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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Carol Jeanette Rodriguez
Jul 6, 2010
Carol was born on August 2, 1943 in Parson, Kansas to Howard and Lorraine Hart. She graduated Parson High School in 1961. She attended college in Wichita, KS where she became an LVN. She married Elias Rodriguez on June 25, 1968 in Newkirk, OK. Carol worked at Winfield Mental Hospital for 10 years. She also worked as a beautician in...
Jimmy Ray Rivera
Jun 25, 2010
To a new Beginning. We will miss you, Dad. Jimmy Ray Rivera was born on June 6, 1951 to Pete T. and Rosa Lee Rivera in Hale Center, TX. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy Rivera of Tulsa, OK, Eric Rivera of Tucson, AZ, and Nathaniel Rivera of Amarillo, TX, and a daughter, Chrstine Rivera of Amarillo.
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Leon Okerson
Jun 17, 2010
Leon was born on November 4, 1934 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Cecil and Pauline Okerson. He went to be with his Lord on Thursday June 17, 2010. He worked for the City of Amarillo as an Equipment Operator for 38 years. He was an avid OU fan and a Cowboy fan and loved to travel. He is survived by his...
Marion "M.M." Giles
Jun 12, 2010
Marion Murray "MM" Giles was born on May 23, 1921 and went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 12, 2010, joining his wife of 59 years, Tula, his father Virgil, mother Lora and sister Annie in the presence of God. An avid outdoorsman, Dad loved to hunt and fish and passed that same love...
Owen "O.C." Cartwright
Jun 7, 2010
Owen “O.C.” Cartwright was born on July 20, 1935 to E.R. “Ras” and Ida Lylyan Cartwright in Chalk, TX. He moved to Amarillo in 1943 where he attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. He joined the US Navy and served during the Korea War. In 1958 he married June King. O.C. worked for several years as an insurance claims...
Floyd Douglas Keller
Jun 7, 2010
Floyd Keller was born to L.S. and Jessie Keller on June 14, 1934 in Wellington, TX. After retiring from Amarillo Hardware, he continued in sales and worked for Southwest Airlines. He is survived by his children, Sue Keller, Rhonda Keller, Michael Keller, James Blasi, Craig Blasi, Christine Thomas, and Brian Blasi, a sister, Doris Balthrop and a brother, Lawrence Keller;...
Grace Killmer
Jun 4, 2010
Grace was born on October 6, 1912 in St. Louis, MO to Richard and Freda Elliott. She married Donald Killmer on November 7, 1936. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1983. She was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed gardening, music, painting and being with her family. She was an active member of Polk Street United Methodist Church and...
Thomas Tucker
May 31, 2010
Thomas was born April 20, 1930 in Elkhart, KS to William and Augusta Tucker. He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean War. He worked for the Guymon Daily Hearld for 13 and half years from 1963 to 1976 as a Commercial Artist in Advertizing. He was a member of the Guymon Bowling League and...
Ramon Monta
May 26, 2010
Ramon Monta was born to William Frank and Willie Edith Monta on October 10, 1933 in Stutsman, ND. He is survived by a son, Joe Francis and a daughter, Lisa Cathey
Esperanza Hernandez
May 26, 2010
Esperanza was born December 30, 1935 to Guadalupe and Agustin Ramos in the Rio Grande Valley in Flor de Mayo Ranch, something that made her very proud. She married Jose Angel Hernandez in Plainview, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Jose Hernandez, 5 daughters, Janie Trevino, Rosa Pope, Esperanza Alegria, Lupe Reynosa, and Maria Celaya; 5 sons, Xavier Hernandez,...
Margaret Barr
May 24, 2010
Margaret Barr was born on May 11, 1929 in Purcell, Oklahoma to J.E. and Molly Miller. She taught 2nd grade at Forest Hill School for 35 years. She was associated with the meals on wheels and helped at the Plemons Court Library. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sue Tomes of...
Ann Thuy Pham
May 22, 2010
Mrs. Pham was born on December 26, 1959 in Binhtuy, Vietnam and was a beautician. She is survived by her husband, Paul Pham of Amarillo, her mother, Mai Pham of Vietnam, daughters, Kristy Pham and Donna and husband Young Yu, sons, Phuong Pham and Mark Pham, 7 Sisters, 3 Brothers and 3 Grandchildren.
Ronnie Gene England
May 18, 2010
Ron England was born to B.D. “Speck” and Jo Ann England on August 22, 1951 in Amarillo, TX. . He was married to Rebecca Chrostowski on December 18, 2007 in Amarillo. Ron worked as a SWAT trainer for Pantex before working a short time with NASA in Houston. Ron served in Iraq before he went to work for the Amarillo...
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