Obituaries
Ricky Tredway
Aug 28, 2016
Ricky was born October 23, 1955 in Amarillo to Maxine and Marshall Tredway. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to Red River and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents and two older sisters. He is survived by his children, Katrina Phillips and husband J.D. of Happy, Alisha Tredway Guillory and husband Ted of Cleburne,...
Joe O. Grooms
Aug 27, 2016
Joe was born August 6, 1942, in San Antonio. He retired from the navy as a Chief Petty Officer and was a Vietnam veteran. During his career, he served aboard the USS Midway and USS Oriskany, when both ships caught fire and sustained heavy damage. He was very proud of his service to his country. On July 17, 1982, he...
Erika G. Martinez
Aug 27, 2016
: Erika was born on November 30, 1932 in Berlin, Germany. While working as a nurse in the military, she met a handsome soldier by the name of Manuel Martinez. The two of them returned to the United States, where they were married on April 25, 1972 in Panhandle. He preceded her in death on August 14, 2015. Erika was...
Robert W. Sillivent
Aug 27, 2016
Robert was born in Amarillo, TX in the hunting season of November 1956. He attended Palo Duro High School and OU, where with "Robco's" unique "twinkle toes" talent, life revolved around his football passion. But life also revolved around Robert's other passions of hunting, fishing, and of course, his very large and beloved family which included his parents HC and...
Alexandra Stewart Lauhoff
Aug 26, 2016
Alexandra Valentina Stewart-Lauhoff, 29, of Corona, New Mexico, passed away on August 26, 2016 in Bushland, Texas. Alex was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Gilbert & Janetta Stewart on August 3, 1987. She graduated from Corona High School in 2006. She married Ryan Allen Lauhoff on August 22, 2009 and lived in Amarillo where Alex was a wife and...
Marie Winters
Aug 26, 2016
Marie was born on November 18, 1939 in Amarillo to W.N. and Gladys Lacy. She lived in Amarillo most of her life, graduating from Amarillo High School in 1958. She married Richard Winters on January 19, 1958 and the two of them then moved to Wildorado, where they farmed from 1958-1981. In 1981, they returned to Amarillo and Marie worked...
Clinton Shane Rutledge
Aug 26, 2016
Clinton was born on January 8, 1977 in Childress to Thomas and Janette Rutledge. He was raised in Childress, where he graduated from high school in 1995. He moved to Amarillo in 1998, where he attended the police academy at Amarillo College. Clinton worked as a police officer in Plainview, Borger, Stratford and most recently, Childress. He was an expert...
Eula "Snookie" Stephens
Aug 23, 2016
Snookie was born in Amarillo, Texas on August 29, 1927 to Alfred W. Windham, Sr. and Maude Coff Windham. Snookie graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945 and attended Amarillo College where she earned a degree in Bookkeeping and Shorthand in 1947. Snookie married Leonard L. Stephens on May 24, 1952, in Clovis, NM. She worked for the U.S. Bureau...
Ada "Kitty" Fenlaw
Aug 22, 2016
Kitty, as she was affectionately known, was born February 5, 1927 in Dallas County to Anna Mae and Joseph Edward Jett. She was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, then went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1948. She married Roger Fenlaw in Dallas, October 29, 1945. Kitty was always an...
James Autry Nelms
Aug 20, 2016
James was born and raised in Matador. He graduated from Matador High School. He moved to Amarillo in 1971. James worked for Truckstops of America for several years. He worked for Highland Park ISD for 11 years. He was currently employed with Mueller for the last 8 years. James loved fishing and playing pool. He was an avid fan of...
Kathleen "Mama Nean" Wedgeworth
Aug 17, 2016
Kathleen was born September 27, 1921 in Laurel, Mississippi to Bertha and Ernest Smith. She was a very caring person, who loved to cook and spend time with her family. Working outside in her yard brought much pleasure and she also loved her Lord. She is preceded in death by her parents, and 5 sisters. She is survived by her...
Donald Wayne Staton
Aug 16, 2016
Donald was born March 4, 1932 on a farm near Hollis, Oklahoma to Oscar and Beatrice Staton. His family moved to Vinson in 1946. This is where Don met his future wife, Glenda Nell Abercrombie. They had eyes for each other from then on and dated throughout high school. Donald and Glenda married on June 3, 1951. Donald immediately got...
Maurice Charles Perreiah
Aug 16, 2016
Maurice was born on February 16, 1933 in Los Angeles County, California to Charles and Helen (Rossiter) Perreiah. He graduated from Alhambra High School in 1951 and served in the United States Army from September, 1953 to June, 1955. Maurice also attended Loyola University in Los Angeles and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962. He taught English and...
Mark Jeffrey Rogers
Aug 14, 2016
Mark was born on December 21, 1956 in Amarillo to Marvin and Thelda Rogers. He was raised at Boys Ranch, where he graduated from high school in 1975. There, he earned the prestigious title of All Around Cowboy. Mark then received his certification as a journeyman plumber and worked for Plains Plumbing for many years. He then opened his own...
Roy Clifton Pepper
Aug 14, 2016
Roy was born October 12, 1928 in Wheeler County, to Tom and Lottie Pepper. He served his country in the army air corps at the end of WWII. On November 18, 1950, he married his sweetheart, Johnye Smith in Clayton, New Mexico. Together, they have lived in Amarillo since 1980. He retired from Copolymer and truly loved his coworkers. They...
Robert Elder
Aug 13, 2016
On August 13, 2016, Robert "Bob" Elder succumbed to a long battle with cancer at his home in Amarillo, Texas. Bob was born in Pampa on February 19, 1948 to Mary Ella and Esco Dennis Elder. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1966. He married Cheryl Lynn Chappell on September 28, 1968 in Dumas. He graduated from West Texas...
Actavio Chairez
Aug 12, 2016
Actavio was born on April 13, 2016 to Destynee Vasquez and Alex Chairez. Our precious son will live in our hearts forever. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Isaiah Barrera and Alex Chairez, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Shana and Miguel Figueroa; paternal grandparents, Angela Chairez and Gregorio Valero, all of Amarillo; two uncles Tim Vasquez and Gabriel Valero both of Amarillo;...
Delores Fay Vandenbrook
Aug 12, 2016
Delores was born on May 17, 1935 in Hall County to J.W. and Adalar Revell. She was raised in Lakeview where she attended Lakeview schools. She married Eddie Richardson and the two of them owned and operated Elmo's Drive-in for many years. Delores later married Leonard Vandenbrook and they owned and managed many rental properties throughout Amarillo. Leonard preceded her...
Leobardo Loya, Jr.
Aug 12, 2016
Leobardo was born on March 29, 1953 in El Paso to Leobardo Sr and Maria Loya. He was raised in El Paso, where he graduated from Ysleta High School in 1972. He married Beatrice Gutierrez on September 24, 1976 in El Paso. They moved to Amarillo in 1977, where he worked for Tyson Foods for over 35 years, retiring in...
Angel Deng War
Aug 11, 2016
Angel was born August 11, 2016 to Sarafino War and Abok Lual. Although he lived only a short time, he touched many hearts. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ramzy War in 2012. He is survived by his parents; and 2 sisters, Allie War and Faith War. Service Schedule Graveside Service Llano East Cemetery Amarillo, TX Saturday, August...
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