Obituaries

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.

Larry Levy White was born on Aug. 3, 1952, in El Paso, Texas to Mary White. He passed from this life on Dec. 26, 2023, in Los Lunas, New Mexico. A Memorial Life Celebration will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Eternity Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Owens officiating.

Janet Marie Luning, of Phoenix, Arizona and Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Phoenix at the age of 80. Janet was born on April 30, 1943, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Wallie and Marcella (Blair) Roberts.

Refugio “Ralph” Vargas, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Visitation was held from 1-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, and Rosary at 7 p.m. at Eternity Funeral Home.

Steven “Steve” Anthony Flesher, 68, is home with our heavenly Father. His tribe of many souls joyfully welcomed him Jan. 11, 2024. Steve was born July 8, 1955, in Mineral Wells, Texas, the third of eight children.

Margaret "Maggie" Louise Brown was born on Jan. 24, 1956, and entered into eternal rest on Dec. 29, 2023 in El Paso after an illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Sr., and Pattye Brown; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Diana Brown, and brother Raymond Brown Jr.

Joe F. Sullivan passed to eternal life on Jan. 15, 2024, at the age of 88. Joe was born on April 22, 1935, to Ed T. Sullivan and Shirleyanna Chipman Sullivan. He grew up in Fort Stockton and graduated from Fort Stockton High School. He was drafted into the Army and served in Korea.

Emma Gonzales Gallegos was born on April 27, 1933, in Fort Stockton, Pecos County Texas, and was called to eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. She was born to her parents Bonifacio Lugo B.L “Eho” Gonzales and Aurelia Nieto Gonzales.

Alverto G. Gonzalez, 78, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.

Lorenzo Julian Encinas, 65, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Jan. 7, 2024, in Fort Stockton.