Obituaries

Erlinda Gonzales Esparza (Momo), 85, of Fort Stockton passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 26 in Fort Stockton. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 30 from 1 p.m.-8 p.m., and the Rosary will follow from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

September 8, 1980 to April 15, 2024 Forever 43 Emily was born in Temple, Texas to Ruth and David Neyland. She later lived in Austin, TX, La Grange, TX, Natchez, MS, Alpine, TX, Kent Island, MD, and Fort Stockton, TX.

Baudelia “ Delia” Ramirez, 87, passed away on April 14, in Fort Stockton Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rosary at 7 p.m.

Dec. 8, 2023 - April 4, 2024 Whittaker Zadok Garrison was born in Advent, the season of Christ’s coming. What joy he brought to our family, a beautiful blessing to his mother and father, William and Hannah Garrison.

Larry Gene Partney, 72, of McCamey, Fort Stockton, and Grandfalls, was freed to fly on April 2. Larry graduated from McCamey High School. He worked for Coca-Cola and spent many years with Valero Natural Gas. He served as Layman for the Union Church and was a City Council member in Grandfalls.

Socorro Primera Ureta, known affectionately as Cora or Chapo, passed away on Thursday, March 28, at her residence surrounded by her immediate family. Socorro was born on January 29, 1943, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Cosme and Angelita Primera, and was the third of five children.