Angel Hinojos, 73, of Marfa, died at his home Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

Angel Hinojos

Services will be held Friday, March 15, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rosary will be held at 10 am with funeral Mass and burial following.

He was born on June 22, 1939 in Candelaria, Texas to Merced Hinojos and Maria Garcia Hinojos. He married his wife, Elvira Gonzales on May 10, 1969 in San Antonio del Bravo, Chih., Mexico.

The couple moved to the Shurley Ranch in Presidio County where he worked for many years. They eventually purchased a house in Marfa and have lived in Marfa for many years.

Angel was most recently retired from working with the Pierce Cattle Co.

Survivors include his wife, Elvira G. Hinojos of Marfa; his three daughters; Sandra Hinojos and her partner Miguel Leyva, of Marfa; Griselda Hinojos of Marfa and Esmeralda Hinojos of Lubbock.

Five grandchildren survive him, Jacy and Orly Holguin, Katherine and Levi Manzano and Tenessa Leyva all of Marfa.

Mr. Hinojos was a kind, gentle person, a caring husband, father, grandfather who will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers will be Efrain Hinojos, Sergio Hinojos, Artemio Hinojos, Audilio Fuentes, Alfred Fuentes and Christian Montes.

Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton is in charge of funeral arrangements.

A memorial service for Marfa native Maria M. Acosta is 2pm Saturday, March 16 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5100 N. Lamesa Road, Midland with Victor Ramero officiating.

Maria Acosta

Mrs. Acosta, 89, of Monahans passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Odessa.

She was born February 15, 1924 in Marfa to Nestor and Amelia Mendoza. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Mario (Louisa) Acosta of Pflugerville; daughters Amelia (Reyes) Chavez of Midland, Elida (Tino) Ontiveroz of Monahans, Frances (David) Rodriguez of Irving, Elizabeth (Bobby Fuentes) Garcia of Odessa and Amalia (Manuel) Razo of Marfa; brother, Ramiro Morales of Carlsbad, New Mexico; 15 grandchildren, Richard Ontiveroz, Orlando Ontiveroz, Patty Ontiveroz, Glenn Rodriguez, Diana Morales, Ivonne Gonzales, Tina Rodriguez, Bobby Lujan, Raymond Lujan, Lyneta Mendoza, Audrey Lee Acosta, Austin Edward Acosta, Able Razo, Mandy Razo and Ruby Pallanez; also 28 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Manuel Acosta.

Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans.

Ángel Hinojos, de 73 años y de Marfa, murió en su casa el martes, 12 de marzo de 2013.

Angel Hinojos

Los servicios funerarios tendrán lugar el viernes, 15 de marzo, 2013 en la iglesia Católica Santa Maria de la ciudad de Marfa. El Rosario llevara acabo a las 10 de la mañana y luego sigue la Misa de cuerpo presente y el sepelio.

Nació en Candelaria, Texas, el 22 de junio de 1939, hijo de Merced Hinojos y María García Hinojos. Se casó con su esposa, Elvira Gonzáles, el 10 de mayo de 1969 en San Antonio del Bravo, Chihuahua, México.

La pareja se trasladó al Rancho Shurley en el Condado de Presidio donde él trabajó durante muchos años. Al final compraron una casa en Marfa donde han vivido durante muchos años.

Ángel acababa de jubilarse de la Pierce Cattle Co.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Elvira G. Hinojos, de Marfa; tres hijas: Sandra Hinojos y su compañero Miguel Leyva, de Marfa; Griselda Hinojos, de Marfa, y Esmeralda Hinojos, de Lubbock.

También le sobreviven cinco nietos: Jacy y Orly Holguín, Katherine y Levi Manzano y Tenessa Leyva, todos de Marfa.

El señor Hinojos era una persona amable y gentil, un cariñoso marido, padre y abuelo a quien echarán mucho de menos.

La funeraria Memorial Funeral Home de Fort Stockton se encarga de los preparativos funerarios.

Marfa native Alice M. Trejo, 84, the mother of “tough guy” actor Danny Trejo, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Arleta, California.

Alice Trejo

Viewing will be at 10:30am Pacific time, Sunday, March 24 with a noon wake, and funeral will be at 9am Monday, March 25 at the Catholic Mortuary, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, California.

The beloved wife of the late Dionisio ‘Dan’ Trejo, Mrs. Trejo was the youngest of five children born in Marfa on May 9, 1928 to Genoveva Martinez of Presidio and Mariano Ortega Mendias of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.

The family moved to the Los Angeles area when she was 15 years old.

Survivors include her son, the actor Danny Trejo; a sister-in-law, Lupita Mendias of Marfa; a niece, Silvia Mendias Looper of Cleburne; grandchildren, Danny Trejo Jr., Gilbert Trejo, Danielle Trejo, as well as many family members and friends who loved her dearly.

She will forever be remembered in our hearts for her humble kindness, and warm hospitality, but mostly how loving and caring she was to all who have been blessed to have shared their lives with her. Now in a beautiful place of grace, peace and joy, beyond all time and sorrow, our hearts may have been parted today, but will meet again tomorrow.

Condolences may be made at www.missionhillsmortuary.com.

Josefina Laura Mann, 56, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Hospice House.

Josefina Mann

She was born October 8, 1956 in Alpine to Ramon and Josefina (Ramos) Molinar.

Survivors include her husband, Eric Mann of Odessa; sons, Juan Antonio (Nicole) Molinar of Midland, Noel (Annahim) Pompa of Loredo, and Ceasar Ochoa of Odessa; daughters, Alexandra Molinar of Alpine and Tanya Ochoa of Odessa; brothers, Ruben (Adela) Molinar of Riverside, CA; sisters, Elizabeth Slack of League City, Angelica Molinar and Monica Molinar, both of Alpine; eight grandchildren, Michael Brown and Keanu Huerta, both of Alpine, Gabriella Molinar of Midland, Anthony, Aaliyah, Antoinette and Amaya Pompa of Loredo; and Jada Johnson (The Princess) of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Josefina Molinar Sr.; and brothers, Ramon Molinar Jr. and Carlos Molinar.

The Rosary was the evening of Monday, March 18 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine. Funeral services were the afternoon of Tuesday, March 19 at the church. Burial was in Holy Angels Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Juan Antonio Molinar, Ceasar Ochoa, Efrain Sanchez, Omar Garcia, Luis Molinar, Michael Huerta, Keanu Brown, and Noel Pompa.

A special thanks to Maria of Alpine.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Home Hospice of Odessa.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels.

Scott Dean Barker 12, of Balmorhea was called to our Lord on Monday, March 11, 2013.

Scott Barker

He was born April 23, 2000 in Garland, Texas to Rebecca Tarango Baeza and Lawrence Chuck Barker Sr. He loved going skating, and spending time with family and friends. Scott will be greatly missed but will remain forever in our hearts.

Survivors include his mother, Rebecca Tarango Baeza of Balmorhea; his father, Lawrence Chuck Barker Sr. of Marfa; a brother, Lawrence Chuck Barker Jr.; three sisters, Ashley Nicole Barker, Elena Marie Barker and Chloe Elise Onofre, all of  Balmorhea; maternal grandparents, Jose P. Baeza II and Elia T. Baeza of Balmorhea; paternal grandparents, Larry and Olivia Barker of Marfa; three aunts, Yvonne Fetanat of Frisco, Barbara Rushton of Marfa, and Rachel Tarango Baeza of Texarkana, Texas; three uncles, Saul Tarango Baeza of Marfa, Jose Tarango Baeza II of Fort Davis, and Armando Tarango Baeza of Sweetwater; also several cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather; Jose Baeza I; paternal great-grandparents, Manuel and Maria Flores; aunt Elidia T. Iniguez; and uncle Roberto Tarango.

Rosary was the evening of Friday, March 15 and Sunday, March 17 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Stockton. Funeral Mass was celebrated the morning of Monday, March 18 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea, with Father Rolando Fonseca officiating. Holy burial was in Balmorhea Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Paul Baeza, Abel Baeza, Rene Granado, Porfirio Iniguez III, Omero Sanchez, Jeremy Joe Baeza, Amber Medina and Marco Antonio Ramos.

Funeral services entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.

Charles Milton “Charky” Van Eman, 66, of Midland and Fort Davis, the husband of former Marfa resident Jan Kahl Van Eman, and son-in-law of Georgia Lee Kahl of Marfa, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Charles 'Charky' Van Eman

A memorial service is 2pm Tuesday, March 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Marfa.

Honorary pallbearers are Tom Robison, Bill Gearhart, Milton Baugh, Donald Allison, Mac Stringfellow, Bill Max Robison, Curtis Evans, Tom Kelly, Gus Jones, David Howard, John Landgraf and John Davis.

Charkey was born November 13, 1946 in San Angelo to Louis Turner Van Eman and Betty Baugh Van Eman.

He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He married Jan Kahl on March 10, 1969 in Cypress, Texas.

Charky retired in 2008 as a Real Estate Broker. He was a lifelong Presbyterian. He was a proud graduate of both Texas A&M and UTEP. Charky was a past president of the Davis Mountains Trans-Pecos Heritage Association and the Trans-Texas Heritage Association. He was a former board member of the 12^th Man Foundation and was active in the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M as well as a former youth sports coach.

Those left behind to honor and cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Jan Van Eman; his children, Bill Van Eman and wife Angela of Bryan, Texas, and Murray Van Eman and husband Jeremiah Birmingham of San Antonio.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Etta deBerry; and his brother Turner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the State of Texas Kidney Foundation, the Davis Mountains Trans-Pecos Heritage Association, or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com. Ellis Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements.

Services are pending for Bill Waggoner of Fort Davis, who died at a Fort Worth hospital Tuesday.

No further details were available at press time.

Former Alpine mayor and Brewster County Commissioner Mickey Clouse, 89, of Alpine, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 in El Paso.

A longtime Alpine resident, Mrs. Clouse was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She was a former Alpine mayor and a former Brewster County commissioner. She was active in several civic and community service organizations. She had recently moved to El Paso.

Survivors include three sons, Kenneth and Jimmy Clouse of Alpine and Bobby Clouse of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, and a son, Archie.

Visitation was the afternoon of Saturday, March 23 and the morning of Monday, March 25 at the Geeslin Chapel in Alpine. A service was the morning of Tuesday, March 26 at the First Baptist Church in Alpine. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Heaven threw its party of the year on Sunday, March 17, 2013 as Archie Clyde Clouse (or “Arch”, as he preferred) was called home.

Three and a half years ago, Archie was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and was given 6-12 months to live. With his warrior-like tenacity, he defied all odds and battled bravely to the end of one life and the beginning of another.

Every time his doctors at MD Anderson entered the room, their jaws literally dropped; they were astounded at not only his great attitude, but his utter rejection of what was medically possible and expected.

Archie possessed integrity, conviction, and faith like none other. While we are thrilled for him and his new body now at home, we will miss him more than words can express until we meet again.

A country boy to the core, Archie was born and raised in Alpine. He graduated from Sul Ross University, and finally found his home in El Paso, where he met the love of his life, Patricia. The rest is history.

Archie has joined his parents, Kenneth and Mickey Clouse, in heaven, but surviving him is his outrageously loving family, his wife and best friend, Patricia Clouse; his daughter, Kindle Clouse D’Arco, her husband Chris, and their son, Adam; his daughter, Nathalie Clouse Dunwody and her husband, Jared; his younger brother, best friend, and partner in crime, Jimmy Clouse, his wife, Deborah, and their two children, Lisa and James; his eldest brother Kenneth, his wife Pam, his children Kenneth Martin and Scarlet; his youngest brother, Bobby Clouse and his wife Kerri; and countless loving in-laws of every kind: parents, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews.

Lastly, he is survived by his most precious and loyal companion who never left his side, Emmett “Mito,” his dachshund, who Archie said made his life “a whole lot better.”

Archie Clouse

There wasn’t a funeral for Archie. Instead, there was a memorial service and gathering to celebrate his grand life the afternoon of Sunday, March 24 at Del Sol Church in El Paso.

In April, his ashes will be laid to rest next to his parents in his beloved hometown of Alpine.

We love you and miss you, Arch. Thanks for making our lives “a whole lot better.”

Celestino “Tino” Estor, or Don Tino as he was known, 88, longtime resident of Marfa, passed away at Home Hospice in Odessa on Saturday, March 30, 2013 after a brief illness.

Viewing will be held from 4-7pm today, Tuesday, April 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa with the Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass is 10am Wednesday, April 3 at the church. Burial will be in Merced cemetery.

Mr. Estor was born in Marfa on March 8, 1925 to Francisco and Felipa Estor. He was a ranch hand for 16 years when he was young and for more than 40 years he was self-employed as an independent, capable and meticulous caretaker for different individuals, churches and organizations in Marfa. He was devoted to his family and was a sweet gentleman.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca McGuire of Marfa; a daughter, Diana Ruiz  and her husband Arturo of Plains, Texas, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Estor; and brothers, Santos and Guillermo Estor.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Crawford passed away peacefully at her home in Marfa on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

At her request, here will be no services, but donations in her memory may be made to Grand Companions Humane Society in Fort Davis and the Humane Society in Alpine.

Mrs. Crawford was born to Norman and Phyllis Barker in San Francisco on February 9, 1943. She grew up in Hawaii and Japan as a child and learned to love Tahitian dancing at an early age. She excelled at dancing and became the first non-Tahitian to win the inter-island dance competition by the time she was 16.

While in Japan she danced for the emperor of Japan. As an adult she then taught dancing in Oklahoma City.

One of her happiest moments she remembered as a teenager in Hawaii was getting a kiss from Elvis Presley who she got to see by skipping school with a friend.

After many years in Oklahoma City and Rockwall, Texas she moved to Marfa in 2002 and thoroughly enjoyed her life and friends there.

Survivors include her children from her marriage to Richard Davis, including a son, Kevin Davis and his partner, Bob Zetnick of Fort Worth and both formerly of Marfa; and a daughter, Christa Goins and her husband Rich Goins of Moore, Oklahoma; also her granddaughter, Rashelle Borsellino; and great-grandson, Beckam Longest of Oklahoma City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Gary Barker.

A memorial service for Estella G. Villarreal is 10am Saturday, April 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa. The burial of her ashes at Merced Cemetery follows the service. Father Rolando Fonseca will officiate.

Estella Villarreal

Lunch will be provided at St. Mary’s Parish Hall after the burial.

Villarreal, of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Marfa, passed away Saturday, February 9 in Las Vegas at the age of 84.

She was born August 3, 1928 in Coahoma, Texas to Jesusita and Bernardino Garcia. She attended Blackwell School and graduated from Marfa High School in 1949.

She married Eleazar Villarreal in Marfa in 1956. The family moved to Las Vegas in the late 1980s.

Mrs. Villarreal was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by many.

She is survived by her sons, Eleazar “Junie” Villarreal of Marfa and Eduardo Villarreal of Pahrump, Nevada; a daughter, Eliza V. Jimenez of Las Vegas; two brothers, Robert Garcia of Marfa and Victor Garcia of San Angelo; two sisters, Socorro Muñoz of San Antonio and Catalina Wright of Denton; also four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Villarreal was preceded in death by her husband, Eleazar Villarreal.

Joseph “Pops” Herron Benson of Kerrville peacefully went to be with the Lord on Easter morning, March 31, 2013 at the age of 103.

Joseph Benson

He was born in Alpine on November 18, 1909. He married Adele “Gran” Forrester Benson in Dallas on March 22, 1936 and has been a resident of Hunt and Kerrville since 1952. Joe was a member of Kerrville Bible Church.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great-grandfather.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Jack Moore  of Kerrville; two granddaughters, Debbie Flores of Kerrville and Joanie Weeks of Boerne.

He was a loving “Pops” to five great grandchildren, Katie, Karen, Hayley, Jaclyn, and DJ; and five great-great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Tyler, Brady, Finn and Harper.

One of Joe’s many passions was hunting in West Texas, not only for the sport but also for the camaraderie and valued time spent with life long friends. While on these hunts, he spent more time teaching and less time hunting, as his main goal was to forge bonds with the people and friendships he so valued. Most important to him though was his family. With his love, came a sense of pride and unending support. He continuously displayed an abundance of joy and truly touched those that knew him. Joe will forever be remembered and cherished as a leader, a family man, and our “Pops.”

Burial was the afternoon of Tuesday, April 9 in Elm Grove Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Chris McKnight in Alpine, where Joe grew up. Honorary pallbearers are Harvey Brinkman, L.D. Brinkman, Bubba Vlasek, Gerald James, Mark Daugherty, and Tom Daniels.

The family thanks Sid Peterson Hospice, Hilltop nurses, and several loving sitters who helped care for Joe well into his final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kerrville Bible Church, Sid Peterson Hospice or the charity of one’s choice.

The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

Petra Manriquez, 102, of Presidio passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Buena Vida Nursing Home in Odessa.

Petra Manriquez

She was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 1, 1910 to Juan and Petra (Muñoz) Portillo. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by five sons, Manuel Manriquez Jr. of Presidio, Frank Manriquez of Odessa, Antonio Manriquez and Luis Manriquez, both of Presidio, and Nicholas Manriquez of Pecos; also 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.

Rosary was the evening of Thursday, April 4, at Sacred Heart Church in Shafter. Mass of Christian burial was the morning of Friday, April 5 at the church with Father Michael Rodriguez officiating. Burial was in the Shafter Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Acres West Funeral Chapel in Odessa, and condolences may be sent to the family online at acreswestfuneral.com.

Leila Doris Jay Kelley of Valentine went to Heaven April 9, 2013. She was 88.

Doris Kelley

Visitation will be from 10-11:30am today and funeral services follow at 2pm at the Valentine Community Church with Oscar Medley officiating. Burial will be in the Valentine Cemetery.

Doris was born January 13, 1925 in Petersburg, Texas to John Carroll and Mary Gertrude McGothlin Jay.  She graduated from Draughns Business College in 1942 and then went to work as a teller in the Fort Davis State Bank for Warren Bloys.

She married Leonard Roy Kelley on March 20, 1945. They were married 51 years and raised four girls together. Roy and Doris owned and operated Valentine Grocery for many years.

Doris was appointed Postmaster in 1953 and worked at the Valentine Post Office until her retirement in 1990. She served as secretary on the Valentine School Board for 31 years.  She was a long-time member of the Valentine Community Church, the Bloys Campmeeting Association, and the Texas Cattlewomen Association.  After she retired, Doris enjoyed travelling and spending time with her family.

Doris leaves behind her four daughters, Lynda Hollon and husband Mike of Pecos, LaNell Brown and husband Red of Valentine, Leila Cash and husband Jim of Sanderson, and LouAnn Underwood of Valentine; two sisters, Rosalie Thornton of Lubbock and Mae Weaver of Atlanta, Georgia; also 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband Roy, two brothers, and three sisters.

Pall bearers will be her grandchildren, Tom Lane, Kelley Brown, Brett Hollon, Nicole Cash Kesselus, Lesley Hollon Moreno, Roy Cash, Wendy Brown-Baeza, Erin Cash-Delgado, Reba Underwood, Mechelle Underwood, and Jay Underwood.

Services are entrusted to Pecos Funeral Home.

Nora Ann Hughes, 45, of El Paso and formerly of Marfa, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 in El Paso.

Nora Hughes

She was born on October 28, 1967 in Alpine to Estella Dominguez Villarreal and Maximo Villarreal.

She married John Reynolds Hughes on February 11, 2006 in Marfa. Nora attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine. She was a homemaker and member of the Catholic Church. Nora will be greatly missed but will remain forever in our hearts.

Nora is survived by her husband, John Reynolds Hughes of El Paso; her three daughters, Tiffany Laurel and husband Freddy Aguilar Jr.; Ashley Nicole Watts and Larry Serrano, all of Marfa, and Jennifer Lynn Watts and Miguel Rangel of Andrews; her twin sons, Ruben David Watts and William Max Watts, both of Marfa; three brothers, Ernest and wife Nellie Villarreal of Marfa, Armando and wife Velma Villarreal, and Benjamin and wife Consuelo Villarreal, all of Fort Stockton; five sisters, Gloria and husband Thomas Garcia of Balmorhea, Corina and husband Charles Ortiz of Marfa, Rosalinda and husband Ernesto Aguilar of Marathon, and Laura Escarcega of Marfa; also four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maximo and Estella Villarreal; her maternal grandparents, Victor and Adelina Dominguez; her paternal grandparents, Abraham and Felicitas Villarreal; her sister, Nancy Villarreal; and her brother, Maximo Villarreal Jr.

Rosary and funeral Mass were the morning of Tuesday, April 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa with Father Rolando Fonseca officiating.  Holy burial was in Merced Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Larry Serrano, Freddy Aguilar Jr., Joe Diaz, Steven Aguilar, Armando Villarreal Jr., and Ernie Villarreal. Honorary pallbearer is Santos Escarcega.

Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Ann Green Edwards of Alpine passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at her Alpine home.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Alpine at 1pm Saturday, April 13.

She was born in Midland on November 12, 1942 from the loving union of Arthur and Dorothy Green. They preceded her in death, as did her sister, Carol Hinshaw of Houston.

She was a loving wife, mother and friend. She married Jack Edwards in Fort Worth on December 9, 1961. Their son David was born in Rogers, Arkansas on December 29, 1962, where they made their home until moving to Alpine in 1985.

She is survived by husband of the home, son and granddaughter, Haley Cox.

She enjoyed her horse, helping others feel better with massage, and having an active share in the ministry until her health failed in later years.  She put her faith and trust in God’s promises found in His word the Bible and remained faithful till the end.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Martin Lee “Marty” Tidwell Jr., 59, a Presidio ISD special education teacher, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 in Presidio.

Martin Tidwell

He was born May 20, 1953 in Corpus Christi and grew up in Sinton, where he was quarterback of the Sinton Pirates football team. He also earned many trophies in track and field and basketball, and excelled in the game of chess, earning a chess championship trophy from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Marty graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and earned a Master’s Degree from Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana.

He worked for Marathon Oil Co. in Iraan for many years as an engineering technician.  He had been a special education instructor in Presidio schools for the past 10 years.

Marty played guitar in several bands, most recently with The Resonators of Presidio.

He is survived by his wife, Cruz Tidwell of Presidio; a son Aaron Tidwell and wife Michelle of Sioux City, Iowa; a son, Jonathan Tidwell and wife Shanna of Iraan; a daughter, Sarah Tidwell of Bright, Indiana; stepsons Brian and Elier of Presidio and Ramon of Chihuahua City, Mexico; his mother, Joy Tidwell of San Angelo; his sister, Melodie and husband Doug Graham; his nephew, Ben Graham; nieces Evelyn and Grace Graham; also six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Lee Tidwell Sr. in 2008.

Services were the afternoon of Tuesday, April 16 at Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Church in Presidio. Burial was in Desert Hills Cemetery.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elida Espinosa, 82, of Marfa, passed away at Odessa Home Hospice on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Elida Espinoza

A graveside service will be at 10am Tuesday April 23, Merced Cemetery in Marfa with Pastor Jose Cordero officiating. A viewing was the afternoon of Monday, April 22 in the Geeslin Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home of Alpine.

Mrs. Espinosa was born in Marfa on January 16, 1931 to Roberto and Delfina Gomez. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Espinosa and his wife Cheryl of Laredo, and Delfin Espinosa and his wife Allison of Louisville, Kentucky; two daughters, Carmen and Lupe Espinosa,  both of Marfa; two loving grandsons, Davis and Alex Borjas; a granddaughter, Teri; a great-grandson, Shahab; and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Socorro Espinosa; and her parents, Roberto and Delfina Gomez.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.