Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Grady D. McKee
2021
Grady D. McKee, 96, of Falcon, Colorado passed away on August 8, 2021.
Grady was born on June 12, 1925 in Harding County, New Mexico to Oscar and Sallie McKee. He attended Clayton High School during his years of education. After high school, he then went on to work several jobs before retiring from Ted Lokey Oil...
Glenda Gammill
2021
Glenda Gammill, 72, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park...
Hijino Delion
2021
Hijino Delion, 61, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born May 7, 1959 in Littlefield, Texas to Julio and Modesta Deleon. Hijino was a fan of Jesus Christ and attended Hillside Church. He enjoyed praying, reading the bible, playing with his grandkids, he loved to wash his vehicle with his grandkids and spending time...
Krista Hendrick
2021
Krista Leigh Hendrick was a daughter, sister and friend. She was born to Gene and Renee Hendrick on November 18, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas.
Krista graduated from Canyon High School in 2007 and then received her associates of applied science in Dental Hygiene in 2011. She loved fishing, camping and spending time with her family and friends....
Berlyn Schultz
Dec 30, 2020
Beryln Ray Schultz 57, of Amarillo, Texas went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2020. He was born January 25, 1963 in Provo, Utah to Ralph and Mary Schultz. He moved to Amarillo, over 30 years ago to be with family. He loved working construction and ran heavy equipment of all type. He left a sister...
Valentina Moore
Dec 30, 2020
Valentina I. Moore, 57 of Amarillo, Texas passed away December 30, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born September 11, 1963 in Muleshoe, Texas to Valentin Gonzales and Mary Parker.
She is survived by her daughter Crystal Brittain; 5 grandchildren Isaac Brittain, Jacob McCormick, Aaron Brittain, Kaleb and Marianna Andrews; sisters Emily Foster and husband James, Diane...
Jo Anne Whitaker
Dec 30, 2020
The family of Jo Anne Whitaker would like to announce that she has gone to be with the Lord at the age of 84 on December 30, 2020. Jo Anne Wyrick was born May 7, 1936 to Elmer Clifford and Rhovenia Grace Wyrick of Garland, TX. She worked in Dallas as a radio and television advertising executive before moving...
Jose Rodriguez
Dec 30, 2020
Jose Rodriguez 69 of Amarillo, Texas passed away December 30, 2020. He was born November 26, 1951 in Weslaco, Texas to Abel and Tomasa-Gallegos-Rodriguez.
He is survived by his fiancé Margarita Madrigal; sons Tomas, Michael, and Richard Rodriguez; sisters Carmen Torres, Hope Garza and Mary Obman; brothers Arthur, Robert, Tony and Armando Rodriguez; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren....
Gerald Dwaine Garst
Dec 29, 2020
Gerald Dwaine Garst, a retired special education teacher and diagnostician, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at the age of 82 at his son’s home in Amarillo from complications of advanced dementia. “Jerry” was born on March 4, 1938, in Larned, Kansas. His parents, LeRoy Dwaine Garst (fondly called “Blackie” for his coal black hair) and Maxine Ruggels...
Deborah L Taylor
Dec 28, 2020
Deborah L. Taylor, 65, of Amarillo passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. Deborah was born on June 15, 1955 in Bryan, Texas and graduated high school in Portales, New Mexico.
Deborah married the love of her life and best friend Jeff Taylor on June 18, 1982. She had three children and many grandchildren. Deborah retired as a...
Robert Antwine
Dec 28, 2020
Robert Loyd Antwine 82 of Amarillo, Texas passed away December 28, 2020. Robert was born June 28, 1938 to Richard and Theo Antwine. Robert is survived by his wife Bonnie Antwine of Amarillo, Texas; children son Terry Antwine and wife Connie of Amarillo, Texas, daughter Tammy King and husband Jimmie of Round Rock, Texas, daughter Tonja Hester and husband...
Karen Lea McCall
Dec 27, 2020
Karen Lea McCall of Amarillo, Texas passed away December 27, 2020. She was born September 29, 1943 in Dalhart, Texas to Norman and Natha Berger.
She graduated from Amarillo High School and spent many years of her life being a homemaker. She was a faithful member of Cowboy Church in Amarillo, Texas and she won numerous first...
Marguerito Basaldua
Dec 26, 2020
Marguerito Basaldua, 70, of Amarillo passed away December 26, 2020. Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel.
He was born on September 20, 1950 in Paducah, Texas to Rosendo and Antonia Basaldua. Marguerito was a loving man who cared deeply for his family. He enjoyed spending...
Emiliano Cervantez
Dec 23, 2020
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Mary L. Schroeder
Dec 22, 2020
Mary L. Schroeder, 91, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 22, 2020.
She was born on October 21, 1929 to Lloyd and Bertie Longley in Seymour, Texas. She was baptized on June 6, 1942 in a Baptist Church in Biloxi, MS.
She graduated from Wichita Falls High School on...
William Stanley Carver
Dec 21, 2020
William Stanley Carver, 73, of Amarillo passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1947 in Bisbee, Arizona to Edward and Helen Carver.
William was known for being a hardworking man as he worked for Tyson for 29 years then Walmart soon after for 11 years before retiring. He was also a faithful...
Trancito Asuncion Sanchez
Dec 20, 2020
Trancito “Frank” Asunción Sánchez of Amarillo, Texas passed away December 20, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born July 17, 1926, Amarillo, Texas to Antonio and Geronima Sanchez. He married Irene Elayne Kotara, on April 6, 1974 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Trancito is survived by Felisa Sanchez (daughter) and Dakota Wilhelm (Felisa’s spouse); Anamaria...
Margaret Colby
Dec 14, 2020
Margaret Colby passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. Margaret was born February 23, 1966 in Preston, Minnesota. She had many friends and was loved by everyone. Margaret was a DJ for Ace Aces Radio Station on the internet. She will be dearly missed by everyone she had contact with. She is preceded in death by Earl Colby and...
Shirley Wheeler
Dec 12, 2020
Shirley Ann Pickard Wheeler, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Amarillo. She was born on February 27, 1941 in Guymon, OK to Oral Pickard and Clara Lening Gerstner. Shirley graduated from Guymon High School and worked in the insurance field for many years. Her greatest joy was making memories with her grandchildren and great...
Hazel Colleen Hisel
Dec 11, 2020
Hazel Colleen Hisel, 95, of Amarillo passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. Hazel was born on September 29, 1925 in Quates, New Mexico to Chester and Ester Muse.
Hazel attended Clayton High School graduating in 1943. After graduation she moved to Cactus, Texas to assist in the war efforts. She moved to Amarillo in...
