughlin (Kirk McLaughlin), and John Ramos (Diana). Emma started a new chapter as a fiercely independent woman in...

Michael Boor

Michael Boor

Dec 18, 2021

Michael Joseph Boor was the hardest working man we ever knew. He was deeply loved by Jane Sumner and her family. Michael chose to be present as Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. He loved each one completely and faithfully. Mike's legacy of love and devotion will always be remembered by all of us who were blessed to have been loved...

Guenith Beedy

Guenith Beedy

Dec 17, 2021

Guenith entered this life on September 28, 1932, in Hale Center, to Reuel Merlin and Ethel Amie (Lusby) Craig. She passed from this life December 17, 2021, in Lubbock. Guenith was the fourth of six children. She married Doug Beedy, they were blessed with one daughter, Cindy. Upon his death, in 1954, she moved to Lubbock and embarked upon a...

Juaquin Martinez

Juaquin Martinez

Dec 17, 2021

Juaquin Soto Martinez, 51, of Lubbock passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born to Juaquin and Juanita Martinez on April 16, 1970 in Greeley, Colorado. Juaquin loved watching movies, playing pool, and spending his spare time with his family. He will be remembered for being an amazing family man, and always putting them first. Those left to cherish...

Arlie Walker

Arlie Walker

Dec 16, 2021

Arlie Joe Walker, 80, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born March 25, 1941 in Turkey, Texas to Delmar Ediyh and Orene Odessa (Smith) Walker, also Henry and Idabell Smith. Joe lived most of his life in Lubbock where he was a business owner for over 40 years. He married Janie Pedroza on August 5,...

Gary Hudgens

Gary Hudgens

Dec 16, 2021

Gary Wayne Hudgens was born on January 25, 1952 in Lubbock, Texas; the son of Floyd Glenn Hudgens and Joyce Chappell Hudgens. Gary attended Tahoka High School, where he met and fell in love with Lonnetta Gene Isbell. They were married on March 5, 1971 and were blessed to spend the next 50 years side by side. After high school,...

Santos Atkinson

Santos Atkinson

Dec 16, 2021

Santos Vasquez Atkinson в??Little Grandma Santos' as she was affectionately known, was born in Ben Bolt, Texas to Francisco and Maria Vasquez on April 14th, 1924 and passed away December 16th, 2021. Santos was a Godly woman and strong in her faith, we rejoice that she is in Heaven today. Santos was a mother of 12, she was a happy...

James Petty

James Petty

Dec 16, 2021

James Leo Petty, 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather left us to be with Jesus on December 16, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. He was born in O'Donnell, Texas, the youngest of seven children, on January 7, 1926, to James Oscar Petty and Lois Minerva Casbeer Petty. He lived outside of O'Donnell on a farm until April 1944...

Phil Cruzan

Phil Cruzan

Dec 15, 2021

Phil "Pa" Cruzan, 69, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 15, 2021. Mr. Cruzan was born on August 23, 1952, in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, to the late Donald David Cruzan and Navelle Geraldine (Phillips) Cruzan. Mr. Cruzan attended Guymon High School, graduating in 1970. He joined the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in October of...

Ruben Rios

Ruben Rios

Dec 13, 2021

Ruben Rios (54) passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at UMC Health System surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1967 to Cruz and Josefa Rios where he was one of 8 children. He was a Machine Shop Saw Operator and worked for DeRan Gear Inc. for numerous years. Ruben was a big Dallas Cowboys fan...

Maria Moreno

Maria Moreno

Dec 13, 2021

Maria Angelita (Macias) Moreno, 78, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born on June 18, 1943, in Austin, Travis County, Texas. She married Antonio Moreno, Jr. on June 17, 1977, in Lamar, Colorado. Mrs. Moreno worked faithfully as a caretaker and provider for many families for over 20 years with Phoenix...

Betty Rodela

Betty Rodela

Dec 12, 2021

Betty Rodela (Mama), 92, was born on January 4, 1929, in Rosebud, Texas to Refugio and San Juana Mendoza Gonzalez. She began her life in marriage with her loving husband Isabel Rodela on February 19, 1950, and eventually established their home in Petersburg, Texas. The love of Betty's life passed away November 12, 2011, in Petersburg. She continued to live...

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Dec 12, 2021

Nancy Lee Wilson, 84, of Lubbock, Texas, went home to be with the Lord at 11:54 a.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,...

Thomas Baldridge

Thomas Baldridge

Dec 12, 2021

Thomas "Randy" Baldridge, 62, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born January 6, 1959, to Thomas and Edrie (Zeiger) Baldridge in Monahan's, Texas. Randy graduated from White Deer High School in 1977. He married Valerie "Paige" (Perry) Baldridge in June of 1992 in White Deer. Randy worked for Cabot Corporation in Pampa as an ATU operator...

Diane Madrid

Diane Madrid

Dec 10, 2021

Diane Madrid entered into life on October 21, 1959, to Paul and Dora (Fierro) Barron in San Angelo, Texas. She passed from this life on December 10, 2021.