Obituaries

With a warm heart and a profound sense of gratitude, I am pleased to inform you that our beloved mother, Ernestina Hagy (Valenzuela), has peacefully joined the Lord, July 20, at 3:08 p.m. We find solace in knowing that she has found eternal happiness in the embrace of our Heavenly Father.

Longino “Leo” H. Olvera Jr., 62, of Fort Stockton was embraced with open arms by his mother at their Eternal Home on July 20. Leo was surrounded by his loving sisters during his final moments of life.

Mr. Anthony “Tony” Martin Werckle, 80, passed away on July 1, in Tyler. Mr. Werckle was born on May 15, 1943, to the late George and Ellen Werckle in San Antonio. Mr. Werckle attended Jefferson High School in San Antonio and was a graduate of Texas A&M University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1967. He later went on to receive his master’s degree in public financial management at The American University in 1977. He worked in banking and

On July 14, Ronald Gene Smith, loving husband, dad, and granddad passed away peacefully at home at the age of 70. Ron was born on April 15, 1953, in Port Arthur to I.N.

Kristin M. Garcia, 67, died unexpectedly July 5, from secondary to complications of cancer. She was born October 5, 1956, in Enid, Oklahoma to Stephen Kirk Carpenter and Barbara Kristin (Bergstrom) Carpenter. She graduated from Berea High School, Class of 73. She attended college at Kent State University and Odessa College where she graduated with a degree in biomedical electronics. Following graduation at one of her first jobs, she met her soulmate, Silbestre Garcia. They celebrated 42 years of marriage on July 3. After many years in Midland, where they raised their daughter, Santana, they retired to the mountains of Alpine. Kris pursued her passions of cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She was a strong, smart, independent, kind, hard working woman who followed her dreams. She never met a stranger, was the best listener, an amazing hostess, and was always ready to help anyone anytime they needed it. She leaves a legacy of what it means to be a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and neighbor.

Pamela Sue Salcido of Fort Davis entered her rest June 17. A graveside service for Pamela will be held Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Davis. All Services are under the direction of Davis Mountains Funeral Hall -Mobile Mortician of Texas.

Margaret Stella Smietana passed away quietly in her sleep on May 9. She was 86 and had lived in Alpine for the past 16 years.

Benito “Ben” Aranda Cobos Jr., 89 years old, passed away peacefully on June 27, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Alpine. Ben was born on April 13, 1934, to Benito Franco Cobos and Elvira Aranda Cobos in Alpine.

It is with great sadness and extremely heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Gabriella “Gabby” Allyse Rodriguez, beloved mother, daughter, fiancée, friend and her unborn son, Ezekiel Nathaniel Rodriguez Gonzalez.

Albert Hartnett Rojo, Jr, “Conky”, entered eternal rest on February 8th, at the age of 71, at home in San Jose, CA. Albert was born on April 26, 1951, in Ysleta, and raised in Alpine.