Obituaries

Romelia Valenzuela Losoya of Gordonville, Texas, a devoted mother, grandmother, nurse, birder, quilter, and lover of nature, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, at the age of 80. Born June 22, 1945, to Pablo and Calistra Valenzuela, Romelia was born and raised in Fort Stockton, where the wide West Texas skies sparked a lifelong appreciation for nature and the outdoors.

Cecilia Garrett Davis, 87, of Fort Davis, passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa on Monday, March 16, at 4:45 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, at Fort Davis Church of Christ in Fort Davis. She worked at McDonald Observatory and at Prude Ranch and was County Treasurer for 35 years. She loved this town and everyone in it.

James Douglas “Jim” Spitler departed this life on February 24, 2026. He was born May 28, 1930, in Dallas to the union of Marion and Willie (Billie) Spitler and siblings, brother’s Sterling, Bucky, Marion, and sister, Billie Francis Burton-Anger and brother-in-law, Kent Anger. Jim married Betty Jo White of Alpine on February 18, 1961, in Dallas, a marriage which lasted 21 years. During their marriage, they raised two children, a son of Betty, Bradley Brahm, and their beautiful daughter, Amy Driscoll.

Tomi Jo McDaniel was born in Sweetwater, Texas, in 1937. After attending Abilene Christian College, she moved to Odessa, where she met Richard McDaniel and married in 1960. There they lived and worked until 1973, when they moved to Alpine so Richard could finish college at Sul Ross State University. Tomi started her Alpine career at the SRSU print shop, followed by the Texas Highway Department, and then she went back to SRSU to work at the physical plant. Her most recent and final job was with the City of Alpine, working as the Financial Director for 21 years. She collected many lifelong friends at every one of her jobs.

Steve Galindo passed away Saturday, February 28, surrounded by family. Steve was born in Alpine on August 17, 1970.

Joe William Mussey of Alpine, Texas, died Wednesday, February 25, at his home in Alpine, Texas. He was born May 18, 1930, in Del Rio, Texas, to Reuben and Stella Mussey.

Frank Covington, 81 years old, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on February 23 in Alpine. On that day, Frank went home to be with the Lord, whom he faithfully loved and served throughout his life.

Hunter Clay Ross, 54, passed away on February 3, 2026, in San Antonio. He was born July 31, 1971, in Arlington.

Julia Nail Moss, of Alpine, Texas, passed away February 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, in San Antonio, Texas. Julia was born May 30, 1921, in Marathon, Brewster County, Texas, in the home of her grandmother (Sarah Louisa Burnham). She was the daughter of Sam (Samuel Robert) Nail and Nena (Sadie Lee) Burnham Nail.

Roslyn Malloy Kerley, 35, passed away on January 26, 2026, in Fort Davis. She was born on November 30, 1990, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, to Don and Susan Kerley.