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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Jonathan "Johnny" Joey Mendoza
Aug 1, 2018
Jonathan "Johnny" J. Mendoza, 35, of Amarillo passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Rosary will be recited at 6:00pm on Sunday, August 5, 2018 in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 6, 2018 in St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Shane Wieck as Celebrant....
Stephan J. Ference
Jul 29, 2018
Stephan J. Ference, 67, of Amarillo passed from this life on Sunday, July 29, 2018. A private family burial was held at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St. Stephan was born in August of 1950 in China Lake, California to Julius and Margaret Ference. His family moved...
Camerina Lozoya-Villa
Jul 29, 2018
Camerina Lozoya-Villa, 81, of Amarillo, passed from this life on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Rosary will be recited at 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in St. Laurence Catholic Church Father Shane Wieck as Celebrant. Burial will follow in...
Jerry Mac Jefferies
Jul 23, 2018
Jerry Mac Jefferies Jerry Mac Jefferies, 62, of Amarillo passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 am, Friday, July 27, 2018 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Bob Miller officiating. Mac was born on November 19, 1955 in Childress, TX to Jerry and Peggy Jefferies. He graduated from Amarillo High School...
Fernando Jaramillo
Jul 23, 2018
Fernando Jaramillo, 30, of Amarillo passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Funeral services are set for 10:00 am, Saturday July 28, 2018 in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 1505 Martin Road. Fernando was born on September 25, 1987 in...
Mildred Cahill
Jul 23, 2018
Mildred "Missy" Louise Cahill, 100 of Amarillo passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Viewing will begin at 12:00 pm on Wednesday with visitation from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday July 26, 2018 in Panhandle Cemetery, Panhandle, Texas with Mr. Dick Marcear officiating. Arrangements are...
James Tilden Hetzel
Jul 20, 2018
James Tilden Hetzel "Hetz" 62, of Stinnett TX went to be with our Lord and savior on July 20th 2018. Hetz was born on March 21st 1956 in Sao Paulo Brazil to Durward and Mary Hetzel. He graduated high school from Hereford TX and attended West Texas State in Canyon TX where he was a member of the meat...
Kennedy Rose Eavenson
Jul 19, 2018
Kennedy Rose Eavenson, 3, of Amarillo passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Hillside Christian Church West Campus Chapel with Pastor Greg Corona, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral...
Carmelo Nava
Jul 18, 2018
Carmelo Nava, 69, of Amarillo passed from this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, surrounded by his family. Carmelo was born on July 16, 1949 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Rito Nava and Francisca Gonzalez. He met Janie Altamirano over twenty-two years ago and he lovingly raised her children with her. He was a hard working man who loved to cook...
Frances Marie Grimland
Jul 17, 2018
Frances Marie Grimland Frances Marie Grimland, 88, formerly of Amarillo passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Bob Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Frances was born...
Willaphene Fletcher
Jul 16, 2018
Willaphene Fletcher, 87 of Amarillo went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church, 4600 S. Western St., with the Dr. Jim Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of...
Martin R. Hernandez
Jul 12, 2018
Martin R. Hernández, 52, of Amarillo, passed from this life on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Monday, July 16, 2018 in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father José Gomez...
Jarrica Helen Austin
Jul 11, 2018
Jarrica Helen Austin, longtime Amarillo resident, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the age of 38. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 18th from 1:00 PM to 7:00 pm at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. The Homegoing Celebration will be held Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:00 am at LaGrone Blackburn...
Stephen D. Gish
Jul 10, 2018
Stephen D. Gish, 62, of Amarillo died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at ADVO Companies, 5241 S. Washington Street. Burial will be held at 2:00 pm at Warren Cemetery, Warren, Oklahoma. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter Street. Stephen D....
Anna Marie Kalka
Jul 2, 2018
Anna Marie Kalka, 90, of Amarillo passed from this life on Monday, July 2, 2018. Wake services will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Martin Road Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Friday, July 6, 2018 in St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Haider Quintero and Father Shane Wieck as co-celebrants....
Clyde William Gunnels
Jun 30, 2018
Clyde William Gunnels, 84, peacefully passed from this life surrounded by his family on June 30, 2018. Services will be Friday, July 6, 2018 at 2pm at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel 8301 S. Coulter Amarillo Tx. Clyde was born Aug 12, 1933 in Hobart, OK to George Earl and Mabel (McKinney) Gunnels. He married the love of his life, Carol...
George Alberto Acosta
Jun 28, 2018
George Alberto Acosta July 17, 1967 - June 28, 2018 George Alberto Acosta, 50, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm, Monday, July 2, 2018 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at St. Laurence Catholic Church with...
Jerry Don Melton
Jun 27, 2018
Jerry Don Melton August 21, 1950 - June 27, 2018 Jerry Don Melton, 67, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, July 2, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church with Pastor Tommy Ewing officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 1505 Martin Road. Jerry was born on...
Michael Cancino
Jun 21, 2018
Michael M. Cancino, 28, of Amarillo passed from this life on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life at 12:00 pm Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Potter House Christian Church, 1616 S. Vernon Street with his uncle, Refugio Cancino and Mel Montoya officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the personal...
Arthur Joseph LaVigne
Jun 17, 2018
Arthur J. LaVigne Jr., 44 of Amarillo passed from this life on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Llano Cemetery with Pastor Bob Miller officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 1505 Martin Road. Arthur was born on July 5, 1973 in...
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