Obituaries

Body Michael“Mike”Murphy Mike and his wife Debbie arrived in the Davis Mountains in 1997, rolled up their sleeves, and helped craft one of the largest, most important conservation projects in Texas. They were inseparable, and they loved the land and each other.

Body Hector Ismael Balderrama, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 02, in Fort Stockton. He was born in Terlingua on February 24, 1946. Hector loved participating in Special Olympics not only in Alpine, where he was raised, but also in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and in Fort Stockton.

Body Yolanda Parras Marquez, 74, passed away on June 3, 2026, in Alpine. Yolanda was born on July 8, 1951, in Alpine, to Francisco Parras and Ramona Ramos Parras.

Body David Eric Molinar, a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and cherished member of his Alpine community, passed away on May 11, 2026, just weeks before what would have been his 54th birthday.

Body Leroy Granado Baeza, 87, of Fort Davis and more recently of Dallas, passed away on May 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on April 10 in Alpine, he was the beloved son of Dolores (“Lolo”) and Faye Baeza.

Body February 20, 1937, to May 4, 2026 Gary “Silver” Schmidt passed away on May 4, 2026, at Bronte Health & Rehab Center, Bronte, Texas, with family and Mario, his beloved Corgi, at his side. He was 89 years old.

Body The heart and soul of the Blocker family has passed away, peacefully and surrounded by children and grandchildren. Dolphia Lee Parker was born to Verner and Gladys Parker in Shattuck, Oklahoma, just over the Texas line.

Body Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Samuel Fierro, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was welcomed into the world by Manuel and Delia Fierro in Alpine, on January 7, 1955. Samuel was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Body Beverly Irene Whistler Thomas passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by love and family. Beverly was born on November 12, 1939, in Del Rio to Clyde and Eve Whistler.

Body Brian was born September 20, 1945, to Wilma Sylvester and Arlene Lucile (Ernson) Larremore in Llano County, Texas.