Recent Obituaries

Apr 8, 2021

María Elena Urías, 67, was born in Porvenir, Tx and a longtime resident of Van Horn, Tx gained her wings on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Heritage Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10:00 AM at the Van Horn Cemetery Gazebo, with...

Apr 5, 2021

Lupe L. Acosta, 54, was called to heaven on April 5, 2021. Lupe was born on July 28, 1966 to Antonio and Maria de Socorro Lopez in Van Horn, TX.

Visitation for Lupe will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home in Van Horn, Texas. ...

Mar 29, 2021

Michael L. Schulze was born on January 1, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia to Miles and Gaynelle (Babb) Schulze. Mike attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas and Sam Houston State University, where he was a proud member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

Growing up in Dallas, Mike was a faithful member of Emanuel Lutheran Church where...

Feb 21, 2021

Concepcion “Chona” Benavidez a lifelong resident of Van Horn, Texas closed her eyes to her earthly home on Sunday, February 21st, 2021 in El Paso, Texas with the love of Jesus Christ and her beloved family in her heart. Chona waw 81.

Chona was born on December 8th, 1939 in Van Horn, Texas to Natividad Navarette and...

Feb 5, 2021

Maria Isela Florez passed away on Friday February 5, 2021, she was born in Alpine TX but was a longtime resident of Van Horn Texas.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Van Horn Cemetery Gazebo with Cele Solis officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Van Horn Cemetery....

Feb 3, 2021

Alan Roland North of Van Horn, Texas, formerly of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, passed away suddenly on February 3rd, 2021. He was 73. Alan was born in the year 1947 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to parents Frieda Anna Rheinhardt and Thomas Roland North. He grew up poor in the rural community of Kareedouw outside of Port Elizabeth and...

Jan 10, 2021

In Memory of Enrique “Henry” Martinez Carrasco

Born Thursday, July 22, 1943, in Saragosa, Texas, to Pedro and Josefa Carrasco.

Departed Sunday, January 10, 2021, at University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, virtually surrounded by his daughters Elizabeth Ann “Lisa” Gonzalez, Lisa’s spouse Cezar Gonzalez, Elaine Carrasco, Elaine’s spouse Hector Alviar, his...

Dec 12, 2020

John Darel Elder, a gentle loving kind man with a servant’s heart was called from his earthly Ranch to his Heavenly Ranch on December 12, 2020 with his beloved family by his side. John was a lifelong resident of Culberson County.

John was born on September 26, 1966 in Van Horn, Texas.  He grew up on the...

Nov 28, 2020

Consuelo “Connie” Escobar, age 87, entered eternal paradise Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. She was born on March 29, 1933 to Jose and Ester Torres in Fabens, Texas. Connie was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church whether she attended in Big Spring, Odessa or in her little town of Van Horn. She read her...

Nov 23, 2020

Eugenio “Genio” Lopez Lozano, age 63, passed away in Odessa, Texas on November 23, 2020. He was born in Lomas de Arena, Chih. Mexico on May 31, 1957 to Elijio and Tomasa Lozano. Genio was a lifelong resident of Van Horn, he was an outdoorsman, he loved to be out at the ranch with his cattle and taking his...

Nov 10, 2020

Erica V. Lopez, age 36 passed away on November 10, 2020, in El Paso, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1984, to Olivia Moreno and Fernando Lopez in Van Horn, Texas. Erica was a long-life resident of Van Horn. Erica was a fun person to be with, she was funny and always happy. She loved to say jokes...

Nov 2, 2020

Our beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend Cecil Hartley Kellum, Jr., of Carlsbad and Rio Rancho, New Mexico entered into eternal love and reembrace on November 2, 2020 Texas just north of Van Horn, while completing his duties for AT&T.

For 40 years, Cecil was a telecommunications specialist working for various telecommunication companies.  His...

Oct 21, 2020

Lena Ruth Brewster, 92, of Van Horn, Texas, left this earthly life on October 21, 2020 in Van Horn, Texas. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 23rd, at the Van Horn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.

Lena Ruth was born in Tahoka, Texas to John and Mabel Willingham on...

Oct 20, 2020

Jose Oscar “Shorty” Sanchez passed away in Odessa, Texas on October 20, 2020. He was 67 years of age. He was born on June 19, 1953 to Jose and Carolina Sanchez in Pecos, Texas. Shorty was a long-life resident of Van Horn, Texas. He was active in the Catholic Church. Shorty was a third-degree Knight of Columbus. Shorty always...

Oct 12, 2020

Elvira Barrera, age 84, a lifelong resident of Van Horn, Texas was called to be with the Lord on October 12th, 2020.

Elvira was born on February 2, 1936 in Presidio, Texas to Jose Orozco and Tiburcia Alaniz Orozco.  Elvira was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was a homemaker.

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Oct 11, 2020

Heradio G. Luna went to his Heavenly Father and to be reunited with the love of his life, Aurelia Luna, on October 11th, 2020.

Mr. Luna, as he was known to all who knew him, was born to Castulo Luna and Antonina Luna on February 1, 1930 in Monahans, Texas.

Services for Mr. Luna will...

Oct 5, 2020

Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and friend Rita Baeza Franco, 70 of Van Horn knowing the Love of Jesus Christ took his hand and closed her eyes to her earthly home and opened them to her heavenly reward on Monday October 5th, 2020.

Rita was born on May 22, 1950 in Ejido de Emilio Carranza, Chih....

Sep 19, 2020

Geraldine “Jerry” Bramblett was a woman like no other. She stood side-by-side with her husband and best friend, C.R. “Kit” Bramblett, for 68 years while they forged their lives in West Texas together. Not only could she out work any man working cattle, chopping cotton, or pulling a water well, but she would come in from a hard day...

Sep 19, 2020

With her beloved husband by her side, Perfecta M. Fuentes a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who was a lifelong resident of Van Horn, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 19th, 2020.  She was 79.

Perfecta was born on December 2nd, 1940 in Fabens, Texas to Ladislado Melendez and Elena Razo.  In November of 1959, she...

Sep 11, 2020

Manuel V. Lopez of Van Horn closed his eyes to his earthly home on Friday, September 11th, 2020, he was 82 years old.

Manuel was born on July 6, 1938 in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico to Tomas Lopez and Dolores (Venegas) Lopez.  Manuel later married Ines Ornelas.

Services for Manuel will be held on Friday, September...