Obituaries

Jul 1, 2022

Cecilia (Quirino) Gonzales, 80, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2022.  Cecilia was born on December 15, 1941, in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, to the late Anacleto Quirino, Sr. and Ignacia (Acosta) Quirino.

Cecilia’s great joy was being surrounded by children and took delight in making them feel...

Jul 1, 2022

Joshua Carl Blakey (41) passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. Joshua was born to Fred Andrew and Shirley Ann (Reich) Blakley February 27, 1981, in Amarillo, TX. Joshua, raised by his mother, attended the school for the blind, in Austin, from kindergarten through 6th grade. He then went back to Canyon, to complete Junior High and High...

Jul 1, 2022

Frank Jacob Horne

On Friday, July 1, 2022, Frank Jacob Horne, loving husband and father of three children passed away, in Lubbock, TX, at the age of 90.

Frank was born July 16, 1931, to Kenneth and Irene Horne, in Cathay, North Dakota. After graduating high school, Frank served his county in the United States...

Jun 30, 2022

Jim passed from this life June 30, 2022, in Lubbock, TX, at 87 years of age. He entered this life June 23, 1935, in Altus, OK, to Martin Lewis and Mable (Glover) Ervin. Jim grew up in Brownfield and graduated from Brownfield High School. He married Theresa Caffey December 14, 1979. Together they had 2 daughters, Kim and Penny....

Jun 28, 2022

Carla (Wilke) Cavender, 67, of Wilson, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 28, 2022.  She was born on March 5, 1955, in Lubbock, Texas to Mary Frances (Campbell) Wilke and the late Carlton Wallace Wilke.

Carla attended Wilson High School, graduating with the senior class of 1973.  Following graduation, she lived in Lubbock, Austin, and California before...

Jun 26, 2022

Virginia Robles, 88, of Lubbock, Texas passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. Virginia was born May 9, 1934 in Calvert, Texas to Radolfo and Izauro Lazono Santos. In 1952 she married the love of her life, David Robles, who preceded her in death in 1986. Virginia was of the Catholic faith. Virginia received her GED later in life and worked...

Jun 26, 2022

Juanita (Valdez) Rosas, 78, of Lamesa, passed away Sunday morning, June 26, 2022. Juanita was born on December 27, 1943, in Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas to the late Isadoro Valdez and Petra (Martinez) Valdez. She married Luis Rosas in Edinburg, Texas and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was a homemaker, loved her children and was very family...

Jun 24, 2022

Adam Aritamo Navarrette passed from this life on June 24, 2022, in Lubbock, TX at the age of 50. He entered this life on August 19, 1971, to Sylvia Cardona in Lubbock, TX.  His mother preceded him in death.

Adam was a skilled commercial and residential painter.  He was very handy and always willing to give of...

Jun 24, 2022

Keenan passed from this life June 24, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. At the age of 25; He entered this life August 13, 1996, to Henry Martinez, Jr, and Vineta Uigeaese, in Torrance, CA. Keenan graduated high school from South Plains Academy in 2015. Keenan was preceded in death by his mother, Vineta Uigaese. Those who Keenan left to cherish...

Jun 22, 2022

Bill McGlaun, 90, of Floydada, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022. Bill was born on April 28, 1932, in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, to the late Joseph Andrew McGlaun and Nannie Elizabeth (Shelton) McGlaun. Bill met and married Wanda Nalls on September 14, 1956, in Kaufman, Texas. Wanda preceded him in death on December 23, 2002. Bill attended...

Jun 21, 2022

Patricia Irene Byrd Baker, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Lubbock. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 11AM - 8 PM at Combest Family Funeral Home in Lubbock, 2210 Broadway, and the family will receive friends from 5 - 7 PM. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday at Petersburg Cemetery....

Jun 20, 2022

Carl "Bud" Francis, 85, of Tahoka, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1936, in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, to the late Ernest Scott Francis and Addie (Brasher) Francis. Carl graduated from high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended the University of New Mexico and Riverside Poly in Riverside, California. He enlisted in...

Jun 20, 2022

Maria Contreras, 73, of Tahoka passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tahoka surrounded by her family. Maria was born on March 26, 1949 in Bryan, Texas to Urbano Estrada, Jr. and Maria Francisca Martinez. She was raised in Bryan and on the farm in New Home. She married Trinidad Contreras and they lived Tahoka, where she was...

Jun 17, 2022

Rod S. Wilson, 64, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. Rod was born on March 10, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas to Velda E. (Malcolm) Wilson and the late Bill Wilson. Ron attended and graduated from Brownfield High School in 1975, and then attended Texas Tech University. He married Carol Semons in Louisiana, and she preceded him in...

Jun 16, 2022

Phillip Torres, Jr., 30, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Lubbock. He was born on March 15th, 1992 in Lubbock to Felipe M. Torres and Magdalena Cisneros Torres. He enjoyed landscaping, playing video games, making friends, and taking care of his dog Jack. Despite not always living under the same roof as Jack, he made...

Jun 16, 2022

Blanca Diana Flores, 78, of Lubbock who loved to be called Mama and Grandma departed her loving family on June 16, 2022. Blanca was born January 18, 1944 in McAllen, Texas and was lovingly raised by her paternal grandparents. She met the love of her life, Erasmo Flores in 1959 and the two were happily married on February 9, 1963....

Jun 16, 2022

Paul G. Ozgunduz, 53, of Lubbock, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2022. Paul was born on March 31, 1969, in San Diego, California to Nuri Ozgunduz and Jean (Knoblock) Browning. He attended and graduated from Monterey High School in 1989. He then attended Memphis State University, graduating in 1996 with a Business Management Degree. Paul met Cyndi Johnson,...

Jun 15, 2022

Robert Douglas Hite, former resident of Raider Ranch in Lubbock, TX, was born September 16, 1954 at Nellis Air Force Base to Lt. Kennith F. Hite (formerly of Earth, Texas) and Margaret F. Hite (formerly of New York City) passed away June 15, 2022 with family by his side.

We are blessed with so many memories. Doug enthusiastically embraced each location...

Jun 15, 2022

Robert Douglas Hite, former resident of Raider Ranch in Lubbock, TX, born September 16, 1954 at Nellis Air Force Base to Lt. Kennith F. Hite (formerly of Earth, Texas) and Margaret F. Hite (formerly of New York City) passed away June 15, 2022 with family by his side. We are blessed with so many memories. Doug enthusiastically embraced each location...

Jun 14, 2022

Francis Pauline "Polly" Jarrett, 97, was born September 17, 1924, to Wade and Zoe (Francis) Steele at the home of her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Francis Southwest of Silverton, Texas. She lived with her family in the Rock Creek Community, where she attended grade school. Polly graduated from Silverton High School in 1941. Shortly after graduation, she...