Obituaries

Body Ritchie Reynolds, 81, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. Born in San Angelo, Ritchie lived a life defi ned by hard work, kindness, and a deep love for his family and friends.

Body With great sadness, the family of Jovita Olazaba McCarty announces her peaceful passing on May 10, 2026, at the age of 83, following a courageous battle with a rare cancer.

Body In Loving Memory of Jesus “Chuy” G. Vega Jesus “Chuy” G. Vega, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2026, in Alpine.

Body Wesley Roach of Alpine passed away on June 19, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old.

Body Marin Reyes, 85, of Midland, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. He was born on September 7, 1940, in Marathon to Jose and Leonor Reyes.

Body Julie Mae Martin Stumberg, 84, of Alpine died at Big Bend Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family, on June 10, 2026. Graceful, petite, demure, reserved…these words have never been used to describe her.

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.