Presidio native Osmin Garcia, 69, of Presidio and formerly of California, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Odessa Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born September 8, 1944 in Presidio to Anna Baeza Garcia and Gustavo Garcia. He attended Presidio schools.

He married Elida Ramos, and the couple moved to California where he worked as a meat cutter for many years. He was a member of the Catholic Church and served in the National Guard. Osmin was a loving son, father, and grandfather.

After the death of his wife in January 2013, Osmin returned to Presidio and was caring for his elderly mother.

Survivors include his mother, Anna B. Garcia of Presidio; five sisters, Isabel Garcia of Presidio, Rebecca Salgado of San Angelo, Anna Zamudio of Anaheim, California, Clarinda Breitling of El Paso, and Clarisa Lujan of Fort Stockton; two sons, Rolando Garcia of Pico Rivera, California and Bobby Garcia of Las Vegas, Nevada; two brothers, Gustavo Garcia III of Midland and Omar Garcia of Magnolia; also four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elida Garcia; his father, Gustavo Garcia Jr.; and a brother, Osbaldo Garcia.

The Rosary and funeral Mass were the morning of Saturday, November 9 at Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Church in Presidio with burial in the Ochoa family cemetery. Father Miguel Alcuino was the religious officiant.

Pallbearers were his sons, Rolando Garcia and Bobby Garcia, his brothers-in-law, Eduardo Lujan and Juan Salgado, and his friends Carlos ‘Kaki’ Mendoza, and Francisco Lujan.

Juanita Fuentes

Ruidosa, Texas native Juanita C. Fuentes, 96, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was 96. Juanita passed away peacefully at her home in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Juanita was born in Ruidosa to Casimiro and Tomasa Chavarria and moved to Eagle Pass in 2001.

She is survived by her brother, Luis and wife Delfina Chavarria of Marfa; a daughter, Esperanza and husband Roberto Napoles of Eagle Pass; a son, Ruben Fuentes, also of Eagle Pass; a grandson, Bob and wife Ileana and great-granddaughter Cecilia Esperanza Napoles of Austin; a sister, Guadalupe Navarro of El Paso; also numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, David Fuentes; a daughter, Anabelle Fuentes; two sisters, Ann Chavarria and Enriqueta Jacquez; and brothers, Alfredo and Francisco Chavarria; and a newborn baby.

Visitation and a Requiem Mass were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marfa on Thursday, October 18 with burial in Merced Cemetery. Father Rolando Fonseca was the officiant.

Pallbearers were Ben Jaime, Alberto Garcia, Leonel Salgado, Remijio Carrasco, Eusebio Ramirez, and Rudy Muñiz.

Arrangements were by Yeager-Barrera Mortuary of Eagle Pass.

Hal Craig

Hal Newton Craig, 76, of Clover, South Carolina and formerly of Alpine, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care in Rock Hill, South Carolina after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

He was born in Clover to William D. and Mildred Craig. Hal graduated from Clover High School in l955 and then continued his studies, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University (1959) and a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Alabama (1964).

Hal had a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1980 after 24 years of service. He enjoyed assignments at the Nevada Test Site, Nevada; Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala.; United States Missile Command, Scientific and Technical Information Team, Frankfurt, Germany; and the Military Assistance and Advisory Group, Lisbon, Portugal.

After retirement from the Army, he had a second full career with First Command Financial Planning Services in Fort Worth, where he worked for 16 years. There he found his love of Texas and established his retirement home in Alpine, where he spent many happy years.

For him, retirement meant serving as chairman of the coard of the City of Alpine Gas Department; Special Assistant to the President of Sul Ross University; and playing trumpet in the Alpine Community Band and the Jazz Ensemble of the Sul Ross University Band. He was also the Brewster County Republican Party chairman.

In 2009, he returned to his family home of Clover, where he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary, followed by several years of Clemson football, landscaping and reuniting with his family and long-time friends. He lived as a Southern gentleman, without fear and a twinkle in his eye.

Throughout his life, he was a good colleague, mentor and friend, generous with his time and willing to share his knowledge.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elaine Roof Craig; two daughters, Carol Ann Smith and husband David of McLean, Virgina, and Catherine Elaine Craig of Houston; surviving siblings are Max A. Craig, Dorothea Collins and husband Braxton, Linda Henry and husband Mack and Hoyle Wesley Craig and wife Norma; and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by sister, Mildred Gayle, and brother, William D. Craig Jr.

A graveside service was held in Woodside Cemetery. A memorial service was at the Clover Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Douglass Key officiating.

Remembrances in his honor can be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29732 or to the Wounded Warrior Project at support.woundwarrierproject.org.

Arrangements are by M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C., and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mlfordsons.com.

Adeanya June Standridge Hunt

Adeanya June Standridge Hunt, 87, of Olathe, Kansas, died October 16, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri after a brief illness. She is the mother of Presidio County Judge Paul Hunt.

Adeanya was born to Carl Ancel and Ottis Lorene Gaar Standridge on June 24, 1926 in Vanoss, Oklahoma. The oldest of three girls, she loved to read and excelled in school, graduating from high school at age 15 and from Oklahoma Baptist University at age 19. On June 24, 1946, her 20th birthday, she married Joe Harold Hunt, whom she had known since childhood.

She and Joe moved more than 20 times during their marriage of 53 years, as Joe climbed the corporate ladder with the telephone company. They had four sons – Bruce, David, Paul, and Greg – each of whom now has a family of his own. To ease the family’s transition from place to place, “Deanie,” as she was known to family and friends, recreated a consistent interior design for each house and even used a butcher paper template for the arrangement of paintings and other wall hangings. Church involvement was a cornerstone of the family’s life, wherever they moved.

Adeanya had an encyclopedic knowledge of many topics, loved music, and was an accomplished artist, expressing her artistic abilities through painting, decoupage, faux finishing, and rug hooking. Her masterwork, a 10’ x 11’ rug she designed with depictions of Audubon birds and plants, took more than 20 years to complete.

Along with her husband, Adeanya was generous in support of charitable causes, with special commitments to church and higher education. Her children, grandchildren, and others owe their educations to this generosity.

Adeanya is survived by her sisters, Octavia Duncan and Mona Preuss; her sons and their wives, Bruce and Kristen Hunt, David and Cyndi Hunt, Paul Hunt and Nina Martin, and Greg and Priscilla Hunt; her grandchildren, Clay Hunt, Kerry Madrone, LeAnna Lynch, Caleb Hunt, Nathanael Hunt, Ian Martin Hunt, Michelle Souza, and Ethan Hunt; 10 great-grandchildren and many other family members.

Two memorial services were held to celebrate her life. The first was November 14 at Holmeswood Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The second was held November 16 at Smith and Kernke Funeral Home in Oklahoma City with visitation preceding the service. There was a private family graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery following the second memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Holmeswood Baptist Church, Quail Springs Baptist Church, St. Luke’s Hospice House, or a charitable cause of the donor’s choosing.

Charles Thomas Winn

Charles Thomas Winn, 79, passed away quietly from complications due to Alzheimer’s on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at home in Plano with his family by his side and in the thoughts and prayers of his many friends and relatives.

A descendant of Stephen F. Austin’s Old 300, Charlie was born in El Paso on April 12, 1934 to Thelma Mae and George Buford Winn. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Bessie and Tom Winn in Marfa, and graduated from Marfa High School in 1951, in the last Texas classes to attend only 11 formal grades. He graduated from Sul Ross State University with a BBA in Accounting in 1955 and volunteered for the Army where he served in the Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe VA.

After his honorable discharge, Charlie began his accounting career in Dallas working for Hunt Oil Company, Prudential Financial, Tennis International and Hanover Petroleum Company before forming his own CPA practice, Winn & Winn, with his wife Nancy in 1979.

Charlie was proud to be a native Texan and was always ready to talk about his Marfa upbringing, including his “career” at the old Palace Theatre and Marfa Drive-In where he met Elizabeth Taylor and the other stars of the movie Giant, which was filmed in Marfa. He was an avid World War II buff whose stories always began with getting news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor over the family’s old Zenith radio and ended with a memory of Marfa’s German POW camp or a tie-in to his favorite WWII movie I Wanted Wings.

Charlie is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and sister, Georgia Mae Winn Wheeless. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Nancy Louise (Dennis) and their twin daughters Abigail Rose Niezgoda and her husband Brock of Houston and Hannah Lucy Wolfert and her husband Paul of Charlotte, NC; also six sisters-in-law, and his many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Charlie will be remembered for his love of family and country, his story telling ability, his sense of humor and his spirit of adventure. After a final drive through his beloved Big Bend, burial with full military honors will be in Marfa.

Please don’t be sad when I don’t remember you. I will always love you. My heart will always remember even when my mind cannot.

Ernesto “Flugie” Sanchez, 63, a lifetime Alpine resident, passed away at Big Bend Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 11, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church at 10am, Saturday, November 23. Military graveside services will follow in Holy Angels Cemetery.

Sanchez was born in Alpine on March 5, 1950. He had worked as a baker for Sul Ross State University.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Ernesto is survived by two daughters and three sons from Phoenix, Arizona; his sister, Celia Bruns of El Paso; and brothers Frank Sanchez of Odessa, Marin Sanchez of Eagle Pass, and Edward Sanchez of Monahans; also numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Reyes Sanchez, and two brothers, Luis and Ruben Sanchez.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin Madrid Campos, 63, of Marfa passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 in San Angelo.

Benjamin Campos

Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tuesday, January 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, January 15 at the church with Father Rolando Fonseca officiating. Holy burial will be in Merced Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Carlos Guajardo, Lee Roy Campos Jr., Ricardo Campos, David Campos, Johnny Valenzuela Jr., Benjamin Lee Campos Jr., Anthony Lee Campos, and Derek Francis.

Mr. Campos was born July 24 1950 in Marfa to Irene Madrid and Julian Campos Sr. Benjamin was a loving, son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed but will remain forever in our hearts.

Survivors include his mother, Irene Madrid Campos of Marfa; two sons, Benjamin Lee Campos Jr. and Anthony Lee Campos, both of Alpine; three daughters, Annabel Marie Campos and April Ybarra, both of Alpine, and Cecil Campos of Moreno Valley, California; four brothers, David Campos of Brackettville, and Julian Campos Jr., Frankie Campos, and Ricky Campos, all of Marfa; three sisters, Viola Campos, Nancy Campos Francis, and Amy Villarreal, all of Marfa; also eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his father, Julian Campos Sr.; a daughter, Veronica Campos, and a cousin, Brenda Sue Madrid.

Funeral services entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.

Alice Marquez

Marfa restaurant owner Alice Marquez, 64, passed away Thursday January 9, 2014 at her home.

Alice was born January 28, 1949 in Shafter to Macaria Alvarez and Manuel Marquez. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be greatly missed but will remain forever in our hearts.

Alice took her food service work experience at Carmen’s Café and struck out on her own, opening Alice’s Café on Marfa’s west side several years ago. She opened early, at 6am, and all the morning coffee drinkers gathered there to start each day.

Alice is survived by her two daughters, Lori and husband Danny Baiza of Odessa, and Lynn Marquez of Marfa; a son, Michael Subia and wife Esmeralda of El Paso; three sisters, Elvira Dod and Jimmie Subia, both of Marfa, and Rosa Sides of McCamey; brothers Reymundo Subia of Alpine and Manuel Subia of El Paso; also six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Macaria and Manuel Marquez, and brothers Luis Marquez and Tomas Marquez.

Rosary was recited the evening of Sunday, January 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was celebrated the morning of Monday, January 13 at the church with Father Rolando Fonseca officiating. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers are John Robert Subia, Jonathan Dominguez, Randy Wheeler, David Francis, and Arthur Zubia.

Funeral services entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.

Mary Ann Kokernot Lacy, the mother of Chris Lacy of Fort Davis, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Waco.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by the Wilkerson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home of Waco.

Services are pending for Maria Agueda Duran, 87, of Marfa, who died Monday, January 13, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado.

She was born to the late Sifredo and Jesusita Duran on November 21, 1926.

Mrs. Duran worked as a bookkeeper at Corder Lumber Co. in  Marfa for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Elsie Ramirez of Aurora, Colorado; a brother, Armando and his wife, Juanita Duran of California; a sister, Rosalinda Perez of Denver, Colorado; a brother-in-law Pablo Alvarado of Marfa; and numerous grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Elvia Alvarado of Marfa.

Aline Eucledia Brewen

Aline Eucledia Brewen, 86, the mother of Barbara Richerson of Alpine, passed away peacefully at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri on January 7, 2014.

She was born January 29, 1927 in Elvins, Missouri to Marion Guy Robinson and Annie Conrad Robinson. She married Joseph Brady Brewen on July 3, 1942 and was widowed on May 3, 1963 with five children to raise.

With the help of God, she said, she was able to support and raise her kids and make sure they all received a college education. She was the center of her family and absolutely believed in her children.

In 1965, Aline moved to Columbia from Marble Hill where she was a stay-at-home mom and worked 27 years in food service at the University of Missouri during spring and fall semesters and each summer in Lander, Wyoming as a cook for the MU Geology Field School.

Aline is known for all the clothes sewn for her daughters, the many quilts she made over a lifetime, and for all the meals she prepared. Her children and grandchildren have treasured memories of trips they have taken with her and quality time shared.

She is survived by her brother, Leroy Robinson of Park Hills, Missouri; her sons, Rodger Brewen (Shirley), of Boonville, Missouri and Michael Brewen of Berwyn, Pennsylvania; and her daughters, Barbara Richerson (Jim PID 1999) of Alpine, Teresa Halbersma (Marion) of Ozark, Missouri, and Rhonda Sue Jolley (John) of Cheyenne, Wyoming; her grandchildren, Tara Richerson, Laura Patridge (Adam), Milan Jolley, Kristina Boggs (Dustin), Tanya Brewen, and Brennan Halbersma; great-grandchildren Brady and Brett Boggs and David and Allison Patridge; and nieces, nephews, and many friends and neighbors.

Aline was preceeded in death by her husband, J.B. Brewen; brother, Ira Robinson; and sisters, Melvi Shelton, Alma Leon, Eunice Criteser, Naomi Pogue, Lenora Arnold, and Estil Arnold.

The Davis Funeral Chapel in Boonville is in charge of services. Viewing was the afternoon of  Friday, January 10 at the Davis Funeral Chapel and a service in the late afternoon, following the viewing. Doug Weekley led the celebration of life service.

Memorial donations in Aline’s honor may be made to the Food Pantry, the Salvation Army, or the Lutesville Presbyterian Church in Marble Hill, Missouri.

Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 04 David “Pop” Lester Ohlsen, 70, of Fort Davis passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 18, 2014.

Pops was born September 6, 1943 in Davenport, Iowa to Albert and Ethel Ohlsen. He served two tours in Vietnam and one in Korea, retiring from the U.S. Army in 1983. To his family he left behind a legacy built on integrity, loyalty and love.

He is survived by his brother, Michael Ohlsen of Davenport, Iowa; four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Lynn Ohlsen of San Antonio, Jeremy and Dana Ohlsen of Fort Davis, Shawn and Sharon Ohlsen of Midland, and Greg and Lillie Ohlsen also of Midland; grandchildren Ryan and Kelly Ohlsen of North Carolina, Gregory Ohlsen, Shawn Ohlsen, and Sandra “Shy” Ohlsen all of Midland; his dear friend and partner Sandra Southworth of Fort Davis, several honorary grandchildren, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ethel Ohlsen of Davenport and his loving wife of 36 years, Sandra Ohlsen.

At his request, there will be a private family service.

His services were entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.

Luis Alfonso Moguel 79, of El Paso and formerly of Marfa, was called to the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be at Mt. Carmel Funeral Home in El Paso at 5pm Mountain time Friday, January 24 with the Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, January 25 at Mt. Carmel Church at 9am, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Javier Moguel, Javier Moguel Jr., Luis E Moguel, Jaime Sandoval, Nicolas Sandoval, and Alex Sandoval. Honorary Pallbearers are Joaquin Sandoval and Enrique Moguel.

Luis was born in Merida, Yucatan on September 30, 1934 to Guadalupe Moguel Gardea and Alfonso Moguel.

Luis lived in Marfa for several years where he was a manager at Three T Fleet before moving to El Paso in 1969 to work for Casa Ford. During his 45 years of service, he was an outstanding salesman, friend, coach and mentor to many. Throughout his career he was well known and respected for his humor, outgoing personality and over all boundless energy. An avid Cowboy fan and Americas soccer fan, Luis enjoyed himself most on the golf course where he found himself surrounded by friends and family at all times.

Luis is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Moguel; sons Javier A Moguel and wife Susie, and Luis E. Moguel; daughter Claudia Sandoval and husband Jaime; sister Olga Moguel of Merida, Yucatan; and brother Roque Moguel of Argentina. He was a loving grandfather of seven grandchildren; Alex, Mirella, Nicolas, and Joaquin Sandoval, Javier and Jenny Moguel and Enrique (Adi) Moguel.

Mary Ann”Koko” Kokernot Lacy died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2014. A memorial service will be Saturday, February 1, at 11am at First Baptist Church of Waco. A reception and lunch will follow.

She was born May 25, 1922, on the Kokernot o6 Ranch to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Kokernot Jr. She attended Alpine public schools, The Hockaday School in Dallas and Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In 1941 she returned to Texas and graduated from Baylor University in 1943 with a bachelor’s degree in history.

While at Hockaday, Mrs. Lacy met her future husband, Lawrence Christian Lacy, on a blind date. They married on September 18, 1943, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California. They moved around while Mr. Lacy served in the Navy. They settled in Waco and started their family.

Mrs. Lacy was an active member of First Baptist Church, and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She shared her talents and leadership skills in many community organizations. She always had a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She spent most summers of her life living on the beautiful Kokernot 06 Ranch. While out in West Texas, she and her family attended Paisano Baptist Encampment and Bloys Camp meeting in the Davis Mountains.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and Lawrence, her spouse of 67 years.

She is survived by their four children, Elizabeth Winn and husband Jim, Chris Lacy and wife Dawn, Ann Brown and husband,Cletus III, and Golda Brown and husband Stan. Mrs. Lacy is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Molly Winn Burns and husband Webb, Lacy Winn Sakellaris and husband George, James Winn, Kristin Lacy Cavness and husband Buddy, Lance Lacy and wife Brandee, Cletus Brown IV, Edward Brown, Cooper Brown LaPoint and husband Mike, Jacob Brown and wife Milana, and Lauren Brown. Her nine great grandchildren are Hayden and Selden Burns, Angenie, Natalie and Emma Sakellaris, Madison and Mason Cavness and Christian and Katherine Lacy.

She also leaves her attentive caregivers, Judy Gindratt, Tracy Drake, Socorro and Joe Wolcott and Uni Murphy.

A quote from a dear friend, “I had the wonderful privilege of serving on a Baylor committee with her for 20 years as we worked through a number of challenges to get a Panhellenic Building agreed upon, approved, fund-raised, designed, built, dedicated, and occupied. I grew to appreciate those same qualities that made Koko so valuable to Paisano– loyalty, dedication, consistency, selflessness, persistence, honesty, pragmatism—but most of all friendship and love.” We will all miss her.

Memorials may be made to Paisano Baptist Encampment, Attention Buddy Baldridge, 6725 Highway 380, Synder, Texas, 79549; Harold C. Simmons-Friends of Fine Arts Scholarship Fund. Baylor University, Attention Sue Koehler, One Bear Place 97262 Waco, Texas 76798; or charity of your choice.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.

Maria Agueda Duran, 87, of Marfa, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado.

Rosary and a funeral Mass of Resurrection begin at 10am Friday, January 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in Merced Cemetery.

Agueda was born in Coahoma, Texas on November 21, 1926 to Sifredo and Jesusita Duran. She had worked as a desk clerk for The Thunderbird Motel and the Holiday Capri Inn for several years. She had also worked as an office clerk for Corder Lumber Company for many years as well.

She is survived by her daughter, Elsie Ramirez of Aurora, Colorado; a brother, Armando and his wife Juanita Duran of California; a sister, Rosalinda Perez of Denver, Colorado, a brother-in-law, Pablo Alvarado of Marfa; and numerous grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Elvia Alvarado.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Longtime Alpine resident Tomas Arispe Sr., 76, entered into eternal life with our Lord on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Rosary will be recited at 7pm Friday, January 24 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Saturday, January 25 at the church with Father Marcos Salas officiating. Burial will be in Holy Angels Cemetery.

Pallbearers are TJ Arispe, John-Eric Arispe, Joey Iniguez, Bart Miller, Brian Ritchie, and Adolfo Ramirez.

Mr. Arispe was born Wednesday, September 22, 1937 in Terlingua to Pablo and Isidora Iniguez Arispe Sr. Tomas came to Alpine in 1943. On June 28, 1968, he entered into marriage with Esequiela Muñiz in Alpine.

He had been employed with the 06 Ranch for many years prior to his retirement. He was a long-time resident of Alpine and a member of the Catholic Church. Tomas was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed but will remain forever in our hearts.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Esequiela Arispe of Alpine; his daughter, Diana Miller of San Antonio; his son, TJ Arispe of San Antonio; his four sisters, Maria Elena Ramirez, Linda Leyva, and Ramona Hernandez, all of Alpine and Maria Luisa Ciaburri of El Paso; his grandson John Eric Arispe; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Isidora Arispe Sr.; and his brother, Pablo Arispe Jr.

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

Eliser “Ellis” G. Villalobos, 68, of Presidio passed away January 22, 2014 in Dallas.

Ellis Villalobos

He was born in Van Horn on January 29, 1945 to Cecilio and Esther Villalobos.

Eliser was a resident of Presidio for many years. He taught third, fourth, and sixth grade students at Presidio Elementary School for 23 years, from 1974-1997, where he was known as Mr. V. He touched the hearts of many and he will be truly missed.

Mr. Villalobos worked at the Oil Flyer Restaurant alongside his aunt Nancy Crown and his uncle Eliseo “Güero” Galindo. Ellis also owned La Escondida Bar and Restaurant for a period of time.

After leaving Presidio Elementary School, Mr. Villalobos taught at Dallas Public Schools and Plano ISD.

He is survived by his three brothers, Edward Villalobos of Chaparral, New Mexico, Ponce Villalobos of El Paso, and Cecilio Villalobos of Van Horn; also several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecilio and Esther Villalobos; his two brothers, David and Sammy Villalobos, and a sister, Elva Brown.

A funeral service was held January 25 at Familia Cristiana Church in Van Horn. The service was officiated by Pastor Ruben Arrazate. Burial was in Van Horn Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jose Cabezuela, Sandra Cabezuela, Nicole Osterloh, Antoin Wallace, Tony Gallegos and Abel Fierro.

Funeral services were entrusted to Carrillo Funeral Home of Van Horn.

Muy sensible fue el fallecimiento de Miguel Rodríguez Menchaca para sus familiares, amigos y la comunidad ojinaguense.

Miguel Menchaca

Miguelito como le decían de cariño era hijo de la familia Rodríguez Menchaca, hijo del destacado profesor Miguel Rodríguez, gran beisbolero y catedrático.

Nacido en 1973, contaba en la actualidad con 40 años de edad, se desempeñaba como trabajador de Telmex, era soltero, muy aficionado a todos los deportes e integrante de la Porra de Los Soles de Ojinaga, encargándose casi siempre de tomarle fotos al equipo.

Miguel Rodríguez Menchaca falleció el domingo 26 de enero del 2014 a causa de complicaciones respiratorias en la clínica del Seguro Social de esta ciudad de Ojinaga.

Era muy querido y eso lo pudimos constatar en las instalaciones de la clínica donde falleció, ya que un numeroso grupo de amigos y conocidos, los cuales con lágrimas en los ojos fueron a darle el pésame a sus padres que se encontraban inconsolables ante tan dolorosa perdida.

Las redes sociales estuvieron repletas de muestras de afecto y condolencias para los familiares, el perfil del joven aficionado a los deportes ya lucía un moño negro y tenía escritos varios mensajes de afecto y fotos en la que aparece con la porra de los soles, con sus amigos y como siempre disfrutando del deporte.

La misa para despedirlo fue en la Parroquia de Jesús Nazareno el día martes 28 de enero a la 1 de la tarde, para de ahí partir a enterrarlo al Panteón Último Refugio. Muere un gran aficionado a los deportes, muere un gran amigo, un excelente fotógrafo y sobre todo un magnifico ser humano.

Los recintos deportivos de Ojinaga lo van  extrañar y la Porra de los Soles siempre va a tenerle un lugar apartado en su corazón.

Descanse en Paz.

Augustin Rice Martinez of El Paso and formerly of Marfa went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2014.

Augustin Martinez

Rosary is 7pm Friday, January 31, and funeral Mass is 10am Saturday, February 1 at at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Marfa.

Augustin was born August 26, 1953 to Luis and Margaret Martinez. He graduated from Marfa High School.  After high school he worked for Colomo’s grocery store for two years before moving to El Paso. He worked for Diebold Inc. in El Paso as a locksmith. After he retired, he spent his time at the YMCA  and taking computer classes.

Survivors include his mother, Margaret Martinez of Marfa; two sisters, Veronica Campbell and husband Michael, and Margie Mendoza and husband Alonso, all of Marfa; four brothers, Ben Louis Martinez and wife Maria of El Paso, Oscar Martinez and wife Mary Lou of Kerrville, Robert Martinez and wife Marian of Pueblo, Colorado, and Samuel Martinez and wife Michelle of Alpine; also numerous nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Luis Martinez Jr., and his sister, Monica Cantu.

Augustin was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Felipa E. Madrid, 89, of Presidio, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Midland Memorial Hospital.

A memorial Mass will be at 10am Saturday, February 1 at the Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Mission in Shafter.

Mrs. Madrid was born in Colorado City, Texas on August 23, 1924 to Refugio and Sebastiana Escontrias.

She is survived by her sister, Dominga Escontrias of Midland; daughters, Eduwiges (Vicki) Muñoz of Midland and Elda Madrid of Presidio; two sons, Mario Villa of Ojinaga, Mexico  and Leoel Madrid of Shafter; also 22 grandchilden and many great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Refugio Escontrias and Sebastiana Armendariz Escontrias; her husband, Ismael B. Madrid; a son, Manuel Villa; and nine siblings.

Alpine Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with her services.