Obituaries

Rogelio Luna Valenzuela, Sr., of Alpine, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2021. Rosary will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine, followed by mass. Burial will follow at the Holy Angels Cemetery.

The idea of encapsulating the life of a man as magnificent as Robert Charles Johns in something as trite and permanent as an obituary has been a true struggle. Robert Charles Johns, also known as Bobby Johns and Bob Johns, was born on Feb.

Richard V. Portillo, 62, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2021.

Anne Tyree Eckley was born on Dec. 31, 1927, in Lawton, Okla., to Eloise Vaughan and John Tyree.

“I am grateful for every precious moment life offers me. It allows me to see the miracle in each experience.” - Emmanuel Dagher Patrick “Trey” Anthony Ward, loving son, left us on June 4, 2021, to join his heavenly Father.

Ricardo “Richard” Villabo Portillo of Alpine, Texas, closed his eyes to his earthly home on June 19, 2021, with his beloved family by his side. A viewing will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Michael Wayne Black, 63, passed away May 9, 2021, in his home in Terlingua, Texas. He was taken by a cancer diagnosed too late.

Nicole Michele Cardoza of Alpine, Texas, went home to the Lord on May 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Nicole was born on March 27, 1979, to Enrique Dominguez, Jr., and Elva Gonzales Dominguez.

Flynt, loving son, husband, father, and grandfather, left us too soon to join his heavenly Father. He will always be a part of our lives, and will be loved and missed by many. He passed away on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2021, in Richland, Wash. He was born on April 19, 1972.

Gordie Sanborn was born May 23, 1943, and left this world on May 12, 2021. He was an adventurer whoose journey led him from his birthplace in Springfield, Vt., to Detroit, Mich., to Colorado, to Alaska, to Alpine, Texas.