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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Robert Earl Wilbur
Mar 25, 2023
Robert “Bob” Wilbur of Canyon, Texas passed away on March 25, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1950, and was adopted by Earl and Dorothy Wilbur.
He attended Missouri Military Academy from 1963 to 1964 and graduated from Dalhart High School in 1968. Bob studied photography at West Texas State University, later becoming a professional rodeo...
Adela Barrera
Mar 22, 2023
Adela nacio un hermoso 28 de Mayo del 1939 en Cusihuiriachi,Chihuahua MX.
Hija Del fallecido Carlos Barrera y Monserrat Muniz. Radicaba en El Chamizal Satevo Chihuahua. Fue donde encontro al amor de su vida, Ruben Rivero. Se casaron y formaron una hermosa familia. En Rancho Ruices. Fruto de su amor nacieron 9 hijos. Adela fue una gran...
William Lance Goforth
Mar 20, 2023
William Lance Goforth, known as Lance to his friends and family, passed away on March 20, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born on September 2, 1970, in Amarillo, TX, to Christy and Bill Goforth. Lance grew up with his siblings Tim, Cindy, and Mark, and graduated from Tascosa High School in 1991. Sadly, he was preceded...
Gilbert Perez Olivarez
Mar 18, 2023
Gilbert Olivarez 72, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 18, 2023. Mr. Olivarez was born on October 18, 1950, in Three Rivers, Texas. To Gilbert Olivarez and Angelita Olivarez. He married and proceeded in death by Elma Ochoa-Olivarez and daughter Tina Olivarez. He lived out his life in Spring Lake, Texas, after his retirement from being a truck driver. He...
Linda Ann (Reed) Dollar
Mar 14, 2023
Linda Ann Reed Dollar entered the gates of heaven on March 14, 2023 after a brief illness. Linda was born April 19, 1952 to Cecil and Billie Reed in Crosbyton, Texas. She attended Stratford schools and graduated in 1970. She lived most of her life in Amarillo with a fourteen year stint in Fort Worth area.
Linda...
Samuel Majak Atak
Mar 11, 2023
Samuel Atak Passed away on March 11, 2023, he was born in Agor Marial Baai Aweil, South Sudan, on January 1, 1982. He went to Ethiopia to join the revolution in 1988 and he served in the Red Army in Pinyudo Ethiopia.
Samuel married Achuei Zakoria Akol and they have two children Atak SamuelAtak, and Athian Samuel...
Cao Truong
Mar 10, 2023
Cao Truong, (69) died Friday evening, March 10, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas.
Cao was born on August 28, 1953, to Long Van Truong and Nhi Thach in Bac Lieu, Vietnam. Cao came here to America in 1982 with three lovely children Anh Tuyet Truong, Nhi Tuyet Truong, & Quoc Thanh Truong. He married his love Anh Thi...
Carolina Chaparro
Mar 10, 2023
Carolina nacio el dia 14 De Mayo del 1932 en Navarro Balleza, Chihuhua, Mexico.
Hija De Manuel Chaparro y Maria Antonia Jurado. Fue una ama de casa, cariñosa, le gustaba caminar entre el jardin y siempre regalando besos y sonrisas. Todo una guerrera luchando hasta el ultimo momento. Sobrevivientes incluyen sus hijos Edmundo y su esposa Luz...
Linda Kay Fields
Mar 6, 2023
Linda “Lynn” Fields of Amarillo passed away on March 6, 2023. She was born to Neal “Sunny Boy” Smith and Luella Nelson Reece in Clarendon Texas on January 29, 1951.
Lynn was involved with many church charities from Arlington to Amarillo. She enjoyed trips to the casinos, reading, dancing, and being social. Most of all she loved...
James E. Wiker
Mar 5, 2023
James Edward Wiker 69, of Clovis New Mexico, passed away on Sunday March 5, 2023 in Amarillo. He was born September 14, 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania to the late John and Dorothy Wiker.
James served 26 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1997. While serving in the United States Air Force, James went through...
Cruz Olivas
Feb 26, 2023
El domingo 26 de febrero del 2023, Cruz Olivas Borjas falleció pacíficamente a los 67 años, en Amarillo, Texas.
Cruz era esposa, madre de 4 hijos, abuela de 12 y pronto seria bisabuela, pero también fue familia de muchos más que la conocen como "Crucita".
Nació del fallecido Pablo Borjas y Manuela Villescas, el 15...
Juan Franciso Vallejo
Feb 22, 2023
Juan Francisco (Johnny) Vallejo, 65, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Amarillo, TX. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 12:00-7:00 pm in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. The service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 10:00 am at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel.
Johnny was born on March...
James Nathan Perkins
Feb 17, 2023
James Nathan Perkins, age 88, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Ennis, Texas. His memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Chapel at 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, Texas.
Known as Jim to family and friends and Grandpadad and Doodad to his grandchildren and his...
Sandra Kay Woods
Feb 17, 2023
Sandie Woods, 72 passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Borger, Texas.
She was born Sandra Kay “Sandie” Mendenhall on July 14, 1950, in Hedley, Texas to Doug and Jo Mendenhall.
Sandie enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading. Sandie married Steve Woods in 1988 in Amarillo.
She...
Phonepraseuth "Jason" Senboutharath
Feb 15, 2023
Phonepraseuth "Jason" Senboutharath, (30) died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Amarillo, TX.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. The service will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel....
Barbara Ann McDowell
Feb 15, 2023
Barbara Ann Fletcher McDowell entered her heavenly home on February 15, 2023. Barbara was born on September 16, 1942, in Amarillo, TX. She was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1961 and West Texas State University. Most of her life was spent in Amarillo with a special decade later in life spent in California...
Kason Ryder Cook
Feb 4, 2023
Kason Ryder Cook 7, of Amarillo, passed away on February 4, 2023. He was born on July 12, 2015, to Brandon and Michelle Cook in Amarillo, Texas.
He was diagnosed early in infancy with CASK gene mutation and fought it with his all. Kason finished through 1st grade in homebound school, and was a member of Trinity...
Felecia Ardell Phillips
Feb 3, 2023
Felecia Ardell Phillips 58, passed away on February 3, 2023. She was born in Amarillo Texas on June 25, 1964, to Elmer and Vivian Gore. Felecia married Alfred Phillips on June 14, 2016.
She is survived by her husband Alfred Phillips, sons Michael, Timothy Gore, Alfred (Traci) Milligan, Joseph (Traci) Holland, daughter Shameka (Melvin) Parker,...
John Lowell Faulkner
Jan 28, 2023
John Lowell Faulkner, 64, of Amarillo, TX, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, in the Chapel at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St.
John was born in Lubbock, TX, to Eugene L. Faulkner and Kay L. Faulkner. John spent his early years in Albuquerque, NM, with his...
Laura Lorena Childress
Jan 27, 2023
Laura Lorena Childress of Amarillo, Texas passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Laura was born on March 15, 1972, in El Paso, Texas. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1992. The first in her family to attend college, she earned a Bachelors of Science in Criminal...
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