Obituaries

Juan Reyna Sanchez entered into rest on Feb. 17, 2021. He was born on July 8, 1932, to Rumaldo and Maria Sanchez.

Banette Bryce entered into rest on Feb. 9, 2021. She was born Oct. 11, 1956, to David and Aluerna Bryce.

Buni was a member of the Pecos County Memorial Hospital auxiliary and a hospice volunteer, and was an active member of Church of Christ.

Buni was preceded in death by her parents, David and Aluerna Bryce.

She is survived by her sister Belinda Faulk; niece Melanie Farrell; and great grandnieces, Brenna Margan Farrell and Allison Cassidy Farrell.

Sharon Conner went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11 2021.

She loved being around people, and working with the public. She started working at what is now Lowe’s in 1976, retiring in 2011.

Sharon loved playing the piano at her church, and singing hymns.

Abel Garcia Acosta passed away on Feb. 10, 2021. He was born to Eugenio Acosta and Luz Garcia Acosta on April 1, 1935, in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was the youngest of eight children, and was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Tomás, Cisto, Francisco, David, José, Petra, and Guadalupe; daughter-in-law Veronica Acosta; and beloved wife Francisca Viola Acosta

Enedina C. Baeza entered into rest on Feb. 12, 2021. She was born on Feb. 13, 1940, to Manuel and Anita Contreras.

She was an excellent cook who loved to dance, and was a friend to everyone. Her quick wit and charm would win you over.

Enedina was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Anita Contreras; her husband Ramon Baeza, Sr.; and grandchild Brianna Skye Baeza.

Lorena Renteria Ramirez entered into rest on Feb. 12, 2021. She was born Sept. 18, 1980, to Aurelio and Amelia Renteria.

Lorena was a fantastic nurse who always put others before herself. She loved to spend her days off with her granddaughter and mother. She enjoyed watching her children play sports. She was loved by many people. She lit up the room with her smile, and made everyone laugh with her funny remarks.

Lorena was preceded in death by her father, Aurelio Renteria.

Dorothea Ferrante passed away in Mesquite, Texas on Feb. 5, 2021, at the age of 99 from complications of COVID-19. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on May 31, 1921 to Ruth Knight Norris and Elmer Norris.

James Solomon Shellenberger, 88, of Fort Stockton, Texas, died Jan. 24, 2021.

James was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jimmie Lee Bean Shellenberger.

Manda L. Bueno entered into rest on Feb. 5, 2021. She was born on Nov. 18, 1938, to Harvey and Rena Cogdill.

Manda was a loving wife, and enjoyed her rose garden. She was an active church member, and loved to visit the grandchildren and daughters in Hawaii. She loved the Lord, and trusted in Him. She enjoyed making friends and helping and caring for people. 

Manda was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Rena Cogdill, brother Alford Cogdill, and sister Lena Roland.