Obituaries

Mildred Elizabeth Newman Roach of Alpine, Texas, passed away on Nov. 30, 2021, following a brief illness.

Abelardo C. Marquez, 77, of Marfa, Texas, passed away on Nov.

On Nov. 26, 2021, Alpine, Texas, lost the greatest man, son, father, husband, grandfather, and brother anyone could ask for. Hector M. Holguin, 65, of Alpine was a tough Marine who fought and gave his all. He went peacefully while surrounded by his loving family.

Dina Sue Turner Sledge, 75, beloved mother and wife, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 4, 2021.

Jesus Glen “Kachoo” Valenzuela passed away on Nov. 21, 2021, in El Paso, Texas, after a long illness.

Recollections about loyalty, pushing for the “right thing to be done,” and finding solutions in the details abounded in conversations after David F. Chappell, 78, Fort Worth, Texas, attorney and civic leader, died Nov. 18, 2021, following surgery in Dallas. He was born April 18, 1943.

Esequiel R. Contreras , 78, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on Oct.

Weep not for me though I have gone Into that gentle night Grieve if you will, but Grieve if you will, but not for long Upon my soul’s sweet flight I am at peace, my soul’s at rest There is no need for tears For with your love I was so blessed For all those many years There is no pain, I suffer not The fear is now all gone Put now these things out of your thoughts In your memory I live on Remember not my fight for breath Remember not the strife Please do not dwell upon my death But celebrate my life...

Dora Pallanez Standlee, 80, passed away on Oct. 13, 2021, at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.

Fort Davis native John Kimball Miller, 90, was an aviator, family man, rancher, entrepreneur, and servant leader. He died peacefully, surrounded by family on Oct.