Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

May 5, 2021

Buddy Garland, 74, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born October 15, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Marie Garland. Buddy worked for Xcel (SPS) for 30 years before retiring and prior to that he worked at Bell Helicopter, where he was proud to paint the helicopter for President Ford. He loved...

May 4, 2021

Barbara Sue Melton, 83, of Amarillo, Tx, passed away May 4, 2021. Barbara was born November 1, 1937 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Alven and Lorene Hardin. She was an exceptional homemaker and she worked as the bookkeeper for George B. Melton Construction. She enjoyed things like traveling on cruises and horseracing but her favorite things were dancing and spending...

Apr 30, 2021

Maria “Mary” Escamilla, 80, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Jeff Pies officiating....

Apr 28, 2021

Betty Lou England 75 of Amarillo, Texas passed away April 28, 2021. Betty was born May 11, 1945 in Wellington, Texas to H.C. and Anna Loree Montgomery.  In 1961 she married Charles Joe England.

She is survived by her son Marty England and wife Trina of Fritch, Texas; grandchildren Cameron England and wife Precious of Amarillo, TX...

Apr 22, 2021

Vennie “Pauline” Bruce, 79, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Bruce Cliffton as officiant....

Apr 18, 2021

Audrey Louise Moffat was born on July 4, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents were Charles and Mabel (Freeman) Peek. She had two older brothers, Allen and Harry, and one younger brother, Charles.

Audrey graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1943. After graduation, Audrey attended The Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated on...

Apr 9, 2021

Nuestra historia comienza el día 21 de Junio del año 1933, cuando Cruz Sotelo y Josefina Solís le dan la bienvenida a su hijo Rafael Sotelo Solís. Fue el octavo de nueve hijos

Rafael creció en Santa Rosa y en una tierna edad conoció a Dolores Acosta cuando visitaba el rancho el Potrillo. Al pasar de los...

Apr 5, 2021

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Apr 2, 2021

James Robert (Jim) Nance, 93, of Amarillo, died April 2, 2021.

Jim willed his body to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, to be used for the advancement of medical science teaching and study. Private burial will be after the study is completed and cremation. In lieu of a service, his family celebrates his...

Apr 1, 2021

Clarence Dalvin Gibbs was born in Amarillo, TX, on December 26, 1965, to Alvie Lee Gibbs and Doris Marie Lucas Gibbs. He passed from this life on April 1, 2021. His survivors include his wife, Lana De Nee' Cramer Gibbs; son, Shawn Gibbs and wife Samantha; four grandchildren: Keagan, Peyton, Braxton, and Hudson Gibbs; mother, Doris Gibbs; sisters, Margaret...

Mar 30, 2021

Tony Ruiz Jr., 26, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was born August 10, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas to Tony Ruiz and Christina Flores. Tony enjoyed watching his favorite football team the Philadelphia Eagles, hanging out with his children and cooking out. He was a kind loving man who will be dearly missed by all...

Mar 28, 2021

Rob Roy Pitcher 65 of Amarillo, Texas passed away March 28, 2021. He was born July 14, 1955 in Woodward, OK to Vernal and Charlene Pitcher.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years Deborah Pitcher; son Joey Pitcher and wife Becky; son Jamie Pitcher and wife Cori; daughter Christy Ledford and husband Bryan; grandkids Brianne...

Mar 25, 2021

Mason Anthony Young, 20, of Amarillo, left this earthly world to fly with the angels on March 25, 2021 in Mena Arkansas.

Memorial services will be Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 am at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors in Amarillo, TX.

Mason was born December 21, 2000 in Amarillo, TX to Shane Young and Danielle. Mason...

Mar 24, 2021

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Mar 24, 2021

Charles Melvin Grant of Amarillo, TX passed away March 24, 2021.  He was born June 29, 1927 in Heber Springs, AR to Charles and Mary Grant.

Melvin is survived by daughters Carla Proffitt and husband Don of Hernando, MS, Debbie Justice and husband Carol of Amarillo, TX, a son Dick Grant and wife Cynthia of Flower Mound,...

Mar 23, 2021

Karen Sue Riggs, 67, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on March 23, 2021. She was born on June 21, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas to Van E. Riggs and Mary Jo (Watson) Riggs.

Karen graduated from Tascosa High school in 1971. She then spent about a year working for Western National Bank before working for Amarillo National Bank...

Mar 23, 2021

Both Phengsengkham, 96, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on May 13, 1924 in Laos.

She is survived by her children, Tony Phengsengkham, Chansoth Phommachanh, Thila Phengsengkham, Outtama Phengsengkham, Simouang Phengsengkham, Koun Phengsengkham, Phounpasith Phengsengkham and Somsanith Phengsengkham.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 25,...

Mar 21, 2021

Stephanie Victoria Tijerina, 26, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. Stephanie was born November 30, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas to Norma Perez Cadena and Alfredo Tijerina Jr.. Stephanie graduated from Richard Milburn Academy in 2013. She worked in customer service for 4 years at Walmart and spent 2 years at Caprock Home Health. Stephanie was a...

Mar 21, 2021

Tina Olivarez Tapia, 42, of Moreno Valley, California passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1978 in Lubbock, Texas to Gilbert and Elma Olivarez.

Tina was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She spent her life as a homemaker caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. Her hobbies included writing,...

Mar 16, 2021

Sharleen Lynne Eller, 66, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Sharleen was born on May 16, 1954 in Killeen, Texas to Richard and Darlene Makin. She was a fan of the Seattle Seahawks, LV Raiders, Texas Longhorns, US Naval Academy and Palo Duro Dons. Sharleen’s hobbies include raising birds, doing puzzle books, creating homemade jewelry,...