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Ashley Nicole Smith

Ashley Nicole Smith

Mar 27, 2024

Ashley Nicole Smith, a cherished member of the community, passed away in Amarillo, Texas, leaving behind a legacy that will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. Born on September 21, 1991, in Amarillo, Ashley's vibrant spirit and unwavering love for animals shaped her into the compassionate individual that so many admired.Throughout her life, Ashley dedicated herself to caring...

Bill JR Pruitt

Bill JR Pruitt

Mar 25, 2024

William “Bill” Pruitt, Jr., (90) of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Tucumcari, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas.  He was born on December 2, 1933, in Winchester, Tennessee, to the late William Eli and Fanny (Elliot) Pruitt.  He had worked as a water well driller before he retired.   He also loved to play the...

Susan "Susie" Marie Tate

Susan "Susie" Marie Tate

Mar 19, 2024

Susan “Susie” Marie Tate, 36, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Susie was born on December 8th, 1987 to Tina Clift and Russell Kennedy, and later adopted by Gary Fancher and raised in Amarillo, Texas. 

She graduated from Amarillo High School in 2006 and married William Tate on April 10, 2020. Susie had an immense love for children and treated...

Tony John Delgado

Tony John Delgado

Mar 13, 2024

Tony John Delgado, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Amarillo, TX.  He was born on February 23, 1959, in Amarillo, TX, to Ida and Joe Delgado.

He worked in maintenance, sometimes traveling for his job.  He was a self-taught mechanic and loved his Dodge Dart.  He loved to play pool and belonged to a pool...

Ana Karina Palacios

Ana Karina Palacios

Mar 11, 2024

En memoria amorosa de Ana Karina, una alma amorosa, feliz, solidaria que siempre iluminó la vida de los demás.Ana Karina nació el 5 de septiembre de 1992 en El Salvador.

Ana siempre fue muy alegre y trabajadora, le encantaba bailar con sus hijas, esposo y familiares. Ella vio lo bueno en todos y se dedicó en su...

Bich Le

Bich Le

Mar 3, 2024

Bà Lê Thị Bích Thủy sinh ngày 13 tháng 10 năm 1951 tại Gò Công, Việt Nam

Định cư tại Thành Phố Amarillo, Tiểu bang Texas. Mỹ năm 2005 theo diện đoàn tụ sống cùng gia đình và làm việc tại Walmart

Bà là người ăn chay trường và thích nấu món ăn chay cho...

Benjamin Caballero

Benjamin Caballero

Mar 3, 2024

Benjamin Perez Caballero, 88, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2024. He was born on February 24, 1936, in Coy City, Texas. Ben, as he was affectionately known, retired from the City of Amarillo's Street Department after a fulfilling career.

In his free time, Ben enjoyed welding and fishing. He was a skilled craftsman and...

Dennis Charles Nichols

Dennis Charles Nichols

Mar 2, 2024

Dennis Charles Nichols, (71), of Amarillo, TX, passed away on March 2, 2024, at the Amarillo VA Welcome Home Unit. He was born on July 26, 1952, in Connersville, IN, to Charles (Chuck) and Geneva Nichols.

He graduated from Connersville High School in 1970 and went on to serve in the United States Navy as a machinist...

Socorro Hernandez

Socorro Hernandez

Mar 2, 2024

Socorro Hernandez, age 89, of Vicente Guerrero Durango, Mexico, passed away on March 2, 2024, in Amarillo, TX. She was born on June 27, 1934. Socorro was a beloved homemaker who found joy in cooking, gardening, and spending time with her growing family.

She is survived by her children: Jesus Angel Hernandez, Guadalupe Garza, Socorro Ordaz, Alicia...

Shirley Mae Whitecotton

Shirley Mae Whitecotton

Feb 27, 2024

Shirley Mae Crews Whitecotton passed away on February 27, 2024. She was 79 years young, living in Amarillo, Texas.

Shirley was born on October 12, 1944, to Leonard and Pearl Crews, in Tucumcari, NM. She was raised in Hudson, NM, a little community outside of Tucumcari on Highway 54, and graduated from Tucumcari High School. She attended...

Eva Mae Holman

Eva Mae Holman

Feb 27, 2024

Eva Mae Holman, 77, of Amarillo, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas.  She was born November 30, 1946, in Anton, Texas, to Hubert and Roberta Brown.  She married M. T. Holman, Jr.  November 2, 1972, in Dalhart, Texas.

Eva was a homemaker at heart and loved being a mother and spending time with her...

Linda Kay Oltmanns

Linda Kay Oltmanns

Feb 21, 2024

Linda Kay Oltmanns was a giving wife, a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on February 21, 2024.

She was born to Louie and LaVerne Sarrett on April 14, 1949. After graduating from high school, Linda traveled with her husband, Lamont Oltmanns, while he served in the Air Force for 23 years....

Daniel "Dan" Montemayor Leal Jr.

Daniel "Dan" Montemayor Leal Jr.

Feb 19, 2024

Daniel Montemayor Leal Jr.,

68, passed away February 19, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born April 14, 1955, in Monterrey, Mexico, to Daniel Leal and Felisa Montemayor. He moved to O’Donnell, Texas with his family at the age of five in 1960 where he left school to help work for the family. He moved to Abilene,...

Marilyn Ruby Austin

Marilyn Ruby Austin

Feb 18, 2024

Marilyn Ruby Davis Austin went into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, February 18, 2024, at Sacred Ground Hospice House of Knoxville, Tennessee. She was 92 years old. She had been living with her daughter in Tennessee for 20 months (about 1 and a half years). Prior to her move, she lived with her daughter in Amarillo, TX....

Donna Lou Stafford

Donna Lou Stafford

Feb 18, 2024

Donna Lou Stafford, 77, passed away on February 18, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas.  She was born on February 23, 1946, to Johnny Gaither and Lynn Gaither in California.  She married James Stafford on March 17, 2003.  She worked at a grocery store and a motel, but she is mostly considered a housewife.  She attended San Jacinto Baptist...

Richard Torres Reynero

Richard Torres Reynero

Feb 14, 2024

Richard Reynero, 67, passed away on February 14, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on June 19, 1956, in Brownfield, Texas, to Rumaldo Reynero and Eva Reynero. He married Lydia Reynero in Muleshoe, Texas, in November of 1973.

Mr. Reynero attended Muleshoe High School and then started working for Fuller & Sons Construction in Amarillo, Texas....

Elizabeth "Liz" T. Glover

Elizabeth "Liz" T. Glover

Feb 12, 2024

Elizabeth (Liz) T. Glover, 57, of Amarillo Texas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 12th, 2024.

Liz was born in El Paso Texas to Lucy Provencio and Ernesto Benavides on August 11th, 1966. Liz was raised in Alamogordo and Las Cruces New Mexico by Lucy and her stepfather Daniel Ortega. She married...

Alan Chaleunsack Nachampasack

Alan Chaleunsack Nachampasack

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...

Ernest Lee Morris

Ernest Lee Morris

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...

Richard Carlton Sandefer

Richard Carlton Sandefer

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...

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