Obituaries

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Christina Lopez Leyva, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend. On March 20, 2022, at the young age of 65, she joined our Heavenly Father surrounded by her loved ones, after braving a long battle with liver cancer.

Pedro Rivera Ureste, 74, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022. Pedro was born in Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, to Nestor Gallegos Ureste and Engracia Ortiz Rivera on April 29, 1947.

Samuel Brent Franklin died unexpectedly at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas, on March 13, 2022.

Jose Ben Gallegos was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Alpine, Texas, and he was called to eternal rest on March 19, 2022.

Alfonso “Fonz” Pando, 44, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2022, in Fort Stockton. He fought a long, hard battle with cancer. He never gave up, our Lord was just ready to have him home.

Samuel Garza Ramirez, 58, of Amarillo, Texas, died, March 25, 2022. Services were held March 29, 2022, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel in Amarillo with Rev.