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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Nina Raquel DeGrood
Jul 14, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of a mother, a wife, a sister and grandmother, Nina Raquel DeGrood, (aka Rocky). She left us on July 14, 2024 after a beautifully full life. Full of love, laughter, and resilience, she touched the lives of all who knew her. We invite all who knew her to...
Shawn Stephen Tortella
Jul 14, 2024
Shawn Tortella, the most sensitive, compassionate, and giving man you'd ever meet, graduated from this world suddenly and way too early at the age of 56.
He was a wrestler at Tascosa High School and very competitive in everything he did as an adult. Shawn's knack for computers began before most people knew what a mouse was. He became an IT...
Paschall "Shorty" Tomsu
Jul 9, 2024
Paschall (Shorty) Frederick Tomsu, (89), passed away on July 9, 2024, at the VA-CLC in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on April 25, 1935, in Vernon, Texas, to Cecelia and Ray Tomsu, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecelia and Ray Tomsu Sr., a daughter Krista Kathleen Tomsu, a granddaughter Alyssa Williams, and a grandson Eli Tomsu.
He is...
Renée Elizabeth Cheshire
Jul 7, 2024
Renée Elizabeth Cheshire, 70, passed away July 7, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Amarillo, Texas to James and Betha Hager on September 20, 1953.
She graduated from Tascosa High School in 1972, later earning her degree as a respiratory therapist from Amarillo College. Renée was a devout Christian dedicating time to study the word of God, and...
Dionicio Sauceda Sr.
Jul 4, 2024
Dionicio “Nicho” Sauceda, Sr., 64, passed away on July 4, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on June 30, 1960, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Carmen Sauceda and Telesflora Zapata. He completed his education up to the 10th grade and then began working in the oil fields, welding, and agricultural sectors. Notably, he met his future wife while harvesting...
Gregoria Gutierrez Bustos
Jun 29, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our Mother Gregoria Gutierrez Bustos 89, of Amarillo, Texas.
Gregoria (aka) Joy, Georgia, George, CHATA was born on a Tuesday March 12, 1935 in Martindale, Texas to Lazaro and Francisca Gutierrez. She loved her family and her hobbies were gardening, sewing, cooking most of all BINGO!! AND A TRUE REDSKIN FAN!!!!
She...
Terry L. King
Jun 15, 2024
Terry Lee King, 80, of Amarillo died at his home Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Terry was born April 16, 1944, in Shamrock, Texas to Clifford and Bertha King. His family lived in Texola when he was a kid until he moved with his mother to Amarillo in 1956 shortly after his father died. He graduated high school from Palo Duro High...
Mading Adhor Achiengwei
Jun 13, 2024
Mading Adhor Achiengwei passed away June 13, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. He was born January 1, 1963 in Yurol County Lake State, Sudan.
He went to North Sudan in 1983. Mading worked for Khartoum Police Department. Mading married Alak Kongor in 1980.
He came to the United States in March of 2003. He worked at Tyson food.
Dorothy Marie Tabor
Jun 13, 2024
Dorothy Marie Tabor, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 13, 2024 She was born on May 28, 1940, Amarillo, Texas to her loving parents Robert Lee Shackelford and Ella Florence Shackelford.
Dorothy led a fulfilling life balancing her roles as a dedicated housewife and an employee at House Plants and Ray's Flowers part-time. She found joy...
Dwight Earl Folkner
Jun 12, 2024
Dwight Earl Folkner left this earthly world on June 12, 2024 to be welcomed to his heavenly world. He was 71 years old.
Dwight grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1971. He worked for Comack Fixtures before going to work at the Neil Unit as a Correctional Officer. Dwight’s passion was for his yard and many...
Alfredia W. Roberts
Jun 5, 2024
Alfredia Roberts, 95, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1929, in Mississippi, to Clint Williams and Lois Blackledge Williams. She was married to Russell Roberts.
Survivors include her daughter Sheila and husband Bob Mares, granddaughter Kim Brunett with her daughter Courtney, two great-grandsons Robert Nathaniel and James Ryan Mares, a great...
Juanita Potts
Jun 4, 2024
Juanita Potts was born Juanita Lewis on November 5th, 1934, in Tulsa Oklahoma to Harold G. and Mildred Lewis. Our beloved mother and grandmother departed this world on June 4th, 2024.
Juanita was proceeded in death by her husband Albert R. Potts, along with her father, mother, and siblings Harold C. Lewis, and Louise Evans. She is survived by her daughter...
Charles Lee Samples
Jun 3, 2024
Charles Lee Samples, 70, passed away June 3, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. Charles was born on September 18, 1953, in Lubbock, Texas, to Charles and Peggy Watson Samples. He married Martha F. Samples on May 11, 1976, and was married for 48 years.
Survivors include five sons and three daughters. His sons were Tony (Kory) Samples with children Marlee and...
Kyra Raye Grace
Jun 3, 2024
Obituaries have a traditional format, one that outlines what to highlight about a person’s life. It suggests you identify certain logistics—place of birth and death; where one graduated high school; all the places they lived and worked; and a list of surviving family members. Although these plot points give the reader an overall sense of the person’s life trajectory, they...
Suzanne Rivera Khashan
Jun 1, 2024
The family of Suzanne Rivera Khashan is saddened to deliver news of her passing on June 1, 2024, at the age of 67. Suzanne was a kind-hearted, wonderful woman who brought joy to the hearts of all who were blessed to know her. She was born on March 16, 1957, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico and preceded in death by...
Magdalena Trevino
May 30, 2024
Magdalena Treviño
December 5, 1933 - May 30, 2024
Magdalena was born in San Juan, Texas on December 5, 1933 to her parents Nabor and Carmen Camarillo.
Magdalena was a loving wife to her husband, Romulo Treviño Sr. and a mother to 9 children. She loved and helped all her children throughout her lifetime. Being a mother was one of her proudest roles...
Carol Anne Miranda
May 29, 2024
Carol Anne Miranda 80, of Amarillo, passed away May 29, 2024. She was born in Moranda, Quebec Canada on December 26, 1943 to Joseph and Simone Bandy.
She was a graduate of Tascosa High School, Amarillo College and West Texas University, earning her bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and art. Carol loved to travel, getting to experience Israel, Egypt, Greece, Peru, Italy...
Ricky Thomas Perkins
May 27, 2024
Ricky Thomas Perkins was born in Portales, NM, on January 9, 1954 to Vyleta Dawdy Perkins and Roy Perkins. He passed away at his home Monday, May 27, 2024.
Rick grew up in Portales and graduated from Portales High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a minor in Data Processing from ENMU.
Rick married Rebecca Landis on December 27,...
David Lee McKean
May 26, 2024
David McKean, age 66, passed away on May 26, 2024. David was born on September 29,1957, in Amarillo, Texas to Sherman and Virginia McKean. He was a lifelong resident of
Amarillo, having the joy of growing up and growing older here.
David played golf and graduated from WTAMU with his Business Degree. He then spent his career as a small business owner...
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