Obituaries

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Jerry Capers

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Jerry Capers, 73, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fort Stockton.

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Olivia Sanchez Jasso

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Olivia Sanchez Jasso, 81, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Aug. 20, 2023, in Midland, Texas. 

Olivia was born in Presidio, Texas to Juan and Maria Sanchez on Jan. 29, 1942. She attended Fort Stockton High School and graduated from Sul Ross University in Alpine with a degree in education. On Oct. 21, 1962 she married Ramon Jasso, the man of her dreams. Together they made their home in Fort Stockton, where they made a beautiful home for their three daughters, Laurie, Mellissa, and Tanya. 

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Beatriz Cardenas Ponce

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Beatriz Cardenas Ponce, 85, who loved to be called “Miama” passed away peacefully in her home in Fort Stockton, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Beatriz was born in Colonia Esperanza, Chihuahua Mexico on Aug. 2, 1938, to Vicente Cardenas and Mercedes Bolanos.

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Saul G. Ortiz

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Saul G. Ortiz, 69, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Aug. 1, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. 

Visitation will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, 301 N. Main Street in Fort Stockton. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend with Isael Dela O Officiating. 

There will be a celebration of life meal following funeral service at the Fort Stockton Small Community Hall.