Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Feb 11, 2024

Chao Alan Chaleunsack Nachampasack, 78, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024, with his family by his side.  He was born April 7, 1945, in Pakse, Laos, to Chao Heuan Kaykeo Nachampasack and Mr. Lek. He attended a university and was named the Valedictorian of his class. Amazingly, he knew seven languages.  He met a lovely lady and married...

Feb 9, 2024

Ernest Lee Morris, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, in Amarillo.  He was born on November 24, 1946, in Amarillo.  Mr. Morris previously worked at ASARCO and Pete’s Tire Shop.  He served four years in the Army.  Ernest loved to fish, play Dominoes, and watch football.

He is preceded in death by his...

Feb 8, 2024

Richard Carlton Sandefer passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his family home in Amarillo, Texas.

Richard was born on October 12, 1933, to James Thomas Sandefer and Eula Mae Cook in Morton, Texas. He spent his childhood growing up on a farm in Portales, NM, with his 9 siblings. He...

Feb 6, 2024

James Franklin Furr, Jr., (68) passed away on February 6, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas.  He was born on February 8, 1955, in Oakland, California, to James Franklin Furr and Shirley Restuch. He went on a blind date on his birthday and eventually ended up marrying Anastasia Kellar on August 14, 2018, in Amarillo, Texas.

James was preceded...

Feb 2, 2024

Cụ Lu Sanh sinh năm 1948, tại Sài Gòn, Việt Nam. Mẹ là cụ bà Đặng Thị Út, con gái Lu Thiện, hiện sinh sống tại Việt Nam. Cụ phục vụ Quân Đội Việt Nam Cộng Hòa, thuộc đội lính Pháo Binh từ 1966 đến 1975. Sau 1975, Cụ trải qua 6 năm cải tạo. 1996, Cụ định cư...

Jan 29, 2024

Hilaria (Lala) O. Perez, 89, of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2024. Lala was born to Cruz Olivarez and Louisa Mendez, July 6, 1934. She married Alejandro Perez in 1962. She later remarried Leonardo Chacon in 1988. She had two sons, Raymond and Alex. She also had a daughter, Mary, who passed away...

Jan 29, 2024

Steve C. Sharp, 78 of Panhandle, passed peacefully from this life on Jan. 29, 2024 at home surrounded by family.

He was born in Chillicothe, Texas, in 1945 to Pearl and Ted Sharp where he was the youngest of six children. When in 8th grade, in 1958, he and his family moved to Panhandle. In High School...

Jan 25, 2024

     Salvador Zaragoza Flores, (54), de Amarillo, Texas, falleció en Phoenix, Arizona. Nació el 27 de Abril de 1970 en Mexicali, Baja California, México, hijo de Antonio Zaragoza y Gonzala Flores. Se casó con Albertina Sánchez el 24 de Abril de 1994 en Sonora, México. El padre de Salvador falleció. Le sobrevive su madre, Gonzala Flores, su esposa, Albertina...

Jan 25, 2024

Charles was born in Elk City, Oklahoma, on March 24, 1939, to C.E. and Iva Pearl Martin. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1958 and married June on November 9, 1963. Together they raised five children. As a couple they enjoyed gardening, traveling to their cabin in Red River, and trips to West Virginia to see June’s parents....

Jan 24, 2024

John Paul Blount 75, of Amarillo, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was born in Gruver Texas, to OR and Fay Blount on November 15, 1948.

He was in the United States Army and served two years as a helicopter mechanic in Vietnam, where he was awarded two bronze stars, Army Commendation Medal and Metal of...

Jan 19, 2024

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Jan 18, 2024

Phone Kham, 95, passed away on January 18, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas.  Phone was born on March 10, 1928, to Lat and Phim Kham in Laos. She was married to Tha and had eight children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and three children, Khansone Champaphanith and Kaiphone Champaphanith, Jitprasoung Champaphanith.  She is...

Jan 4, 2024

Carlos Tijerina of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the age of 69.

He was born on November 3, 1954 in Haskell, Texas to Lionicio and Gabina Tijerina. The Tijerina family moved to Vernon in 1966 where Carlos and his siblings all completed high school. During Carlos’s time in Vernon, he assumed the responsibility...

Jan 4, 2024

Johnny “Beau” Robinson, 58, of Bushland Texas, passed away on January 4, 2024. Beau was born on January 20, 1965 to Joe and Kay Robinson in Pampa, Texas.

Beau was a country boy raised on a family farm with his two sisters and one brother, Christy, Tracy and Jody. Once he graduated from Gruver High School in...

Jan 1, 2024

Beautiful soul Jashmin Dipakbhai Patel (Anand, Gujarat) of Amarillo, TX moved on to her next adventure on January 1st, 2024 at 34 years old.

Her smile continues to be reflected by her family members: Dipak Patel (father), Sangita Patel (mother), Vidhi Patel (sister), Dilan Patel (brother-in-law), Diya Patel (niece), Leela Patel (niece), Morty (her dog), and the...

Dec 26, 2023

John Cecil Fritts, 84, passed away on December 26, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas.  Cecil was born on September 24, 1939, to Alvin B. and Violet Molesworth Fritts in Amarillo, Texas.

Cecil was preceded in death by his wife Paulene Fritts, his parents, Alvin B. and Violet Fritts, and his nine older siblings.  He is survived by his...

Dec 25, 2023

Eliza (Lisa) Baca, 97, passed away December 25, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas.  She was born on September 22, 1926, to Teo and Lola Baca in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Teo and Lola Baca, her two sons, Larry and Mike Floyd, five brothers and five sisters.  She is survived by...

Dec 21, 2023

Sandra Kay Moss Hanna, 74 years of age, entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Sandra was born on June 8, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas to Nellie Jo Moss and Jack Donald Moss.  Sandra was a graduate of Canyon High School in 1966 after attending Tascosa High...

Dec 20, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Lizabeth Jones Whitaker, 72, of Claude, Texas, passed away in her home on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023. Cindy was born on October 26th, 1951 to Phil & Dorothy Jones in Denver, Colorado. After Cindy graduated from Claude High School in 1969, she began her studies at West Texas State College in Canyon where during registration for classes,...

Dec 16, 2023

Van Dwight Skidmore 88, of Amarillo passed away December 16, 2023. He was born in Shamrock TX to Benny and Euple Skidmore on February 15, 1935.

He attended Amarillo College for two years, afterwards he worked for Diamond Shamrock as a credit analyst, until he retired. Later he worked for Home Depot in the tool rental department....