Obituaries

Body Eva Portillo, 79, of Balmorhea, Texas, passed away on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Eva was born on October 25, 1946, in Balmorhea, Texas, to Tomas and Ruby Contreras.

Body Romelia Valenzuela Losoya of Gordonville, TX, a devoted mother, grandmother, nurse, birder, quilter, and lover of nature, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026 at the age of 80.

Body Saturnino L. “JunBug” Dominguez Jr., age 67, was a true legend who passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by family in the comfort of his home in Brownwood, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unyielding strength.

Body Suzanne Hunger May of Fort Stockton passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 95. She passed at the home she and her late husband, John, built in 1956. Sue was born on October 16, 1930, in Rochester, New York to Felix and Helen Hunger.

Body Cody Joe Gonzalez entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loved ones on March 13, 2026, in Odessa, Texas. Cody was born on November 24, 1986, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Froilo Gonzalez, Jr.

Body Pamela Elaine Weathers Wiseman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 28, in Midland, Texas.

Body The last of Coyanosa’s original pioneer cotton farmers has passed from the West Texas agricultural scene with the death of Clarence Stephan, 83, on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Body Carolina Banda Ronquillo, age 79, of Fort Stockton, passed away Saturday morning, March 7, 2026, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born May 23, 1946, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Luis Castelo Banda and Consuelo Gutierrez Banda.

Body Ricardo Lee Chavarria (Ricky) formerly of Fort Stockton passed away on February 19, 2026, in Manor, Texas. He was born May 14, 1958, to Ricardo Y.

Body James Cantley Stone, 97, of Sanderson, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. No services are planned.