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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
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...
Juan Luis Barajas
May 22, 2024
Juan Luis Barajas, 47 años de edad, de Amarillo, Texas, falleció el pasado Miércoles 22 de Mayo 2024. Formó una linda familia con su esposa Alejandra Pantoja, padre de 4 hermosos hijos de quien fue un padre amoroso y ejemplar, cariñoso y siempre dedicado a ellos. Conocido como una persona q siempre y en todo momento se...
Alfredo Romero Bravo
May 18, 2024
Alfredo Romero Bravo, un amado esposo, padre, abuelo y amigo, falleció en paz el 18 de mayo
de 2024, a la edad de 59 años. Estaba rodeado de su amada familia en su casa en Amarillo,
Texas.
Nacido el 5 de agosto de 1964 en Santa Bárbara, Rodeo, DGO, México, Alfredo fue un hombre
de inquebrantable generosidad y arduo trabajo. Siempre estuvo dispuesto a...
Paul Russell Haygood
May 17, 2024
Paul Russell Haygood, a dedicated professional known for his esteemed career in the newspaper industry, passed away on May 17, 2024. Born on August 6, 1931 in Paulding County, Georgia, Paul’s journey through life was marked by significant accomplishments and unwavering commitment to his work and community.
Paul’s career spanned several decades and was highlighted by key roles at prominent newspapers....
Eric Damian Cox
May 15, 2024
Eric Damian Cox, age 28, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born January 22, 1996 in Amarillo, TX. He was a 2014 graduate of Canyon High School. He worked as a welder, taking great pride in working with his hands. He enjoyed life’s simple pleasers, fishing, eating, camping, riding and spending time with friends and family. Let’s not...
Duane Gordon Trimble
May 15, 2024
Duane Gordon Trimble passed away on May 15, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born on January 29, 1932, in Shamrock, Texas to Lee and Hazel Trimble.
He led a remarkable life filled with dedication and service, a skilled tradesman of various trades who later embarked on a long and fulfilling career with Yellow Freight Trucking, He proudly served...
Juan "Junebugg" Armando Flores Jr.
May 14, 2024
Juan "Junebugg" Armando Flores Jr. passed away and earned his wings on May 14, 2024. He was born in Lubbock, TX to Juan and Isabel Flores on December 15, 1977.
He worked in maintenance and was also a mechanic for different companies. He enjoyed spending time with his family which always included him smoking ribs, brisket and barbecuing which always meant having...
Venus Marie Skipper
May 10, 2024
Venus Marie Skipper, who graced this world with her presence on January 4, 1955, departed from us on May 10, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. She was surrounded by her loving family. Venus was a beloved wife to Patrick Skipper, a cherished mother to Vanessa and her husband David, and to her son Joshua. Her nurturing spirit extended beyond her immediate family...
Roy Lucero
May 10, 2024
Roy Lucero, 45 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Roy was born January 16, 1979 in Amarillo, Texas to Jose and Norma Lucero. He married the love of his life Theresa Lucero on April 26, 2003. He received his United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Journeyman’s certificate in 2006. Roy loved doing projects for the...
Dora Elizabeth Woods
May 2, 2024
Dora E. (Pepper) Woods
Dora Woods, 93 of Amarillo, Texas passed away Thursday May 2, 2024. Dora was born November 18, 1930 in Shamrock, Texas to Tom and Lottie Pepper.
She married Roy Woods on June 19, 1950 in Clayton, New Mexico. They moved from Shamrock to Borger then on to Fritch, Texas where they resided for 50 years. She was...
Leland Dean Tillman
May 1, 2024
Leland Dean Tillman passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on May 1st, 2024. Leland was a dryland wheat farmer and cattle rancher in Quay County New Mexico on the land that his family homesteaded on in 1904.
A native New Mexican, Leland graduated with a...
Thomas "Tommy" Russell Hudson Jr.
May 1, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas (Tommy) Hudson, Jr, who was born on February 28, 1950, and peacefully left this earthly realm on May 1, 2024, in Canyon, Texas, United States. Thomas was the beloved son of Russell and Betty Jo (Harrison) Hudson.
Tommy was preceded in death by his father and mother and first...
Lan Thi Huynh
Apr 29, 2024
Lan Thi Huynh, 80, passed away April 30, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born on April 15, 2024, in Vietnam to Kha Van Huyan and Huong Thi Nguyen. She was married to Trieu Vo and together they had eight children.
Her survivors include her husband, Trieu Vo and their children: Linh Vo, Hung Vo, Cuong Vo, Thuy (Floyd Stahl)...
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