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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Eloysa Mota
Mar 28, 2025
Eloysa Mota, age 95, daughter of Frank Luna and Laura Martinez, was born on June 4, 1929, in Argo, Illinois. She returned to our Heavenly Father on March 28, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by loved ones.
Eloysa is preceded in death by her two husbands, Juan Casarez and Juan Mota; daughters, Elizabeth Ojeda, Sara de Los Santos and Mota; sons,...
Edith Ellen Wills
Mar 19, 2025
Edith Ellen Wills, 89 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2pm at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm on Friday, March 28, 2025, at LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel.
Edith Wills, born on December 5, 1935, in Colbert,...
Than Sit
Mar 18, 2025
With our deepest condolences and love, we announce the passing of Than Than Sit, a remarkable woman whose kindness, strength, and selflessness touched countless lives. She was born on May 12, 1974, in Myanmar to Daw Kaw and Oo Ba Than, and from an early age, she carried a heart full of love and a spirit full of resilience.
Than Than...
Richard Charles Herring
Mar 17, 2025
Richard Charles Herring, known as "Ricky" to those who loved him, was born on March 21, 1977, in Dimmitt, Texas, to Richard and Patricia Herring. He passed away on March 17, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Power Church in Amarillo, Texas.
Richard is survived by his wife, Angela; stepson, Britton...
Mary Francis Pruett
Mar 15, 2025
Mary Francis Robertson Pruett, 68, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1956, in Amarillo, Texas, to Anna Kathleen and Curtis Howard Robertson. She graduated from Amarillo College with an Associate’s degree in Nursing. She worked at Baptist St. Anthony’s as a registered nurse for more than 30 years and at Thomas E. Creek...
Philomena Rozario
Mar 13, 2025
Our mother, Philomena Rozario, was born in Jan 1933, in Konnaikudi, South India. She was the fourth of nine children and the eldest girl, born to her parents. Mother often spoke very fondly about her childhood in the village and her family life there. She talked about being woken up very early each morning to attend the morning mass with...
Sandra Dawn Hall
Mar 7, 2025
Sandra Dawn Hall, 43, of Canyon, TX Passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, surrounded by family.
Sandra was born on July 6, 1981, in Dumas TX to David and Debbie Martinez; they were residents of Dalhart, TX. She was the first grandchild of Ron and Carla Ethridge (Pa and Mata) and was treasured and loved completely. As a young child...
Larry Donnell Brown Sr.
Mar 4, 2025
Larry Donnell Brown Sr. passed away on March 4, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.
Larry Brown, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, was born on March 24, 1949, in Kerens, Texas, to Elvin Faulk and Minnie Mae Brown. He was raised in the small town of Amherst, Texas, where he was nurtured in the hard-working tradition of farming,...
Doc Cong Nguyen
Feb 22, 2025
Doc Cong Nguyen, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on February 22, 2025. He was born in Thaì Binh Vietnam on December 14, 1944, to Thao Cong Nguyen and Van Thi Pham. He married Lan Thi Pham in 1969. He served in the Vietnamese military and came to the United States in 1975.
Doc is survived by his wife of 56 years,...
"Mykie" Billie Marie Vogel Hill
Feb 20, 2025
Mykie was her happiest when she was working and holding a child. She loved her children and her grandchildren, including the little ones she taught in Sunday School at the Nazarene Church in Plainview, Texas and the children of “Watoto” children’s orphanage in Uganda, Africa. This is when you observed her best, biggest and brightest smile.
Mykie attended Tascosa High School...
Shirley S Roberts
Feb 18, 2025
Shirley Sherrene Aten Roberts, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on February 18, 2025.
Shirley was born and raised in Lelia Lake, Texas where she graduated High School.
As the only child born to Quinn and Louise Aten, Shirley grew up with many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and childhood classmates. Her life was full of family and friends. Shirley was known for making...
Raymond "Bill" Cherry
Feb 11, 2025
Raymond William “Bill” Cherry, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and loyal friend peacefully passed away with his family by his side on February 11, 2025, at the age of 79.
Bill was born in Amarillo, TX on December 17, 1945, to Raymond and Ima Cherry. He graduated from Tascosa High School in 1964 where he played basketball and baseball. His high...
Edna Jones
Feb 9, 2025
Edna Wanda Jones was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma on November 12, 1932, to the late Joel Dock and Sula Mary Webb. Edna was raised and attended high school there in Weatherford, Oklahoma. She married Norman Jones on April 21, 1984, in Canyon, Texas and was married for 35 years until he fell asleep in death in 2019. Her spiritual inclination...
Helen Janice Fennel
Feb 2, 2025
Helen Fennel, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on February 2, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Bolton Street Baptist Church, 2555 S Bolton St, Amarillo, Texas 79103.
She was born and raised in Hollis, Oklahoma and graduated from Ron High School in 1948. In 1951, Helen married C.W. Fennel, and together they shared 43...
Ella Grace Thomas
Jan 31, 2025
In Loving Memory of Our Precious Baby
Born into love, taken too soon, forever cherished.
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved baby, Ella Grace Thomas, who entered this world briefly but touched our lives eternally. Though their time with us was far too short, they filled every moment with immeasurable love and hope.
Ella will always...
Patricia Ozmun-Bullock
Jan 29, 2025
A life well lived. Patricia "Patty" Lynn Bullock lived every bit of her life in that manner. Always joyful, she made everyone feel comfortable and at ease with a sense of belonging and inclusion.
Born in Houston, Texas, to Patricia and Lyle Ozmun on October 2, 1955, Patty was the youngest of three girls, Sandra "Sandy" Ozmun (McDaniel) and Laura Ozmun...
Luis Carlos Hernandez-Chairez
Jan 25, 2025
Luis Carlos Hernández Chairez
Oct 7 1988-Ene 25 2025
Carlos fue un hijo querido de Pilar y Luis Hernández, quienes lo amaron y cuidaron desde su llegada .
Fue un primo y amigo querido, que valoraba por encima de todo, el tiempo que pasaba con su familia, tenía el don de hacer reír a los demás, y iluminaba cualquier lugar al que llegaba.
También...
Sheryl Ann Blagg
Jan 24, 2025
Sheryl Ann Blagg passed away on January 24, 2025 at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Sheryl was absolutely the best mother and wife anyone could ever ask for.
Sheryl was born on August 9, 1946 in Borger, TX to Wallace and Dorothy (Mitchell) Keahey. Sheryl grew up in Panhandle, TX where she graduated high school....
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