Patricia Ann Schneider was born on Sept. 15, 1939, to Don and Dorothy Bailey in Iraan, Texas. She had 85 years, 5 months, and 3 days in her earthly body.
Sesario Ramos, affectionately known as Dad, Grandpa, Chayo, and Coach Ramos, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Clovis, New Mexico.
Sesario was born in Grand Falls, Texas, and raised in Fort. Stockton, Texas, the beloved son of Florentino and Juanita Salazar Ramos. He dedicated much of his life to teaching and inspiring the youth in his community, specializing in sports, track and field, and boxing.
Jean-Michel Fabien Duforat was called home on Feb. 12, 2024. He passed peacefully in Bordeaux, France, surrounded by family and friends who never left his side. It was this city where he was born to Roger and Florentina Duforat in 1961. Years later he would move to America and become a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas.
Robert Preston, 70 of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. He was born on Sunday, May 31, 1953, in Dallas Texas.
Johnny Stapp, 70, of Center Point, Texas, departed this life Feb. 17, 2024, he passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side caring for him.
Born in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1954, to TJ Stapp and Clara Ann Stapp, he grew up and graduated in Fort Stockton, and attended College at South West Texas University in San Marcos.
Josefa Arrambidez Vasquez, 88 years old, of Fort Stockton, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Fort Stockton.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, with a Homecoming Service from 6-8 p.m. at Believers Fellowship Church, 206 W. 5th Street in Fort. Stockton.
Melba J. Clarke Hansard passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Melba was born in Crane, Texas to Charles Alexander and Hazel Aberegg Clarke.
Melba grew up in Midland, Texas where she attended Midland High School. She met her best friend and husband of 49 years in Odessa, Texas. George and Melba were married on Feb. 18, 1956. They nurtured a home and community alongside their four sons in Lamesa, Texas. They served faithfully as members of First Baptist Church Lamesa for more than 50 years.
Leona Mae Tucker passed away peacefully Jan. 29, 2024, in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Visitation for Leona Tucker will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral home of the Big Bend 301 N. Main Street Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral Service will be Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, starting at 11 a.m. at Heritage Funeral home of the Big Bend with Burial to follow on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
