Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Mar 28, 2023

Rita Darlene Ricks, 63, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Amarillo, TX. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at New Beginnings Gospel Center located at 1400 SW 8th Avenue, Amarillo, TX. The service will be held at New Beginnings Gospel Center at 2:00 pm on April 5, 2023.

Rita...

Mar 28, 2023

Shirley Ray Moyer, 87 of Amarillo passed away on March 28, 2023. Ray was born April 21, 1935, in Ringling, OK to Shirley Hunter Moyer and Donnie Moyer. He was a truck driver who enjoyed fishing, and woodworking and was a member of the Assembly of God. Ray is preceded in death by his wife Ruby of the home,...

Mar 26, 2023

Olga M. Swanson of Amarillo passed away on March 26, 2023. She was born to James and Matti Aiken on December 10, 1949, in Camden South Carolina.

Olga worked for the United States Postal Service from 1983 to 1995. She was a member of the Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ. Olga was a part of...

Mar 25, 2023

Robert “Bob” Wilbur of Canyon, Texas passed away on March 25, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1950, and was adopted by Earl and Dorothy Wilbur.

He attended Missouri Military Academy from 1963 to 1964 and graduated from Dalhart High School in 1968. Bob studied photography at West Texas State University, later becoming a professional rodeo...

Mar 22, 2023

Adela nacio un hermoso 28 de Mayo del 1939 en Cusihuiriachi,Chihuahua MX.

Hija Del fallecido Carlos Barrera y Monserrat Muniz.  Radicaba en El Chamizal Satevo Chihuahua.  Fue donde encontro al amor de su vida, Ruben Rivero. Se casaron y formaron una hermosa familia.  En Rancho Ruices.  Fruto de su amor nacieron 9 hijos.  Adela fue una gran...

Mar 20, 2023

William Lance Goforth, known as Lance to his friends and family, passed away on March 20, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born on September 2, 1970, in Amarillo, TX, to Christy and Bill Goforth. Lance grew up with his siblings Tim, Cindy, and Mark, and graduated from Tascosa High School in 1991. Sadly, he was preceded...

Mar 18, 2023

Gilbert Olivarez 72, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 18, 2023. Mr. Olivarez was born on October 18, 1950, in Three Rivers, Texas. To Gilbert Olivarez and Angelita Olivarez. He married and proceeded in death by Elma Ochoa-Olivarez and daughter Tina Olivarez. He lived out his life in Spring Lake, Texas, after his retirement from being a truck driver. He...

Mar 14, 2023

Linda Ann Reed Dollar entered the gates of heaven on March 14, 2023 after a brief illness.  Linda was born April 19, 1952 to Cecil and Billie Reed in Crosbyton, Texas.  She attended Stratford schools and graduated in 1970.  She lived most of her life in Amarillo with a fourteen year stint in Fort Worth area.

Linda...

Mar 11, 2023

Samuel Atak Passed away on March 11, 2023, he was born in Agor Marial Baai Aweil, South Sudan, on January 1, 1982. He went to Ethiopia to join the revolution in 1988 and he served in the Red Army in Pinyudo Ethiopia.

Samuel married Achuei Zakoria Akol and they have two children Atak SamuelAtak, and Athian Samuel...

Mar 10, 2023

Cao Truong, (69) died Friday evening, March 10, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas.

Cao was born on August 28, 1953, to Long Van Truong and Nhi Thach in Bac Lieu, Vietnam. Cao came here to America in 1982 with three lovely children Anh Tuyet Truong, Nhi Tuyet Truong, & Quoc Thanh Truong. He married his love Anh Thi...

Mar 10, 2023

Carolina nacio el dia 14 De Mayo del 1932 en Navarro Balleza, Chihuhua, Mexico.

Hija De Manuel Chaparro y Maria Antonia Jurado. Fue una ama de casa, cariñosa, le gustaba caminar entre el jardin y siempre regalando besos y sonrisas. Todo una guerrera luchando hasta el ultimo momento. Sobrevivientes incluyen sus hijos Edmundo y su esposa Luz...

Mar 6, 2023

Linda “Lynn” Fields of Amarillo passed away on March 6, 2023. She was born to Neal “Sunny Boy” Smith and Luella Nelson Reece in Clarendon Texas on January 29, 1951.

Lynn was involved with many church charities from Arlington to Amarillo. She enjoyed trips to the casinos, reading, dancing, and being social. Most of all she loved...

Mar 5, 2023

James Edward Wiker 69, of Clovis New Mexico, passed away on Sunday March 5, 2023 in Amarillo. He was born September 14, 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania to the late John and Dorothy Wiker.

James served 26 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1997. While serving in the United States Air Force, James went through...

Feb 26, 2023

El domingo 26 de febrero del 2023, Cruz Olivas Borjas falleció pacíficamente a los 67 años, en Amarillo, Texas.

Cruz era esposa, madre de 4 hijos, abuela de 12 y pronto seria bisabuela, pero también fue familia de muchos más que la conocen como "Crucita".

Nació del fallecido Pablo Borjas y Manuela Villescas, el 15...

Feb 22, 2023

Juan Francisco (Johnny) Vallejo, 65, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Amarillo, TX.  Visitation will be held Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 12:00-7:00 pm in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel.  The service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 10:00 am at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel.

Johnny was born on March...

Feb 17, 2023

James Nathan Perkins, age 88, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Ennis, Texas. His memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Chapel at 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, Texas.

Known as Jim to family and friends and Grandpadad and Doodad to his grandchildren and his...

Feb 17, 2023

Sandie Woods, 72 passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Borger, Texas.

She was born Sandra Kay “Sandie” Mendenhall on July 14, 1950, in Hedley, Texas to Doug and Jo Mendenhall.

Sandie enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading. Sandie married Steve Woods in 1988 in Amarillo.

She...

Feb 15, 2023

Phonepraseuth "Jason" Senboutharath, (30) died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Amarillo, TX.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. The service will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel....

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Fletcher McDowell entered her heavenly home on February 15, 2023. Barbara was born on September 16, 1942, in Amarillo, TX.  She was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1961 and West Texas State University.  Most of her life was spent in Amarillo with a special decade later in life spent in California...

Feb 4, 2023

Kason Ryder Cook 7, of Amarillo, passed away on February 4, 2023. He was born on July 12, 2015, to Brandon and Michelle Cook in Amarillo, Texas.

He was diagnosed early in infancy with CASK gene mutation and fought it with his all. Kason finished through 1st grade in homebound school, and was a member of Trinity...