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Billy Willis

Billy Willis

Mar 9, 2024

Billy K Willis passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Willis; his three children, Michelle Choate, Justin Willis, and David Willis; his sister, Wanda Long; his brother Dale Willis, Sr; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, B.J., Junior, Kaisey, Bailey, Makenzie, Abby, Emma, Haven, Lando, and Lawson.

Billy was born in Longview,...

Eustolia Tarango Garcia

Eustolia Tarango Garcia

Feb 22, 2024

Eustolia Tarango Garcia peacefully departed this life on February 22, 2024 surrounded by her cherished family and friends. Born on January 2, 1948 to Ramon and Josefa Tarango in Candelaria, Texas. Eustolia brought light and warmth into the lives of all who knew her.  She was an avid coffee drinker, tireless worker, amazing cook, loved going out to dance and...

Noe Carrasco

Noe Carrasco

Jan 10, 2024

Noe Torres Carrasco was born May 13, 1964, in Van Horn, Texas to Jose Trinidad Carrasco and Celia Torres Carrasco. Noe passed away January 10, 2024, in El Paso, TX at the age of 59. He was surrounded by his sons, mother, sisters, nieces, and nephews. He was a lifelong resident of Van Horn, TX.

Noe is survived by his...

William Lee Applegate

William Lee Applegate

Jan 3, 2024

William “Bill” Lee Applegate passed away on January 3, 2024 after suffering from complications of an abdominal aortic aneurysm which ruptured while hunting on December 10, 2023. Bill remained in critical condition, fighting hard for 3½ weeks. Bill was surrounded by his family when he passed on the morning of January 3.

Bill lived a full life in his 63...

Guadalupe Valdez

Guadalupe Valdez

Dec 17, 2023

Guadalupe Urias Valdez, 74, passed away peacefully in Van Horn, Texas on Sunday, December 17, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his children, and wife of 53 years.

Lupe was born on January 9, 1949, in Porvenir, Texas. He was the sixth of seven children of José and Teodora (Urias) Valdez.  After graduating from Van...

Ramon Renteria

Ramon Renteria

Nov 3, 2023

**Ramon Renteria, award-winning reporter for the El Paso Times, dies at 75**

Ramon Renteria, a veteran reporter and columnist for The El Paso Times, who covered local news, politics, education, and culture for more than four decades, died on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 75.

Renteria was born on July 12, 1948,...

Zayden Donnavan Virdell

Zayden Donnavan Virdell

Sep 10, 2023

Zayden Donnavan Virdell, age 10, of Van Horn, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2023.  Zayden was born on September 25, 2012, to Iris Contreras and Andrew Virdell in El Paso, Texas.

Zayden was a student at the Van Horn School.  He was also part of the KIA (Kids in Action) children’s ministry at the First Baptist Church since he...

Jesus E. Molinar

Jesus E. Molinar

Sep 5, 2023

Jesus Molinar passed away in Hendricks Hospice Home Care on September 4, 2023, at the age of 60.  He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor, love of the Dallas Cowboys, love of music, love of his family, and his concern for others. 

Jesus “Dee Dee” Molinar was born November 30, 1962, in Van Horn, Texas to Julian...

Felipe G. Castillo

Felipe G. Castillo

Aug 18, 2023

Felipe Castillo, age 80, passed away August 18, 2023.  He was born August 25, 1942, in San Antonio Del Bravo Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico to Livradro and Cruz Castillo.   He spent most of his life as a resident of Valentine, Texas and in recent years in Fort Stockton, Texas.  He was man of faith and an active member of Our...

Armando Olivas Gonzalez, Sr.

Armando Olivas Gonzalez, Sr.

Aug 3, 2023

Armando Olivas Gonzalez Sr. was born on October 28, 1951, in Pilares, Chihuahua, Mexico.  To Vidal and Maria Gonzalez.  He departed this world to his heavenly home on August 3, 2023.

Armando was a caring and respectful man.  He also was a hard-working individual, providing what he could to all his family.  He loved all his nieces and nephews as...

Phillip Samuel Rose

Phillip Samuel Rose

Jun 27, 2023

  Phillip Samuel Rose was born in El Paso, Texas on July 5th, 1957, to his proud parents, Farris, and Betty Rose.  They brought him into their home in Sierra Blanca, Texas.  The family later moved to Van Horn, Texas where Phillip attended the Van Horn School system.  Phillip took part in normal school activities like track and football and...

Glenwood Rivers

Glenwood Rivers

Jun 24, 2023

On June 24, 2023, at 7:10 am Glenwood went to his eternal home in heaven.  He loved the Lord and always talked about him to others.  Glenwood also loved to play his guitar and sing Hank Williams songs.  He had a band when he lived in Colorado and wrote two songs which are copyrighted.

Glenwood was born...

Manuel Melendez, Jr.

Manuel Melendez, Jr.

Jun 4, 2023

Manuel Melendez Jr. age 81, passed away peacefully in El Paso, Texas on June 4, 2023.  He was born in Lomas De Arena, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 11, 1941, to Manuel and Petra Melendez.  Manuel was a lifetime resident of Van Horn, Texas.  He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.  He had a passion for...

Cynthia Fierro

Cynthia Fierro

May 30, 2023

Cynthia Ann Fierro went to be with the lord on May 30, 2023, at Providence East hospital in El Paso Texas, at the age of 50. She was born on May 11, 1973, to Mary Melendez and Abel Fierro.

Cynthia graduated from Van horn high school.  She then went on to attend South Texas junior college in...

Manuel Perez, Jr.

Manuel Perez, Jr.

May 16, 2023

Manuel Prieto Perez, Jr., 81, of Valentine, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2023. He was born to parents Francisca Prieto Perez and Manuel Vasquez Perez on January 16, 1942.

He lived his early childhood on the ranch belonging to his grandparents, Jose and Juana Prieto in Pinto Canyon south of Marfa. He went to elementary school...

Dora Hinojos

Dora Hinojos

May 10, 2023

Dora Lujan Hinojos went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2023 at the Culberson County Hospital in Van Horn, at the age of ninety-one.  She was born on July 10, 1931 to Ignacio and Tomasa (Jimenez) Lujan.

Dora married Alejandro Hinojos in 1956. They lived at the Chispa Ranch, Jeff Davis County for 42 years...

Faustina Flores

Faustina Flores

Apr 28, 2023

On April 28, 2023, Faustina Sanchez Flores passed away peacefully at the age of 75 after fighting a good fight, finishing her race, and keeping the faith through her very last breath.

Faustina was born on January 4, 1948, to Julio Sanchez and Francisca Vejar Sanchez.

In September 1969, Faustina married Raul B Flores and...

Olivia Rayos

Olivia Rayos

Apr 13, 2023

Olivia Rayos age 80, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023. She was born May 17, 1942, in Luis Leon, Chihuahua Mexico to her parents Eliseo and Isabel Sanchez.

Olivia was her mother’s primary caretaker after her father passed away in March of 1993. They relocated from El Paso to Van Horn, Tx in 2000 to live...

Lee Applegate

Lee Applegate

Apr 9, 2023

Lee Roy Applegate was born in Sierra Blanca on July 9, 1939, to William LeRoy and Lorene Applegate.

After graduating High School as class Valedictorian, he joined the Air Force in 1957.  He was stationed at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio.  He was sent next to Chanute Air Base in Champlain, Illinois.  There he took classes...

Alfredo Navarrete

Alfredo Navarrete

Feb 22, 2023

Alfredo Navarrete age 84 residing in Valentine Texas sadly left us on February 22, 2023.

Alfredo was born on January 12, 1939, grew up at Rancho La Boquillita, Coyame Chih. He was a funny, witty old timer and an excellent horseman.

In his younger years he had a passion for bronc riding and story has...

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