Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Opal Bowerman
Jul 27, 2010
Opal Warren Bowerman, long time resident of Amarillo passed away Tuesday July 27 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Opal cooked for many years in various restaurants in and around Amarillo. Her first love was her family; she loved them more than words can say. She loved all kinds of crafts and crocheted many beautiful afghans through the years. She was an...
Theora Florence Arney
Jul 27, 2010
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Joyce Douglas
Jul 26, 2010
Joyce was born on August 28, 1948 to Joe and Dempsie Kleemann. She married Bill Douglas on May 24, 1969. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Bill Douglas of Amarillo, two sons; Bill Douglas, and Darren Douglas and wife Beckie, a daughter; Joyce Lucas and husband Ricky. two stepdaughters; Brenda Landerud and husband Gary, and Kathy...
Scott James Fuentes
Jul 24, 2010
Scott James Fuentes was born October 17, 1989 in Hereford, TX to Juan A. Fuentes, Jr. and Cristina Alonzo. He graduated from Tascosa High School in 2008. He is survived by his father, Juan A. Fuentes, Jr. of Amarillo, TX, his mother, Cristina Alonzo of Austin, TX, grandparents, Juan Fuentes, Jr. and Carmen Fuentes of Hereford and Elida Briones of...
Xe Van Ngo
Jul 23, 2010
Xe Van Ngo was born on February 2, 1948 in Ben Tre, Vietnam to Ton Van Ngo and Sanh Thi Ngo. He is survived by his wife Mai Ngo, three sons, Quang M. Ngo, Khoa M. Ngo, and Bruce Ngo, three daughters, Lynn T. Ngo, Duong T. Ngo, and Trang T. Ngo, as well as three sisters, Thi Banh Ngo,...
Phillip Peter Petrakos
Jul 15, 2010
Phillip Peter Petrakos was born in Dunkirk, New York on February 14, 1956 to George and Jean Petrakos. He married Vesna Lendvaj on July 8, 1988 in Silver Creek, NY. Phillip graduated from Silver Creek High School in Silver Creek, NY., and later graduated from Clarkson University and Clarkson College of Technology in Potsdam, NY., with a Bachelor of Science...
Carol Jeanette Rodriguez
Jul 6, 2010
Carol was born on August 2, 1943 in Parson, Kansas to Howard and Lorraine Hart. She graduated Parson High School in 1961. She attended college in Wichita, KS where she became an LVN. She married Elias Rodriguez on June 25, 1968 in Newkirk, OK. Carol worked at Winfield Mental Hospital for 10 years. She also worked as a beautician in...
Jimmy Ray Rivera
Jun 25, 2010
To a new Beginning. We will miss you, Dad. Jimmy Ray Rivera was born on June 6, 1951 to Pete T. and Rosa Lee Rivera in Hale Center, TX. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy Rivera of Tulsa, OK, Eric Rivera of Tucson, AZ, and Nathaniel Rivera of Amarillo, TX, and a daughter, Chrstine Rivera of Amarillo.
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Leon Okerson
Jun 17, 2010
Leon was born on November 4, 1934 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Cecil and Pauline Okerson. He went to be with his Lord on Thursday June 17, 2010. He worked for the City of Amarillo as an Equipment Operator for 38 years. He was an avid OU fan and a Cowboy fan and loved to travel. He is survived by his...
Marion "M.M." Giles
Jun 12, 2010
Marion Murray "MM" Giles was born on May 23, 1921 and went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 12, 2010, joining his wife of 59 years, Tula, his father Virgil, mother Lora and sister Annie in the presence of God. An avid outdoorsman, Dad loved to hunt and fish and passed that same love...
Floyd Douglas Keller
Jun 7, 2010
Floyd Keller was born to L.S. and Jessie Keller on June 14, 1934 in Wellington, TX. After retiring from Amarillo Hardware, he continued in sales and worked for Southwest Airlines. He is survived by his children, Sue Keller, Rhonda Keller, Michael Keller, James Blasi, Craig Blasi, Christine Thomas, and Brian Blasi, a sister, Doris Balthrop and a brother, Lawrence Keller;...
Owen "O.C." Cartwright
Jun 7, 2010
Owen “O.C.” Cartwright was born on July 20, 1935 to E.R. “Ras” and Ida Lylyan Cartwright in Chalk, TX. He moved to Amarillo in 1943 where he attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. He joined the US Navy and served during the Korea War. In 1958 he married June King. O.C. worked for several years as an insurance claims...
Grace Killmer
Jun 4, 2010
Grace was born on October 6, 1912 in St. Louis, MO to Richard and Freda Elliott. She married Donald Killmer on November 7, 1936. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1983. She was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed gardening, music, painting and being with her family. She was an active member of Polk Street United Methodist Church and...
Thomas Tucker
May 31, 2010
Thomas was born April 20, 1930 in Elkhart, KS to William and Augusta Tucker. He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean War. He worked for the Guymon Daily Hearld for 13 and half years from 1963 to 1976 as a Commercial Artist in Advertizing. He was a member of the Guymon Bowling League and...
