Obituaries

Body Gerald W. Johnson, Jr., 75, of Alpine, passed away on March 20. Jerry was born on January 14, 1948, to Col. and Mrs. Gerald W. Johnson. He attended various primary schools and graduated from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia,

Body Albert Hartnett Rojo, Jr, “Conky”, entered eternal rest on Feb. 8, at the age of 71, at home in San Jose, CA. Albert was born on April 26, 1951, in Ysleta, TX, and raised in Alpine. He graduated Alpine High School in the class of 1970.

Body Elena Peña Gallego, 94, a long-time resident of Alpine, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 8, 2023. Born in Fort Stockton, Texas, on August 18, 1928, to Martín Peña and Cecilia Paredes Peña, she was the third of four surviving children - and the last of her generation.

Body Dr. Paul Arthur Will, 77, of Alpine, made his entrance into heaven Feb. 26, in Waco. Paul recently celebrated his birthday on Feb. 9. He was born to Arthur Walter and Mary Belle Denman Will in Weslaco.

Body Dan Murrah passed away at the age of 97 Sunday, Feb. 26, at Good Life Senior Living Center, in Snyder.

Body Estefana Urquidez 91, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Feb. 28, in Laveen, Arizona.

Body On Feb. 21, James Stancel De Voll, passed from this life into eternal rest. This was his greatest desire and he spent 60 years teaching others the gospel of Jesus Christ so that they, too, might share in that same faith and hope.

Body Leslie Cletus Brown III passed away on Feb. 19, in Houston. Cletus III was born in Houston on August 4, 1952, to Leslie Cletus Brown Jr. and Betty Showers Brown. He attended Katy High School and Schreiner Institute Military Academy Preparatory School, graduating in 1970.

Body Marlow, at the age of 42, received his promotion to heaven on Feb. 15. He was born and raised in Midland. He graduated from Midland Christian School in 1999. He received a BA in Marketing from University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Body Arthur Edmond Price passed away at the age of 36 on Dec. 15, 2022, in Gulfport, Mississippi.