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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Willie "Bill" Melton
Jan 18, 2025
Willie "Bill" Melton III, 61, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Bill was born on October 13, 1963, in Augusta, Georgia, to Willie Melton Jr. and Maxie Ann Sasser. He grew up in South Carolina and later moved to...
Juanita S Delgado
Jan 17, 2025
Juanita S Delgado, 76, of Amarillo, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born June 24, 1948, in Big Spring, Texas to Prudencio and Guadalupe (Garcia) Subia. Sr. She was raised in Lubbock and later moved to Amarillo, TX. She married Rudolfo N Delgado, and they had three children, Rudy, Bobbie and Gina. She was a devoted mother and...
David Jose Hernandez
Jan 13, 2025
The family of David Jose Hernandez is saddened to share the news of his passing on January 13th in Amarillo, TX. David was born and raised in Dumas, Tx where he made a lot of friends, memories, and usually a big ruckus. If you lived in Dumas at the same time as him, you might’ve seen him racing his Trans-Am,...
Margaret Wynona Breit
Jan 11, 2025
Margaret Wynona “Nona” Breit, age 93, of Amarillo, Texas, departed this life on January 11, 2025. Born on June 26, 1931, in Ravanna, Arkansas, Nona lived a vibrant and full life as a homemaker, mother, bartender, and a gifted baton twirler.
During her bartending days in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nona met the love of her life, a handsome Navy man named...
Terry Lynn Myers
Jan 11, 2025
Terry Lynn Myers, 73, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025. Born on November 14, 1951, in Memphis, Texas, Terry was the son of Lester Carol and Lou Ella Myers.
Terry graduated from Tascosa High School in 1970. He married Shirley Branum on January 1, 1971. Two years later, in 1973, Terry enlisted in the United States Air...
Juan Manuel Majalca-Hernandez
Jan 10, 2025
Juan Manuel Majalca-Hernandez, 70, passed away in Amarillo, Texas, on January 10, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1954, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Maria Luisa Hernandez and Jesus Manuel Majalca.
Juan was preceded in death by his parents, Maria Hernandez and Jesus Majalca.
He is survived by two children from a previous marriage: Juan Carlos Majalca and Yazmine Majalca Chavez. He...
Ralph Earl Jackson Jr.
Jan 7, 2025
In Memory of Ralph Earl Jackson, Jr.
September 19, 1946-January 7, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ralph E. Jackson, Jr., who died in Amarillo, Texas on January 7, 2025. His legacy is one of dedication, love for his family and friends, and a lifetime of service to those around him.
Ralph was born in Phillips, Texas...
Alice Marie Allen
Jan 5, 2025
Alice Marie Allen, 88, passed away on January 5, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born on January 19, 1936, in Boone, Colorado, to Bill and Bernice McKay Davidson. She married Robert N. Allen on July 23, 1960, and they had five children.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bernice Davidson, her husband, Robert Allen, a son...
Roy Lee Morris
Dec 31, 2024
Roy Lee Morris, 77, passed away on December 31, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on May 25, 1947, to Warren G. and Opal Morris in Odessa, Texas. He attended high school in Grand Junction, Colorado, and college in Glendale, Arizona, before meeting and marrying Carolyn Morris on June 8, 1974, in Borger, Texas.
He is survived by his wife,...
Manuela Mireles
Dec 21, 2024
Manuela Mireles, 102, passed away on December 21, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. Manuela was born on May 8, 1922, in Guadalupe Calvo, Mexico, to Martin Morales and Barbra Fuentes Morales. She was mostly raised and had only primary education in the mountains of La Estancia Durango, Mexico. She married Miguel Mireles in 1939 and raised 11 children.
Those preceding Manuela in...
Garland Wayne Fox
Dec 20, 2024
Garland Wayne “GW” Fox, 83, passed away on December 20, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on February 4, 1941, to William H. and Sarah J. Fox in Amarillo, Texas, and attended schools there. He graduated from Palo Duro and even won 3rd place in the pole vault at the state track meet. After graduation, he enlisted in the...
Darrell Kent Current
Dec 18, 2024
Chick was a WWII veteran who enlisted in the Iowa National Guard at 15 just to ride horses and was transferred to the regular Army when the US entered the war. He served in England, France (Omaha Beach), Holland, Belgium, and Germany in the Normandy Campaign and the North Africa Campaigns. While in close contact with the enemy (behind enemy...
Gerald Frederick Schoen
Dec 16, 2024
Gerald Frederick Schoen, 80, passed away December 16, 2024, after a long, valiant struggle with Lewy body dementia. He was born February 2, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas to Emmett and Erma Schoen. His mother died when he was three. He was reared by his father and wonderful stepmother, Marion Schoen.
Gerald graduated from Amarillo High in 1962. He received a BS...
Lester Paul Trimmell
Dec 14, 2024
Lester “Paul” Trimmell, 54, passed away on December 14, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1970, in Amarillo. He was raised by Carolyn “Nana” Trimmell and Roy Trimmell. Nana was hoping for a girl but instead received a special gift to make it the three Trimmell boys, they made special history memories together. The stories never ended!
Paul graduated from...
Wayne Woodrow Benton
Dec 12, 2024
Woodrow Wayne Benton, 83, of Amarillo, Texas passed from this earth on December 12, 2024 after a brief illness.
Wayne was born May 4, 1941, in Estacado, Texas to Wilma Baker Benton and Woodrow Wilson Benton. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1959. He attended Amarillo College and at the age of 18 began working for Affiliated Foods. Wayne...
Alice Christeen Patterson
Dec 11, 2024
Alice Christeen Patterson of Amarillo, Texas, traded her earthly treasures for heavenly ones on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. Born on August 10th, 1926, in Cumby, Texas to Robert Potterfield Owen and Charlotte Rainwater Owen. She had 2 brothers, Odis and R.C. and 4 sisters Odell, Estell, Joe, and Dot. They grew...
Bandith Vongrasmy
Dec 9, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Bandith Vongrasmy on December 9th, 2024. Born on December 31st, 1973, Bandith lived a full and vibrant life, characterized by his humility, generosity, dependability, and loving nature. His life unfailingly represented these qualities up until his untimely passing.
Bandith is survived by children Malysa, Shayla, Jadan, and Chauncey Vongrasmy;...
Calvin Hornsby
Dec 7, 2024
Calvin Hornsby November 26, 1936 – December 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Calvin Hornsby, 88, of Amarillo, Texas, on December 7, 2024. Calvin was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, celebrated for his determination and steadfast support of his family, friends, and community.
A true entrepreneur, Calvin founded and successfully operated Cal Tech, a...
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