Obituaries
Doris Mae Wheeler
Sep 30, 2014
Doris Mae Wheeler of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born August 29, 1927 in Petersburg to Roe and Ore Lee (Wallace) Hogg. Doris worked as a homemaker and was a member of Redbud Baptist Church. She married Ova Daniel Wheeler on November 14, 1946 in Clovis, New Mexico.
Those left to...
James Phillip Parker
Sep 30, 2014
James Phillip Parker, 86, of Hobbs, passed away September 30, 2014, at Covenant Health Center in Lubbock, TX.
He was born on December 9, 1927, to Calvin Richard and Eva Mary (Gardner) Parker at Wesley, AR. On December 24, 1952, at Wesley, he was married to Ruth Boatright, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
He was a veteran...
Felipa River Cantu
Sep 30, 2014
Felipa Rivera Cantu of Lubbock passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born May 26, 1923 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Felipa worked as a nurse for 40 years before owning her own retail business for another 40 years. While living in Grand Prairie, she worked at the United...
Larry Kenneth Peck
Sep 29, 2014
Larry Kenneth Peck- Born July 1940 in Houston TX- Went to be with his Heavenly Father September 29th, 2014 surrounded by his family in Lubbock TX.
He was born the Son of a proud and God fearing South Texas rice farming couple. Larry loved the Lord from a young age. Larry was a good student and graduated near the top...
Anastacio Galindo Ramirez
Sep 27, 2014
Anastacio Galindo Ramirez of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the age of 73. He was born February 14, 1941 in Mexico to Hipolito and Micaela (Galindo) Ramirez. Anastacio was a hard worker who loved his family.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Maria; children, Samuel and wife Gloria, Valentin and wife Maria, Maria de...
Rudy Morales Sanchez
Sep 25, 2014
Rudy Morales Sanchez of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the age of 64. He was born March 22, 1950 in Mathis, Texas to Ramon and Lupe (Morales) Sanchez. He loved spending time with his family and friends; he will be deeply missed by all.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Tara Sanchez (Alex); sons,...
Samantha "Sissy" Marie Duran
Sep 23, 2014
Samantha “Sissy” Marie Duran of Idalou passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the age of 25. She was born September 6, 1989 in Lubbock. Samantha had a big heart, loved her family and made everyone laugh. Sissy touched “many” hearts and easily grew on people. She loved music, dancing and socializing amongst family and...
Douglas Herman Luedecke, Sr
Sep 21, 2014
Douglas Herman Luedecke, Sr. of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the age of 73. He was born November 21, 1940 in Pampa, Texas to Ernest and Clara (Prescott) Luedecke. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Southwestern Bell as a construction foreman until his retirement in 1991. Douglas was married to the...
Leta Hawkins
Sep 20, 2014
Leta Mae (Moss) Hawkins, 82, of Hart, TX passed away from an extended illness on September 20, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. She was born on a farmstead north of Olton, TX on September 14, 1932 to her parents, Roy E. and Ola G. Moss.
Her children and everyone she touched loved her dearly. She was a talented artist, loved flowers,...
Wallace Andrew Combest
Sep 20, 2014
Wallace Andrew Combest of Snyder passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the age of 79. He was born May 2, 1935 in Clarendon, Texas to William Hill and Mabel (Fowler) Combest. He married Bobbie Reed on December 22, 1957 before joining the U.S. Army Tank Corp where he served two tours of duty. Wallace served two years...
Irene J. Walton
Sep 19, 2014
Irene J. Walton of Lamesa passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born August 24, 1922 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Grover and Elsie (Davis) Pate. On June 2, 1940 Irene married C.B. “Buddy” Walton in Lamesa. Irene was a former member at Bryan Street Baptist Church in Lamesa. She was a loving homemaker...
Robert Victor Marsik
Sep 19, 2014
Robert “Bob” Victor Marsik of Lubbock passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the age of 68. He was born December 16, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Robert Emory and Mary (Urban) Marsik. Bob worked as a manager for National Car Rental for many years. He loved classic sports cars and was an avid reader. Bob married...
Glenda Tate Jolly
Sep 17, 2014
Glenda Tate Jolly of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the age of 64. She was born June 28, 1950 in Lubbock to J. D. and Louise (James) Kemp. Glenda worked as a cashier for 28 years at Pioneer Lincoln Mercury. She married Dewayne Jolly in 1996 in Clovis, New Mexico.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Anthony Joseph Greco
Sep 17, 2014
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Greco of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born March 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joe and Lillian Greco. He married Louise (Tosi) Greco in 1957. He moved his family to Lubbock in 1972 and was involved in the automotive industry for almost...
Emma M. Marmolejo
Sep 16, 2014
Emma M. Marmolejo, 77, of Idalou went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born to Cristoval and Nicholasa (Cantu) Martinez on May 25, 1937 in Alamo, TX. Emma married Alfredo Marmolejo II on January 24, 1954 in San Juan, TX. She worked for Texas Instruments for 18 years before working for Quail Ridge...
Jesus G. Pena
Sep 15, 2014
Jesus G. Peña, of Lubbock, formerly of Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the age of 86. Jesus was born to Juan and Margarita (Gutierrez) Peña in Fentress, Texas on February 5, 1928. He moved to Petersburg in the early 1950’s and was a dedicated farmer that took great pride in his work. He farmed...
Chad Everett Hayden
Sep 15, 2014
Chad Everett Hayden, 32, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on September 15, 2014.
Chad was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on February 8, 1982 to Teresa Hayden. He graduated from Monterey High School in 2000. He worked at Vertical Turbine Specialists as a Draftsman since 2010.
Chad loved spending time with his family, friends, and his beloved dog Dudley.
Chad...
Helen Thomas Snider
Sep 14, 2014
Helen Thomas Snider of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the age of 73. She was born April 18, 1941 to Kenneth and Catherine (Estle) Shields, Sr. She married Gene Thomas in 1958 who preceded her in death in 1986. She later married Harold Snider in 1991 who preceded her in death in August of 2010....
William "Willie" Jesse Hales
Sep 14, 2014
William “Willie” Jesse Hales of Canyon passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the age of 60. He was born July 21, 1954 in Canyon to the late Jones Hales and Delia (Curb) Hales. Willie attended school in Canyon and worked as a truck driver all his life. He married Tosha Morgan on September 2, 2005 and they were...
Noelin Powell
Sep 10, 2014
Noelin Powell of Wichita Falls died on September 10, 2014, at the age of 93. He was born in Duke, Oklahoma, on February 14, 1921. Graduating from Duke High School, he farmed for many years in Jackson County, Oklahoma. He married Paulene Aday on January 1, 1941. They were happily married until her death on May 8, 2002.
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