Obituaries

Olivia Sanchez Jasso, 81, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Aug. 20, 2023, in Midland, Texas. 

Olivia was born in Presidio, Texas to Juan and Maria Sanchez on Jan. 29, 1942. She attended Fort Stockton High School and graduated from Sul Ross University in Alpine with a degree in education. On Oct. 21, 1962 she married Ramon Jasso, the man of her dreams. Together they made their home in Fort Stockton, where they made a beautiful home for their three daughters, Laurie, Mellissa, and Tanya. 

Veda D. Walker, 77, of San Angelo, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Beatriz Cardenas Ponce, 85, who loved to be called “Miama” passed away peacefully in her home in Fort Stockton, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Beatriz was born in Colonia Esperanza, Chihuahua Mexico on Aug. 2, 1938, to Vicente Cardenas and Mercedes Bolanos.

Saul G. Ortiz, 69, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Aug. 1, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. 

Visitation will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, 301 N. Main Street in Fort Stockton. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend with Isael Dela O Officiating. 

There will be a celebration of life meal following funeral service at the Fort Stockton Small Community Hall. 

Emma Ramirez Primera of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2023, at the age of 88.

With a warm heart and a profound sense of gratitude, I am pleased to inform you that our beloved mother, Ernestina Hagy (Valenzuela), has peacefully joined the Lord today, July 20, at 3:08 p.m. We find solace in knowing that she has found eternal happiness in the embrace of our Heavenly Father. Ernestina lived a life filled with love, compassion, and kindness, and her presence brought immense joy to all who knew her. She touched our lives in countless ways, and her memory will forever be cherished.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel in Carencro, Louisiana for Emma Valenzuela, age 80, the former Emma Velasquez, who passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Lafayette General Medical Center. 
Interment will be in Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Carencro. Pastor Randy Duhon of Church of Christ will officiate at the services. 
Musical selections will be The Old Rugged Cross and How Great Thou Art. Recessional song will be performed by Armando Valenzuela. 

Our beautiful baby girl, Gabriella Navarrete (Gabby, Ella), 18 young years of age, of Weatherford, was tragically taken on July 4, in Fort Worth. 

Marylou Carrasco Benavides, 64, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, in Fort Stockton. 

Prayer Service was held on Sunday, July 2 at 6 p.m. by Pastor Jesus Guevara and Rosary recited at 7p.m. at Eternity Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral Service was held on Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Fransis Njoku officiating. Burial followed at the St. Joseph Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Eternity Funeral Home. 

It is with great sadness that the family of Senaida Ureta González announce her death after a rapid battle with cancer, on June 27, 2023, in Kingsland, Texas. Known as “Nana” by most of her family, she was 88, and died peacefully with members of her family by her side. She was a native of Fort Stockton, Texas, and daughter of Cosme Damian Urueta (Ureta) and Josefina García Ureta.