Obituaries
Dorothy (Dottie) Hocker Smith
Nov 12, 2022
Dorothy (Dottie) Hocker Smith died peacefully in her home in Alpine, Texas, on Saturday,
November 12, 2022, after a long battle with ALS. She was surrounded by her family and her
loving caregivers. Born April 4, 1943 to Walter and Pansy Hocker in Corpus Christi, Texas, she
graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, before enrolling at...
Jean (Nene) Espy Everett
Oct 28, 2022
Jean Espy Everett (Nene) wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a friend, and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on March 9th, 1939, in Fort Davis, Texas to Pansy and (Big) Jim Espy. She is survived by her husband Tommy Everett of Fort Davis, TX, sister Pat Smith of Hobbs,...
Carl Douglas Haugen
Sep 18, 2022
Carl D. Haugen passed away September 18, 2022, in Fort Davis at the age of 77 years.
Carl loved to learn and demonstrated this by earning two master degrees and a PhD. He worked as a psychologist for 35 years. Over the course of his career he helped thousands of people gain a better life. He had excellent...
Leonhard V. Rzehak Jr.
Aug 11, 2022
Leonhard Rzehak (Len by his friends) passed away Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Len was the
brother of Marlen Gray of Fort Davis, Texas. Leonhard was born in Los Angeles, California, February 3, 1934. He was a lifelong resident of Monrovia, California, where he was an accountant for several firms and in his later years, taught computers at Pasadena City College...
Maria F. Conners
Jul 26, 2022
Maria “Flora” Conners was born on November 6, 1930 in Marfa, TX and passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was reunited with her husband John Conners who passed away on June 18, 2022. Through their journey of 64 years of marriage they were graced with three children: John Kennedy Conners, Mary Francis Gonzales, and Charles Lee Conners. Flora...
John C. Conners
Jun 18, 2022
John Charles Conners was born on October 22, 1933 in Rio Grande City, TX and passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. John was a loving husband to Maria Flora Conners for 64 years and they share three children, Mary Francis Gonzales, John Kennedy Conners and Charles Lee Conners. By his children he lives on through 7 grandchildren and...
Ruth T. Garcia
Jun 18, 2022
Ruth T. Garcia passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by her loved one at her home at the age of 83 years. She a was born on November 11, 1938, to Antonio and Francisca Torres in Mexico.
She is survived by husband of 73 years, Magdaleno R. Garcia Sr.; children, Irma G. Estrada of Marfa, Danny T. Garcia...
Joe Rawlen “Joey” Brooks Jr.
May 19, 2022
Joe Rawlen “Joey” Brooks Jr. went home to his Lord, Thursday, May 19, 2022, after a lengthy illness.Joey was born May 28, 1960, in Clyde, Texas to Joe Rawlins, Sr. and Phyliss Dorinda Brooks (Henson).Joey met his bride Paula Morea at the historic Supper Club in Alpine, Texas August 1995. The family saysPaula refused his invitation to have supper with...
Freddy C. Rubio
Mar 9, 2022
Freddy C. Rubio passed away March 9, 2022, surrounded by his family, in Fort Davis at the age of 74 years. He a was born on February 23, 1948, to Crispin and Librada Rubio in Falfurrias, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda F. Rubio; children, Amy Rubio, Freddy Rubio and wife Shelly,...
Lencho Martinez
Feb 19, 2022
Lorenzo (Lencho) Martinez was born in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico on December 15, 1936. He was raised on a ranch in Bosque Bonito, Chihuahua. Lorenzo was a ranch foreman at Altuda Ranch in Alpine, Texas from 1980 to 2021. He passed away on February 19, 2022 at the age of 85 in his home in Fort Davis, Texas. Lorenzo...
Dale E. Cardwell
Feb 11, 2022
Dale E. Cardwell died suddenly at home on Friday, February 11, 2022. He is survived by his sisters Dorothy A. Berry (Steve Spencer) of Alpine and Dinah K. Berry of Sugar Land; 2 nephews and their families; an aunt, and several cousins; many friends made in Alpine, Wimberley and at his beloved high school – San Marcos Academy.
Dale was...
Shirley Ann Marcario
Jan 22, 2022
Shirley Ann Marcario passed away January 22, 2022, in Crane, Texas, at the age of 78 years. She was born on September 29, 1943, to Earl and Louise Kemp in Vernon, TX. Once she set her mind to do something she could accomplish anything. She was the very first woman to make the cover of Bassmaster magazine. She won a...
Robert C. Rubio
Jan 5, 2022
Robert Rubio passed away January 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones in Fort Davis at the age of 78 years. He was born on June 7, 1943, to Crispin and Librada Rubio in Falfurrias, Texas. He loved to watch his grandchildren play football. He crafted knives and was a great artist. The Dallas Cowboys was his...
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