Gilberto Espinoza
Jun 5, 2025
Gilberto Espinoza, 55, of Idalou, Texas, passed away on June 5th, 2025. Born on December 19th, 1969, in Lubbock, Texas, Gilberto spent his life rooted mostly in Lubbock, where he built a legacy of kindness, love and generosity that touched all who knew him.
Gilberto was known for his warm heart and infectious sense of humor. He...
Leonard Ray Barefield
Jun 1, 2025
Leonard Ray Barefield, 80, passed away at his home in Lubbock, Texas on June 1, 2025. He was born in Port Lavaca, Texas on November 13, 1944, to his father David Crockett Barefield and Mother Maybelle (Barnes) Barefield. He enjoyed traveling, watching old western movies on tv, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys when they play football. He also...
Valicia "Licha" Rodriguez
May 31, 2025
Valicia "Licha" Rodriguez, 70, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1954, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Eusebio and Flavia Rodriguez. Valicia was well known by many in the neighborhood. She had a small snack store at her home. Valicia also worked for many years at the Lubbock Inn. She loved...
Nancy Marie Blanco
May 29, 2025
Nancy Marie Blanco, a lifelong resident of Lubbock, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the age of 66. She was born on February 10, 1959, in Lubbock to Harold and Dorothy (Story) Reed. Nancy loved being a mother and a momo to her two grandchildren. She was very creative and loved to paint and collect Gnomes and...
Jennifer Lynn Ritter
May 23, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Ritter, 73, of Wilson passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1952, in Houston, Texas to the late Tage and Audrey (Little) Ockerstrom.
Jennifer, Jen, Mom, Grammy, Grams are all the beloved names she was called. She was full of love and life, always down for any adventure. Her...
Kimberly Ann Jarrett
May 18, 2025
Kimberly Ann Jarrett, 62, passed away on May 18, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Born on December 22, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, Kimberly also lived in California for many years before settling in Texas where she grew and nurtured her family over the last 40 years. Kimberly pursued a career in retail management and was always commended for her...
Johnny Martinez Rodriguez
May 13, 2025
Johnny M. Rodriguez 73, of Lubbock Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 13,2025. Johnny was born July 23, 1951 in Tarrant County, Texas to Catarino Rodriguez and Dora M. Rodriguez. Johnny was a widow, brother, uncle, and a friend who will be missed. He worked all his life, he was a jack of all...
Reyes Torres
May 8, 2025
Reyes Torres, 70, of Lubbock, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1955 in Ralls, Texas to Jose and Eloisa (Piseno) Torres. Reyes was a family man, who loved spending time with them, especially his grandchildren. They enjoyed BBQ cook outs, fishing, and being outside. Reyes also enjoyed outside work, like yard work...
Cynthia "Cindy" Robertson
May 6, 2025
Cynthia "Cindy" Robertson, 84, of Rockdale passed away on May 6, 2025. She was born May 27, 1940 to Edward and Ora (Armstrong) Smith in Comanche, Texas.
Cindy worked in the Income Tax Industry, becoming an Enrolled Agent in 1977. She eventually purchased and for the past 22 years had worked in her own H&R Block offices....
Patricia "Pat" Sue Gersema
May 5, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Sue Gersema, 82, of Lubbock passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She Was born on August 22, 1942, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Robert Kelly Spencer and Cora Beatrice (Williams) Spencer. Pat was a long-time member of Greenlawn Church of Christ where she assisted with the fifth...
Bobby Herrera, Sr. ~ Brownfield
May 1, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Herrera, Sr. "Uncle Bob", 64, of Brownfield, walked through the pearly gates on Thursday, May 1, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1961 to the late Willie and Matilde (Servantez) Herrera, Sr. Bobby was a man with a big heart, he was very devoted to his faith. Every day he would send out a daily devotional...
Oralia Suniga
Apr 28, 2025
Oralia Suniga, 77, of Shallowater, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30, 1947, in McAllen, Texas to the late Roberto and Hilaria (Perez) Contreras. She married Antonio Suniga on August 27, 1966, in Shallowater, Texas and together they began their family. Oralia was involved in her church, St....
Alfonso Sotelo
Apr 22, 2025
Alfonso "Ponchito" Sotelo, was a loved father, grandfather, brother, husband, and friend. He was called to Heaven on April 22, 2025 at the age of 66 after a tough battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones. Alfonso was born October 2, 1958. For most of his life, he was a professional tile layer but was known by most...
Joe Lara
Apr 17, 2025
Joe Lara, 76, of Lubbock passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born in Wolfforth, on July 23, 1948 to the late Alcario and Fidencia Lara. Joe worked for 30 years as a truck driver, and then into different realms of the trucking business before retiring after 40 years. He married Martha Dominguez...
Archie Ray Mandrell
Apr 15, 2025
Archie Ray Mandrell, 72 of Shallowater passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1952, in Lubbock, Texas to Archie Ben and Wilma Jean (Higginbotham) Mandrell. Archie love his country life, riding horses, and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters. He married Judy on June 15, 2007, in Slaton, Texas. He will...
Dr. J.D. Bilbro, Jr.
Apr 15, 2025
Dr. J. D. Bilbro was born August 5, 1930, in Forgan, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 15, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 94 and went to be with his Lord. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice, his parents, Jim and Lillie Bilbro, his sisters, Joyce Jones and Lillie Reis, and his...
Betty Coward
Apr 14, 2025
Betty Coward, 92, passed away on Monday April 14, 2025. She was born on May 17, 1932, to Steve and Gracie (Lawson) Burkett in Kenedy, Texas. During her younger years Betty enjoyed working in her garden and working with her roses. She loved to draw and color with her grandchildren and family.
Those left to cherish her...
Sylvia Gonzalez
Apr 14, 2025
Sylvia Gonzalez, 73, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was born in Dickens, Texas on March 13, 1952, to Juan and Sofia (Alverez) Perez. Sylvia enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting, cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memories are her children; Elizabeth Torrez, Freddy Gonzalez, and...
Ronnie Wayne Dunning
Apr 5, 2025
Ronnie Wayne Dunning, 69, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was born in Dawson Springs, Kentucky on December 18, 1955, to Roy and Shirley May (Knoth) Dunning. Ronnie graduated from Hopkins High School early at the age of 17. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1973. Serving in the Air Force in...
Gloria Hamilton
Apr 2, 2025
Gloria Hamilton, a lifelong resident of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the age of 50. She was born on June 20, 1974, to Santiago "Jimmy" Serbin and Erma Zavala. She attended Lubbock high School and worked as a counter work representative. She considered herself to be a member of the "Too Cool for School Club"....
